I am a Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow working with Victoria Willard, PhD. My research and clinical interests are focused on the psychosocial and neurocognitive sequelae of chronic pediatric illness, including targeted interventions for mitigating late effects among childhood cancer survivors. I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Harding University and my master’s degree and doctorate at the University of Mississippi. I completed an APA-approved pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at the Texas Child Study Center/Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with friends and family, and being outdoors.
Lauren Cox, PhD
Vicky Lehmann, PhD
I received a research master’s degree in medical psychology at the University of Tilburg in The Netherlands (in 2011), before enrolling in my doctoral program at the University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands. There, I got to design my own research project, which focused on romantic relationships among young adult survivors of childhood cancer. I was fortunate enough to be able to collect data among survivors treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, Ohio. This also resulted in me taking a postdoctoral position at NCH and the Ohio State University (in 2014) in order to continue my research efforts in this survivor population. I focused on two major aspects, which potentially connect childhood cancer treatment and romantic outcomes later in life: emotional attachment, and body image and sexuality. While investigating these aspects, another important late effect caught my attention: potential infertility. This sparked my enthusiasm for follow-up studies and started my collaboration with Dr. James Klosky. I was thrilled when he told me he had an open position, as I’m now able to further my knowledge and research around fertility and childhood cancer here at St. Jude.
Originally from New Orleans and having attended high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee and college at the University of Georgia, I am thrilled to be returning to the part of the South that I call home to complete a clinical fellowship in pediatric psychology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I earned my M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, and I completed my pre-doctoral residency at the Mailman Center for Child Development/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, FL. My clinical and research interests include adjustment to chronic and/or terminal illness, medication adherence, and posttraumatic growth and quality of life in adolescents and young adults with cancer, hematological disorders, and infectious diseases. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading at least three books at one time, listening to live music, and playing with my adorable nephews.
Kristin Niel, PhD
Sasja Schepers, PhD
I grew up in the south of the Netherlands, in a city called Helmond. Through the years I developed a special interest in the area of Pediatric Psychology. It started when—as a little girl—my mom took me to the hospital where she worked and she showed me what kind of psychological interventions they provided for children with a chronic illness. I received my BSc in Psychology at Utrecht University (2007), where I also earned my MSc in Research (2009) and Clinical (2011) Psychology. I started (2011) my PhD project on the ‘Implementation of Patient Reported Outcomes Via Electronics’ in pediatric oncology at the Emma Children’s Hospital in Amsterdam. My current work at the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology in Utrecht, is mainly concerned with the translational science behind evidence-based e-health tools developed for pediatric patients with cancer, that are aimed to help them and their families cope with and adjust to the disease. I am very happy that I have the opportunity to receive training as a postdoctoral fellow with Dr. Sean Phipps at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The international context, a multitude of potential research and interdisciplinary collaborations, and an inspiring care delivery environment make this position a unique opportunity I love to take.
I received my masters of arts (MA) degree in clinical and community psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in2009. After receiving my master’s degree, I enrolled in the clinical psychology doctoral program at Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA). I completed my predoctoral clinical internship in behavioral medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) in June 2015. Upon completing my predoctoral clinical internship, I graduated with my doctorate (PhD) in clinical psychology in August 2015. My clinical interests include pediatric psychology; and my research interests include transition programming, transition readiness, adherence, and outcomes among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease.
Justin Williams, PhD
Alumni
| Name | Mentor | Dates | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Williams | Porter | 2015-2017 | Graduate Program: Georgia State University, Atlanta, CA Internship: Duke University, Durham, NCCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Initial Employment: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Paige Lembeck | Porter | 2015-2017 | Graduate Program: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Internship: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN Initial Employment: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| 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 |