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

  1. Pediatric Psychologist

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
  • 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
    Women in Psychiatry Award, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) CommitteeIndiana 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. 2021 - present
    U.S. Association for the Study of Pain
  2. 2021 - present
    American Psychological Association
  3. 2018 - present
    International Association for the Study of Pain
  4. 2018 - present
    Society of Behavioral Medicine
  5. 2014 - present
    Clinical Director, Mayo Clinic Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center
  6. 2012
    Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  7. 2012
    Resident/Fellows Graduation Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  8. 2012 - present
    Fellowship Committee, Fellowship Seminar, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  9. 2012 - present
    Committee for Diversity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  10. 2011 - 2012
    International Association for the Study of Pain
  11. 2010 - 2019
    American Pain Society
  12. 2010 - 2017
    American Psychological Association
  13. 2010 - 2013
    Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
  14. 2010 - present
    Association of Contextual Psychology
  15. 2009 - 2011
    Medical Psychology Fellowship Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  16. 2005 - 2006
    Human Services Psychology Committee, University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
  17. 2005 - 2006
    Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Committee, University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
  18. 2003 - 2008
    Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology
  19. 2002 - present
    Society of Pediatric Psychology
  20. 1999 - 2000
    World Student Association, Univerisity of Wisconsin-Superior
  21. 1999 - 2000
    Internal/External Affairs Council, University of Wisconsin, Superior
  22. 1998 - 2000
    Association for Women's Students, University of Wisconsin, Superior
  23. 1998 - 1999
    Rothwell Student Center Council, University of Wisconsin, Superior

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.