Professor & Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor, Pediatrics
University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston
Scientific Council Member (Joined 2007)
2012 Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorders Research
Trained in clinical psychology and in psychiatry, Dr. Wagner has achieved international recognition for her work in helping to explain and treat childhood mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. Her research has advanced understanding that mood disorders in children are serious conditions that can profoundly impact quality of life into adolescence and adulthood. Dr. Wagner’s major impact has been in the study of pharmacological treatments, but there has been controversy concerning the potential danger of the use of antidepressants. Her research is aimed at clarifying the pros and cons of pharmacological treatment for the young.
Dr. Wagner completed her residency in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at McLean Hospital.
Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., serves as the President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the largest private funder of mental health research grants. Dr. Borenstein developed the Emmy-nominated public television program “Healthy Minds,” and serves as host and executive producer of the series. The program, broadcast nationwide, is available online, and focuses on topics in psychiatry in order to educate the public, reduce stigma and offer a message of hope. Dr. Borenstein served as Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatric News, the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association from 2012 - 2023.
Dr. Borenstein is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and serves as the Chair of the Section of Psychiatry at the Academy. He also has served as the President of the New York State Psychiatric Association. Dr. Borenstein earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his medical degree at New York University.
