Emily B. Gale, Ph.D., L.P., ABPP, is a pediatric psychologist at Scottish Rite for Children. She is board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Gale … completed her internship at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center and fellowship at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. She previously held a pediatric psychologist position at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in Minnesota where she specialized in orthopedic and pain conditions. Her clinical and research interests include integrated care, pain conditions, parenting children with chronic pain and somatoform disorders.
About
Specialties
Clinical Child and Adoloscent Psychology
Education and Training
Undergraduate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Graduate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Doctorate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Internship
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tuscon, AZ
Emily Stapleton, Psy.D., is a pediatric psychologist at Scottish Rite for Children. She received her master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at the University of Denver. Stapleton completed her internship in pediatric behavioral health … at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah and completed her fellowship in pediatric psychology at Scottish Rite. Throughout her graduate training, she gained extensive training in the areas of pediatric psychology and pediatric neuropsychology, working with children in intensive care units, rehabilitation units, chronic pain clinics and outpatient behavioral health centers. Stapleton’s clinical interests include pain management, rehabilitation, coping with acute and chronic illness/injury and sports medicine. She has a particular interest in supporting young athletes following sport-related injury.
About
Specialties
Psychology
Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Scottish Rite for Children
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Education and Training
Graduate
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Medical
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Internship
Pediatric Behavioral Health, Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Fellowship
Pediatric Psychology, Scottish Rite for Children, Dallas, TX
 Whitney Herge, Ph.D., is a pediatric psychologist at Scottish Rite for Children. She received her master’s degree from the American University (Washington, DC) and earned her doctoral degree in pediatric psychology at the University … of Miami. Throughout her training, she has worked with children in outpatient medical clinics, such as interdisciplinary diabetes, craniofacial and hearing loss clinics, as well as inpatient care units, schools and outpatient mental health centers. Herge completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Mailman Center for Child Development in Miami, FL, working with a variety of interdisciplinary teams including completing juvenile justice mitigation evaluations, providing consultation-liaison care in diabetes and adolescent health clinics, and working with children with developmental differences at an early childhood center. She completed her supervised postdoctoral work at a private practice in Miami, FL, working with children, adolescents and families. Her interests are in integrated practice and care, psychosocial screening and preparation prior to major medical intervention (e.g., ITB pump implantation), as well as promoting the importance of transitional care.
About
Specialties
Medically Complex Patients and Their Families in the Hospital Setting
Exploring the Role of Pre- and Post-Operative Assessments and Transition of Care
Education and Training
Undergraduate
Boston College, Boston, MA
Graduate
M.A., General Psychology, American University, Washington, DC
Doctorate
Ph.D., Pediatric Clinical Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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