Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Timothy Wilens, MD, is Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital. The public record shows 658 publications with 37,316 citations (h-index 101), centered on Substance Use Disorders. It also documents an investigator role on 8 registered clinical trials, 8 NIH-funded awards (1994–2020).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology
- Top research focus: Substance Use Disorders
- 8 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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Total citations across indexed works.
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Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Public positionssourced statements on record
- President-elect
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), term October 2025-2027
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Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 8 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Omega-3 Supplementation to ADHD Medication in Children
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
InvestigatorPhase 4CompletedNCT02204410 - Safety & Efficacy of TC-5619 in Adults With Inattentive-predominant Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Sponsor: Targacept Inc.
InvestigatorPhase 2CompletedNCT01472991 - Efficacy of Atomoxetine for ADHD in Adolescents and Young Adults With SUD
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
InvestigatorPhase 4WithdrawnNCT01207622
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
NIH funding
Updated 14 Jul 2026
8 NIH research awards on record, funded 1994–2020 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Does Treating Young Persons Psychopathology Prevent the Onset of Opioid and other Substance Use Disorders?
Massachusetts General Hospital
FY2020$3,008,907UH3DA050252 - Does Treating Young Persons Psychopathology Prevent the Onset of Opioid and other Substance Use Disorders?
Massachusetts General Hospital
FY2019$749,146UG3DA050252 - Etiologies of Stimulant Misuse in College Students
Massachusetts General Hospital
FY2013$177,963K24DA016264
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Efficacy of Centanafadine for Executive Functioning and Learning Problems in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology
2026 - Telehealth Prescribing of Stimulants for ADHD and Associated Risk for Later Stimulant and Substance Use Disorders.
The American journal of psychiatry
2025 - A pilot study of virtual reality for inpatients with opioid use disorder.
The American journal on addictions
2024 - Feasibility of a 2-Part Substance Use Screener Self-Administered by Patients on Paper: Observational Study.
JMIR formative research
2024 - In Memoriam: Professor Joseph Biederman's Contributions to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Journal of attention disorders
2024
Contact
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Office address
55 Fruit St., Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 6A, Boston, MA 02114
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Educationdegrees and training on record
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- Residency
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Chief
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Center for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Substance Abuse Services in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Awards & honorshonors on the public record
- Distinguished Fellow
American Psychiatric Association
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
- Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
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Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
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- Video interview
"Medications: For Better or Worse?" - Shrinking It Down series, MGH Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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