Comprehensive Care for Developmental and Behavioral Problems

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is a team of academic clinicians dedicated to providing exceptional specialty care at our main campus and satellite locations. We offer comprehensive consultation, evaluation, and treatment for children from birth through age 21 with developmental and behavioral concerns.

Our Team

• Developmental-behavioral pediatricians
• Psychologists and neuropsychologists
• Nurse practitioners

What We Do

Developmental-behavioral pediatricians are board-certified in General Pediatrics and Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. They have specialized training in diagnosing and managing developmental, learning, and behavioral disorders using a balanced approach that may include medication, behavioral strategies, parenting guidance, and school recommendations.

Our licensed psychologists and neuropsychologist provide assessments for autism spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Please note: New patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or suicidal depression should be referred to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Faculty

• Deborah Badawi, MD, Division Head
  Associate Professor, Pediatrics
• Joseph Cleary, PhD
  Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
• Kristyn N. Donohue, PhD
  Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
• Kimberly Hung, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
• Kathleen Kane, PsyD
  Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
• Charina Reyes, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Nurse Practitioners

• Kathleen Breuninger, MPH, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
• Jacqueline Rita Kelly, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHS

Educational Activities

• Pediatric Resident Education
• Psychology externships

Contact Information

Division of Behavioral & Developmental Pediatrics
737 W. Lombard St., 1st Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Academic Office: 410-706-2300
Fax: 410-706-5770