Danita Czyzewski, PhD
- Pediatric Psychology
Pediatric Psychologist
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Division, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-1900
New Patient Appts.
Phone:
832-822-3700
Return Appts.
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Danita Czyzewski, PhD
Personal Statement
Dr. Czyzewski’s clinical interests center around the assessment and treatment of behavioral and psychological factors which impact physical symptoms or chronic illness. She works closely with the healthcare providers in several pediatric subspecialties. She participates on a research team investigating and treating pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Clinical Psychology | 1982 |
| Purdue University | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 1978 |
| The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | Internship | Clinical Psychology | 1977 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Psychological Association - Division 54 | Member |
| Society of Pediatric Psychology | Member |
* 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.
Czyzewski DI, Self MM, Williams AE, Weidler, EM, Blatz BA, Shulman RJ. Maintenance of Pain in Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 2016, 62(3):393-8. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000947
Hollier JM, Czyzewski DI, Self MM, Weidler EM, Smith E.O, Shulman RJ. Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patient and Parental Characteristics Differ By Care Management Type Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, March 2017, 64(3):391-395. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001246
Hollier JM, van Tilburg MAL, Liu Y, Czyzewski DI, Self MM, Weidler EM, Heitkemper M, Shulman RJ. Multiple psychological factors predict abdominal pain severity in children with irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2019 Feb; 31(2):e13509.
Hollier JM, Czyzewski DI, Self MM, Liu Y, Weidler EM, van Tilburg MAL, Varni JW, Shulman RJ. Associations of Abdominal Pain and Psychosocial Distress Measures with Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Pediatric Healthy Controls and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2021 May Jun; 55(5):422-428 doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001373.PMID: 32554991
Sexton, V., Czyzewski, D., Cutitta, K., & Self, M. M.. Pill-swallowing training in pediatric psychology practice: Applied intervention to promote adherence to oral medication. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 2022, 10(4), 428–439. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000460
Czyzewski DI, Self MM, Williams AE, Weidler EM, Blatz AM, Shulman RJ. Maintenance of Pain in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2016 March; 62(3):393-8. PMID: 26301615.
Czyzewski DI, Lane MM, Weidler EM, Williams AE, Swank PR, Shulman RJ. The interpretation of Rome III criteria and method of assessment affect the irritable bowel syndrome classification of children. Alimentary Pharmacology and Theraputics 2011 Feb; 33(3):403-11. PMID: 21138454.
Savitsky, J. D., Czyzewski, D. I., Dubord, D., and Kaminsky, J. (1976). Age and Emotion on an Offender as Determinants of Adult Punitive Reactions. Journal of Personality 44, 311-320.