Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, PhD
Areas of expertise: Chronic constipation, Encopresis, Functional abdominal pain, Irritable bowel syndrome, Motility Disorders, Rumination syndrome
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Kelly A. O'Neil Rodriguez, PhD
Titles
Pediatric Psychologist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2022, Invited Ad hoc Reviewer, Cochrane Protocol for Cochrane Central Editorial Service
Academic and Institutional Committees
2023-present, Member, Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Planning Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2023-present, Psychology Fellowship Program Development Workgroup. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2023-present, Chair, Psychology Intern Selection Committee Pediatric Psychology Track, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2022-present, Coach, Clinician Coaching Program, Department of Pediatrics
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
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
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
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)
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 no vel 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, Hepatol ogy 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 kidsEMOTION: Coping kids'' workbookworkbook. 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 KidsCoping Kids"" managing anxiety and depression. managing anxiety and depression. Group leader manual for parent meetings EMOTION: Group leader manual for parent meetings EMOTION: ""Coping KidsCoping Kids"" managing managing anxiety and depressionanxiety 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 Pediat ric 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 Childr en. 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 forConstipation 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.