Elizabeth "Liz" Franklin, PhD
- Pediatric Psychology
Pediatric Psychologist
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Division, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3700
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Elizabeth "Liz" Franklin, PhD
Dr. Franklin is a Pediatric Psychologist who specializes in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address adolescent mental health concerns. Through the Adolescent Medicine Clinic, she provides individual, family, and group therapy for patients with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and binge eating disorder. She also sees patients with comorbid mood and anxiety disorders.
Personal Statement
Exploring the efficacy of telemedicine for adolescents with eating disorders and strategies for improving access to care for ethnically and socioeconomically diverse youth with mental health concerns
Clinical Interests
Eating Disorders, Obesity and Weight Management, Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Medical Center – Dallas | Fellowship | 2017 | |
| Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital | Internship | 2016 | |
| Duke University | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 2016 |
| Columbia University | Masters | Master of Arts | 2011 |
| Duke University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts | 2009 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Psychological Association | Member, Division 54 |
| Houston Eating Disorders Specialists | Member |
| The Obesity Society | 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.
Research interests
Exploring the efficacy of telemedicine for adolescents with eating disorders and strategies for improving access to care for ethnically and socioeconomically diverse youth with mental health concerns
Franklin, E.V., Flint, D.D., Cesani, I., Litchev, S., & Raphael, M. (2026). Premorbid obesity and weight gain velocity: Recovery related outcomes for adolescents with anorexia nervosa 1 year post inpatient admission. Eating Behaviors. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2026.102137.
Grewing, A.J. & Franklin, E.V. (2023). Take a few minutes. American Pediatrics, 23(5):851-852.10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.004
Franklin, E. V., Flint, D. D., King, K.*, & Garland, B. H. The Relationship Between Personality Psychopathology Features and Readmission Rates Among Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa Admitted to a Medical Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit. Personality and Mental Health, 2026, 20(1), e70067. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmh.70067
Franklin, E. V., Flint, D. D., Nguyen, D. T., Drott, C. E*., Wolfe, R. S., & Garland, B. H. Links between eating disorder symptom severity, comorbid psychopathology, and risk for hospital readmission among inpatient adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Eating disorders, 2025, 1–14. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2025.2602454
Franklin, E. V., Mathias, M., Wolfe, R., Nguyen, D. T., Rosales, D. M., Pedroza, S.*, Hergenroeder, A. C., & Wiemann, C. M. A Historical Cohort Comparison After Inpatient Admission for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa: Feasibility of Virtual Group Therapy. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2025, 58(11), 2203–2213. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24534
Franklin, E.V., Mathias, M., Nguyen, D.T., Hergenroeder, A.C., & Wiemann, C.M. A family navigator improves post discharge treatment adherence among adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A pilot study. Journal of Eating Disorders, 2025, 12;13(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s40337-025-01315-w.
Babayev, R., Franklin, E.V., & Taylor, S. Case of nocturnal emesis, weight loss and aspiration pneumonia. Clinical Pediatrics, 2024, 63(3):401-404.doi: 10.1177/00099228231171065
Grewing, A.J.* & Franklin, E.V. Take a few minutes. American Pediatrics, 2023, 23(5):851-852. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.004
Arnold, J. T., Franklin, E. V., Baker, Z. G., Abowd, M., & Santana J. A. The Association between Fear of Pain and Sports-Related Concussion Recovery in a Pediatric Population. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 2022
Victor, E.C., Hamoda, H.M., & Tsang, K.K. (2018). Implementation of a behavioral intervention in Consultation/Liaison with an international family. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 6(1), 42-50.
Mitchell, J.T., Weisner, T.S., Jensen, P.S., Murray, D.W., Molina, B.S.G., Arnold, L.E., Hechtman, L., Swanson, J.M., Hinshaw, S.P., Victor, E.C., Kollins, S.H., Wells, K.C., Belendiuk, K.A., Blonde, A., Nguyen, C., Ambriz, L., & Nguyen, J.L. (2018). How substance users with ADHD perceive the relationship between substance use and emotional functioning. Journal of Attention Disorders 22(9), 49S-60S.
Victor, E.C. & Hariri, A.R. (2016). A neuroscience perspective on sexual risk behavior in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Development and Psychopathology 28(2), 471-487.
Victor, E.C., Sansosti, A., Bowman, H., & Hariri, A.R. (2015). Differential patterns of amygdala and ventral striatum activation predict gender-specific changes in sexual behavior. Journal of Neuroscience 35(2), 8896-8900.
Victor, E.C., Miles, A., & Vaisey, S. (2015). The role of moral worldviews in predicting sexual behavior from adolescence to emerging adulthood. Journal of Adolescent Research, 30(6), 779-799.
Victor, E.C., Chung, R. & Thompson, R.J. (2015). Identifying adolescent patients at-risk for sexually transmitted infections: Development of a brief sexual health screening survey. Clinical Pediatrics 54(9), 878-887.
Victor, E.C., Bowman, H., & Thompson, R.J. (2015). Development of a measure of college students’ adherence to religious doctrine concerning sexual behavior. The Journal of American College Health 63(3), 210-214.