Our current fellows come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of clinical interests and experiences. They are passionate about learning, growing, and contributing to the field of child and adolescent mental health. Through hands-on clinical work, teaching and research, our fellows develop the skills and knowledge needed to become skilled, compassionate clinicians and leaders.
Having had the opportunity to live in Michigan, Hong Kong and Hawai’i, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for diversity and culture. I’ve also learned the importance of connection—and the power of aloha!—which has been a driving force in my path toward medicine and psychiatry. I was quickly drawn to the supportive, compassionate community at Tufts Medical Center and am honored and excited to be part of it. I look forward to serving and learning from the Boston community as I continue to grow into a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, with particular interests in psychotherapy, community psychiatry, treating eating disorders, and advocacy work. When I’m not in the office, you might find me exploring Boston through food and live music, or checking out a swim or run club!
Dr. Brittany Thompson is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at Tufts Medical Center. She completed her general psychiatry residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee before returning home to Massachusetts for fellowship.
A central theme in Dr. Thompson’s life, both personally and professionally, is community. She is passionate about bringing people together and creating spaces where others feel seen, heard and welcomed. Whether she is building community among colleagues, connecting people with shared interests or hosting a game night with friends, she finds joy in creating spaces where people can show up as themselves and feel a genuine sense of belonging.
Her career interests include organizational psychiatry, leadership and Black mental health. She is particularly interested in how thoughtful leadership, culture and community can shape the well-being of both the people receiving mental health care and those providing it.
Outside of psychiatry, Dr. Thompson enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, spending time with family and friends, hosting gatherings and playing The Sims 4. She is happy to be back in Massachusetts and looks forward to continuing to build community both within and beyond medicine.