Biography:

David Gavin, MD, MS attended the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for medical school, residency, and graduate school. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed reports on addiction disorders and schizophrenia and received VA and NIH funding. He has over 10 years of experience treating patients and training residents to treat patients with various psychiatric disorders. In addition, he has received numerous awards, including UIC Departmental Faculty of the Year, NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, and APIRE/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry Award.

Dr. Gavin focuses on using evidence based psychopharmacology and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment to address mental disorders, including depression, bipolar, generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD. Dr. Gavin treats adults and adolescents (17+).

Expertise:

Psychopharmacology          Psychiatric Evaluations          Mood Disorders          Anxiety Disorders          ADHD

Academic Appointments:

University of Illinois at Chicago -Department of Psychiatry

  • Clinical Associate Professor

Northwestern University-Department of Psychiatry

  • Lecturer

Publications:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/18oUmZwNVL_Ql/bibliography/public/

Awards and Honors:

  • 2019 UIC Departmental Faculty of the Year

  • 2013 NARSAD Young Investigator Grant

  • 2012 CCTS Professional Development Award

  • 2011 APIRE/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry Award

  • 2011 APA Research Colloquium Travel Award

  • 2010 APA Research Colloquium Travel Award

  • 2010-2013 NIH Loan Repayment Program

  • 2009 Travel award, Emory University School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Psychiatry Residents’ Symposium (Palm Beach, FL)

  • 2006-2009 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

  • 1999 BA with General Honors in the College and Special Honors in Biology

Education and Training:

Degrees:

  • 1999 BA in Biology, University of Chicago

  • 2004 MD, University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Medicine

  • 2011 MS, University of Illinois at Chicago

Residency:

  • 2004-2009 Adult Psychiatry Residency Research Track, University of Illinois at Chicago

Board Certification:

  • 2007 Licensed Physician and Surgeon, State of Illinois

  • 2021 Licensed Medical Doctor, State of Florida

  • 2010 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry

Contact:

Email: drdavidgavin@gavinpsychiatry.com

Phone: 224.269.2200 and 954.825.2885

Fax: 224.269.2201