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Curriculum and Supervision

Typical work hours are approximately 40-50 hours/week with approximately 75% time in direct face-to-face psychological services and 25% in supervision, professional development, didactic and other related activities.

Areas of training include:

  • Diagnostic interviews, consultation, and brief interventions within outpatient medical subspecialty clinics;
  • Psychoeducational, developmental, neuropsychological, and behavioral assessment; outpatient psychotherapy; and inpatient hospital consultation-liaison.
  • Interprofessional development and collaboration.
  • Program development with possibilities for working with faculty on Q/I and research projects.
  • Time allocated for additional conferences and training.

Direct Clinical Services

Fellows provide direct face-to-face clinical services in outpatient hospital clinics as well as inpatient consultations (Little Rock only). Each clinic is scheduled for a half day and typically lasts around three or four hours. Inpatient consults are completed as time is available throughout the day and after clinic. Clinical rotations last three to six months depending on fellows’ training goals and clinic needs. Fellows work with the Training Director to choose the rotation schedule. Clinical activities include face-to-face psychological services, case conceptualization, targeted readings and report writing, scoring and interpretation.  Please see a sample of a rotation schedule showing all rotation options.

Pediatric Psychology Fellowship | Weekly Clinic Schedule (SAMPLE)

Monday
(Consult Attending ~ JB)
Tuesday
(Consult Attending ~ LP)
Wednesday
(Consult Attending ~ TH)
Thursday
(Consult Attending ~ BW)
Friday (Consult Attending ~ SG)
Sleep Clinic (BW / South Wing)
F2
  
Cardio Neurodevelopmental Program (LP / South Wing)
F1
Feeding Therapy
(DDC / JW)
F2
 
 
COACH – Weight Management
(BW / WLR)
F1
Cleft Clinic
1st Wednesday all-day
Fellow 1
 
Autism Team Testing
(DDC / JB)
F2

Growth & Development Clinic
(SG/COF)
F1
Sleep Clinic (BW / S. Wing)
F1
 
GI Clinic
(BW / Professional Bld #4)
F2
Team Testing
(DDC/JB)
CMF4th
(TH / S.Wing)
F1
 
High-Risk NB 2nd and 4th 
(SG / COF)
Audiology 3rd Friday
(TH / Audiology)
F2
12pm  (1st)
Psychosocial Grand Rounds
     ACU to register, virtual
12pm (Bi-weekly)
Pediatric Grand Rounds
     ACH Chairman’s Hall, Optional
12pm  (2nd )
Fellows Seminar Series
     3rd Floor Classroom, Mandatory
12pm
Ped Psych Section Meeting
  Virtual or DDC 2nd Floor Conf Room
Cardio Neurodevelopmental Program (LP / South Wing)
F1
 
Supervision/Administrative
F2
CPAP Desensitization Program
(BW/ S. Wing / 12:30pm)
F2
Autism Team Testing
(DDC/JB)
F2
 
Growth & Development Clinic
(SG/COF)
F1
 
CPAP Desensitization Program
(BW / S. Wing / 12:30pm)
F1
  
Nephrology Transplant
(TH/Sturgis Clinic 6)
F2
LEND (LP/UAMS)
F2
    
Supervision/Administrative
F1
4pm 
Group Supervision, Virtual
LR Fellows        60% ACH clinics   |   5-10% Inpatient C/L   |   20% DDC clinics   |   12% LEND   |   10% Didactics  |   10% Admin (e.g., supervision, consults, didactics, readings, paperwork)
Attending          JB=Bellando  |  ME=Edwards  |  TH=Howell  |  DL=Lipinski  |  SG=Gaudette  |  NL=Long  |  LP=Pulliam  |  MS=Scott  |  SS =Seth Sorenson  |  JW=Watson  |  BW=Whitaker
Fellows              F1=Fellow1  |  F2=Fellow2     

Curriculum and Learning Activities

Fellows begin the training year with a three-week orientation period where they can shadow faculty in clinical areas where they provide direct services, didactic lectures on specific medical populations and evidence-based behavioral interventions. In the fall, the Psychology Section conference offers opportunities for fellows to learn from faculty peer-review case presentations. Over the course of the year fellows transition to leading the peer-review cases and educational presentations to facilitate discussion in a collegial manner. Fellows also participate in Child Development and Behavioral Conference (CDBC) which focuses on clinical skills and developmental theories in the fall and progress toward specific clinical and ethical considerations in the spring.

