Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Director, Behavioral Sciences Section, Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Specialty: Pediatric and Clinical Psychology
Clinical Interests:
- Psychological care of children and adolescents with chronic illnesses
- Anxiety disorders in children and teens
- Behavioral pain management
- Clinical hypnosis
Research Interests:
- Quality of life in young people with cancer and chronic illness, their families and care providers
- Behavioral aspects of pain management
- School and social reintegration of young people with chronic illness
- Multicultural aspects of coping and adjusting in pediatric chronic illness
- Problem solving skills training in children with chronic illness and their families
Board Certification(s):
Licensed Psychologist - State of California
Education & Training:
| Professional School: | University of Southern California [CA], PhD in Clinical Psychology, 1980 | |
| Internship: | Ventura Unified School District [CA], School Psychology, 1974-75 | |
| Internship: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles [CA], Pediatric Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, 1977-78 | |
| Internship: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles [CA], Pediatric Psychology, Hematology/Oncology, 1979-80 |
Professional Membership(s):
- American Psychological Association
- Society for Pediatric Psychology
- American Association for Behavior Therapy
Contact and Additional Language(s) Information:
| Address: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Division of Hematology/Oncology 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #54 Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
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| Email: | ekatz@chla.usc.edu |
Language(s) spoken, in addition to English: Hebrew