Andrew W. Gardner, PhD, BCBA-D

Associate Professor, Pediatrics – Clinical Scholar Track
Joint Appointment Psychiatry

Dr. Gardner is a Tucson native, bilingual and bicultural, and has been serving families of children with neurodevelopmental and related disorders for more than 15 years across clinic, home, school and public settings. He has peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations specialized in the areas of assessment and treatment of challenging behavior exhibited by children and adolescents. He has participated in Maternal and Child Health Bureau funded Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and other Related Disabilities (LEND) programs through the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, the Kennedy Krieger Institute (Neurobehavioral Outpatient Clinic Department of Behavioral Psychology), and currently serves as faculty at the University of Arizona Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (Arizona LEND). Dr. Gardner supervises a behavioral pediatrics clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and serves children and families at Children’s Clinics for Rehabilitative Services.

Degree(s)

  • PhD: University of Iowa, 2005
  • MS: Utah State University, 2001
  • BA: Utah State University, 1996
Internship
The Kennedy Krieger Institute, Pre-Doctoral Internship, 2003
Fred S. Keller School – C.A.B.A.S., School Psychology Internship, 1998-1999
Fellowship
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine & The Kennedy Krieger Institute, Pediatrics, 2005-2006
Board Certifications
The Behavioral Analyst Certification Board, 2008
Specialties
Pediatric Behavioral Psychology