Bryan H. King, MD
Specialty:
Psychiatry
Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital
Director, Autism Center, University of Washington
Professor and vice chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UW School of Medicine
Research Associate, Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington
Dr. Bryan King's clinical and research interests focus on psychiatric aspects of developmental disorders, and on severe behavioral disturbances, particularly in autism. He chairs a multi-site clinical trial by the National Institutes of Health examining an antidepressant medication in treatment of children with autism who have significant problems with repetitive behaviors — the largest study of its kind ever conducted. Dr. King has received lifetime achievement awards from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association for his work in developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Professional history:
Board Certified: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Residency: UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Los Angeles
Fellowship: UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Los Angeles
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