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Gary Ross Maslow

Gorrell Family Distinguished Professor in Children's Psychiatry
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry
Box 3675, Durham, NC 27710
4020 N Roxboro St, Box 3675, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Adaptation to chronic illness, transition to adulthood for youth with chronic illness, positive youth development, quality of life.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Gorrell Family Distinguished Professor in Children's Psychiatry · 2025 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2024 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Division Director of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry · 2025 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing · 2023 - Present School of Nursing
Professor of Pediatrics · 2023 - Present Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Pediatrics
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Institutes and Centers
Affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy · 2024 - Present Center for Child and Family Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy

In the News


Published August 12, 2025
Can AI Tool Help Families Spot Autism Sooner?
Published March 25, 2025
Duke Honors 31 New Distinguished Professors
Published April 1, 2024
Improving Medical Care for Autistic Patients at Duke Health and Beyond

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Recent Publications


The Relationship Between the Survey of Well-being of Young Children and Speech-language Delay Diagnosis.

Journal Article J Dev Behav Pediatr · February 9, 2026 OBJECTIVE: The Survey of Well-being of Young Children (SWYC) supports developmental screening at well-child visits. However, a US Preventive Services Task Force report suggests insufficient evidence for this approach for speech-language delay identificatio ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Roadmap for Accelerating Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Using PCORnet®.

Journal Article Med Care · February 1, 2026 OBJECTIVE: This project sought to (1) identify critical gaps in knowledge of intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) clinical care and accelerate research by identifying a set of high-priority patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness resea ... Full text Link to item Cite

The effects of serving as a peer supporter on adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions: A scoping review

Journal Article Health Care Transitions · January 1, 2025 Introduction: Peer support has been shown to improve self-management and quality of life for adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with childhood onset chronic conditions (COCC), but little is known about the impact on AYA supporters. This review evalu ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Effect of paid family care (vs aides) on Medicaid waiver participants w/ IDD across the lifespan

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2031

Duke-NCCU Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Training Program in Child Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Conditions Program (DN-IPT)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029

Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


Dartmouth College · 2004 M.D.