Health at Every Age
Parents, Give Yourselves a Break
Parents are often their own worst critics. In this article: Tantrums and other "failures" can make parents feel like failures. There is no sin...
Felicity A. Adams-Vanke, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Section Chief/System Wide Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
VTC Faculty
Carilion Clinic
"I work with children and families to encourage healthy development. I may suggest therapies, medication, or both. Caring for children involves the family, and I strive to engage families in treatment planning. "
Locations
Background
Medical School
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Specialties or Medical Focus
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
NPI
- 1245458181
Residencies
- University of North Carolina
- University of North Carolina Hospitals
Services
Conditions Treated
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Learning disorders
- Mood disorders
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Biography
Dr. Adams serves as the division director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech School of Medicine. She also serves as the training director for the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. Dr. Adams completed her medical school, psychiatry residency, and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
In addition to her work in administration and graduate medical education, Dr. Adams serves on the Learning Environment Advocacy Committee at the VT-Carilion School of medicine, and works with medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty to foster excellence in the learning environment. She has a strong commitment to training and education and is grateful for the opportunity to participate in medical education.
In addition to her work in administration and graduate medical education, Dr. Adams serves on the Learning Environment Advocacy Committee at the VT-Carilion School of medicine, and works with medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty to foster excellence in the learning environment. She has a strong commitment to training and education and is grateful for the opportunity to participate in medical education.
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