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Richard D. Ginsburg, Ph.D.
CODIRECTOR, PACES INSTITUTE


Dr. Ginsburg is a clinical psychologist in the MGH Department of Psychiatry, where he works in the adult and child psychiatry outpatient department. He has 15 years of professional research and work experience with children, adolescents, and young adult populations in the context of sports, as a coach, teacher, and clinical psychologist with a specialty in sports psychology. A sports psychology consultant for the Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Team, Dr. Ginsburg provides talks and consultations to high school teams in the Boston, Baltimore, and Washington, DC areas. An experienced athlete at the high school and college levels, he played lacrosse and soccer at Kenyon College, where he won all conference and all midwest honors. A member of the faculty of Harvard Medical School, he previously taught at the Williston Northampton School, where he coached soccer, diving, and lacrosse.

Stephen Durant, Ed.D.
CODIRECTOR, PACES INSTITUTE

Dr. Durant is a member of the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where he is a training supervisor in child psychiatry and a psychologist for Parents in Challenging Times (PACT), a program providing support and consultation for families struggling with cancer. A clinical psychologist, Dr. Durant has more than 25 years of clinical experience with children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as expertise in neuropsychological assessment. A member of the faculty of Harvard Medical School, he has counseled adolescent and adult athletes throughout his career, provided leadership, training, and program development support to the Boys and Girls Club, and has given local talks and workshops to high school and club sport teams on performance enhancement and character development. He is an experienced athlete and coach, an avid rugby player, and father of four.