Gayle Chesley, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Psychologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania
Section Co-Chief, Pediatric Psychology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
354 Children's Seashore House
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
354 Children's Seashore House
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2674267388
Education:
BS
University of Illinois, 1999.
MA
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2002.
PhD
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2004.
Permanent linkBS
University of Illinois, 1999.
MA
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2002.
PhD
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2004.
Description of Clinical Expertise
I have expertise in pediatric psychology, specializing in rehabilitation and inpatient consultation-liaison psychology.Selected Publications
Iskander JM, Kreuzman J, Watson M, Chesley G, Zeribi K, Hopper A, Powell T, Simon L, Fobian AD.: Provider Perspectives of Barriers to Delivering Care for Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorder: A Thematic Analysis. Pediatric Neurology 165: 68-73, April 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.01.011. Epub 2025 Jan 27.Chesley, G., Lefkowitz D.: Building Bridges: A Pilot to Boost Engagement Among Pediatric Psychologists. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ April 2025.
Watson M, Kreuzman J, Zeribi K, Iskander JM, Hopper A, Simon L, Chesley G, Fobian A.: The Current State of Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorder Treatment in the United States. Pediatric Neurology 158: 144-155, September 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2024.06.010. Epub 2024 Jun 28.
Iskander, J., Kreuzman, J., Zeribi, K., Hopper, A., Fobian, A., Simon, L., Chesley, G., Watson, M. : Provider Perspectives of Barriers to Care for Pediatric Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder: A Thematic Analysis. Poster presented at the 5th International Talk on Functional Neurologic Disorder. Verona, Italy. June 2024.
Aggarwal Dutta, R., Morrow, L., Lefkowitz, D., Chesley, G. : Improving DEI Recruitment Efforts in Academic Medicine: Highlighting the Process, Barriers, and Ongoing Efforts within an Institution. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA April 2024.
Ross, A.S., PhD; Simon, L.H., Chesley, G., Berghuis, K., Guerry, W.: FNSD Care Continuum and Disposition Determination at an Academic Medical Center: A Case Series Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA April 2024.
Wade SL, Walsh K, Slomine BS, Davis KC, Heard C, Maggard B, Sutcliffe M, Van Tubbergen M, McNally K, Deidrick K, Kirkwood MW, Lantagne A, Ashman S, Scratch S, Chesley G, Johnson-Kerner B, Johnson A, Cirincione L, Austin C.: Widespread Clinical Implementation of the Teen Online Problem-Solving Program: Progress, Barriers, and Lessons Learned. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Science 3: 1089079, February 2023 Notes: doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.1089079.
Chesley, G., Robins, P.M.: Impact of Hospitalization and Acute Medical Care on Children and Families. Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (5th ed.). Feldman, Elias, Blum, Jimenez, and Stancin (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 615-620, 2023.
Chesley, G., Gillett, D, Wagner, W: Verbal and nonverbal metaphor with children counseling. Journal of Counseling and Development 86(4): 399-411, December 2011 Notes: doi/10.1002/j.1556-6678.2008.tb00528.x.
Chesley, G. & Wagner, W.: Adults’ attitudes towards multiracial children. Journal of Black Psychology 29(4): 463-480, November 2003 Notes: doi.org/10.1177/009579840325688.