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Paul M. Robins, PhD
Areas of expertise: Pediatric psychology, Family systems intervention, Functional disorders, Mental health services
About Paul M. Robins
Titles
Director, Center for Family Care
Professor of Clinical Psychology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2009-15, Education Leadership Conference Invitee, American Psychological Association
2015, Cynthia D. Belar Education Advocacy Distinguished Service Award, American Psychological Association, Board of Educational Affairs
2014, Diane Willis Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology, American Psychological Association (awarded for most impactful article appearing in Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
2013, Nominee, Board of Professional Affairs, American Psychological Association
2012, Service Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology, American Psychological Association
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
1999-present, Functional Brain-Gut Research Group, Member
National
2015, External Faculty Promotion Reviewer (Harvard School of Medicine, Oklahoma Medical College, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine/University of Pennsylvania)
2014-present, American Psychological Association, Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (Division 54 Liaison)
2013, American Psychological Association (Integrative Care Outreach Working Group
2013-2014, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Presidential Initiative on Work Force Issues appointee)
2013-present, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Task Force on Integrative Care appointee)
2012-2014, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Task Force on Competencies and Best Training Practices in Pediatric Psychology appointee)
2012-present, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Fellows Committee)
2010-2013, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Executive Board, Member-at-Large for Student Training and Development, elected)
- Chair, Student Travel Award
- Chair, Student Poster Award
- Chair, Routh Student Research Grant
- Chair, Student Research Award
- Chair, Lizette Peterson Homer Injury Prevention Grant
- Chair, CDC Injury Prevention Award
2006-present, American Psychological Association (Division 54 Mentor)
2009-2011, Educational Consultant, Animas Corporation
2006-present, American Psychological Association, Education Directorate (Federal Education Advocacy Regional Coordinator)
2010-present, American Psychological Association, Office of Accreditation (Internship Site Reviewer, 2003-2010; Internship Site Visit Chair)
1987-present, American Psychological Association (Member, Division 53 Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology)
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
2015, Guest Editor, Special Issue, Best Training Practices in Pediatric Psychology, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
2013-present, Associate Editor, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology|
2012-present, Editorial Board (Inaugural), Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
2008-present, Editorial Board, Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Journal of Family Psychology
German Research Foundation and the Federal Ministry of Research and Education
Pediatrics
American Psychologist
Academic Committees
2015-present, Member, Academic Clinician Advisory Committee, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Institutional Committees
2014-present, Advisor, Faculty Advising Program, Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2014-present, Member, Faculty Affairs Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2013-present, Faculty Coordinator, Penn Behavioral Health Mind Continuing Education Program, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2012-present, Member, Psychology Promotion Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2011-present, Member, Graduate Education Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2006-present, Member, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Leadership Team, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2001-present, Chair, Training Advisory Committee, Department of Psychology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Research Interests
Chronic abdominal pain
Secondary traumatic stress
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA, Psychology - Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Graduate Degree
MA, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
PhD, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Internship
The Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Detroit, Mich.