Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, PhD

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Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Chronic constipation, Encopresis, Functional abdominal pain, Irritable bowel syndrome, Motility Disorders, Rumination syndrome
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Internship

Predoctoral Intern in Pediatric Psychology - Nemours/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Psychology - Nemours/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

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

Titles and Academic Titles

Pediatric Psychologist

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

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.

Books

Chapters

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.

Posters and Presentations

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.

2019

Baber, K., Rodriguez, K., Benitez, A., Ostapenko, S., & Verma, R. : Characterizing an outpatient sample of pediatric patients with rumination syndrome over a 5-Year period. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 69(S2), November 2019 Notes: Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Chicago, IL.

Rodriguez, K., Baber, K., Benitez, A., Ostapenko, S. & Verma, R.: Demographic and psychosocial characteristics of youth with gastroparesis: A 5-year retrospective review of patients managed by gastroenterology and psychology. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 69(S2), November 2019 Notes: Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Chicago, IL.

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2022, Invited Ad hoc Reviewer, Cochrane Protocol for Cochrane Central Editorial Service

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Pediatric Psychology Perspective Webinar Series Planning Committee
2018-present, GI Psychology Didactics for GI Fellow Physicians Curriculum Committee
2018-present, Pediatric Psychology Track Leader, Psychology Internship Leadership Team
2016-present, Training Advisory Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

2022-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

National

2012-present, Society of Pediatric Psychology
 - 2021-present, Board Member at Large, Education for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Special Interest Group
2007-present, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
2007-present, American Psychological Association