Todd S. Cox, MD DFAPA

Todd S. Cox, MD DFAPA Dr. Todd Cox is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist on the faculties of both The Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University Schools of Medicine.

He has a private practice in Washington, D.C. and is a fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists.

03/15/2026

Major depressive disorder (MDD), already suspected as being an inflammatory disease in at least some patients, might respond to the same highly targeted therapies that are effective for atopic dermatitis (AD) and other inflammatory skin diseases, according to a recently completed set of studies. https://mdsc.pe/3P2Z5kH

03/15/2026

Wondering what clinicians should know about psychedelic-assisted treatments? http://tinyurl.com/hopkinscme

Join our upcoming CME/CE course for an evidence-based introduction to psychedelic medicine—designed to help clinicians engage with patients, understand new research, and prepare for the future of psychedelic-assisted care.

📚 Earn up to 6.5 CME/CE credits.
📅 March 27, 2026, Online 9am-4pm EDT

03/03/2026

Psychedelic therapies surge in trials, but safety varies by substance—learn key benefits, risks, and why psychiatric history raises complications.

03/01/2026

Sanjay Desai, M.D., M.A.C.P. has been named vice dean for education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

A nationally recognized physician, educator, and leader in medical education innovation, Dr. Desai will oversee all education and training programs across the School of Medicine — advancing educational excellence and enhancing the learner experience for future physicians and scientists. Join us in congratulating Dr. Desai on this exciting role and his return to Hopkins!

03/01/2026

Your reminder that spring is just around the corner 🌸

03/01/2026

In , shared brain and blood biomarkers indicate disrupted mitochondrial metabolism, neurodevelopment, inflammation, transcription, and apoptotic pathways, highlighting potential biomarker and treatment targets.

🔗 Learn more in this Review: https://ja.ma/40seflM

02/17/2026

Mariela Cruz-Suarez's (SFS'28) shares her story of how she came to love Georgetown, its culture and its people after struggling in her first year.

02/17/2026

This case-control study found that adults with schizophrenia had significantly greater frontal cortex serotonin release than healthy controls, and greater release correlated with more severe negative symptoms. https://ja.ma/4c4gAdK

02/14/2026

New research shows M**A and psilocybin may restore neural flexibility in people with PTSD, thereby helping the brain unlearn fear and relearn safety.

02/14/2026

A kiss for the world's cutest Valentine? Don't mind if we do! 💙 Happy Valentine's Day, Hoyas!

02/06/2026

For the fifth time since 2019, Georgetown University is the top producer of awardees nationwide for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (The Fulbright Program), which supports academic and professional advancement through cross-cultural exchange. This year, 42 Hoyas, including 24 from SFS, received grants with placements in 25 countries around the world, bringing the total number of Georgetown Fulbright recipients since 1949 to nearly 600.

For recent SFS graduates like Daniella Passariello (SFS’23) and Rushil Vashee (SFS’25), the Fulbright experience has taken them to Mexico City and New Delhi, respectively, where they have been able to reconnect with their identities and build on research they began during their undergraduate years.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4rxnnkB

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TODD S. COX, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.

Dr. Todd Cox is a magna cm laude graduate of Georgetown University and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He remained at Johns Hopkins for his residency training and served as the psychiatric chief resident. Following his training, he was appointed to the Johns Hopkins faculty and treated adolescents and adults with multiple psychiatric issues, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, chronic pain, and comorbid medical issues. In 2001, Dr. Cox relocated to Washington, D.C. and joined the Georgetown University psychiatry faculty, serving as Medical Director of Georgetown's hospital-based programs and oncology program. At this time, Dr. Cox cares for patients in his private practice located in downtown Washington, D.C. He has served as the consulting psychiatrist for St. Mary's College of Maryland and The Sidwell Friends School, and he has working relationships with many of the other high schools and colleges in the Baltimore-Washington area. He also has been a treating psychiatrist in Student Mental Health on The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions campus. He continues to serve on the faculties of both Johns Hopkins and Georgetown and is an active teacher and mentor of students, residents, and fellows at both institutions. Dr. Cox is board certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and is a member of the prestigious American College of Psychiatrists. He also serves as Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Washington Psychiatric Society. Recently he was identified again by Northern Virginia and Washingtonian magazines as well as Washington Checkbook as a "Top Doctor" and "Top Therapist," has been honored by the Consumers' Research Council of America as one of "America's Top Psychiatrists," and designated by Vitals as a "Patients' Choice Award" winner and a "Most Compassionate Doctor."