Physicians

Departments / Divisions

• Pediatrics / Ped-Child Dev and Behavioral Health
• Psychiatry

Address
DUMC 3364
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-668-5559

Office Telephone
919-668-5559

Fax Telephone
919-668-4496

Training

• MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, 1980

Residency

• Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Programs (New York), 1980-1983

Fellowship

• Child Development and Clinical Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1983-1986

Clinical Interests
Assessment and management of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and fragile X syndrome; assessment of families with fragile X syndrome and other forms of hereditary mental retardation

Research Interests
fragile X syndrome

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Novartis
• Roche
• Zimmer

Representative Publications
Lachiewicz A; Dawson D, Spiridigliozzi G, Cuccaro M, Lachiewicz M, McConkie-Rosell A. (2010) Indicators of anxiety and depression in women with the fragile X premutation: assessment of a clinical sample. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. July;54(7):597-610   (2010)

Markunas CA, Quinn KS, Collins AL, Garrett ME, Lachiewicz AM, Sommer JL, Morrissey-Kane E, Kollins SH, Anastopoulos AD, Ashley-Koch AE. Genetic variants in SLC9A9 are associated with measures of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in families. Psychiatr Genet. 2010 Apr;20(2):73-81. (2010) Abstract

Kollins SH, Garrett ME, McClernon FJ, Lachiewicz AM, Morrissey-Kane E, FitzGerald D, Collins AL, Anastopoulos AD, Ashley-Koch AE. Effects of postnatal parental smoking on parent and teacher ratings of ADHD and oppositional symptoms. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2009 Jun;197(6):442-9. (2009) Abstract

Kollins SH, Anastopoulos AD, Lachiewicz AM, FitzGerald D, Morrissey-Kane E, Garrett ME, Keatts SL, Ashley-Koch AE. SNPs in dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) and norepinephrine transporter gene (NET) are associated with continuous performance task (CPT) phenotypes in ADHD children and their families. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2008 Dec 5;147B(8):1580-8. (2008) Abstract

McConkie-Rosell A, Spiridigliozzi GA, Melvin E, Dawson DV, Lachiewicz AM. Living with genetic risk: effect on adolescent self-concept. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2008 Feb 15;148C(1):56-69. (2008) Abstract

Lachiewicz AM, Dawson DV, Spiridigliozzi GA, McConkie-Rosell A. Arithmetic difficulties in females with the fragile X premutation. Am J Med Genet A. 2006 Apr 1;140(7):665-72. (2006) Abstract

McConkie-Rosell A, Spiridigliozzi GA, Sullivan JA, Dawson DV, Lachiewicz AM. Carrier testing in fragile X syndrome: when to tell and test. Am J Med Genet. 2002 Jun 1;110(1):36-44. (2002) Abstract