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Ephat Russcol, MD, FAAP
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Dr. Russcol joined Brightline in 2021. She is a Pediatrician with experience in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She is a member of the psychiatry services team at Brightline. She attended Yale College, followed by Yale School of Medicine, and completed her internship and residency at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. She practiced as a general pediatrician from 2011-2019 and then switched gears to primarily caring for patients with ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, OCD, Autism spectrum disorders, and learning disabilities, among other neurological and psychological disorders. Dr. Russcol is known for partnering with families to help children identify their unique strengths and realize their potential!
Background
Licensing and Education: Medical Doctor, Yale School of Medicine
Licensed in: Massachusetts (246598), Texas (T7718), Utah (12947687-1205), South Carolina (88663), Virginia (101276290), Florida (ME158643), Georgia (93182), Tennessee (66512), New York (320928) New Jersey (25MA11776100)
Q&A with Dr. Russcol
After finishing internship and residency at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC in 2011, I practiced as a general pediatrician in Massachusetts until 2019. Since then, I have chosen to focus on helping children and families address their mental health concerns.
I always knew I wanted to work with children. In medical school, I loved general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and psychiatry. I ended up going into general pediatrics. As a general pediatrician, I saw the great need for better behavioral and developmental care. General pediatric visits are short and did not allow me the time to fully help my families. Now, I can really focus and help children and families thrive!
I like to partner with families to help children identify their unique strengths and realize their potential.
I live with my husband, 4 school-age daughters, and a golden retriever. I understand the challenges of a busy family life!