Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, PhD
Areas of expertise: Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) including Irritable bowel syndrome, Functional abdominal pain, Chronic constipation, Rumination syndrome
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, PhD
Titles
Pediatric Psychologist
Associate Training Director, Psychology Internship Program
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
- 2023-present, Public Education Committee
National
American Psychological Association
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Society of Pediatric Psychology
- Board Member at Large, Education for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Special Interest Group (2021-2023)
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA in Psychology - Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
MA in Clinical Psychology - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pediatric Psychology Predoctoral Internship - Nemours/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship - Nemours/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Publications
Publications
2023
Turner, E., Rodriguez, K., Holbein, C., Fussner, L., Wilkes, C., Szabo, M., Baber, K., & Piccoli, D. Enhancing biopsychosocial care for disorders of gut brain interaction: 10 year growth of an integrated pediatric GI psychology program. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 11(4): 415 422, 2023.
2014
Rodriguez, K. A. O., & Kendall, P. C. : Suicidal ideation in anxiety-disordered youth: Identifying predictors of risk. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 43(1): 51-62, 2014.
2013
Settipani, C.A., O'Neil, K. A., Podell, J. L., Beidas, R. S., & Kendall, P. C. : Youth anxiety and parent factors over time: Directionality of change among youth treated for anxiety. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 42(1): 9-21, 2013.
2012
O'Neil, K. A., & Kendall, P. C. : Role of comorbid depression and co-occurring depressive symptoms in outcomes for anxiety-disordered youth treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy. Child and Family Behavior Therapy 34(3): 197-209, 2012.
O'Neil, K. A., Puleo, C. M., Benjamin, C. L., Podell, J. L., & Kendall, P. C. : Suicidal ideation in anxiety-disordered youth. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 42(3): 305-317, 2012.
2010
Benjamin, C. L., O'Neil, K. A., Crawley, S. A., Beidas, R. S., Coles, M., & Kendall, P.C. : Patterns and predictors of subjective units of distress in anxious youth. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 38(4): 497-504, 2010.
O'Neil, K. A., Podell, J. L., Benjamin, C. L., & Kendall, P. C. : Comorbid depressive disorders in anxiety-disordered youth: Demographic, clinical, and family characteristics. Child Psychiatry and Human Development 41(3): 330-341, 2010.
2009
Rohde, P., Beevers, C. G., Stice, E., & O'Neil, K. : Major and minor depression in female adolescents: Onset, course, symptom presentation, and demographic associations. Journal of Clinical Psychology 65(12): 1339-1349, 2009.
2008
Kemler Nelson, D. G., O'Neil, K. A., & Asher, Y. M. : A mutually facilitative relationship between learning names and learning concepts in preschool children: The case of artifacts. Journal of Cognition and Development 9(2): 171-193, 2008.
Stice, E., Marti, N., Shaw, H., & O'Neil, K.: General and program-specific moderators of two eating disorder prevention programs. International Journal of Eating Disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders 41(7): 611-617, 2008.
2005
Kemler Nelson, D. G., & O'Neil, K. : How do parents respond to children's questions about the identity of artifacts? Developmental Science 8(6): 519-524, 2005.
2004
Lorch, E. P., O'Neil, K., Berthiaume, K. S., Milich, R., Eastham, D., & Brooks, T.: Story comprehension and the impact of studying on recall in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 33(3): 506-515, 2004.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2026
Szabo, S., Andorko, N., Baber, K., Best, C., Rodriguez, K., & Turner, E.: Inspiring future pediatric psychologists: Development of a psychogastroenterology didactic and supervision seminar series. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 51(S1): 143, April 2026.
2025
Wolfson, S., Sax, S., Rodriguez, K., Richards, J., Beigel, K., & Heuckeroth, R. : Medical experiences and needs in visceral myopathy syndromes: A patient-centered cohort study through the MMIHS Foundation. JPGN Reports 6(S2): S181, September 2025.
Szabo, M., Baber, K., Rodriguez, K., & Turner, E.: Not just a gut check: Clinical competency self-assessment in a pediatric psychogastroenterology practicum. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 50(S1): 154-155, March 2025.
2024
Rodriguez, K., Webster, J., & Baber, K. : Paper, video, or app for that: Caregiver preferences for receiving educational on behavioral strategies for managing functional constipation with fecal incontinence. JPGN Reports 5(S2): S489, October 2024.
2023
Rodriguez, K., Holbein, C., Fussner, L., Baber, K., Wilkes, C., Szabo, M., Piccoli, D., & Turner, E.: Enhancing biopsychosocial care in pediatric gastroenterology: 10-year growth of an integrated GI Psychology program. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 77(1): S169-170, October 2023.
2022
Rodriguez, K., Turner, E., Baber, K., Szabo, M., Mayer-Brown, S., Holbein, C., Wilkes, C., Fussner, L., Boyer, B., Bass, R., Diamond, T., Mitchel, E., Moore, H., Graham, K., Shah, A., & Maxwell, E. : Incorporating a novel GI Psychology curriculum in didactic training for future pediatric gastroenterologists. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 75(S1): S258-259, October 2022.
2021
Miller, J., Fussner, L., Baber, K., Wesley, K., Webster, J., & Rodriguez, K.: Group intervention for pediatric patients with functional constipation: Telehealth as an opportunity for increased access and engagement. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 73(S1): S476, November 2021 Notes: Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, virtual.
