Lydia R. Barhight, PHD, MA

Specialties

Psychology

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Languages Spoken:

English

Lydia Barhight, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in pediatric psychology, addressing the psychological aspects of illness, injury and the promotion of health behaviors in children, adolescents and families in health settings.

Dr. Barhight completed extensive clinical training at several children's hospitals, including Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. Prior to joining the team at Shriners Children's, Barhight held staff positions at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Children's Hospital Colorado.

Dr. Barhight sees patients in the clinic setting at Shriners Children's Chicago, and she greatly enjoys working with the full multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, high-quality care. She is passionate about helping patients and families adjust to medical conditions and care, as well as promoting positive coping skills. Her research interests include peer relationships, social adjustment and bullying. She serves as co-chair of the Shriners Children's Clinical Ethics Committee and enjoys supervising advanced psychology practicum students.

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Pediatric Care

Specialty

Psychology

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Board Certifications

Not Board Certified, Psychology, null

Education and Training

Academic Positions and Locations

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Clinical Assistant Professor

Leadership and Memberships

2021-Present: Co-Chair, Shriners Children's Chicago Clinical Ethics Committee
2021-Present: Member, Craniofacial Special Interest Group, Society of Pediatric Psychology
2020-Present: Member, Mental Health/Psychosocial Special Interest Group; American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2020-Present: Member, American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2019-Present: Member, American Psychological Association
2013-Present: National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Editorial Positions

2021-Present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury
2021-Present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
2012-Present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology

Awards and Honors

2013: National Register of Health Service Psychologists Early Career Credentialing Scholarship
2011: Society for Research in Child Development Travel Award
2010: Melissa Foundation Belfer-Aptman Dissertation Award
2009: University of Delaware Psychology Department Dissertation Award
2007, 2009, 2011: University of Delaware Professional Development Travel Award
2005: Invited into Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society

Academic Works and Presentations

Presentation: Shriners Children's Chicago; Safety Assessment Annual Presentation to Psychology Externs (2019)
Presentation: Shriners Children's Chicago; Let’s Talk: Communication Styles in Healthcare (1/2020)
Presentation: Children's Hospital Colorado; Somatic Symptoms: A Treatment Skills Workshop (5/2017)
Presentation: Children's Hospital Colorado; Rehabilitation Skills Lab: Traumatic Brain Injury, Memory, and Behavior (5/2017)
Presentation: Children's Hospital Colorado; Expert Education For Nursing: The Role of The Psychosocial Team (2/2017)
Presentation: Children's Hospital Colorado; Promoting Mindful Interactions in Patient Care (9/2016)