Emily Crochet, PsyD
I am originally from Louisiana and obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University of New Orleans. I went on to earn my M.S. and Doctorate degrees from Florida Institute of Technology, in Melbourne FL. During this time I participated in research examining predictors of health-risk behaviors and health-related quality of life in children with cancer or sickle cell disease and in long-term survivors of childhood cancer. I recently completed my doctoral internship at Wright State University/ Dayton Children's Hospital, and am eager to be continuing work in pediatric psychology with St. Jude! Some of my current clinical and research interests include parental adjustment to a child's cancer diagnosis; end of life care; and psychosocial and neurocognitive functioning in survivors of childhood cancer. In my free time, I enjoy spending all the time I can outdoors, with friends/family, trying new restaurants, and relaxing with my dog.
Mallorie Gordon, PhD
I was born and raised in New York City, and am a tried and true New Yorker! I received my BS in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and then moved back home to earn my MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology at The New School for Social Research. While in graduate school, I completed a predoctoral research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where I studied sun-related health behaviors among adolescents and young adults. I then completed a predoctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. My research and clinical interests focus on decision making, health protective behaviors, and the psychosocial and neurocognitive function among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our dog Bo, running, cooking, making lists, and reading.
Kayla LaRosa, PhD
I am a Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow working with Valerie Crabtree, PhD. My research and clinical interests are focused on sleep and fatigue in pediatric oncology patients and survivors. My previous research has also examined systems of care for adolescent and young adults with cancer, as well as the needs of caregivers with loved ones undergoing cancer treatment. Last, I have supported intervention studies in pediatric cancer survivors. In my free time, I love to bike, kayak, read, and spend time with family and friends.
Alumni
| Name | Mentor | Dates | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Heidelberg | Alberts | 2017-2019 | Graduate Program: Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology, Fort Lauderdale, FL Internship: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Initial Employment: Instructor, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Vicky Lehmann | Klosky | 2017-2018 | Graduate Program: University Medical Center Groningen/University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands Initial Employment: Research Psychologist, Amsterdam University Medical Center and Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Sasja Schepers | Phipps | 2017-2018 | Graduate Program: Academic Medical Center, Emma Children’s Hospital/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Initial Employment: Psychologist, Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Lauren Cox | Willard | 2016-2018 | Graduate Program: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS Internship: Texas Child Study Center, Austin, TX Initial Employment: Pediatric Psychologist, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX |
| Kristin Niel | Crabtree | 2016-2018 | Graduate Program: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Internship: Mailman Center for Child Development/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL Initial Employment: Pediatric Psychologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA |
| Justin Williams | Porter | 2015-2018 | Graduate Program: Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Internship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Initial Employment: Clinical Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health, Kennesaw, GA |
| Paige Lembeck | Porter | 2015-2017 | Graduate Program: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Internship: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN Initial Employment: Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT |
| Danielle Graef | Crabtree | 2015-2017 | Graduate Program: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Internship: A.I.duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE Initial Employment: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Cincinnati, OH |
| Jennifer Allen | Ehrentraut | 2014-2016 | Graduate Program: St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO Internship: Center for Behavioral Health, Kansas City, MO Initial Employment: Clinical Psychologist, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Kimberly Wesley | Porter | 2013-2015 | Graduate Program: LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA Internship: Guidestone, Brook Park, OH Initial Employment: Pediatric Psychologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA |
| Yuko Okado | Phipps | 2013-2015 | Graduate Program: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Internship: Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA Initial Employment: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, CA |
| Kristin Canavera | Klosky / Crabtree | 2012-2014 | Graduate Program: Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA Internship: Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami, FL Initial Employment: Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Chastity Brimeyer | Crabtree | 2012-2014 | Graduate Program: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Internship: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH Initial Employment: Pediatric Psychologist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
| Victoria Willard | Phipps / Conklin | 2011-2014 | Graduate Program: Duke University, Durham, NC Internship: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH Initial Employment: Research Associate, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Alana Lopez | Porter | 2011-2013 | Graduate Program: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Internship: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD Initial Employment: Clinical Psychologist, Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
| Heather (Gamble) Gammel | Ingerski / Crabtree | 2011-2012 | Graduate Program: University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Internship: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK Initial Employment: Pediatric Psychologist, Behavioral Science Consulting, Memphis, TN |
| Christina Hyon-Wynn | Crabtree | 2010-2011 | Graduate Program: Argosy University, Washington, DC Internship: Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI Initial Employment: Licensed Psychologist, Child & Family Associates of Greater Washington LLC, Falls Church, VA |
| Rebecca Foster | Klosky | 2010-2012 | Graduate Program: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Internship: University of Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL Initial Employment: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Winona State University, Winona, MN |
| Jennifer Lindwall | Phipps | 2010-2013 | Graduate Program: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI Internship: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Initial Employment: Assistant Professor, University of Colorado-Denver/Children's Hospital of Colorado, Denver, CO |
| Linda M. Radbill | Crabtree | 2009-2011 | Graduate Program: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Internship: Sara A. Reed Children's Center, Erie, PA Initial Employment: Psychologist, General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA |
| Jody Nicholson | Tyc | 2009-2012 | Graduate Program: Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, IN Initial Employment: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL |
| Kendra Tannenbaum Parris | Crabtree | 2008-2010 | Graduate Program: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Internship: Children's Hospital of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Initial Employment: Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Natalie Williams | Phipps | 2008-2009 | Graduate Program: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS Internship: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS Initial Employment: Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN |
| Bryan B. Bushman | Crabtree | 2007-2008 | Graduate Program: Utah State University, Logan, UT Internship: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA Initial Employment: Clinical Adolescent & Child Psychologist, McKay Dee Behavioral Health Institute, Ogden, UT |
| Elizabeth (Bowling) Lee | Justin Yopp | 2007-2008 | Graduate Program: University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL Internship: Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO Initial Employment: Clinical Psychologist, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Lisa (Shum) Kahalley | Tyc | 2007-2009 | Graduate Program: University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Internship: Duke University, Durham, NC Initial Employment: Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |