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Margo M Szabo, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
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Pediatric Psychologist, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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Department: Psychiatry
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13 Education:
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2b Drexel University , 2009.
21 7 MS 17 (Psychology) c
32 West Virginia University , 2014.
21 8 PhD 17 (Psychology) c
32 West Virginia University , 2016.
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Selected Publications

182 Szabo, M.M., Andorko, N., Baber, K., Best, C., Rodriguez, K., & Turner, B.: Inspiring the next generation of pediatric psychologists: Development of a psychogastroenterology-specific didactic and supervision seminar series. Poster to be presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference May 2026.

23c Engel, M.L., Austin, J.E., Berlin, K.S., Chuning, A.E., Dimentstein, K., Greenberg, B.A., Hyung Ahn, J., Jehl, N.M., Lampert-Okin, S.L., Lang, A.C., Michlig, J.R., Plevinsky, J.M., Szabo, M.M., Tiberi, A.E., & Kahhan, N.A.: Highlighting the lived experiences of pediatric psychologists and trainees with chronic illness: A commentary from the Society of Pediatric Psychology Chronic Illness Affinity Group. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology October 2025 Notes: doi:10.1177/21694826251385508.

11f Szabo, M., Baber, K., Rodriguez, K. & Turner, B.: Not just a gut check: Clinical competency self-assessment in a pediatric psychogastroenterology practicum. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 50(s1): 154, March 2025.

198 George, A., Ruble, K., Szabo, M., Ahmed, A., Ostrander, R., Yanguas, J., Chiappini, E.A., Seegan, P., & Reynolds, E.K. : Stressful cognitions as mediators between physical functioning and psychosocial health among childhood cancer survivors. Children's Health Care 54(1): 90-106, January 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1080/02739615.2024.2309957.

17c Szabo, M.M., Nelson, C.I., Lilly, C.L., Manegold, M.M., Riedel, B.D., Rouster, A.S., & Duncan, C.L.: Sleep patterns, pain, and emotional functioning in youth with inflammatory bowel disease. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 12(1): 82-92, March 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1037/cpp0000491. Epub 2023 Aug 24.

19b 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, November 2023 Notes: doi/10.1037/cpp0000497.

1cc Rodriguez, K., Holbein, C., Fussner, L., Baber, K., Wilkes, C., Szabo, M., Piccoli, D., Turner, E.: Enhancing biopsychosocial care for disorders of gut-brain interaction: 10-year growth of an integrated pediatric GI Psychology Program. Poster presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. October 2023.

197 Szabo, M. Dunn, M., Mason, M., Oldehoff, L., Waimberg, R., Webster, J.: Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Overmedicalization for Pediatrics Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction. Poster presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. October 2023.

d9 Dunn, M., Mason, M., Oldehoff, L., Rauch, B., Szabo, M., Waimberg, R., & Webster, J.: Reducing central line use in inpatients with disorders of gut brain interaction. 69 Oral presentation at Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. August 2023.

142 Dunn, M., Mason, M., Oldehoff, L., Rauch, B., Szabo, M., Waimberg, R., Webster, J.: Reducing central line use in inpatients with disorders of gut brain interaction. Poster presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Washington, DC April 2023.

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