Internship Supervisors

Anthony Alioto, Ph.D.
Director of Internship Training
Coordinator, Pediatric Psychology Track
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Motility Disorders
• Functional Abdominal Pain
• Encopresis
• Pre-surgical Assesments
• Rumination Syndrome of Adolescence

Research Interests

• Relationship between cognitive abilities & self-management skills

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John Ackerman, Ph.D.
Clinical Child Psychologist
Community Behavioral Health Services
Adolescent Program (TEAMS)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Close to Home Center - East Central

Clinical Interests

• Psychological and neurocognitive assessments
• Treatment of mood and anxiety disorders Behavior management

Research Interests

• Brain development in the context of social adversity prenatal drug exposure
• Foster care and adoption

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Robert E. Arendt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Psychologist
Child Development Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities
• Severe and destructive behavior problems

Research Interests

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• Behavioral teratology
• Development of treatment-sensitive psychometrics
• Long-term development of infants born prenatally

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Amy Baughcum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric Psycho-oncology
• Family Support in the NICU
• Diabetes
• End of Life Issues

Research Interests

• Adjustment and Coping to Pediatric Illness
• Bereavement 
• Psychosocal Issues in Genetic Screeening and Testing

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Doug Bodin, Ph.D., ABPP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric Neuropsychology
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Epilepsy
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Genetic/chromosomal disorders

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Kimberly Brown, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Director, Inpatient Behavioral Feeding Program
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Clinical and Research Interests

• Feeding Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
• Multidisciplinary Approaches to Assessment and Treatment
• Parent Training
• Generalization and Maintenance

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Eric M. Butter, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Director of Research and Training
Nationwide Children's Hospital Child Development Center
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center

Clinical Interests:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities
• Behavioral parent training
• Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis
• Severe and destructive behavior problems

Research Interests:

• Psychopharmacology in developmental disabilities and autism
• Development of manual-based psychosocial interventions for autism
• Treatment of comorbid conditions associated with autism
• Development of treatment-sensitive psychometrics
• Coping and adjustment among families of children with autism

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Cathy Butz, Ph.D.
Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Program

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical and Research Interests

• Cardiac Disease
• Rheumatological Disorders
• Headache
• Stress/Pain Management

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Jennifer Cass, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Internship Training
Coordinator, Neuropsychology Track

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric Neuropsychology
• Rehabilitation Psychology
• Brain Tumors

Research Interests

• Outcomes in children with traumatic brain injury

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Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology
The Ohio State University
Investigator, Center for Biobehavioral Health
Nationwide Children's Research Institute
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Hematology/Oncology
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Immunodeficiency Disorders

Research Interests

• Family adjustment to childhood chronic illness
• Bereavement and end of life issues
• Psychoneuroimmunology

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Kristen Gsanger, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical and Research Interests

• Pediatric Rehabilitation Psychology
• Conversion Disorders
• Stress/Pain Management
• Patient and family adaptation to and coping with injury

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Joseph Hatcher, Ph.D., ABPP

Clinical Coordinator
The Ohio State University
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Close to Home^TM Center - East Central

Clinical Interests

• Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• Parenting
• School Consultation
• Psychological Assessment

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Clinical and Research Interests

• Assessment and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Stress and Pain management
• Parenting/Behavior management

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Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., ABPP
Associate Director of Internship Training
Coordinator, Clinical Child Track

Clinical Director of Quality and Training
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
The Ohio State University
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Close to Home Center - East Central

Clinical Interests

• Assessment & treatment of children with behavior and mood disorders
• Group therapy and social skill development
• Parent Education
• Consultation in medical and educational settings

Research Interests

• Treatment evaluation and outcome
• Group therapy for youth and parents
• Youth service utilization in multiple levels of care
• Bipolar disorder
• Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder

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Heather Lehmkuhl, Ph.D.,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psycholgist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical & Research Interests

• Adherence to Medical Regimen
• Psychological Interventions for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Families
• Tourette's Disorder and Tics
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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 Kathleen Lemanek, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Adherence to medical regimens
• Pain management
• Adaptation to chronic illnesses

Research Interests

• Interventions to promote adherence to medical regimens
• Assessment and treatment of disease-related and procedure-related pain
• Promotion of disease-management skills

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Barbara Mackinaw-Koons, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Close to Home Center - Westerville

Clinical Interests

• Assessment of Learning and Behavior Disorders
• Assessment and Treatment of children with mood disorders
• Parent Guidance
• Asssessment of Preschool population
• Psychoeducation

Research Interests

• Children with Bipolar disorder

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Laura Mackner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Investigator, Center for Biobehavioral Health
Nationwide Children's Research Institute
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome
• Pain management/biofeedback
• Adaptation to and coping with chronic illness

Research Interests

• Psychosocial and cognitive functioning in inflammatory bowel disease
• Interventions to improve nutrition in pediatric chronic illnesses

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Kristine McKenna, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric Hematology (Hemophilia, ITP, Von Willenbrand, Aplastic Anemia, etc.)
• Pediatric Oncology
• Pediatric Renal Dialysis
• Multimedia interventions for pain and stress management
• Family adjustment to chronic and life-threatening illness

