Kelsey L Jong
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Pediatric Psychologist, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3500 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BA (Psychology)
Kalamazoo College, 2015.
MSc (Clinical Psychology)
Eastern Michigan University, 2021.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Eastern Michigan University, 2024.
Permanent linkBA (Psychology)
Kalamazoo College, 2015.
MSc (Clinical Psychology)
Eastern Michigan University, 2021.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Eastern Michigan University, 2024.
Selected Publications
Jong, K., Mayer-Brown, S., Webster, J., Downing, M., Maxwell, E.C., Baber, K.F.: A quality improvement project to improve access to behavioral health treatment for pediatric rumination syndrome: Assessing caregiver-reported barriers and education preferences. Poster presentation at the 2025 NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL November 2025.Jong, K, & O'Neil Rodriguez, K. A.: Coping with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. GIKids. https://gikids.org/eosinophilic-esophagitis/coping/ July 2025.
Jong, K., Gramszlo, C.: Improving pediatric psychology services in a multidisciplinary severe asthma clinic: Feedback from a Youth Advisory Council, providers, and caregivers. Poster presentation at the 25th Annual LEND Leadership Symposia, Philadelphia, PA June 2024.
Jong, K., Gramszlo, C.: Improving pediatric psychology services in a multidisciplinary severe asthma clinic: Feedback from a Youth Advisory Council, providers, and caregivers. Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2024, New Orleans, LA April 2024.
Jong K, Bourchtein E, Scott EL: Challenging the stigma of pediatric pain: A graphic novel for pain education. Book review: Pain: It’s all in your head. Just like everything else. Pediatric Pain Letter 25(3): 17-19, October 2023 Notes: ppl.childpain.org.
Colton, Z., Hill, K., McLaughlin, A., & Peterson, C.: Research Letter: Anxiety in parents of children with IgE-mediated food allergies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical & Experimental Allergy 53(10): 1067-1070, August 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1111/cea.14378. Epub 2023 Aug 7.
McLaughlin, A., Hill*, K., Lasutschinkow, P.: Many busy caregivers find it hard to set aside time for formal mindfulness practices, but mindfulness doesn’t have to look [Photograph]. Instagram July 2022 Notes: *Last name was previously Hill, https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfw1w5vuoYN/
McLaughlin, A., Hill*, K., Lasutschinkow, P.: Next Up: Mindful Breathing #caregiversupport #caregivers #thisispedspsych #mindfulness #mindfulcaregiving [Photograph]. Instagram June 2022 Notes: *Last name was previously Hill, https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHsTT-OE7M/
McLaughlin, A., Hill*, K., Lasutschinkow, P.: Check out our next mindfulness skill: Dropping Anchor #caregiversupport #caregivers #thisispedspsych #mindfulness #mindfulcaregiving [Photograph] Instagram June 2022 Notes: *Last name was previously Hill, https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFAxlcOG6b/
Hill* KL, Peterson CC: The Impact of COVID-19 on Parent Mental Health: Frameworks for Risk Assessment and Parent Interventions. J Pediatr Psychol 47(6): 617-619, June 2022 Notes: *Last name was previously Hill, doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac042.