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Duke ADHD Program - Staff
Staff
Michelle Lepsch-Halligan is currently our program specialist and manages our
outpatient clinic. She handles all intake calls and scheduling of appointments with
faculty and interns. She graduated from SUNY Oswego in 1996 with a BS in
Elementary Education. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys being outdoors and
spending time with her family.
Karen Burns is the lead research assistant working on the Multimodel Treatment Study
of ADHD Children (MTA). She graduated from Duke University in 2007 with a B.A.
in Psychology and Political Science. She enjoys working with local theatres,
traveling and cooking.
Kristi Carver is the study coordinator for two Adult ADHD Medication Studies and for the
Long Term Study of Strattera in Children with ADHD. She is also a research assistant for the MTA Study.
She came to the ADHD Program in the fall of 2003 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with
a B.A. in psychology. When she’s not at work, Kristi enjoys spending time with friends, working in her
yard, and taking her puppy for walks.
Joseph English is the study coordinator for two NIDA–funded adult ADHD studies (Dr. Kollins,
PI). He has been with the Department of Psychiatry since 2002. He graduated from the Duke Nicholas School
with his masters and bachelors from SUNY Binghamton. He enjoys reading, listening to the radio, and consuming
NC BBQ.
Melissa Faircloth is a research assistant for the Pharmocological Treatment of ADHD in
Young Children and the NIEHS Cytogenetics Study. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill in 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology. Melissa enjoys reading, music, and playing with her dog.
Matt Hallyburton is a research assistant for the NIDA-funded smoking study, as well as the Shire smoking cessation study. He also works on the NIDA-funded adult ADHD study and the MTA study. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in History. In his free time, Matt enjoys all types of art and playing rugby.
Rebecca McIntyre is the program coordinator of the Preschool Study. She helps with the summer academic treatment groups, clinical assessments, and is the coordinator of the ADHD Learning & Education Center. She recently received her M.Ed. with a concentration in educational support for
families dealing with illness/disability. She is currently combining this degree with clinical training in
psychosocial support at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rebecca enjoys reading, the outdoors, and
spending time with her family.
Kristy Newitt is the lead research assistant for the Organizational Skills Study (OST) in the
ADHD program. She graduated from Colgate University in 2006 with a B.A. in Psychology. In her spare time she
enjoys athletic events, music, and spending time with her friends and family.
Nilda Itchon–Ramos is a Clinical Research Coordinator III and works on a number of studies in the ADHD Program. She is primarily responsible for the execution of several clinical trials and also coordinates regulatory and IRB information for the entire program. She holds an undergraduate degree in Biology and a Doctor of Medicine and Residency Training in Obstetrics and
Gynecology. She likes to travel and loves spending time with her family.
Rachel Robinson is a research assistant for the NIDA-funded adult ADHD study and the
adult smoking study. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2005 with a B.A. in Biology
and a B.M. in Music Performance, after which she completed research training in
neurobiology at the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. In her spare
time Rachel loves running, playing the cello, volunteering, and rooting for her Heels and
Hurricanes hockey.