Laura C. Politte, MD
Laura Politte is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Lurie Center for Autism, a multidisciplinary program that treats children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Phone: 781-860-1700
- Departments
- Department of Psychiatry
Specialties
- MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- Psychiatry
- Lurie Center for Autism
- Clinical Interests
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Psychiatric aspects of medical illness
- Locations
- Lexington: Lurie Center for Autism
- Medical Education
- MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Gender
- Female
- Patient Age Group
- Adult and pediatric
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Biography
Dr. Laura Politte is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Lurie Center and a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. She joined the Lurie Center staff after completing a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital in 2011.
Dr. Politte has a strong interest in caring for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, developing comprehensive treatment plans that may include medication and other therapies for emotional and behavioral health. She also has ties to the delivery of mental health in the community, serving as a consulting psychiatrist for the Children's Friend and Family Service community service agencies in Lynn and Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Research
Dr. Politte is a co-investigator for a number of studies at the Lurie Center investigating the effectiveness of medications for psychiatric symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders.
Publications
Laura Politte, MD
Dr. Politte is a psychiatrist at the Lurie Center Autism. She takes care of adults and children who have behavorial and mental health needs.
1 Maguire Road
Lexington, MA 02421-3114
Phone: 781-860-1700
Fax: 781-860-1766
1 Maguire Road
Lexington, MA 02421-3114
Phone: 781-860-1700
Fax: 781-860-1766
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