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Audrey Christiansen, MD is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She specializes in developmental and behavioral pediatrics with a focus on autism spectrum disorder, neurodiversity healthcare access, and special education integration. Her work emphasizes addressing healthcare disparities through telemedicine and improving developmental assessment equity.
Dr. Christiansen holds an MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2014) and a BA from Emory University. She completed pediatric residency at Case Western Reserve University and a fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital.
Her research explores structural determinants impacting ASD diagnosis, telehealth uptake disparities, and post-pandemic care access. Over 14 publications highlight her contributions to developmental-behavioral pediatrics literature and clinical case analysis.
Notable work includes studies on language barriers in telehealth assessments and ethical challenges in medical record sharing for neurodivergent children. Her clinical practice at Boston Medical Center focuses on ADHD, learning disabilities, and developmental delays.
Dr. Christiansen is board-certified in Pediatrics and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She actively participates in the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network and contributes to special education advocacy initiatives.
