James Wallace

James Wallace is an Associate Professor (Part-Time) in both the Department of Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Services, and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He specializes in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with a focus on clinical practice, mental health consultation in educational settings, and integration of mental health services into primary care.

• MD from Tufts University School of Medicine (1982)
• Residency in Psychiatry (1983-1986) and Internship in Pediatrics (1982-1983) at The Institute of Living Hartford Hospital
• Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1985-1987) at The Institute of Living Hartford Hospital

His research and clinical work emphasize:

• Mental health consultation for schools (urban/suburban/rural settings)
• Executive function in ADHD patients
• Integration of evidence-based mental health services into primary care
• Training clinicians in practical skills for family partnership and crisis care

His 1989-2006 publications highlight pharmacological ADHD interventions and psychoanalytic approaches to family dynamics in child therapy. He leads a NYS OMH-funded program for primary care mental health consultation and collaborates with the University of Rochester's Strong General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine division.

He has trained doctors and child psychiatrists through the UR School of Medicine for over two decades, contributing to clinical education in real-world healthcare environments.