Stewart Lawrence Adelson

Stewart Lawrence Adelson, M.D. serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, while maintaining clinical practice as Associate Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

His academic foundation includes a B.A. from Yale University (1983) and M.D. from New York University School of Medicine (1988), followed by board certification in both Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Dr. Adelson's research pioneers LGBTQ+ youth mental health with specialized focus on gender identity development and psychiatric manifestations in transgender adolescents. His work uniquely bridges clinical psychiatry with spiritual care frameworks and explores psychodynamic aspects of bipolar disorder in youth, addressing critical gaps in understanding developmental trajectories for gender-diverse populations.

Publication analysis (2010-2019) reveals consistent contributions to gender identity clinical guidelines, LGBTQ+ health disparities, and interdisciplinary care models, frequently appearing in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. His influential AACAP practice parameters for gender nonconformity and chaplaincy collaboration studies demonstrate significant impact on pediatric psychiatric standards.