Robert H. Howland
Experienced in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Dr. Robert H. Howland

Psychiatry
UPMC
UPMC Western BH-Adult Bellefield Intensive Outpatient Program
100 North Bellefield Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
UPMC
UPMC Western BH-Adult Bellefield Intensive Outpatient Program
100 North Bellefield Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Robert H. Howland, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. He completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

Dr. Howland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Deep Brain Stimulation, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 176 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
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Locations

UPMC Western BH-Adult Bellefield Intensive Outpatient Program
100 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-899-6208

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Graduated Sensory Salience as an Intervention for Intrusive Negative Thinking
Graduated Sensory Salience as an Intervention for Intrusive Negative Thinking
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 07, 2021
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

176 Total Publications

Effects of ketamine on individual symptoms and symptom networks of depression in a randomised controlled trial of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression.
Effects of ketamine on individual symptoms and symptom networks of depression in a randomised controlled trial of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression.
Journal: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
Published: May 12, 2025
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