Education
1988-1989 Intern in Psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1989-1991 Resident in Psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1991-1993 Fellow in Child Psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Research Interests
Known internationally for his work in the psychiatric genetics and developmental neuroimaging of child and adolescentbehavior. Dr. Hudziak has published over240peer-reviewed publications from these, and other investigations. Dr. Hudziak is the creator of a health promotion andillness prevention treatment program entitled, "The Vermont Family Based Approach". The Approach is the direct result ofhis30+ years in genetics and neuroscience and is based on the simple fact that the best way to promote health in childrenand families is to help the family. Dr. Hudziak’s is also the creator and Director of the UVM Wellness Environment, an internationally known model to promote health and prevent illness while “Building Healthy Brains” in University Students. Dr. Hudziak’s approach is being used in clinics around the world and it is his goal to haveit used more broadly”. Dr. Hudziak has also invested energy in the development of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Apps to provide individuals with real time health coaching (UVM WE APP).
Academic Appointments
2012-2017: Graduate Faculty Status, Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences in The Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota, SD
2012-Present:Adjunct Professor, Child Psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2009-Present: Visiting Professor, Erasmus University, Sophia Childrens Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2007-Present: Thomas M. Achenbach Chair in Developmental Psychopathology
2006-Present: Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
2005-Present: Professor of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, and Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT
2005-Present: Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, College of Medicine (Human Medical Genetics), Burlington, VT
1996-Present: Research Director, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
1996-Present: Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
2005-2012: Special Professor, Genetics of Childhood Behavior Problems, Biological Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2005-2009: Director, Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
1997-2009: Director, Division of Behavioral Genetics, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
1994-2001: IRB (Institutional Review Boards), University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
1994-1999: Director, Medical Student Training in Clinical Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
1994-1999: Course Master, Introduction to Psychopathology, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
1994-1997: Associate Residency Director of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
1993-1997: Director Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
Research Grants
Current Research
Apple -“Apple Chest Strap Study”
The project aims to see if college age students are more incentivized to exercise for a cash incentive.
NIDA
The Major goal of this U01 application is to serve as a research project site for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD)-USA Consortium, contributing 975 participants to a prospective study of 11,111 youth age 9 and 10 at entry. In addition to supporting the overall consortium goals, this application specifically focuses on risk and protective factors in the etiology of substance use using multi-stage analytic methods
6/13 ABCD- USA Consortium: Research Project
Role: Co-Investigator
Conrad Hilton Grant Health Promotion“University of Vermont Wellness Environment”
The project aims to teach college students about the four pillars of wellness, fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and mentorship in order to reduce the number of risky behaviors made.
UVM Wellness Environment
Role: PI
Randomized Clinical Trial for Opiate Addiction
“Randomized Clinical Trial of the Vermont Family Based Approach in an Opiate Care Setting.” Principal Investigator: The Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families (VCCYF) – UVM University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM MC)
Role: PI
VCHIP
Vermont Child Health Improvement Program & The University of Vermont Child Psychiatry Fellowship Program The Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) is a population-based child and adolescent health services research and quality improvement program of the University of Vermont. Our goal is to educate future leaders in clinical practice, research, and teaching, utilizing the latest scientific advances in knowledge and technique.
Role: PI
Vermont Family Based Approach
UVM Medical Center “Randomized Clinical Trial of the Vermont Family Based Approach in an OB Setting.”
Role: PI
UVM Medical Center “Randomized Clinical Trial of the Vermont Family Based Approach in a Primary Care Pediatric Setting.”
Role: PI
Awards and Honors
2001 J. Macy Foundation, the Future of Psychiatry in Medical Education, Toronto, Canada
2002 Psychiatry Residents Teacher of the Year Award, University of Vermont; Burlington, VT
2002-2003 Institute Of Medicine Committee on Incorporating Research into Psychiatry Residency Training, Washington DC
2002 Psychiatry Residents Teacher of the Year Award, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
2007 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Child Psychopathology and Wellness, UCLA, Greenblatt Professorship Lecture, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Charlotte Brewster Lecturer, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
2009 Guide to America’s Top Psychiatrists
2010 American Registry, America’s Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
2006 Class of 2008 Foundations Awards; The Silver Stethoscope Award
2007 Class of 2009 Foundations Awards; The Silver Stethoscope Award
2008 Class of 2010 Foundations Awards; The Silver Stethoscope Award
2009 Class of 2011 Foundations Award; Nomination for The Silver Stethoscope Award
2010 Class of 2012 Foundations Award; Nomination for The Silver Stethoscope Award
2011 Class of 2013 Foundations Award; Nomination for The Silver Stethoscope Award
2010-2011 2010 University Scholar Award, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
1998-present The Best Doctors in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2004-present Marquis Whos Who American in Medicine and Healthcare
2008-present America’s Top Doctors
2011 Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, AACAP Annual Meeting's
2011-Present: Annual New York in US News and World Report Top 1% Doctors in US from Vermont and Northern
