David J Cipriano

Dr. David J Cipriano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He specializes in child and adolescent psychology, focusing on anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, and complicated grief. His clinical practice includes psychological testing and Collaborative Divorce training, serving patients at the Tosa Health Center and Columbia Saint Mary's Center for Psychotherapies.

Dr. Cipriano holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research emphasizes mental health service utilization, medical education reform, and school-based mental health interventions. Notable areas of investigation include pass/fail grading impacts on medical students and suicide prevention programs in academic settings.

His work bridges clinical practice and systemic change, addressing healthcare worker mental health during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Research consistently highlights intersections between family dynamics and child psychological outcomes, with a focus on grief programming efficacy.

Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across medical education, public health, and clinical psychology. His contributions address both individual patient care and broader institutional wellness frameworks in healthcare and education sectors.