Dr. Stephen Faraone is a world-renowned authority in psychiatric research and one of the leading experts on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and psychiatric genetics globally. He currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Physiology at SUNY Upstate Medical University where he also holds the position of Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry. After completing his BA in Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook in 1978, he earned his MA and PhD from the University of Iowa followed by postdoctoral training at Brown University. His distinguished academic career began at Harvard Medical School where he served on the faculty from 1985 to 2004, progressing from instructor to full professor before transitioning to his current position at SUNY Upstate.
Dr. Faraone's pioneering research has fundamentally advanced the understanding of genetic and neurobiological foundations of childhood mental disorders, particularly ADHD, establishing him as the second highest cited author in this field according to ISI in 2005. With over 1000 scholarly publications, he has consistently ranked among the most influential researchers in psychiatry, including being the eighth highest producer of high impact papers from 1990 to 1999 and placing in the top 0.01% of scientists across all fields in 2019 and 2020. His leadership in developing the International Consensus Statement on ADHD and founding the ADHD Molecular Genetics Network have established critical frameworks that guide research and clinical practice worldwide. His curation of evidence-based information through The ADHD Evidence Project has provided clinicians and researchers with authoritative resources that have transformed diagnostic criteria and treatment paradigms.
Beyond his research contributions, Dr. Faraone has been instrumental in shaping international guidelines as a member of the European ADHD Guidelines Group and through his honorary professorship at the University of Bergen's KG Jebsen Centre for Research on Neuropsychiatric Disorders. He serves as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Research Program Pediatric Psychopharmacology at Massachusetts General Hospital and continues to lecture at Harvard Medical School while mentoring the next generation of psychiatric researchers. His current work integrates machine learning approaches with traditional psychiatric genetics to develop more precise diagnostic tools and personalized treatment strategies for childhood mental health disorders. Recognized as the top-rated global expert in ADHD by Expertscape in 2020, Dr. Faraone continues to drive innovation with his research influencing clinical practice protocols and research directions across multiple continents.