Books
2013
Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. Martinsen, K., Rodriguez, K. O., & Arora, P. : Group leader manual for EMOTION: Coping Kids managing anxiety and depression. Group leader manual for EMOTION: Coping Kids managing anxiety and depression . Workbook Publishing, 2013.
Martinsen, K., Stark, K., Rodriguez, K. O., & Kendall, P. C. : Parent workbook for EMOTION: Coping Kids managing anxiety and depression. Parent workbook for EMOTION: Coping Kids man aging anxiety and depression . Workbook Publishing, 2013.
Rodriguez, K. O., Kendall, P. C., Stark, K., & Martinsen, K. : EMOTION: Coping Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, Ph.D. kids'' workbook. workbook. EMOTION: Coping kids EMOTION: Coping kids'' workbook. Workbook Publishing, . Workbook Publishing, 2013.2013.
Stark, K., Martinsen, K., Rodriguez, K. O., & Kendall, P. C. : Group leader manual for Martinsen, K., Rodriguez, K. O., & Kendall, P. C. : Group leader manual for parent meetings EMOTION: parent meetings EMOTION: ""Coping Kids"" managing anxiety and depression. managing anxiety and depression. Group leader manual for parent meetings EMOTION: Group leader manual for parent meetings EMOTION: ""Coping Kids"" managing managing anxiety and depression anxiety and depression. Workbook Pu. Workbook Publishing, 2013.blishing, 2013.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2024
Baber, K.F. & Rodriguez, K.A.O.: Working with parents and primary caregivers. Pediatric Psychogastroenterology: A handbook for mental health professionals . S.R. Knowles, M.A.L. van Tilburg & B. Reed (eds.). Taylor and Francis/Routledge Press, 2024.
2019
Baber, K. & Rodriguez, K. A. O. : Cognitive behavior therapy for functional abdominal pain disorders. Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions. R. D. Friedberg & J. K. Paternostro (eds.). Springer International Press, 2019.
2016
Kendall, P.C., Peterman, J.S., Villabø, M.A., Mychailyszyn, M., & O'Neil, K.A. : Treating children and adolescents. The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. A. M. Nezu. & C. M. Nezu (eds.). Oxford University Press, 2016.
2014
Kendall, P.C., Rodriguez, K. A. O., Villabø, M.A., Martinsen, K., Stark, K., & Banneyer, K. : Therapy with children and adolescents: Cognitive-behavioral therapy offers a transdiagnostic perspective. Transdiagnostic Treatments for Children and Adolescents: Principles and Practice. J. Ehrenreich-May & B. Chu (eds.). Guilford Press, 2014.
2013
Cummings, C. M., Read, K. L., Brodman, D. M., O'Neil, K. A., Villabø, M. A., Gere, M. K., & Kendall, P. C. : Continuing to advance empirically-supported treatments: Factors in empirically-supported practice for anxiety disorders. Handbook of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. D. McKay & E. A. Storch (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media, 2013.
2012
O'Neil, K. A., Brodman, D. M., Cohen, J. S., Edmunds, J. M., & Kendall, P. C. : Childhood anxiety disorders: The Coping Cat Program. Cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents. E. Szigethy, J. Weisz, & R. L. Findling (eds.). American Psychiatric Publishing, 2012.
2011
O'Neil, K. A., Benjamin, C. L., Crawley, S. A., & Kendall, P. C. : Anxiety: Situational and performance anxiety. The parents' guide to psychological first aid: Helping children and adolescents cope with predictable life crises. G. P. Koocher & A. M. La Greca (eds.). Oxford University Press, 2011.
Alternative Media
2024
Rodriguez, K. A. O. : Diaphragmatic (Abdominal) Breathing. GI KIDS & North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN). https://gikids.org/digestive topics/diaphragmatic abdominal breathing/ Bhatt, R. (eds.). January
Rodriguez, K., Turner, E., & Webster, J.: Constipation and Toileting in Young Children. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. https://info.chop.edu/4avfC65 May 2024.
2021
Rodriguez, K. & Turner, E.: What is a Pediatric GI Psychologist? Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. https://www.chop.edu/video/what pediatric gi psychologist June 2021.
2019
Rodriguez, K.: I SIT: Additional Constipation and Encopresis Resources. Patient Family Education Manual, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 07(B: 55), January 2019.
Rodriguez, K.: I SIT: Guidelines for Structured Toilet Sits. Patient Family Education Manual, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 07(B:52), January 2019.
Rodriguez, K.: I SIT: Guidelines for Working with Your Child s School for Constipation and Encopresis Support. Patient Family Education Manual, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 07(B:53), January 2019.
Rodriguez, K.: I SIT: Overview of Behavioral Management for Constipation and Encopresis. Patient Family Education Manual, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 07(B:54), January 2019.
Rodriguez, K.: The Lustgarten Center for GI Motility Guide to Identifying a Local Behavioral Health Provider for Your Child with a Functional GI Disorder. Patient Family Education Manual, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 07(B:32), July 2019.
Rodriguez, K.: The Lustgarten Center for GI Motility Guide to Helping Your Child Cope with a Functional GI Disorder. Patient Family Education Manual, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 07(B:32), July 2019.