John V. Campo
| John V. Campo | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏅 Awards | Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2020) |
John V. Campo is an American child and adolescent psychiatrist, who has held numerous roles across major medical and academic institutions in the United States. He currently serves as the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Professor and Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Director of Mental Health for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, and Vice President of Psychiatric Services at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Following his education at The University of Pittsburgh, Campo spent 15 years on the faculty. He moved to Ohio State University in 2006, becoming Chair of Psychiatry in 2012 in conjunction with Wexner Medical Center. In 2018, he joined Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute as its Assistant Dean of Behavioral Health and Wellness, Chief Behavioral Wellness Officer, and Professor.
His research in adolescent mental health consistently highlighted gaps in American healthcare systems and broader societal challenges throughout his career, earning him the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for his work on suicide and depression.
Education & residency
During his undergraduate studies, Campo completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Lafayette College in 1978, graduating summa cum laude. Campo earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, completed a pediatrics residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and a general psychiatry residency followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Career
After completing a general psychiatry residency and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Campo spent 15 years on the faculty there until the mid-2000s, launching a distinguished career in clinical care, research, and academic leadership.
In 2006, Campo assumed a dual role at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with academic appointments at Ohio State University. He served as Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and as Medical Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health, a joint position bridging the hospital and the university. In May 2012, it was announced that Campo would be named Chair of Psychiatry in the Ohio State University College of Medicine, once approved by the university’s governing board.[1] Once he started the role, he assumed leadership of the Department of Psychiatry, the clinical operations at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, and the professorship of clinical psychiatry and pediatrics. Campo oversaw academic, clinical and research initiatives in mental health while Chair.[1]
While serving in the position he was interviewed many times on the subject of suicide trends and research. His research appeared on WPSU, discussing the disparity between urban and rural suicide rates.[2] Research also identified those most a risk in rural areas, with those aged 10-24 most at risk.[3] In an article with The Columbus Dispatch, and how to theoretically solve the growing mental health pandemic.[4] Campo was part of the Tedx Talk in February 2015 at Ohio State University.[5] His 15-minute talk titled Suicide is a Public Health Threat, discussed a serious public health issue that at the time wasn't getting much attention - suicide in young people.[6]
In February 2018, Campo left his role at Ohio State to join the WYU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute as its assistant dean of behavioral health and wellness, chief behavioral wellness officer, and professor.[7] In 2019, he was part of a research team at WYU that investigated the links between deprivation and rural suicide rates, a continuation from his work at Ohio State which studied urban vs rural suicide rates.[8][9] The study also revealed a concerning rise in suicide rates among young women in the U.S., reversing previous trends in which young men had been more affected.[10] Campo's work around this period also studied connections between social media and other potential triggers that may or may not increase suicide rates in teens and young adults.[11] Notably, he analyzed the impact of the TV series 13 Reasons Why on U.S. youth suicide rates,[12] earning the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2020.[13][14]
In October 2020, Campo was appointed to the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he assumed responsibilities in child and adolescent psychiatry.[15] In January 2021, he concurrently became Vice President of Psychiatric Services at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, an independent pediatric medical and research institution affiliated with Johns Hopkins.[16] In these roles, Campo oversaw clinical programs, directs research initiatives in pediatric behavioral health. His research focused on systematic reform of child and adolescent mental health services.[17]
In 2024, Campo published one of his most significant findings. In a peer-reviewed article in The Journal of the American Medical Association, his research revealed that “60% of youths (ages 10–24) who died by suicide had no documented mental health diagnosis.”[18] The research was groundbreaking as it demonstrated that intervention through existing mental health pathways might not prevent suicides in certain age ranges.[18] The research findings received national media coverage, including CNN.[19]
Publications and Honors
Campo has authored over 120 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and co-edited the Handbook of Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry. His honors include the Simon Wile Leadership in Consultation Award and the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Campo co-authored Pediatric Psychopharmacology for Primary Care (4th edition) with Mark A. Riddle in 2010. It presents a clinical framework for primary care clinicians to prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications for children and adolescents, including treatments for ADHD, anxiety, and depression.[20]
External links
- John V. Campo – Johns Hopkins Medicine
- John V. Campo – Kennedy Krieger Institute
- John V. Campo – Wexner Medical Center
- AACAP Award 2020
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Campo Named Chair of Psychiatry". Wexner Medical Center. May 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Suicide Rate For Rural Youth Double That For City Kids". WPSU. April 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Rural Youth Suicide Rates Worst in Young Men". KVCR. April 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Mental-health fix not just about money". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ↑ "TEDxOhioStateUniversity". Ted (conference). February 2015.
- ↑ "Suicide is a Public Health Threat with John Campo". Tedx Talks.
- ↑ "John Campo, M.D., and Rhonda Campo, M.B.A., join WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute". Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Crane, Misti. "Suicide Rates Soaring in America, Especially in Rural Areas". SciTech (magazine).
- ↑ "September 9, 2019". WVU.
- ↑ "More girls and young women are committing suicide; targeted prevention efforts may help save them, says WVU researcher". WVU.
- ↑ Walsh, Meave. "Youth suicide is on the rise and social media, mental health issues are playing a role". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ↑ "13 Reasons Why and Teen Suicide". NY Times.
- ↑ Bradley, Laura (April 30, 2019). "In the Month After 13 Reasons Why was released, teen suicide increased". Vanity Fair.
- ↑ "John V. Campo, MD, Receives AACAP Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award for Research in Depression or Suicide". American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- ↑ Logan, Gary (November 30, 2020). "Bridge Builder John Campo". John Hopkins.
- ↑ "Kennedy Krieger Institute Appoints Dr. John Campo, Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist, as Vice President of Psychiatric Services". Kennedy Krieger Institute.
- ↑ Blum, Karen (May 18, 2023). "Calming the Crisis". John Hopkins Medicine.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Youth Suicide, Mental Health, and Firearm Access—Time to Focus on Upstream Prevention". JAMA. July 2024.
- ↑ Howard, Jacqueline (July 30, 2024). "Most young people who die by suicide in the US do not have previous mental health diagnoses, study suggests". CNN.
- ↑ "Pediatric Psychopharmacology for Primary Care". BooksRun.
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