Progress Notes - The Official Newsletter of Division 54
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APA 2024 Recap Extending from the wildly successful programming at SPPAC 2024, where the question was posed: “What’s Next? Defining the Path Forward for Pediatric Psychology,” Division 54 continued the…
History Spotlight In Memoriam Dennis C. Russo, Ph.D., ABPP (1950 – 2023) Dennis C. Russo, Ph.D., ABPP (photograph courtesy of the Russo Family) Pediatric Psychology Leader and Cognitive Behavioral…
International Collaboration Award Progress Update: Dr. Lehmann at Amsterdam University Medical Center By Taylor Dattilo, MS, Oklahoma State University & Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center I was fortunate to…
The Rehab Medicine Special Interest Group held their first official meeting in November 2017. The mission of the SIG is to promote advancement of the pediatric rehabilitation field through education,…
Advocacy and Academic Promotion As the academic year begins, so do thoughts about academic promotion. Promotion is the achievement of excellence and contribution to an institution and profession. It demonstrates…
SPP Presidential Column – August 2024 Hello SPP! The summer sure has flown by. August marked another great APA Convention in lovely Seattle, and we…
Presidential Message SAVE THE DATE! Click here for conference info and Call for Proposals (due October 1, 2024) 2024 SPP Fall Virtual Conference Read More! Advocacy Corner Journal Updates International…
JPP Editorial Column Updates from the Journal of Pediatric Psychology Editor-in-Chief: Avani Modi, Ph.D. I hope everyone had a great summer! We are excited to provide updates on…
Carrying forward the SPPAC theme of What’s Next? Defining the Path Forward for Pediatric Psychology, Division 54 will be present and ready to be “All In” at the APA…
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is pleased to announce the results of our SPP Board Elections. Please join us in congratulating our new and returning board members. …
Leadership, Excellence and Advancement Program (LEAP) Join us for our first LEAP! APPLY HERE. Application deadline is July 1. We anticipate a competitive application process! Any mid- or late- career…
2024 Diversity Research Grant Recipient By Nicolette C. Molina, MS (PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon) I appreciate the support from the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP)…
ABCCAP Board Certification – Individualized Review of Training/Credentials & Mentorship, in the style of Dear Abby By David A. Langer, PhD, ABPP (ABCCAP President) Dear “ABCCAPy,” I’m excited to be…
2024 Student Awards Announcement SPP honored and funded several outstanding student award winners at SPPAC 2024. Eugene Walker Education Award in Pediatric Psychology Katerina Castaño (Columbia University Irving Medical…
SPP Presidential Column – June 2024 Happy summer, SPP! It’s always nice to enjoy the sunshine and outdoors this time of year. Summer is also…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Cindy Gerhardt, PhD READ MORE! SPP at APA READ MORE! 2024 SPP Fall Virtual Conference Read More! ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy…
Student Spotlight: Yustine Carruyo Soto Yustine Carruyo Soto is currently completing an undergraduate degree in psychology at McGill University and is mentored by Dr. Leandra Desjardins at the Sainte-Justine University…
Society of Pediatric Psychology APA Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology APA Division 54 Call for Student Advisory Board Applications The Student Advisory Board (SAB) consists of 13 trainees…
On behalf of the Willis Award Review Committee, it is our pleasure to announce the winner of the Diane Willis Award for Outstanding Article published during 2023 in the Journal of Pediatric…
Upcoming Episode Release of the Pediatric Psychology Podcast: “Equitable Treatment of Graduate Students in Psychology” Ashley Wolfe, MA (Kent State University, Kent, OH) & Kathryn “Katie” Davis, MA (Boston University,…
Amy R. Beck, PhD, RYT 200 drbeckadvocates@gmail.com On June 11, the American Psychological Association hosted its now annual in-person advocacy fly-in to Capitol Hill. I was invited to attend as…
SPPAC 2024: Reflections From Our Chair Naadira C. Upshaw, PsyD, ABPP SPPAC 2024 will always be one of the most memorable highlights of my career! Our theme this year centered…
SPP Awards of Distinction 2024 (Clockwise from top) Distinguished Contribution Diversity: Heather Jones, PhD Michael C. Roberts Award Outstanding Mentorship: Joseph Evans, PhD Carolyn S. Schroeder Award Outstanding Clinical Practice:…
Seeds Planted in New Orleans Authors: Anya Griffin, PhD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Justin L. Williams, PhD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; Perry A. Catlin, MS,…
Society of Pediatric Psychology Virtual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition This year the Student Advisory Board (SAB) was honored to host the inaugural SPP Virtual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition, a pre-conference…
