Lisa S. Kahalley, PhD
- Pediatric Psychology
Associate Chief of Research, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Psychology, Baylor College of Medicine
Director of Neurobehavioral Oncology, Cancer and Hematology Center, Texas Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Division, Baylor College of Medicine
Email: lkahalley@texaschildrens.org
Phone:
832-822-4759
Phone:
832-822-4759
Office Phone
Languages: English
Office location:
1102 Bates Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Lisa S. Kahalley, PhD
Dr. Lisa Kahalley serves as the Associate Chief of Research for the Psychology Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and as the Director of Neurobehavioral Oncology in the Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center. She leads an NIH-funded multi-disciplinary research program focused on neurocognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric cancer.
She is also committed to research mentorship, having mentored dozens of researchers, from undergraduates to junior faculty. She is actively involved in mentoring through the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) as Vice Chair for Career Development in the Behavioral Sciences Committee and Chair of the Mentorship Subcommittee within the Young Investigators Committee. Additionally, she is a standing member of the NCI-J study section, which reviews mentored research awards for NIH/NCI.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Post-doctoral Fellowship | Pediatric Psychology | 2009 |
| University of Memphis | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 2007 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Internship | Pediatric Clinical Psychology | 2007 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Psychological Association (APA) | Member |
| International Neuropsychological Society | Member |
| International Society of Paediatric Oncology | Co-chair, Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Network |
| Society of Pediatric Psychology | Member (Division 54) |
Honors and awards
- 2020
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Research Mentor Award, Texas Children's Hospital
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Highlights
Research Area:
Cancer Survivorship
Dr. Kahalley’ s research focuses on issues of pediatric cancer survivorship, particularly neurocognitive and functional late effects of disease and treatment. Currently, she is PI/MPI on two R01s from NIH/NCI to compare the effects of proton radiotherapy, photon radiotherapy, and surgery on neurocognitive outcomes and white matter development in pediatric brain tumor patients and survivors. She is MPI on a third R01 from NIH/NCI, which funds a multinational collaboration comparing toxicities, neurocognitive change, and functional outcomes in pediatric brain tumor patients treated with proton versus photon radiotherapy. Additionally, she is MPI on a UG3 from NIH/NCI examining disparities in survivorship and access to care among Latino survivors of pediatric cancer.