Caroline D Wilkes
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Psychologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education
BA (Child Development, Minor: History of Theatre)
Tufts University, 2012.
MA (Child Development)
Tufts University, 2013.
MS (Clinical Psychology)
Palo Alto University (PAU)-Stanford PsyD Consortium, 2015.
PsyD (Clinical Psychology)
Palo Alto University (PAU)-Stanford PsyD Consortium, 2018.
BA (Child Development, Minor: History of Theatre)
Tufts University, 2012.
MA (Child Development)
Tufts University, 2013.
MS (Clinical Psychology)
Palo Alto University (PAU)-Stanford PsyD Consortium, 2015.
PsyD (Clinical Psychology)
Palo Alto University (PAU)-Stanford PsyD Consortium, 2018.
Post-Graduate Training
Pre-doctoral Internship, Professional Psychology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Massachusetts, 2017-2018.
Clinical Fellow in Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 2017-2018.
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, 2018-2019.
Permanent linkPre-doctoral Internship, Professional Psychology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Massachusetts, 2017-2018.
Clinical Fellow in Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 2017-2018.
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, 2018-2019.
Selected Publications
Wilkes, C.D., Seltzer, M.K, Aggarwal-Dutta, R., Best, C., Golden, M.E., Iampietro M., Morrow, L., Scotti-Degnan, C.: An Iterative Process: Pediatric Psychology Supervisor Perspectives on Cultural Humility Training. In M.K. Seltzer (Chair), Inspiring Supervisors: Improving Cultural Humility Practices in Pediatric Psychology Training Programs. Scientific Symposium, Society of Pediatric Psychology's Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV April 2026.Wilkes, C., Holbein, C., Turner, E.: Utilizing Hospital-Wide Grant Funding to Promote Cultural Humility Training Amongst a Pediatric Gastrointestinal Psychosocial Team. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology’s Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ April 2025.
Mayer-Brown, S., Wilkes, C., Holbein, C., Turner, B., & Baber, K.: Biopsychosocial Treatment for Pediatric Patients with Comorbid Diagnoses of ARFID. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Hollywood, Fl. November 2024.
Wilkes, C., Baber, K., Romano-Verthelyi, A., Maxwell, E., de Matos Maillard V., Best, C., Mascarenhas, M., Benitez, A., & Crawford, M.: Improving Programming to Increase Awareness of Systemic Inequities Through Needs Assessment in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Hollywood, Fl. November 2024.
Romano-Verthelyi, A., Baber, K., & Wilkes, C.: Providers’ Consideration of Systemic Barriers in Interdisciplinary Specialty Care: A Needs Assessment. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. April 2024.
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 Gastroenterology Psychology Program. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 11(4): 415-422, November 2023 Notes: doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000497.
Low Kapalu, C., Wilkes, C.D.: Toward Promotion of Health Equity in Pediatric Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction: A Call to Action. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 11(4): 449-464, November 2023.
Rodriguez, K., Holbein, C., Fussner, L., Baber, K., Wilkes, C., Szabo, M., Piccoli, D., & Turner, E.: Enhancing Biopsychosocial Care in Pediatric Gastroenterology: 10-Year Growth of an Integrated GI Psychology Program. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, San Diego, CA. October 2023.
Wilkes, C: Institutional Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Anti-Racism Initiatives. Pediatric Gastroenterology Special Interest Group, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54) of the American Psychological Association. Spring Newsletter March 2023.
Wilkes, C, Jones, T.: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seminar for Pediatric Psychology Interns: Course Design and Quality Improvement. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. March 2023.