SPPAC 2024 Highlights Highlights from SPPA Conference Chair Naadira C. Upshaw, PsyD, ABPP READ MORE! SPPAC 2025 SPP Awards of Distinction READ MORE Black/African American Affinity Groups SPPAC 2024…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Cynthia Gerhardt, PhD READ MORE! SPPAC SCHEDULE READ MORE ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy Beck, PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner Read More!…
Amy R. Beck, PhD, RYT 200 drbeckadvocates@gmail.com At APA’s Practice & SPTA (State, Provincial, Leadership, and Territorial Psychological Associations) Conference this February, Dr. Cathy Grus, the Chief Education Officer…
Advocacy and Public Policy in the Society of Pediatric Psychology: How to Avoid History Repeating Itself By Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D., ABPP and Anne E. Kazak, Ph.D., ABPP The Society…
Top 3 SPPAC-tacular Ways to Learn about ABCCAP Board Certification By David A. Langer, PhD, ABPP (ABCCAP President) & Laura Bava, PsyD, ABPP (ABCCAP Board Officer) 1 – Stop by our booth…
Election voting is open for our 2025 SPP Leadership. The following positions are included on the ballot: President-Elect Member-at-Large for Diversity Member-at-Large for Student/Trainee Development APA Council Representatives Voting is…
SPP Presidential Column – April 2024 Hello SPP! Spring is here and that means SPPAC is just around the corner. I’m always excited to see…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Cindy Gerhardt, PhD READ MORE! We hope to see you there! READ MORE! SPPAC Service Event New! History and SPPAC 2024 Information from Desireé Williford,…
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT! The Society of Pediatric Psychology Board of Directors and Communications Committee are excited to announce the rollout of the SPP Job Board! The Job Board on pedpsych.org…
By David A. Langer, PhD, ABPP President, ABCCAP I’m delighted to write my first column as ABCCAP president for the Progress Notes newsletter! As an attempt to blend concision and…
Episode 6, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2023 Our pediatric psychology community will reunite again in two short months at SPPAC 2024. As we look ahead to this…
Mid-Year Meeting: An Update Eileen Chaves, PhD, MSc Pediatric Psychologist Assistant Professor Nationwide Children’s Hospital/The Ohio State University The Interdivisional Healthcare Committee (IHC) is made up of two representatives from…
Conferencing Differently: Elevating Outreach and Service at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference and Lessons Learned Along the Way Desireé N. Williford, PhD, MPH; Rachel S. Fisher, MS; Ariel…
Updates from Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Editor-in-Chief: Christina Duncan, Ph.D. February 2024 We are excited to announce that Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP) has created a new Social…
The Adherence and Self-Management (ASM) SIG strives to provide evidence-based self-management and adherence related content to providers, researchers, and patients. The beauty of our SIG is that the content it…
Amy R. Beck, PhD drbeckadvocates@gmail.com 2-minute video version of the below article A grant is to research as a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to advocacy. They are both the…
The Society of Pediatric Psychology’s annual virtual fall conference is an exciting venue for disseminating high quality research from long-standing leaders and earlier career members as well as for supporting…
SPPAC 2024: What’s Next? Defining the Path Forward for Pediatric Psychology We are so excited to welcome you all to SPPAC 2024 April 25th-27th in New Orleans! We received a…
In 2022, Drs. Justin Williams and Naadira Upshaw were awarded funding through the Society of Pediatric Psychology’s Anti-Racism Grant mechanism. Our project, the “Development of the Minority Tax Questionnaire (MTQ),”…
In Memoriam: Donna Ruebush Copeland, Ph.D. Innovative and Dedicated Leader in Psycho-Oncology for Children and Adolescents January 15, 1939 – July 28, 2022 Dr. Donna Copeland of The University of…
Turn Back Time? The “People First” Publication Policy of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology By Michael C. Roberts Society of Pediatric Psychology Co-Historian After I became editor of Journal…
In Memoriam: Laura Gerak, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychologist in Palliative Care and Hematology-Oncology June 19, 1963 – July 30, 2023 Dr. Laura Gerak, Pediatric Psychologist at Akron Children’s Hospital passed away…
SPP is delighted to announce the 2024 winners of the Student and Trainee Research Grants and Paper Competition. This funding allows SPP to support student and trainee investigators, truly…
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 International Collaboration Award! The International Collaboration Award aims to facilitate Society of Pediatric Psychology members to visit an international research…
