Dale Peeples
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior
Bio
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior. Program director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and Post Pediatric Portal Program. Clinical interests include juvenile justice, adoption and foster care, and the impact of digital media on children.
- DPEEPLES@augusta.edu
- (762) 375-6701
- (706) 721-3593
- EG 2007
Education
Certifications
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Excellence in Access, Success, and Belonging Badge
Augusta University, 2024
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BLS Provider Certification
American Heart Association, 2024
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Office for Faculty Success Promotion Peer Mentoring Group Certificate of Completion
Augusta University, 2024
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Sententia Gamification Certification
Sententia/Augusta University, 2023
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Simulation Education Series Certificate of Completion
Augusta University, 2020
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Education Innovation Institute Teaching Fellowship
Augusta University, 2015
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NPI # 1245281849
2015
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ABPNCAP 6307
ABPN, 2007
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ABPN
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2007
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Psychiatry ABPN
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2006
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ABP 56188
ABPN, 2006
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Georgia Medical License
Georgia Composite Board of Medical Examiners , 2002
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PHY # 052217
GA STATE MEDICAL BOARD, 2002
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DEA # BP8094055
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PHY
GA STATE MEDICAL BOARD, 2002
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ABPNCAP
ABPN, 2007
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ABP
ABPN, 2006
Awards & Honors
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Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Association, 2025
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Departmental Child Psychiatry Supervisor Award
MCG Department of Psychiatry, 2023
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AACAP Outstanding Mentor Award
AACAP, 2022
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MCG Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education
MCG, 2022
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Departmental Child Psychiatry Supervisor Award
MCG Department of Psychiatry, 2021
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Child and adolescent psychiatry (ADHD, disruptive behaviors, forensic issues, and media issues).
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- 4.2 Addressing AI Relationships in Clinical Practice, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Depression and Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Media Influences on Self-Harm, Suicidality, and Suicide, 2025
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- Social Media and Depressive symptoms, 2025
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- Adoption & Foster Care, 2024
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-Revised
Research Interests
Digital media's impact on children. Juvenile justice. Adoption and foster care. Lifelong learning.
Professional Service
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American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- 2015
Role: Committee Member
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American Psychiatric Association
- 2015
Role: Other
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ABPN Houston
- 2012
Role: Other
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Child Psychiatry and Human Development
- 2012
Role: Other
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ABPN Milwaukee
- 2011
Role: Other
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