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.

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! đź’™ 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

01/23/2026

A Review in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery highlights new drugs for schizophrenia that target glutamatergic and cholinergic signaling, moving beyond traditional dopamine-modulating treatments that only address some symptoms and have significant side effects.

Link to the Review in the comments.

12/29/2025

Ever want to reduce your screen time on your smartphone? A recent psychology study shows what a digital detox can do for you.

12/27/2025

Researchers have uncovered shared genetic pathways that link multiple psychiatric disorders. These new findings have the potential to change the way psychiatric disorders are diagnosed and treated, especially for patients with multiple mental health illnesses. http://ms.spr.ly/6183toAsP

12/27/2025

Wishing a Merry Christmas to our Hoya community near and far! 🎄

12/25/2025
Happy Holidays!!!
12/24/2025

Happy Holidays!!!

12/04/2025

Happening Today!

Join ADAA today, Dec 3 (1–2 pm ET) for a free live webinar: “Menopause and Mental Health: Optimizing Quality of Life in Mid-life” featuring Leah C. Susser, MD from Weill Cornell Medicine and ADAA Member.

Learn how menopause can impact mood and mental health—and discover treatments that can help improve daily life and well-being.

Register now: https://adaa.org/webinar/consumer/menopause-and-mental-health-optimizing-quality-life-mid-life

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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."