Elizabeth Turner, PhD

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Elizabeth Turner, PhD, is a psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at CHOP. She works with children in a variety of gastroenterology and liver programs at the Hospital.

Areas of Expertise: Celiac disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Bucks County; Specialty Care, King of Prussia

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Internship

Clinical Psychology - Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology - Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Additional Training

PhD, Clinical Psychology - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Graduate Degree

PhD in Clinical Psychology - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
MS in Clinical Psychology - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Titles and Academic Titles

Psychologist

Psychosocial Team Manager

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

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2003

Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Lee, M., Leonard, N., Lin, Y.Y., Franke, L., Turner, E., Lightfoot, M., & Gwadz, M.: Four-year behavioral outcomes of an intervention for parents living with HIV and their adolescent children. AIDS 17(8): 1217-1225, 2003.

Books

Chapters

2004

Perry-Jenkins M, Turner E. Jobs, marriage, and parenting: Working it out in dual-earner families; 2004. In: Coleman M, Ganong LH, editors. Handbook of contemporary families: Considering the past, contemplating the future. Thousand Oaks, Cal. Sage Publications, Inc.; 2004, p. 155-173.

Awards and Honors

1999, Department of Psychology Senior Faculty Award, University of Delaware
1999, Cumulative Index Award, University of Delaware
1998, Psi Chi, University of Delaware
1998, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Delaware
1998, Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Delaware
1998, Department of Psychology Junior Award, University of Delaware
1998, Sigma Delta Pi, University of Delaware

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2020-present, Wellness Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2018-present, Telemedicine Workgroup, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2014-present, CHOP Pain Psychologists Group, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2013-present, Behavioral Health Seminar Planning Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2009-present, IBD Team, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2009-present, Celiac Team, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2009-present, GI Psychosocial Team Planning Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2009-present, GI Nursing Steering Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2009-present, Hiring committees for positions in psychiatry, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2009-present, Training Advisory Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2008-present, American Psychological Association
 - 2008-present, APA Division 54: The Society of Pediatric Psychology