Christopher A. Ross
Expertise in
3
conditions
Expertise in
3
conditions
600 N Wolfe St, 
Baltimore, MD 

Overview

Dr. Christopher Ross is a neuropsychiatry specialist in Baltimore, caring for patients with Huntington’s disease, movement disorders and neuropsychiatric complications of movement disorders. Dr. Ross serves as the Director of the Division of Neurobiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Ross received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Princeton University. He earned his M.D. at Cornell University Medical College. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed a fellowship in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also earned a Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior at Cornell University Graduate School. Dr. Ross joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1987. His research interests include neuropsychiatric disorders, focusing on Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease and using insights from these disorders to approach more complex diseases such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Dr. Ross serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biological Psychiatry, Journal of Huntington’s Disease and Complex Psychiatry. He is an ad-hoc reviewer for publications including Cell, Neuron, Nature, Nature Medicine and Journal of Neuroscience. Among his many awards, he has been recognized by the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders with the Young Investigator Award and the Established Investigator Award, and he has won the Johns Hopkins Clinician-Scientist Award and the Milton Wexler Award for Huntington’s Disease Research. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the Movement Disorders Society, the Huntington Study Group, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Society for Neuroscience, the American Society for Cell Biology and the International Society for Psychiatric Genetics. Dr. Ross is also an American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Fellow.

Dr. Ross is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 169 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials.

Residency

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1987

Specialties

Psychiatry

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ross has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Schizophrenia

Clinical Research

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600 N Wolfe St, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English

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While Dr. Christopher A. Ross is a Psychiatry, they have specific expertise in Dementia, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Psychiatry.

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Yes. Dr. Christopher A. Ross has published 169 articles and abstracts on conditions like Dementia. You can view a list of Dr. Christopher A. Ross's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Christopher A. Ross accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-5104 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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