Lim, Crystal S., Ph.D.

Primary Practice Location:
University Hospital
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

Appointments: (888) 815-2005

Areas of Practice: Children's Weight Management, Psychology

Education

Post Graduate:	Georgia State University
Masters Degree:	Georgia State University
Internship Program:	University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency Program:	University of Florida College of Medicine

Current Positions

Associate Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry	07/2019 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Education

Georgia State University, PhD, Clinical Psychology	2009
Georgia State University, MA, Clinical Psychology	2006
University of Florida, BS, Psychology	2002
University of Florida, Child/Pediatric Psychology
University of Florida, Pediatric Psychology

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, ABPP	11/2020 - Present
Certification, Joanna Briggs Institute Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme, Joanna Briggs Institute	06/2018 - Present
Licensure, Psychology
Licensure, Psychology	08/2014 - Present

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry	07/2014 - 06/2019
Research Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology	07/2011 - 06/2014

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

2018 Georgia State University Clinical Psychology Program Featured Alumnus, GSU Clinical Psychology Program	2018
Scholarship for Training Directors Award, American Board of Professional Psychology	2018
Trailblazer Teaching Award, Office of Medical Education, University of Mississippi School of Medicine	2018
Outstanding Mentor Award, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	2017
Diversity Poster Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology	2009
Richard Morrell Outstanding Graduate Student in Psychology Award, Georgia State University	2008
Diversity Research Grant, Honorable Mention, Society of Pediatric Psychology	2008

Professional Membership and Service

Obesity Society, Member	2015 - Present
Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, Associate Faculty Member	2015 - Present
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Committee Member, Program Committee Member	2013 - Present
Society of Pediatric Psychology, Student Advisory Board, Committee Chair, Head of Website Committee	2006 - 2007
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Member	2005 - Present
Society of Pediatric Psychology, Student Advisory Board, Committee Member, Student Advisory Board Member	2005 - 2007
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, APA Division 53, Member	2005 - Present
Society of Pediatric Psychology, APA Division 54, Member	2003 - Present
American Psychological Association, Member	2002 - Present

Committee Service

Graduate Student Research Award Committee, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Obesity and Eating Disorders SIG, Member	2018 - Present
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program Selection Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Member	2018 - Present
IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN) Working Group, Member	2018 - Present
Psychiatry Residency Program Selection Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Member	2017 - Present
Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Community Engaged Research Working Group, Member	2017 - Present
Resident Training Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychology Internship Training Program, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Chair	2017 - Present
Clinical Training Oversight Committee, Mississippi Psychology Internship Training Consortium, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Member	2016 - 2017
Medical Advisory Committee, University Wellness Centers, UMMC, Member	2016 - 2018
Psychiatry Residency Awards Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Member	2016 - 2017
Mississippi Center of Obesity Research (MCOR) Clinical and Population Science Advisory Committee, UMMC, Member	2016 - 2018
Mississippi Psychology Internship Training Consortium, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Vice Chair	2015 - 2017
Research Training Oversight Committee, University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychology Internship Training Program and Mississippi Psychology Internship Training Consortium, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Chair	2015 - Present
Diversity Training Oversight Committee, Mississippi Psychology Internship Training Consortium, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Member	2015 - 2016
Wellness and Weight Clinic, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC, Assistant Director	2015 - Present
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty Search Committee, Member	2015 - Present
Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA Division 54), Student Poster Award Reviewer, Member	2014 - Present
Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Member	2007 - 2008
Outreach Committee, Psychology Clinic, Georgia State University, Member	2006 - 2008

Other Service

Guest Radio Show Host, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Southern Remedy Segments

