Biography:

Dr. Ads joined Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School in 2019 after completing her postdoctoral fellowships at Boston Children’s Hospital and Cleveland Clinic in cardiac neurodevelopment and pediatric behavioral health. Before that, she completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy in 2016. In her current role as a pediatric psychologist, her research interests have included co-managing depression and pediatric obesity. She's passionate about working within primary care and working closely with her integrated care team to help co-manage chronic medication conditions and address mental health disparities with a focus on family-centered, culturally sensitive care.