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Biosketch
Dr. Augustyn is a Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. She is board certified in Developmental and Behavioral. 30+ years ago she began her career as a biomedical engineer in Chicago; she subsequently completed medical school at Loyola University in Chicago and residency in Pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Boston City Hospital.
Dr. Augustyn has an active clinical practice evaluating and treating children with a broad range of developmental and behavioral disorders. Her research interests and grant activities have focused on the impact of in utero cocaine and opioid exposure, witnessing violence and the role of family navigation in supporting families following the diagnosis of a child with an autism spectrum disorder. She has served on numerous state and national committees, including the American Board of Pediatrics DBP Subboard. She is the DBP section co-editor for the online journal Up To Date and is co-editor of the Challenging Case Series for the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. A personal and professional goal has been to advance the partnership between DBP and general pediatrics to support the development of all children.
Dr. Augustyn and her husband are the proud parents of two young adults- 19 and 21 years of age. She enjoys running, reading, and gardening.
Affiliation
- Course Co-Director
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
Co-Editor, “Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics: A Handbook for Primary Care”
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