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Stephanie Romo Dr.

  • SOM: Peds: Hematology
    Assistant Professor
  • stephanie.romo@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Steph Romo is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and a Pediatric Psychologist in the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorder Center at the Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. She earned her bachelors degree in psychology from New York University, and her masters and doctoral degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her pediatric psychology residency and post-doctoral fellowship at Nemours Childrens Hospital DE, where she specialized in serving hematology and oncology patients. She is a member of the Society for Pediatric Psychology. Dr. Romo is an Indigenous Latina whose areas of interest include lived experiences of patients and families, adherence promotion, and health equity.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • PhD Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Publications

  • Processes underlying Mexican adolescents' sexual behaviors and intentions: Examining the roles of familial cultural values and parental monitoring.
    Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol Volume: 30 Page(s): 508 - 517
    07/01/2024 Authors: Velazquez E; Espinosa-Hernndez G; Garthe RC; Williams CD; Romo S; Corona R
  • Culturally enhancing a group-based motivational interviewing substance use prevention program for Latine youth.
    Contemp Clin Trials Commun Volume: 30 Page(s): 100991
    12/01/2022 Authors: Moreno O; Avila M; Garcia-Rodriguez I; Romo S; Rodriguez J; Matos C; Fuentes LS; Hernandez C; Ramos MS; Muoz G
  • Engaging with the Richmond Community to Reduce Pediatric Asthma Disparities: Findings from a Community-engaged Needs Assessment.
    Am J Community Psychol Volume: 66 Page(s): 222 - 231
    12/01/2020 Authors: Everhart RS; Haley AD; Regan GG; Romo S; Dempster KW; Barsell DJ; Corona R; Mazzeo SE; Schechter MS; Engaging Richmond Team
  • Integrating Tobacco Prevention Skills into an Evidence-Based Intervention for Adolescents with ADHD: Results from a Pilot Efficacy Randomized Controlled Trial.
    J Abnorm Child Psychol Volume: 48 Page(s): 1439 - 1453
    11/01/2020 Authors: Corona R; Dvorsky MR; Romo S; Parks AM; Bourchtein E; Smith ZR; Avila M; Langberg J
  • The relation between body image perceptions, parental messages, and depressive symptoms among Latinx college students.
    Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol Volume: 26 Page(s): 412 - 418
    07/01/2020 Authors: Hitti SA; Avila M; McDonald SE; Romo S; Benzel GK; Hernandez RE; Vazquez G; Sullivan TN; Corona R
  • Usefulness of a Novel System for Feedback of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Children Recovering From Burns.
    J Burn Care Res Volume: 40 Page(s): 776 - 784
    10/16/2019 Authors: Riobueno-Naylor A; Romo S; Kazis L; Wang S; Lydon M; Nelson J; Fowler L; Drexler A; Kogosov A; Haile H
  • The Use of a Brief Measure to Assess Longitudinal Changes in Appearance Concerns for Youth Recovering From Burn Injuries.
    J Burn Care Res Volume: 40 Page(s): 97 - 103
    01/01/2019 Authors: Weed VF; Canenguez K; Romo S; Wang SL; Kazis L; Lee AF; Herndon D; Palmieri TL; Warner P; Haile H
  • Readability of Spanish language online information for the initial treatment of burns.
    Burns Volume: 44 Page(s): 956 - 961
    06/01/2018 Authors: Votta K; Metivier M; Romo S; Garrigan H; Drexler A; Nodoushani A; Sheridan R
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis in Young Children With Burns.
    J Burn Care Res Volume: 38 Page(s): e343 - e351
    01/01/2017 Authors: Stoddard FJ; Sorrentino E; Drake JE; Murphy JM; Kim AJ; Romo S; Kagan J; Snidman N; Saxe G; Sheridan RL
  • Using a Brief Parent-Report Measure to Track Outcomes for Children and Teens with ADHD.
    Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Volume: 47 Page(s): 407 - 416
    06/01/2016 Authors: McCarthy A; Asghar S; Wilens T; Romo S; Kamin H; Jellinek M; Murphy M
  • Does a Therapist's World View Matter?
    J Relig Health Volume: 55 Page(s): 1097 - 1106
    06/01/2016 Authors: Peteet JR; Rodriguez VB; Herschkopf MD; McCarthy A; Betts J; Romo S; Michael Murphy J
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