Kari F. Baber, PhD
Areas of expertise: Pediatric disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) including functional abdominal pain, Irritable bowel syndrome, Chronic constipation, Rumination syndrome, Symptom-related anxiety
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Kari F. Baber, PhD
Titles
Psychologist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2019, Citizenship Award Awarded by Graduating Fellows in the Department of Pediatrics/Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2002, Phi Beta Kappa
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2020-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
- 2022-present, Professional Education Committee
2019-present, Rome Foundation Gastropsych Section
- 2022-present, Co-Chair, Training Committee
2010-present, American Psychological Association
- APA Division 53: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
- APA Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology
- APA Division 54 Pediatric Gastroenterology Special Interest Group
- 2022-present, NASPGHAN Liaison
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2017-present, Editorial Board, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
Academic and Institutional Committees
2020-present, Clinical Care Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2019-present, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry/Post-Pediatric Portal Training Faculty, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2018-present, Behavioral Health Population Health Workgroup
2016-present, Psychology Training Advisory Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Psychology - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Child Psychology - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
MS in Clinical Psychology - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Internship
Psychology - Nemours / Alfred I DuPont Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
Clinical Psychology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Psychology - Tidewater Child Development Clinic, Norfolk, VA
Publications
Publications
2021
Apple, D. E., Lett, E., Wood, S., Freeman Baber, K., Chuo, J., Schwartz, L. A., ... & Dowshen, N. (2021). Acceptability of telehealth for gender-affirming care in transgender and gender diverse youth and their caregivers. Transgender Health.
Wood, S. M., Pickel, J., Phillips, A. W., Baber, K., Chuo, J., Maleki, P., ... & Schwartz, L. A. (2021). Acceptability, Feasibility, and Quality of Telehealth for Adolescent Health Care Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study of Patient and Family Experiences. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 4(4), e32708.
2017
Psihogios, A. & Baber, K. (2017). “Stop my pain, but don’t send me to school!” A pediatric case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and school absenteeism. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 5(2):186–191.
2013
Waters, A.M., Schilpzand, E., Bell, C., Walker, L.S. & Baber, K. (2013). Functional gastrointestinal symptoms in children with anxiety disorders. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 41(1):151-63.
2012
Beck, A.T., Haigh, E.A.P & Baber, K.F. (2012). Biological underpinnings of the cognitive model of depression: A prototype for psychoanalytic research. The Psychoanalytic Review, 99, 515-537.
2011
Beck, J.E., Lipani, T. A., Baber, K.F., Dufton, L., Garber, J., Smith, C.A. & Walker, L.S. (2011). Attentional bias to pain and social threat in pediatric patients with functional abdominal pain and pain-free youth before and after performance evaluation. Pain, 152(5), 1061-1067.
2008
Claar, R.L., Baber, K.F., Simons, L.E., Logan, D.E. & Walker, L.S. (2008). Pain coping profiles in adolescents with chronic pain. Pain, 140(2), 368-375.
Baber, K.F., Anderson, J., Puzanovova, M. & Walker, L.S. (2008). Rome II versus Rome III classification of functional gastrointestinal disorders in pediatric chronic abdominal pain. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 47(3), 299-302.
Walker, L.S., Baber, K.F., Garber, J. & Smith, C.A. (2008). A typology of pain coping strategies in pediatric patients with chronic abdominal pain. Pain, 137, 266-275.
2007
Greco, L.A., Freeman, K.E., & Dufton, L.M. (2007). Overt and relational victimization among children with frequent abdominal pain: links to social skills, academic functioning and health service use, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32(3), 319-327.
2000
Browne, M.N., Freeman, K.E. & Williamson, C.L. (2000). The importance of critical thinking for student use of the Internet. College Student Journal, 34, 391-198.
Browne, M.N. & Freeman, K.E. (2000). Distinguishing features of critical thinking classrooms. Teaching in Higher Education, 5(3), 301-309.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2021
Hale, A., Jerson, B. & Baber, K.F. (2021). Neuroscience metaphors, functional goals, and measurable outcomes: ACT for gastrointestinal disorders in children, adolescents, and young adults. Workshop presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference (virtual conference)
Miller, J., Fussner, L., Baber, K., Wesley, K., Webster, J. & Rodriguez, K. (2021). Group intervention for pediatric patients with functional constipation: telehealth as an opportunity for increased access and engagement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (virtual conference)
2020
Jerson, B., Hale, A. & Baber, K.F. (2020). Beyond butterflies: Delivering CBT for children and adolescents with gastrointestinal symptoms. Mini workshop presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention (virtual conference)
Wood, S.M., Schwartz, L., Baber, K., Petsis, D., Apple, D.E., Faust, H., Chuo, J. & Dowshen, N. (2020). Feasibility and acceptability of a rapidly scaled telehealth program for adolescent subspecialty care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the 13th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (virtual conference)
Lectures by Invitation
2021
Freeman, KE. Caring for Youth with IBS-D: Applying evidence-based psychological treatment. Best Practices in Pediatric Psychogastroenterology Lecture Series. APA Division 54, Pediatric Gastroenterology Special Interest Group. March 2021.
2020
Freeman, KE. Unique Concerns of Pediatric Patients and Caregivers and Key Communication Strategies Basic Skills Training in Psychogastroenterology Workshop, Rome Foundation Psychogastroenterology Section. August 2020.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2019
Baber, K.F. & Rodriguez, K.A. (2019). Cognitive behavior therapy for functional abdominal pain disorders. In R.D. Friedberg & J.K. Paternostro (Eds.), Cognitive behavior therapy for coping with pediatric medical conditions (pp. 201-217). New York: Springer.