Felissa Goldstein, M.D.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Felissa Goldstein, M.D. joined Marcus Autism Center in 2006 as a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Dr. Goldstein first moved to Atlanta, Ga. during her early adolescent years. She then left to go to Goucher College in Baltimore. In 1995, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Goucher College. After graduation, she spent two years doing neuroanatomy research in biomedical sciences at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. While there, she researched the effects of vinblastine on neonatal rat axoplasmic transport.
In 1997 Dr. Goldstein entered medical school at the Medical College of Ohio. During medical school she conducted research on quality management in the pediatric intensive care unit. After graduating from medical school in 2001, she relocated to Lexington, Ky. to do her postgraduate medical education at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She completed a residency in general psychiatry and then a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Her interest in adults and children with developmental disabilities began while treating several patients with developmental disabilities during her residency and fellowship. During her fellowship, she evaluated the effectiveness of the spirituality assessment form used by Daniel’s Care, Pediatric Hospice Care for Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Dr. Goldstein enjoys working with children of all ages. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children presenting with a wide variety of behavioral and psychological problems. She has a special interest in providing treatment for psychiatric disorders presenting in children with severe or life-threatening medical illness and children with developmental disorders. She also has had a long standing interest in pediatric palliative medicine and issues related to death and dying. Her research interests include spirituality in pediatric palliative medicine, developmental disorders in children and bereavement in children and adolescents.
She relocated back to Atlanta with her husband in August of 2006.
Recent Publications and Presentations
Presentations:
“Examining the Spiritual Assessment Used In Daniel's Care at Hospice of the Bluegrass: Is It Time For a Change?” 2006
- Presentation, Senior Resident Research Day, Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Presentation, Hospice of the Bluegrass Research Committee, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
- Presentation, Hospice of the Bluegrass Chaplains, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
“Morphology of Trigeminal Primary Afferent Axons After Blockade of Axoplasmic Transport During Postnatal Development,” 1996
- Poster Presentation, 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience
Telemedicine Presentations:
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism,” GA. Telehealth Network Meet and Greet, Atlanta, GA, 2009
Lectures:
Guest Speaker, “Understanding Your Child’s Medications: What You Need To Know To Help Your Child Get The Right Treatment” Georgia Asperger’s Organization, Winder, GA, 2009
Lecturer, “Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology,” Marcus Autism Center Predoctoral Interns, Atlanta, GA, 2008-2009
Guest Lecturer, “Is there Something Wrong With My Child?” Grant Park Cooperative Preschool, Atlanta, GA, 2009
Panel Participant, “Autism” ASA-GGC Annual Autism Conference, Suwanee, GA, 2009
Guest Lecturer, “Common Diagnoses in Foster Children” Neighbor to Family Adoption and Foster Care Agency, Atlanta, GA, 2009
Guest Lecturer, “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psycholopharmacology,” Neighbor to Family Adoption and Foster Care Agency, Atlanta, GA, 2007-2009
Guest Lecturer, “Psychopharmacology in Young Children: Georgia Psychological Association Winter Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2008
Guest Lecturer, “Autism” The Georgia Learning Resources System Albany, GA, 2008
Workshop Presenter, “Understanding Your Child’s Medications: What You Need To Know To Help Your Child Get The Right Treatment” Autism Society of America- Greater Georgia Chapter Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2008
Lecturer, “Common Diagnoses Found at Marcus Institute” Marcus Institute, Atlanta, GA, 2008
Guest Lecturer, “Anxiety Disorders” Grady Hospital Department of Community Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 2008
Lecturer, “An Introduction to Multiaxial Assessment” Marcus Institute, Atlanta, GA, 2007
Lecturer, “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” Marcus Institute, Atlanta, GA, 2007
Guest Lecturer, “Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents” Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Educational Series, Atlanta, GA, 2006
Guest Lecturer, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology” Masters in Social Work Child Assessment Class, Department of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006
Guest Lecturer, “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology” Croney and Clark, Lexington, Kentucky, 2006
Lecturer "Suicide," Orientation for General Psychiatry Residents, Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky, 2004-2005
Publications:
Goldstein, F., N.L. Chiaia, and R.W. Rhoades. "effects of Neonatal Attenuation of Axoplasmic Flow or Transection of the Rat's Infraorbital Nerve on the Morphology of Individual Trigeminal Primary Afferent's Terminals in the Brainstem." Experimental Neurology, 156: 283-293. 1999
Goldstein F., N.L. Chiaia, and R.W. Rhoades "Effects of Neonatal Nerve Transection and Axoplasmic Transport Blockade on Trigeminal Primary Afferent Organization in Rat." 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 23: 1694. 1997
Zhang, S., F. Goldstein, N.L. Chiaia, and R.W. Rhoades "morphology of Trigeminal Primary Afferent Axons After Blockade of Axoplasmic Transport During Postnatal Development." 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22: 33. 1996
Contact Information
Felissa P. Goldstein, M.D.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4010
404-785-9400
Fax: 404-785-9410