Erica M. Arrington

Erica M. Arrington, MD, FAPA, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is affiliated with the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department, providing clinical services at Children’s Wisconsin in the Psychopharmacology Clinic and main campus outpatient settings.

Education:

• MD: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1999
• Residency in Psychiatry: University of North Carolina Hospitals, 2003
• Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: University of North Carolina Hospitals, 2004

Research & Experience: Dr. Arrington specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, with expertise in psychopharmacology, inpatient/outpatient psychiatry, academic medicine, and healthcare systems. Her career includes roles at institutions like West Virginia University, University of North Carolina, and University of Maryland, alongside administrative and managed care leadership.

Awards & Affiliations: Board-certified in general and child/adolescent psychiatry, member of the American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Administration & Grants: Extensive experience in academic administration, community mental health, and Medicaid/managed care systems, including prior leadership roles in North Carolina.