Kevin M Gray

Kevin M. Gray is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He leads academic and clinical efforts in adolescent psychiatry and substance use disorders, with a focus on translational research addressing youth mental health and addiction. Dr. Gray holds faculty roles in the College of Medicine and has held senior leadership positions within MUSC and national organizations like the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. His research, supported by NIH grants, explores neurobiological and environmental factors influencing adolescent substance use and mental health outcomes.

Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering (Clemson University), M.D. (MUSC), Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship (MUSC).

Research Interests: Adolescent substance use disorders, addiction neurobiology, mental health interventions, and disparities in healthcare access. His work integrates clinical, translational, and epidemiological approaches, leveraging large-scale studies like the ABCD Study to understand developmental trajectories.

Publications highlight neuroimaging studies on brain iron in ADHD, longitudinal analyses of substance use patterns, and policy-relevant findings on school mental health and climate change communication. His academic contributions bridge clinical practice and scientific discovery to advance youth health outcomes nationally.