Faculty

Child and Adolescent Track Interns receive extensive faculty mentorship and supervision. In addition to monthly meetings with the track director and frequent meetings with the training director, each intern is assigned both an in-house supervisor and a community supervisor.

Faculty / Supervisors / Instructors

Linda Alpert-Gillis, Ph.D. is the Director of UR Medicine: Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness, the Laboratory of Innovation in Child Mental Health Care Delivery, and the Child Track of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. She is also a faculty supervisor for the live Diagnostic Clinic training experience.

Ian Cero, Ph.D., MStat is a Clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry. He also serves as a statistician in the Department's Quantitative Methods Core (QCore). Dr. Cero specializes in network-focused interventions to prevent suicide, including both upstream population-wide interventions in the military and acute risk interventions in adolescents. Dr. Cero currently supervises and intern on a research elective experience focused on suicide prevention in adolescents recently discharged from acute psychiatric care. 

Emily Cromwell, Ph.D. is a pediatric psychologist in the departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Dr. Cromwell divides her time between the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Clinic and the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic.  Clinically, she has expertise in behavioral sleep medicine including treating post trauma nightmares. Dr. Cromwell provides supervision to interns, fellows, and staff. Dr. Cromwell also facilitates the pediatric sleep medicine shadowing experience for the interns.

Kelly Hanlon, Psy.D., MA is a clinical psychologist in the departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics specializing in integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to child and adolescent mental health. Dr. Hanlon is the community based provider for integrated primary care (IPC) at Perinton Pediatrics where she provides short-term solution focused treatment to children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, compliance with medical/illness regimes, sleep difficulties, etc.  The focus of her work in IPC is to increase access to evidence-based mental health services for youth and families for both acute and chronic behavioral health needs.  Dr. Hanlon is the clinical supervisor for interns providing behavioral health service at UR Perinton Pediatrics.

Karyn Hartz-Mandell, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who works with children and their families at the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness outpatient clinic. She specializes in early childhood and integrates parent training, cognitive behavioral therapy, relationship-focused interventions and development perspectives into her work.  She also provides infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation for teachers, staff, and families at childcare centers to support young children's social, emotional and behavioral wellbeing in early care and education settings. Dr. Hartz-Mandell is a clinical supervisor for interns, fellows, and staff.

Melissa Heatly, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist specializing in integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to child mental health services. Her interests include the dissemination, implementation and program evaluation of school mental health services, mental health training for educators and community members, and increasing access to evidence-based mental health services for youth and families. Dr. Heatly is the coordinator for the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness School Mental Health Initiative, which provides comprehensive school-based behavioral health services, consultation, and training to youth and educators across the Greater Rochester region.

Kristen Holderle, Ph.D. supervises child track interns for their outpatient caseloads. She is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics and serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Psychology Training. Outside of her training roles, she is clinic director of the HEAL Clinic and is the psychologist on the child and adolescent psychiatry consultation/liaison service. Areas of expertise for Dr. Holderle include adjustment to chronic illness, pain management, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and general behavioral concerns.

Kayla Hunt, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist who works with children, adolescents and their families at the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic. She provides supervision and teaching to interns, fellows, and staff, and co-facilitates Diagnostic Clinic.  Dr. Hunt is also the lead psychologist in the behavioral health consultation-focused service within the outpatient child neurology clinic, which includes short-term treatment for patients with headache, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), and consultation with child neurology providers.

Jessica Keith, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist at the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic. Dr. Keith has expertise in autism assessment and intervention.  She supervises the Autism Elective and is also the outpatient testing coordinator.

Kenya Malcolm, Ph.D. is the Director of Infant and Early Childhood Initiatives in the Department of Psychiatry. She specializes in evaluation, treatment, and consultation with children from infancy to young adulthood and their important adults (e.g., parents, teachers, medical teams). She integrates a cognitive-behavioral orientation with aspects of systems and developmental theories. As a reflective supervisor, her goals in training include providing a safe space for clinicians to reflect "on, in and for" towards increased connection with their work. She has particular areas of clinical interest in: anxiety, trauma, parenting and team consultation. Dr. Malcolm is a clinical supervisor for the integrated care rotation as well as for clinicians in the outpatient service. 

Corey Nichols-Hadeed, JD  is an Associate in the Department of Psychiatry. Her role in the Department has primarily focused on exploration of the impact of policy and law on health outcomes, with a focus on patient safety across the lifespan.  Ms. Nichols-Hadeed also has expertise in regulations governing human subject research, conducting research with vulnerable populations in community settings, and coordinating court-based research studies linking victims of intimate partner violence with mental health.  This work is centered on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and information sharing. She is an instructor for the Ethics and Legal Practices seminar.

Katlyn Rice, Ph.D. is a Pediatric Psychologist specializing in supporting children, teens, and families with chronic medical conditions. Dr. Rice works half-time at the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic and half-time in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology.  Clinically, she specializes in pediatric specialty care and is involved in program evaluation and development research projects supporting behavioral health integration in pediatric specialty clinics.  Dr. Rice supervises psychology interns for their outpatient caseloads.

