Psychological services for patients and their families are critical to helping children learn to cope with battling a disease. Our team provides:
Clinical care:
– Intervention: Inpatient and outpatient treatment plans are provided for children and families coping with the demands of their medical condition.
– Neuropsychological assessment and subsequent academic support are available.
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Multidisciplinary collaboration–Psychologists are engaged in multidisciplinary care across primary hematology/oncology and subspecialty teams.
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Clinical and research training–We are nationally competitive in the recruitment of top postdoctoral fellows and other trainees pursuing careers as pediatric psychologists.
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Innovative clinical research–Multiple NIH-funded principal investigators are engaged in translational research designed to improve patient outcomes in the context of chronic illness.
Our psychology team:
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Grace Fong, PhD, ABPP
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Jordan Gilleland Marchak, PhD, ABPP
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Lisa Ingerski, PhD
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James Klosky, PhD, ABPP, Program Director
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Laura Mee, PhD
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Soumitri Sil, PhD
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Elizabeth Thompson, PsyD
- Naadira Upshaw, PhD
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Angela Vaz, PhD, Clinical Director
- Justin Williams, PhD