David Rabiner, Ph.D.

David Rabiner, Ph.D., is a research professor in the Dept. of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University and is currently serving as an Associate Dean in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. His research has examined the nonmedical use of ADHD medications by college students and his work has examined the short- and long-term impact of attention difficulties on children's academic achievement. He has published over 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and received multiple federal grants to support his work. Since 1997 he has published an online newsletter called Attention Research Update that helps parents, educators, and health professionals keep up with new research on ADHD.

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