2015 - Present

Publications

Journal Article
Robinson JC, Lim CS, Hinton E, Pintado I, Gamble A, Compretta C, & Ravola M School-based obesity prevention programs in rural communities: A scoping review protocol JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports. 2019; 17: 1-8.	2019
Lim CS, Anderson LM, Hollingsworth DW, Shepherd L, Sandridge S, & Lanciers S Racial differences in disordered eating and feeding practices in a diverse sample of youth who are obese Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 2019; 27: 152-167.	2019
Lim CS, Karlson C, Edmond SN, Welkom JS, Osunkwo I, & Cohen LL Emotion-focused avoidance coping mediates the association between pain and health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 2019; 41: 194-201.	2019
Janicke DM, Lim CS, Perri MG, Mathews AE, Bobroff LB, Gurka MJ, Parish A, Brumback BA, Dumont-Driscoll MC, & Silverstein JH. Outcomes from the Extension Family Lifestyle Intervention Program (E-FLIP for Kids): A randomized controlled effectiveness trial addressing child obesity in rural settings Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2019; 44(8): 889-901	2019
Anderson LM, Wong Sarver N, Lanciers S, & Lim CS The relative importance of social anxiety facets on disordered eating in pediatric obesity Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, in press	2018
Lim, CS, Gowey, MA, Cohen, MA, Silverstein, J, & Janicke, DM Unhealthy weight control behaviors mediate the association between weight status and weight-specific health-related quality of life in treatment-seeking obese youth Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. 2017; 22:125-132	2017
Graziano, P., Garcia, A., & Lim, C. S. The Summer Healthy-Lifestyle Intervention Program (HIP) for young children who are overweight: Results from an open trial Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2017; 38:723-727	2017
Gowey MA, Lim CS, Dutton GR, Silverstein J, Dumont-Driscoll M Executive function and dysregulated eating behaviors in pediatric obesity Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2018; 43: 834-845	2017
Gowey MA, Stromberg S, Lim CS, & Janicke DM The moderating role of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between ADHD symptoms and disordered eating in pediatric overweight and obesity. Children's Health Care. 2017; 46:15-33	2017
Lim, C. S., Espil, F. M., Viana, A. G., & Janicke, D. M. Associations between anxiety symptoms and child and family factors in pediatric obesity Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 36 (9), 664-72. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000225.	2015
Armstrong B, Lim CS, & Janicke DM. Park density impacts weight change in a behavioral intervention for overweight rural youth. Behavioral Medicine. 2015; 41:123-130	2015
Lim CS, Gowey MA, Silverstein J, Dumont-Driscoll M, & Janicke DM. Depressive symptoms, ethnic identity, and health-related quality of life in obese youth. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2016; 41:441-452.	2015
Cohen LL, Rodrigues N, Lim CS, Bearden DJ, Welkom JS, Joffe NE, McGrath PJ, & Cousins LA. Automated parent-training for pediatric pain relief. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2015; 40:526-534	2015
Lim CS, Gowey MA, & Janicke DM. Behavioral family treatment of pediatric obesity in a community-based rural setting: A case study demonstrating barriers to treatment effectiveness. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 2 (3), 236-249.	2014
Lim CS, Mayer-Brown SJ, Clifford LM, & Janicke DM. Pain is associated with physical activity and health-related quality of life in obese children. Children's Health Care. 2014; 43:186-202.	2014
Janicke DM, Steele RG, Gayes LA, Lim CS, Clifford LM, Schneider EM, Carmody JK, & Westen S. Systematic review of comprehensive behavioral family lifestyle interventions addressing pediatric obesity. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 39, 809-825.	2014
Gowey MA, Lim CS, Clifford LM, & Janicke DM. Disordered eating and health-related quality of life in overweight and obese children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 39(5), 555-561.	2014
Fedele D, Janicke DM, Lim CS, & Abu-Hasan MN. An examination of comorbid asthma and obesity: Assessment differences in physical activity, sleep duration, health-related quality of life and parental distress. Journal of Asthma, 51(3), 275-281.	2014
Labyak CA, Janicke DM, Lim CS, Colee J, & Mathews AE. Anthropometrics to identify overweight children at most risk for the development of cardiometabolic disease. ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition, 5(6), 341-346.	2013
Lim CS & Janicke DM. Barriers related to delivering pediatric weight management interventions to children and families from rural communities. Children's Health Care, 42, 214-230.	2013
Janicke DM, Lim CS, Mathews AE, Shelnutt KP, Boggs SR, Silverstein JH, & Brumback BA. The Community-based Healthy-lifestyle Intervention for Rural Preschools (CHIRP) Study: Design and Methods. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 34, 187-195.	2013
Lim CS, Schuman S, Crawford M, Silverstein J, & Janicke DM. Child and caregiver report of weight control behaviors in pediatric obesity. Childhood Obesity, 8, 477-483.	2012
Lim CS, Welkom JS, Cohen LL, & Osunkwo I. Evaluating the protective role of racial identity in children with sickle cell disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 37, 832-842.	2012
Lim CS, Follansbee-Junger K, Crawford MS, & Janicke DM. Treatment outcome research in rural pediatric populations: The challenge of recruitment. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 696-707.	2011
Janicke DM, Gray WN, Mathews AE, Simon SL, Dumont-Driscoll M, Silverstein JH, & Lim CS. Examination of group-based behavioral family intervention for obese children enrolled in Medicaid: A pilot study. Children's Health Care, 40, 212-231.	2011