Samples of the Psychology Conference and CDBC calendars

Fall 2021 DatesTopicFaculty/Presenter
Sept 1Journal Club (Multi-modular AI Approach to Streamline Autism Diagnosis)Shruti Tewar, M.D.
Sept 8Overview of Neuropsychological assessmentJon Bos, Psy.D.
Sept 15Introduction to Quality ImprovementJustin Criddle
Sept 22Sexting: The Legal and Emotional Implications Tiffany Howell, Ph.D.
Sept 29Pediatric Graduate Medical Education UpdatesJill Fussell, M.D.
Oct 6Motivational InterviewingBrandi Whitaker, Ph.D.
Oct 13NO SPEAKER
Oct 20The Ethics and Art of Chart Noting (pt. 1)Laura Grimes
Oct 27The Ethics and Art of Chart Noting (pt. 2)Laura Grimes
Nov 3ASD ComorbiditiesKim Macferran, M.D.
Nov10The Devil is In the Details (pt. 1)Jayne Bellando, Ph.D.
Nov 17The Devil is In the Details (pt. 2)Jayne Bellando, Ph.D.
Nov 24No CDBC, Thanksgiving holiday
Dec 1Rett Syndrome (Cancelled)Angela Scott
Dec 8A Review Case: “Floppy Baby”Maggie Houssay, M.D.
Dec 15Genetic testing overviewElizabeth Sellars, M.D.
Spring 2022 DatesTopicFaculty/Presenter
JAN 12RETT SyndromeAngie Scott, M.D.
JAN 19ASD vs ADHDJayne Bellando, Ph.D.
JAN 26InterprofessionalismLayla Simmons
FEB 2Board ReviewJaimie Flor
FEB 9The Power of Parents: Improving Parental Engagement & Developmental Outcomes in the NICUBarbara Saunders
FEB 16Overview of Psychology TherapyRachel Wingfield, Ph.D.
FEB 23The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Children With Special Educational NeedsKevin Aranas, M.D.
MAR 2Pediatric Psych and Developmental Care in the NICU and CVICUBrooke Yancey-Ward, Psy.D.
MAR 9Alternative Treatments/Therapies in Children with Developmental DisordersRachel Goode
MAR16DBP in the PICUClaire Foster, M.D.
MAR 23SPRING BREAK (NO LECTURE)
MAR 30LIBRARY SERVICES TO ENHANCE YOUR SCHOLARLY EFFORTSLindsay Blake
Associate Professor
APRIL 6TBAMaggie Houssay, M.D.
APRIL 13The Devil is In the Details (pt. 3)Chayla Slaton, Ph.D.
APRIL 20NO LECTURE
APRIL 27Development After The NICUKatie Burns
MAY 4ADDM DataAllison Hudson
MAY 11NO LECTURE
MAY 18The Most Important ConversationKaren Lamoreaux
MAY 25NICH (NOVAL Interventions In Children’s Health CareClaire Foster

Fellows participate in a series of didactic and training activities (see below table for descriptions) including LEND training, pediatric and psychosocial grand rounds, a monthly administrative meeting, monthly peer review/case conferences and psychology presentations. Numerous additional presentations are also available in various specialty areas. Fellows spend two to six hours per week in direct learning activities.

Didactic and Learning Activities

ActivityDescription
Child Development and Behavior Conference (CDBC)
1 hour weekly
Psychology, psychiatry and developmental-behavioral pediatric trainees, nurses, social workers and respective faculty attend weekly educational and didactic lectures with topics focusing on diagnosis and treatment of child developmental, genetic, congenital and mental health.
Department of Pediatrics Fellows Conference
1 hour monthly
Monthly conference for all Pediatric Fellows with the goal of providing Fellows with tools to transition successfully into academic, private or research positions.
 
Ethics Grand Rounds
1 hour monthly
Ethics Grand Rounds is an educational forum on a wide range of ethical issues in healthcare. All ACH and UAMS staff (and other parties interested in these topics) are invited to attend on-site at ACH or through videoconferencing.
LEND
4 hours weekly September-April
See the above explanation of training sites.
Pediatric Grand Rounds
1 hour bi-weekly
All faculty, trainees and providers who work at ACH are invited to attend CME lectures designed to provide information that will enhance providers’ clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients in the areas of pediatric subspecialty and primary care.
PEDS PLACE
1 hour bi-weekly
An interactive bi-weekly pediatric teleconference jointly sponsored by UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH).  A variety of pediatric topics are presented by ACH physicians as well as physicians from around the state and across the country.
Psychosocial Grand Rounds
1 hour monthly
Social work, Child Life, Pastoral Care, Patient Engagement, Behavioral Health providers and Department of Pediatrics faculty and trainees attend lectures designed to provide information that will enhance the impact of psychosocial determinants on medical outcomes, psychosocial resources and innovative behavioral health initiatives to improve patient care.
Psychology Noon conference
1 hour weekly
All Faculty, trainees and staff in Pediatric Psychology attend weekly meetings including the following topics: administrative meetings, ethical considerations, profession development, peer review of clinical cases and educational presentations. 
Quarterly Collaborative Office Rounds Journal ClubPsychology, psychiatry and developmental-behavioral pediatric fellows lead a discussion of an article chosen by the Fellow and approved program director with the goal of critically analyzing and evaluating research in medical literature and using evidence-based practices.

Training activities focus on:

  • Clinical experience in a variety of medical and developmental clinics
  • Participation in multidisciplinary team assessment and treatment planning
  • Direct observation of clinical skill
  • Core reading manual and supplemental readings
  • Case presentation/peer reviews
  • Required Presentation to the section with evaluation and feedback to the trainee

Supervision

All supervision is conducted following the ASPPB Supervision Guidelines (ASPPB, 2015) and meets the APPIC standard of a minimum of two to three hours per week. Fellows meet individually for at least one hour weekly with the Primary Supervisor with a focus on monitoring the progress of all required activities, ethical and best practice skills, setting and tracking professional development goals and mentoring. Fellows spend one to two hours per week in individual supervision for direct clinical services with a licensed psychologist. Primary and scheduled clinical face-to-face supervision occurs during Fellows’ administrative time. Faculty are also available throughout the week as needed via phone, email and unscheduled face-to-face supervision. All supervision is more intensive during the first and second rotations with Fellows spending closer to four hours weekly in individual face-to-face supervision. As Fellows competence increases and they move toward independent licensure supervision is less intensive. Fellows meet weekly for one hour of group supervision where Fellows bring clinical, ethical and professional development questions for discussion with faculty.

Need more information?

Contact Mayumi Godwin, Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Coordinator

Email Mayumi

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