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Karen E. Weiss, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Pediatric Psychologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Karen E. Weiss, Ph.D., is a board certified licensed pediatric psychologist with a specialization in pediatric pain. She is also an Associate Professor at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

Dr. Weiss obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She completed her residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County, CA and fellowship at Mayo Clinic.

Her clinical and research interests include psychosocial factors that influence the development of pediatric chronic pain and pain-associated disability. She is particularly interested in how gender minority stress may influence the pain experience for gender diverse youth. She enjoys working in the Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and helping young people and their families learn how to self-manage their pain to restore functioning.

  1. Chronic pain syndrome
  2. Pain NOS
  • Chronic pain
  • Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
  • Autonomic Dysfunction
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  1. 2011
    Post-doctoral Fellowship - Clinical Health PsychologyDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  2. 2011
    ResidentMedical Psychology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2009
    Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Related area: Child Clinical PsychologyHuman Services Psychology, University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
  4. 2009
    Clinical Psychology Internship - Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Internship in Pediatric PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, Children's Hospital of Orange County
  5. 2006
    MA - Clinical Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Related area: Child Clinical PsychologyHuman Services Psychology, University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
  6. 2000
    BS - Major: Psychology Minor: Women's StudiesUniversity of Wisconsin

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Dr. Mary Guerriero Austrom Women in Psychiatry AwardIndiana University School of Medicine Psychiatry Department
  2. 2014
    Young Investigator Research AwardAmerican Pain Society Shared Interest Group, Pain in infants, children, and adolescents
  3. 2011
    William Friedrich AwardDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  4. 2010
    Small Grants Program Recipient: "Attention and Concentration in Pediatric Chronic Pain"Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  5. 2000
    Chancellor's Leadership AwardUniversity of Wisconsin
  6. 1999
    University of Wisconsin System Outstanding Women of Color AwardUniversity of Wisconsin
  7. 1998
    Ronald E. McNair ScholarshipCollege of St. Scholastica
  8. 1998
    National Dean's ListUniversity of Wisconsin

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Member, Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  2. 2021 - 2022
    Diversity, Equality & Inclusion CommitteeSeattle Children's Hospital
  3. 2021
    Reviewer for Scientific Abstracts at the Annual MeetingSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberU.S. Association for the Study of Pain
  5. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association
  6. 2020 - 2022
    Diversity, Equality & Inclusion CommitteeUniversity of Washington School of Medicine
  7. 2020 - 2022
    Transition of Pediatric Patients to Adult Care CommitteeSeattle Children's Hospital
  8. 2019 - 2022
    Workgroup MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain
  9. 2019 - 2021
    Planning Committee MemberJohn D. Loeser Pain Conference
  10. 2019 - 2021
    Workgroup MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain
  11. 2019 - 2021
    Special Interest Group Co-ChairSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  12. 2019
    Reviewer for Scientific Abstracts at the Annual MeetingSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  13. 2019
    Reviewer of Grant ApplicationsSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  14. 2019
    Grant ReviewerUniversity of Washington School of Medicine
  15. 2019 - present
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
  16. 2018 - present
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain
  17. 2018 - present
    MemberSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  18. 2015 - 2017
    Subcommittee ChairSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  19. 2014 - 2016
    Clinical DirectorClinical Director, Mayo Clinic Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center
  20. 2013
    Reviewer for Scientific Abstracts at the Annual MeetingSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  21. 2012
    Consultant MemberDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  22. 2012
    Consulting MemberResident/Fellows Graduation Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  23. 2012 - present
    Co-LeaderFellowship Committee, Fellowship Seminar, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  24. 2012 - present
    Consultant MemberCommittee for Diversity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2011 - 2012
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain
  26. 2010 - 2019
    MemberAmerican Pain Society
  27. 2010 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association
  28. 2010 - 2013
    MemberAssociation for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
  29. 2010 - present
    MemberAssociation of Contextual Psychology
  30. 2009 - 2011
    MemberMedical Psychology Fellowship Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  31. 2005 - 2006
    MemberHuman Services Psychology Committee, University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
  32. 2005 - 2006
    Student RepresentativeEthnic and Cultural Diversity Committee, University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
  33. 2003 - 2008
    Student RepresentativeCouncil of University Directors of Clinical Psychology
  34. 2002 - present
    MemberSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  35. 1999 - 2000
    MemberWorld Student Association, University of Wisconsin-Superior
  36. 1999 - 2000
    MemberInternal/External Affairs Council, University of Wisconsin, Superior
  37. 1998 - 2000
    MemberAssociation for Women's Students, University of Wisconsin, Superior
  38. 1998 - 1999
    Vice ChairRothwell Student Center Council, University of Wisconsin, Superior

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Research activities

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