Jay Davidson, MD, MPH

As a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Child Study and Treatment Center, I am deeply inspired by the resilience of the youth we serve and by the collaborative spirit of our multidisciplinary teams. My work is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and respect for the complex systems that shape young people’s lives. My approach integrates evidence-based psychopharmacology with developmental and trauma-informed care, while always centering around the individual’s unique story and strengths. I value the relational and systemic dimensions of psychiatry: the interplay between family, community, and policy that influences recovery and growth. The multidisciplinary, relational model at CSTC reflects these values and continues to shape how I think about psychiatry: not only as a science, but as a deeply human endeavor.

Education

Fellowship: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Washington, Seattle, 2025
Residency: Psychiatry, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2023
Medical School: The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 2020
MPH: The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, D.C., 2020

Department Affiliations

Other Affiliations

Child Study and Treatment Center

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Recent Publications

The Future of the Psychiatrist.
(2025 Summer)
Psychiatr Res Clin Pract 7(2): 80-90
Potash JB, McClanahan A, Davidson J, Butler W, Carroll N, Ruble A, Yaden M, King D, Torous J, Zandi PP, Kennedy KG, Smith TE, Waghray A, Trestman R, Wills M

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