Abigail Rosen, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and families in the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic.  Abby provides clinical supervision and training in evidence-based treatments to psychology interns and staff clinicians. Abby also coordinates and provides supervision for the SPACE program, a parent-focused intervention for children with anxiety. With her own patients, Abby specializes in utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with older children and adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression.

Deanna Sams, Ph.D. currently serves as the psychologist and Clinical Director of the Pediatric Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Dr. Sams specializes in the acute care of children and adolescents in crisis. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety, depression, suicidality, mood disorders, and disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents. Dr. Sams has extensive training and clinical experience in use of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Sams supervises psychology trainees on their inpatient psychiatry rotations. She also teaches ACT and CPS in the Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Seminar Series. Her research focuses on interventions with adolescents in inpatient settings.

Caroline Silva, Ph.D. is the faculty instructor for the Multicultural Experiential Seminar. Dr. Silva's research and clinical expertise is in interpersonal and cultural risk factors for suicide, with a focus on suicide prevention among Spanish speaking populations.  Dr. Silva also provides supervision for interns completing an elective rotation at Lazos Fuertes, a URMC Spanish-language outpatient mental health clinic.

Taylor Steeves, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology on the Pediatric Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Her clinical approach blends evidence-based interventions such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the Rapid Stabilization Pathway (RSP), providing crucial support to young patients and their families during acute mental health crises. These interventions not only address immediate challenges but also establish a foundation for sustained progress and resilience. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Steeves actively collaborates social, and familial factors. Her research is dedicated to developing and implementing evidence-based interventions for adolescents and their families in inpatient settings.

Colette Stenz, Psy.D. is a pediatric psychologist in the departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Dr. Stenz works primarily in Pediatric Gastroenterology and specializes in working with Children, teens, and young adults with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and Disorders of the Gut Brain Interaction (DGBIs). She has an interest in program development and evaluation in pediatric subspecialty clinics. Dr. Stenz also supervises the GI elective for psychology interns.

Allison Stiles, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist within the Department of Psychiatry. Within the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic, Dr. Stiles helps to coordinate aspects of the Expanded School Mental Health (ESMH) Initiatives program and provides behavioral health consultation and training to local school districts through ESMH partnerships. Dr. Stiles’ clinical work and research focus on addressing mental health service disparities through integrated behavioral health, community partnership and capacity building, and systems integration efforts. Dr. Stiles is a qualified bilingual provider (English/Spanish) and is available to supervise clinicians for their outpatient caseloads, including supervision of Spanish-speaking cases

Michelle Swanger-Gagne, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and assistant profession in the departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Her interests included pediatric pain, integrated and collaborative care, medical family therapy, family-oriented care, family-school-medical partnerships, and education within training programs and the community.  She is an integrated pediatric psychologist in Pediatric Rheumatology where she works primarily with children with medical conditions, just as juvenile arthritis and Lupus.  She is the lead psychologist in the Golisano Children's Hospital's Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Program, an interdisciplinary physical rehabilitation program for amplified musculoskeletal pain. In Psychiatry, she is an educator and trains marriage and family therapy trainees and psychology fellows as a clinical supervisor at Strong Family Therapy Services and instructor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Training program.  As an instructor, she runs a live supervision course and clinic focused on medical family therapy for children and family therapists.  Dr. Swanger-Gagne is also one of the instructors for the Law and Ethics Seminar for psychology interns and fellows.

Jennifer West, Ph.D. is the Director of Clinical Psychology Training and Child & Adolescent Internship Track Director. She has extensive experience in the clinical treatment of children, adolescents, and families; specializing in the assessment and therapeutic treatment of children with acute and chronic medical conditions (e.g., asthma, encopresis, recurrent abdominal pain, craniofacial differences). She is the psychologist for the Cleft and Craniofacial Team at Golisano Children's Hospital. Dr. West's research focuses on suicide prevention and firearm injury prevention using standardized patient methodology. She is co-director of the University of Rochester Firearm Injury Prevention Program. Dr. West is an instructor in several seminars for psychology and psychiatry trainees and also teaches in the Pediatric Dentistry residency program.  In addition to her training director roles, Dr. West supervises interns for their outpatient caseloads and for the GI elective.

Danielle Wolfson, LMHC is a Senior Mental Health Therapist and Group Coordinator at Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness (PBH&W) Outpatient Clinic. Danielle works with children, adolescents, and their families: provides supervision to PBH&W outpatient clinic staff members and manages group coordination for groups run at PBH&W outpatient clinic.  Danielle additionally provides supervision to interns for group therapy.

Peter Wyman, Ph.D. is Director of the School and Community-Based Prevention Laboratory (Department of Psychiatry). Since 2006, Wyman has led randomized trials of Sources of Strength, a universal, school-based suicide prevention program preparing adolescent key opinion leaders to disseminate through their natural social networks practices that enhance adaptive social ties and healthy coping (NIH-NIMH funded). Dr. Wyman's research group is currently developing and testing other key opinion leader interventions focused on preventing substance use initiation among early adolescents and suicidal behavior among military personnel (Department of Defense funded). Dr. Wyman is a mentor for the research elective.