Kadison Named Chief of UHS Mental Health Services

Richard Kadison became chief of Mental Health Services at University Health Services (UHS), as of Jan. 1.

Randolph Catlin, who currently is head of Mental Health Services, will retire this June. He will remain on staff until then to assure a smooth transition, according to David Rosenthal, director of UHS.

Kadison joined UHS in 1994. Previous to his work here, he was staff psychiatrist at Wellesley, Pine Manor, and Mt. Ida colleges. He served as director of Adolescent Services at Charles River Hospital and also set up eating disorder programs at five New England Hospitals.

Kadison received his M.D. from Loyola Medical School. He completed his medical training at Boston University and served as a child psychiatry fellow at McLean Hospital. Kadison is Board-certifed in both child and adult psychiatry.