Advocacy matters because it works! Below are updates from previous advocacy action alerts or Advocacy Corners, as well as more opportunities for federal advocacy for our profession and patients. Centers…
Call for Officer Nominations for the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Board of Directors Nominations due Monday, January 8, 2024 SPP is now accepting nominations for five positions on the 2025…
Michael C. Roberts and Anne Kazak Society of Pediatric Psychology Co-Historians The leadership and members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) in recent years have undertaken initiatives to enhance…
Presidential Message Read More Board of Directors Nominations Advocacy Corner New! Updates from Amy Beck. PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner Read More 2024 International Collaboration Award Leandra Desjardins, Ph.D.…
Nicole Jehl Nicole Jehl is a post-baccalaureate Clinical Research Coordinator working with Laura Simons, Ph.D. in the Biobehavioral Pediatric Pain Lab at Stanford School of Medicine. There, she works on…
SPP Presidential Column – December 2023 Happy December SPP members! In the final column of my Presidential year, I am thrilled to provide an update on activities this year, a…
Introducing Our New Student Advisory Board Members (2024-25) Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Student Advisory Board (SAB)! This year the SAB received numerous applications…
By Adam B. Lewin, PhD, ABPP President, ABCCAP ABCCAP is 20!!! Time flies! ABCCAP is celebrating our 20th year as a specialty board. I’m grateful to leaders in Pediatric and…
History of SPP Obesity SIG The Obesity SIG began in 2007 as an unofficial SPP interest group. It began meeting in 2009 at SPPAC, led by founding chair Wendy L.…
Now is the time to renew your Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) membership for 2024! SPP is driven by its mission to actively promote the health and psychological well-being of all children, youth…
Call for nominations for the 2024 Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Awards of Distinction Deadline – Friday, January 19, 2024 SPP is inviting nominations for the 2024 Awards of Distinction.…
Now is the time to renew your Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) membership for 2024! Psychologist/Physician Rate: $125 Student/Trainee Rate: $25.00 SPP is driven by its mission to actively…
Presidential Message ABCCAP Updates APA – SPP Student Highlights Become a Division 54 Fellow! Read More Education Committee Updates: Seeking Webinar Proposals Advocacy Corner New! Updates from Amy Beck.…
DONALD K. FREEDHEIM, PH.D. (1932-2023) Photograph from the Freedheim family Early Innovator in Pediatric Psychology and Scholar in Psychotherapy by Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D., ABPP Society of Pediatric Psychology Co-Historian…
SPP sponsored three Student APA Scholars for the 2023 Convention: Jack Vagadori (Children’s National Medical Center; mentor Dr. Terry Stancin), Gabriella George (Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology;…
The Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD) Special Interest Group (SIG) held its first official meeting over Zoom in June 2022, following a discussion between colleagues in the year prior about…
Education Committee Updates – Seeking Webinar Proposals Do you have a webinar idea for the SPP Webinar Series? We want to hear about it! The SPP Science, Practice, &…
Members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology are encouraged to consider becoming a candidate for Fellow of Division 54 American Psychological Association. Fellow status reflects recognition by colleagues and…
The 1st session of the 118th Congress is winding down. With this comes another APA opportunity for federal advocacy, with a focus on asking Congress to fund programs that are…
Making the Case for Board Certification and Overcoming Barriers ABCCAP Updates from Dr. Adam Lewin Please join me in congratulating your colleagues who completed boarding May-Sept 2023: Sarah Sobalvarro Lillie…
Happy October, SPP members! In this month’s column, I am excited to give you an update on happenings throughout SPP. Board nominations: Board nominations are opening shortly for the following…
The Pediatric Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care SIG is delighted for the opportunity to highlight the amazing initiatives and work of our members to the broader group of SPP in…
Presidential Message Newly Elected Board Officers APA – SPP Highlights ABCCAP Updates Journal Updates On the Student Front: Gender Health SIG In Memoriam: Brian Stabler Student Spotlight: Mariela Monzalvo Highlight: Functional…
Earlier this summer, elections were held to determine who would fill our 2024 Board of Directors vacancies. Thank you to all of our nominees and to all of our members…
