Amy R. Goetz, PhD
- Pediatric Psychology
Clinical Program Director, Acute Care Psychology
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-1854
Languages: English
Departments:
Pediatric Psychology
Office location:
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Get to know Amy R. Goetz, PhD
Dr. Goetz is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist at Texas Children’s Hospital. She provides assessment and treatment for children and adolescents in acute patient care settings such as the Emergency Center, Intensive Outpatient Program and Bridge Clinic. In addition, Dr. Goetz engages in program development and quality improvement efforts in her role as the Program Director of Acute Care Psychology. She works with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate programs of care. She has a passion for improving the availability and accessibility of mental health services for children and adolescents.
Clinical Interests
Behavioral intervention, suicide prevention, early childhood mental health
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA Children's Nutrition Research Center/Baylor College of Medicine | Post-doctoral Fellowship | 2020 | |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Post-doctoral Fellowship | 2019 | |
| University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Internship | Pediatric/Child-Clinical Psychology | 2017 |
| University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | Masters | Master of Science in Psychology | 2013 |
| Florida State University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Psychology | 2011 |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Clinical program development, suicide risk assessment and management
Oblath, R., Twohy, E., Higdon, C., Duncan, A., Folk, J.B., Schiel, M.A., Grewal, S., Hawks, J.L., Martinez, W., Coble, K., Edwards, S., Goetz, A., Remtekkar, U., Kulkwarni, C.A., Khan, S., Doan, B.T., Nallpula, K., Fornari, V.M., Fortuna, L.R., & Myers, K. The provision and utilization of telehealth within academic mental health clinics in North America during the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAACAP Open, 2023, 1(3), 218-229
Goetz, A.R., Jindal, I., Moreno, J.P., Puyau, M., Adolph, A., Butte, N., & Bacha, F. The roles of sleep and eating patterns in adiposity gain among preschool-aged children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022, 116(5), 1334-1342
Goetz, A.R., Rybak, T.M., Peugh, J.K., & Stark, L.J. Early life determinants of excess weight in children born heavy. Pediatric Obesity, 2020, 15(2)