Research Interests

• Psychological interventions for pediatric hematology/oncology and renal dialysis patient families
• Assessment and treatment of procedural pain
• IMPACT: Interactive Multimedia Program to Assist Children and Teens

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David Michalec, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Internship Training
Coordinator of IDD Track
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Clinical Child Psychologist, Child Development Center
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Clinical & Research Interests

• Developmental Disabilities
• Early Childhood Assessment and Intervention
• Autism

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Bernard Metz, Psy.D.
Pediatric/Clinical Child Psychologist

Director of Postdoctoral Fellowship Training, Clinical Child Psychology Program
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health
Close-to-Home: East

Clinical & Research Interests

• Autism/Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Pediatric psychology in behavioral health & primary care settings
• Learning disabilities
• Psychological assessment
• Interdisciplinary consultation

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James A. Mulick, Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology
The Ohio State University
Psychologist
Child Development Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical and Research Interests

• Behavior Analysis of Early Childhood
• Developmental Disabilities Services
• Autism

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Caroline Murphy, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Psychologist
Child Development Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical and Research Interests

• Austism Spectrum Disorders & Other Developmental Disabilities
• Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• Child & Adolescent Assessment & Intervention
• Mental Health Services in Rural Areas
• School-based Mental Health 
• Multimodal Assessment & Treatment of ADHD

Micheline Silva, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Psychologist
Child Development Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical and Research Interests

• Diagnosis and behavior intervention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities
• Joint attention and imitation skills in pre-school age children with Autism
• Inpatient and outpatient treatment of pediatric feeding disorders using hunger manipulation and behavior intervention
• Development of early mother-infant pre-verbal communication
• Parental behavioral training -- elimination of inappropriate behavior and teaching of new skills and abilities to children

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Kevin C. Smith, Ph.D.
Director, Pediatric Externship Program

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Child and adolescent sleep disorders
• Treatment and prevention of childhood and adolescent obesity
• Adapting to and coping with chronic illness, especially with adolescents

Research Interests

• Relationship between sleep and obesity in children and adolescents
• Psychosocial correlates of child maltreatment
• Risk factors of underweight status in children
• Bariatric surgery outcomes research

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Janet Souder, Psy.D.
Psychologist

Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Close to Home Center - Dublin

Clinical and Research Interests

• Assessment of  behavior and learning disorders
• Assessment and treatment of adolescents
• Parenting/Behavior management

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Jack Stevens, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Investigator, Center for Biobehavioral Health
Nationwide Children's Research Institute
Psychologist
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Childhood Anxiety Disorders
• Enuresis/Encopresis
• Feeding Disorder of Infancy and Childhood

Research Interests

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Maternal Depression
• Home Visitation/Prevention of Childhood Disorders
• Transportability of Evidence-Based Treatments to Clinical Service Settings

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Karen Tabern, Psy.D.
Psychologist

Family Support Program
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Center for Child and Family Advocacy

Clinical and Research Interests

• Assessment and Treatment of child sexual abuse; Assessment and Treatment of children exposed to violence
• Coping with trauma and traumatic grief in children/adolescents; Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavior Therapy 
• Assessment and Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders

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Kathryn Vannatta, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology
The Ohio State University
Investigator, Center for Biobehavioral Health
Nationwide Children's Research Institute
Pediatric Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
• Patient and family adaptation to diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship
• Medical decision making

Research Interests

• Patient and family adaptation to diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship
• Factors affecting peer relationships and social development
• Evaluation of health promotion interventions

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Kelly Wesolowski, Psy.D.
Psychologist
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Close to Home Center - Westerville

Clinical Interests

• Psychological assessment of mood/anxiety, behavioral, and learning disorders
• School consultation
• Parenting/Behavior Management

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Cami Winkelspecht, Ph.D.
Psychologist

Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital – Dublin

Clinical and Research Interests:

• Parent behavior management (group and individual)
• Treatment of Mood/Anxiety
• Assessment of Mood/Anxiety, behavioral, and learning disabilities

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Lynda Wolfe, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Psychologist
Community Behavioral Health Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Close to Home Center - Dublin

Clinical Interests

• Assessment of learning and behavior disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorders
• Parenting

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Keith Owen Yeates, Ph.D., ABPP/CN
Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology
The Ohio State University
Director, Center for Biobehavioral Health
Nationwide Children's Research Institute
Director, Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Clinical Interests

• Neuropsychological assessment and consultation

Research Interests

• Neurobehavioral outcomes in children with brain disorders
• Neuroscience of memory functioning in children

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Tammi Young-Saleme, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University
Clinical Director of Pediatric Psychology
Department of Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Pediatric Psycho-oncology
• Adaptation to and coping with chronic illness, particularly among adolescents
• Death and dying issues
• Pain Management - procedural related

Research Interests

• Psychological intervention for pediatric oncology survivors and their families
• School re-entry - behavioral and social adjustment of pediatric oncology patients
• End of life issues/quality of life
• Assessment and treatment of procedural pain