C. Alix Timko
Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
2716 South Street, 8-212
Philadelphia, PA 19146
2716 South Street, 8-212
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 267-426-5467
Publications
Links
Search PubMed for articles
PolicyLab Faculty Profile
CHOP Eating Disorder Research Program
Timko Research Group web page
CHOP Research Institute PI Profile
Search PubMed for articles
PolicyLab Faculty Profile
CHOP Eating Disorder Research Program
Timko Research Group web page
CHOP Research Institute PI Profile
Education:
BS (Psychology/German)
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, 1996.
MA (Clinical Health Psychology)
MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2003.
MS (Medical Nutrition )
Arizona State University, 2026.
BS (Psychology/German)
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, 1996.
MA (Clinical Health Psychology)
MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2003.
MS (Medical Nutrition )
Arizona State University, 2026.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern - Clinical Psychology, Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2002-2003.
Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychology, The Renfrew Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2003-2004.
Permanent linkIntern - Clinical Psychology, Center for Counseling and Student Development, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2002-2003.
Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychology, The Renfrew Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2003-2004.
Selected Publications
Schnabel, J., Cooper, M., Stedal, K., Rose, M., van Noort, B.M., Alloy, L.B., Timko, C.A. : Identifying Distinct Latent Profiles of Executive Functioning Among Adolescents and Adults with Anorexia Nervosa and Adolescent Healthy Controls European Eating Disorder Review 34(2): 442-454, 2026.Calderoni M, Turner S, Heckert K, Snyder C, Cifra N, Peebles R, Foy K, Walsh J, Widders AO, Timko CA: Rapid Intervention to Support Eating Issues (RISE) Program: Using Quality Improvement to Reduce Medical Hospitalization in Malnourished Youth. International Journal of Eating Disorders 59(3): 501-509, 2026.
Love AA, Domoff SE, Yager Z, Timko CA, Hormes JM.: Protocol for a pilot trial assessing the acceptability, feasibility, and psychoeducation effectiveness of a single-session online parent-focused intervention targeting predictors of body image disturbance in young children. Contemporary Clinical Trials Page: 166:108329, 2026.
Hormes, J.M., Timko, C.A.: Validation of the food craving acceptance and action questionnaire (FAAQ) in pregnancy. Eating Behaviors Page: 101974, April 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101974
Costello, K.; Timko, C.A.; Anderson, D.; Hormes, J.M. : Validation of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale-12 in a sample of pregnant people. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 25, March 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07434-1.
Schnabel, J., Stedal, K., Rose, M., van Noort, B.M., Alloy, L.B., Timko, C.A.: Base Rates of Low Delis Kaplan Executive Function System Scores in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1002/erv.3202.
Schnabel, J., Jang, E., Alloy, L., Cooper, M. & Timko, C.A.: Does cognitive functioning improve with weight restoration? An examination of changes in intelligence quotient scores in adolescents with anorexia nervosa before and after weight gain. Eating Disorder: Journal of Treatment and Prevention Page: 1-10, 2025.
Cooper, M., Connors, C., Orloff, NC., Herrington, JD., Timko, CA: Therapeutic Alliance in Family-Based Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: In-Person versus Telehealth. Journal of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 31(3): e3017, June 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1002/cpp.3017.
Hormes, J. M., & Timko, C. A.: A clinical trial protocol of a single-session self-guided acceptance-based online intervention targeting food cravings as predictors of disordered eating in pregnant people. Contemporary Clinical Trials 140: 107515, May 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107515.
Hormes, J. M., & Timko, C. A. : A clinical trial protocol of a single-session self-guided acceptance-based online intervention targeting food cravings as predictors of disordered eating in pregnant people. Contemporary Clinical Trials March 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107515.