Eileen A. Chaves, PhD
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Eileen Chaves, PhD, MSc, is a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition (CHWN) and an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Chaves obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver and a Master of Science in Counseling Studies from the University of Abertay Dundee (UK).
Dr. Chaves’ clinical work and research focuses on better understanding how mental health and family dynamics affects the treatment of child and adolescent obesity. She has lectured nationally on the topics of weight bias and stigma and eating disorders/disordered eating in pediatric obesity. She currently serves on multiple national workgroups and committees within the American Psychological Association (APA) and Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology addressing anti-racism in the community, in clinical work, and in research and was recently appointed to serve on the APA’s Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (CYF). Dr. Chaves also serves as the Chair of Division 54's Obesity SIG.
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Pediatric Psychology
Physician Team -
Primary Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health -
Primary Section
Psychology
- Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity (RAPID) Scholar, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/Academic Pediatric Association (APA), 2020
- Chair, Obesity Psychology SIG, Society of Pediatric Psychology Division 54, 2023 - Present
Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/23/2018
| Fellowship | University of Arkansas MS College of Medicine | Date Completed: 08/30/2014 |
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| Fellowship | Salud Family Health Center | Date Completed: 08/31/2013 |
| Graduate School | University of Denver | Date Completed: 11/01/2011 |
| Graduate School | University of Abertay Dundee | Date Completed: 11/01/2004 |
- Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
- Disordered Eating
- Family functioning
- MASLD
- Pediatric Obesity
2017 - Present Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Psychologist
2014 - 2017 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Psychologist
2013 - 2014 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children's Hospital, Pediatric Fellowship