U. Diane Buckingham facts for kids

Ulisa Diane Buckingham, born in 1955, is an amazing African-American psychiatrist. She is famous for helping children and teenagers with their mental health. Dr. Buckingham makes sure her treatments are "culturally sensitive." This means she understands and respects different backgrounds and traditions when helping young people.

Dr. Buckingham works in her own private practice. Prior to that she taught at the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine. Her research looks into conditions like ADHD, Tourette syndrome, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

One of her main goals is to teach parents, especially those from minority groups, about mental health. She wants to help them feel comfortable getting their children evaluated by psychiatrists. This helps reduce the fear that their children might be unfairly judged or "stigmatized."

Dr. Buckingham's Education and Awards

Ulisa Diane Buckingham first started her career as a nurse. Later, she graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She has received many important awards for her work.

In 1991, she earned the Presidential Scholar Award. This award came from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Just two years later, in 1993, she received the Chester Pierce Residents' Award. This was given by the National Medical Association.

In 1994, the Black Psychiatrists of America recognized her. They named her the Black Outstanding Psychiatric Resident. This award was for her dedication to African American families and children.

From 2007 to 2009, Dr. Buckingham led the psychiatry section of the National Medical Association. In July 2008, she received a very large educational grant. This grant helped support her work in psychiatry. She has also served as an officer for her local chapter of the NAACP.

Related Topics

• Cross-cultural psychiatry