Stephen Grcevich

Stephen Grcevich, M.D., serves as Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). A NEOMED graduate (1986), he maintains over thirty years of clinical and teaching experience as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, including leadership of a multidisciplinary mental health practice in Chagrin Falls for 27 years and extensive community mental health system involvement in Stark County.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Combined Sciences), Youngstown State University, 1982
• Doctor of Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 1986
• Residency in General Psychiatry, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1986-89
• Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1989-91

Research Focus: Dr. Grcevich specializes in child and adolescent psychopharmacology, conducting rigorous evaluations of medications for ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. His work with the NIMH-funded Child and Adolescent Practical Trials Network (CAPTN) emphasizes evidence-based clinical practice, while his Stark County initiatives focus on improving access to psychiatric care through system-level interventions and staff training under MHAR Board grants.

Publication Trends: His research output (1996-2004) reveals consistent focus on pediatric psychopharmacology, particularly comparative effectiveness of ADHD medications (stimulants) and safety/efficacy of antipsychotics for childhood-onset disorders. These studies bridge clinical practice and community mental health systems, reflecting his dual commitment to pharmacological innovation and service delivery improvement.

Scientific Recognition:

• Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from NAMI (1999)
• White House Summit on Mental Health participant (2019)

Professional Leadership: Dr. Grcevich has trained generations of psychiatry residents at Akron Children's Hospital (covering depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD) while securing significant grants from Stark County MHAR Board and private foundations. His current work focuses on prescriber development within Stark County's mental health network, building on his prior role as Medical Director for a major county mental health agency. As past-President of the Northeast Ohio Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and active AACAP member (serving on Program Committee and New Research Subcommittee), he bridges academic medicine and community practice.