Paul G. Hammerness, MD

Clinical Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Expert child psychiatrist, with 20+ years of clinical care, research, teaching, and administrative experience. Experience in behavioral health integration, telemedicine, EHR and inter-departmental collaboration. Uniquely pragmatic, decisive, able to identify next step simple solutions to complex problems. Brings the highest integrity in interactions and standards of clinical care. Mission and culture oriented.

Publications

  • Published 5/1/2024

    Medina AR, Hammerness P, Ihyembe D, Plummer S, Diekroger E, Fogler J. Complex ADHD Challenging Case: Managing Co-Occurring Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Congenital Heart Disease with a Limited Medication Formulary: A Case from Mexico. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 May-Jun 01; 45(3):e271-e273. PMID: 38905008.

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  • Published 9/9/2023

    Albanna A, Soubra K, Alhashmi D, Alloub Z, AlOlama F, Hammerness P, Lakshmanan J, Hechtman L, Hamoda H. Effectiveness of collaborative tele-mental health care for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in United Arab Emirates. East Mediterr Health J. 2023 Sep 09; 29(9):742-748. PMID: 37776136.

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  • Published 5/11/2022

    Hammerness P, Berger A, Angelini MC, Wilens TE. Cardiovascular Considerations for Stimulant Class Medications. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2022 Jul; 31(3):437-448. PMID: 35697394.

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  • Published 6/4/2021

    Wilens TE, Faraone SV, Hammerness PG, Pliszka SR, Uchida CL, DeSousa NJ, Sallee FR, Incledon B, Newcorn JH. Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Early Morning and Late Afternoon/Evening Functional Impairment in Children with ADHD Treated with Delayed-Release and Extended-Release Methylphenidate. J Atten Disord. 2022 Mar; 26(5):696-705. PMID: 34085581.

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  • Published 5/1/2021

    Hammerness PG, Cassidy AR, Potts H, Richardson A, Fogler J, Daly KP, Augustyn M. Assessment and Treatment of a Young Adult with Congenital Heart Disease and ADHD. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2021 05 01; 42(4):340-342. PMID: 33859122.

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Other Positions

  • Executive Vice Chair, Psychiatry
    Boston Medical Center

Education

  • Dartmouth Medical School, MD
  • College of Wooster, BA