Kelsey L Jong

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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
Education:
BA (Psychology)
Kalamazoo College, 2015.
MSc (Clinical Psychology)
Eastern Michigan University, 2021.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Eastern Michigan University, 2024.
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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.

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