You belong here. The theme of the APA 2023 Annual Convention resonated over three enthralling days of learning, sharing, and advancements in the field of psychology. APA is a large…
Mariela Monzalvo (she/her/hers) is a third year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University at Dayton, Ohio under the advisement…
Coming Together: Creating a Space for Trainees to Process Gender Healthcare Bans By: Afiya Sajwani, MS, and Ben Parchem, PhD In recent months, a record number of bills have…
Happy August SPP members! I hope everyone has had a great summer. In this month’s column, I’m excited to give you an update on happenings within SPP, including a recap…
Brian Stabler, Ph.D. (1944-2022) SPP Officer and Contributor to Pediatric Psychology in Research in Children’s Chronic Illness and Professional Consultation By Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D., ABPP Society of Pediatric Psychology…
CPPP Editorial Column Updates from Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology – August 2023 Editor-in-Chief: Christina L. Duncan, PhD Summer has somehow flown by, and autumn colors and cool breezes will…
Making the Case for Board Certification and Overcoming Barriers ABCCAP Updates from Dr. Adam Lewin A common question: How do I pick a doctor? As a patient, where do I…
Student Spotlight: Taylor Dattilo Taylor Dattilo is a third-year Clinical Psychology Doctoral student at Oklahoma State University under the mentorship of Dr. Larry L. Mullins. Taylor is recognized as an outstanding…
We are excited to provide updates for the upcoming cycle of research awards and grants for student members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology! Below are the award descriptions for…
Student Advisory Board (SAB): Call for Applications The SPP Student Advisory Board (SAB) is now accepting applications for seven positions on the SAB. SAB members hold two-year terms, from January 2024 through December 2025, with a transition…
It is my great pleasure to share my experience as an awardee of the 2022 SPP International Collaboration Award, which allowed me to visit Dr. Rikard Wicksell in his laboratory…
Greetings to all of the wonderful members of SPP! Michelle Ernst and I are beyond excited to launch a new mental health affinity group for members who are navigating mental…
We are thrilled about the strong representation Division 54 will have at the APA 2023 Annual Convention! This year, we extend our SPPAC theme of Pediatric Psychologists as Social Justice…
Amy R. Beck, PhD, RYT 200 drbeckadvocates@gmail.com On June 15, the American Psychological Association hosted its first in-person Capitol Hill visit since 2020. More than 100 psychologists descended upon Washington,…
By Adam B. Lewin, PhD, ABPP (President, ABCCAP) Please congratulate the following Pediatric and Clinical Child Specialists who have been boarded in our specialty in 2023 (as of May 23,…
Happy June, SPP members! As we head into some warmer weather, I’m excited to give you updates on some great activities occurring within SPP and provide a follow-up on membership…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Melissa Santos, PhD READ MORE! SPP Programming at APA READ MORE ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy Beck, PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Melissa Santos, PhD READ MORE! Highlights from SPPAC READ MORE ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy Beck, PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner Read…
Candidate Statements for Upcoming Division Offices Candidate: Jessica M. Valenzuela, PhD, ABPP Office: President-elect Candidate Statement: I am honored by this nomination to serve SPP, my professional home for over…
CPPP Editorial Column The Society of Pediatric Psychology extends their sincere appreciation to Dr. Jennifer Schurman for her dedication and service as Editor of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP)…
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, please join us in congratulating our 2023 Distinguished Award Winners: Wright Ross Salk Award for Distinguished…
Amy R. Beck, PhD, RYT 200 arbeck@cmh.edu Many psychologists shy away from advocacy for similar reasons: “I don’t have enough time.” “I’m not aware of the issues.” “I don’t know…
Happy April, SPP members! SPPAC 2023: As I write this, I am still feeling the excitement from Chicago and our 2023 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference! It was unbelievable…
SPP Presidential Column – February 2024 Hello SPP, I am grateful to begin my term as president and am excited for what 2024 will bring. It is an honor to…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Melissa Santos, PhD READ MORE! Highlights from SPPAC READ MORE ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy Beck, PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner Read…
SPP Colleagues: This is the first Diversity Corner piece in Progress Notes. This offering is a way to regularly connect about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) topics as they…