Janicke DM, Lim CS, Perri MG, Bobroff LB, Mathews AE, Brumback BA, Dumont-Driscoll M, & Silverstein JH. (2011). Extension Family Lifestyle Intervention Project (E-FLIP for Kids): Design and Methods. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 32, 50-58.	2011
Lim C, Graziano P, Janicke D, Gray W, Ingerski L, & Silverstein JH. Peer victimization and depressive symptoms in obese youth: The role of perceived social support. Children's Health Care, 40, 1-15.	2011
Modi AC, Lim CS, Driscoll K, Piazza-Waggoner C, Quittner A, & Wooldridge J. Changes in pediatric health-related quality of life in cystic fibrosis after IV antibiotic treatment for pulmonary exacerbations. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 17, 49-55.	2010
Cohen LL, MacLaren JE, DeMore M, Fortson B, Friedman A, Lim CS, & Gangaram B. A randomized clinical trial of vapocoolant for pediatric immunization distress relief. Clinical Journal of Pain, 25, 490-494.	2009
Cohen LL, Lemanek K, Blount RL, Dahlquist LM, Lim CS, Palermo TM, McKenna KD, & Weiss KE. Evidence-based assessment of pediatric pain. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 939-955.	2008
Cohen, LL, MacLaren JE, Fortson BL, Friedman A, DeMore M, Lim CS, Shelton E, & Gangaram B. Randomized clinical trial of distraction for infant immunization pain. Pain, 125, 165-171.	2006
Cohen LL, Francher A, MacLaren JE, & Lim CS. (2006). Correlates of pediatric behavior and distress during intramuscular injections for invasive dental procedures. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 31, 44-47.	2006
Modi AC, Lim CS, Yu N, Geller D, Wagner MH, & Quittner AL. A multi-method assessment of treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 5, 177-185.	2006
Davis MA, Quittner AL, Stack CM, & Yang MC. Controlled evaluation of a starbright CD-ROM program for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 29, 259-267	2004
Gowey, M. A., Redden, D., Lim, C. S., Janicke, D. M., & Dutton, G. Executive function phenotypes in pediatric obesity under review
Morrow, A. S., Manning, E., & Lim, C. S. Leveraging principles of operant conditioning to manage high-frequency disruptive behavior in a minimally verbal adult: A single-case design study under review
Morrow, A. S., Sandridge, S., Herring, W., King, K., Lanciers, S. & Lim, C. S. Patient characteristics do not predict attrition among youth seeking treatment at a multidisciplinary pediatric obesity clinic in the Southeastern United States under review
Cole, A. B., Girard, J. M., Shepard, L. M., & Lim, C. S. Bullying and interpersonal factors predict increased suicide ideation in pediatric obesity.* under review
Moulana, M., Lim, C. S., Challagundla, L., & Sukumaran, A. P. Prevalence of psychological disorders in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Mississippi under review
Book Chapter
Lim CS, Schneider EM, & Janicke DM Developmental influences on behavior change: Children, adolescents, emerging adults, and the elderly In ME Hilliard, KA Riekert, JK Ockene, & L Pbert (Eds) The Handbook of Health Behavior Change. Spring Publications, New York, 2018	2018
Lim CS, Schneider EM, & Janicke DM. Developmental influences on behavior change: Children, adolescents, and the elderly. In K. A. Riekart, J. K. Ockene, & L. Pbert (Eds.) The Handbook of Health Behavior Change, 4th edition, pp. 87-108. New York: Springer Publications.	2014
Cohen LL, MacLaren JE, & Lim CS. Pain and pain management. In R. G. Steele, T. D. Elkin, & M. C. Roberts (Eds.). Handbook of evidence based therapies for children and adolescents (pp. 281-295). New York: Springer Publishers.	2008
Cohen LL & Lim CS. The transition from supervisee to supervisor. In A. K. Hess, K. D. Hess, & T. H. Hess (Eds.), Psychotherapy Supervision: Theory, Research, and Practice (2nd edition) (pp. 82-96). New York: Wiley.	2008
Book Review
Cohen LL, Stack CM, & MacLaren JE. Pain management in the 21st century: Psychology's contribution. A Review of Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner's Handbook (2nd ed.), by Robert J. Gatchel, Dennis C. Turk, New York: Guilford Press, 2002. Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, Vol. 49 (Suppl. 14).	2004

Presentations

Poster Presentation, Prevalence of Childhood Obesity: 2016-2017 By State, ObesityWeek 2019, Las Vegas, NV	11/2019
Poster Presentation, Remote Patient Monitoring in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Obesity Clinic, ObesityWeek 2019, Las Vegas, NV	11/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Doctoral Program/Intern/Postdoc Panel, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, MS	09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Systematic Analysis of the Economic Impact of Childhood Obesity, 2019 Advancing Mississippi Conference, Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning, Jackson, MS	09/2019
Poster Presentation, Leveraging Principles of Operant Conditioning to Manage High-frequency Disruptive Behavior in a Minimally Verbal Adult: A Single-case Design Study, Future Directions Forum, Washington, D.C.	06/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinic, community, and policy approaches, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engaged Research Summer Institute, Mississippi State University, Hattiesburg, MS	06/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Treating Pediatric Obesity, Mississippi Obesity Summit 2019, Merit Health, Flowood, MS	06/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Obesity, Thrive Fellowship Program, Center for the Advancement of Youth, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC, Jackson, MS	04/2019
Poster Presentation, Associations between Social Competence and Depressive Symptoms in Pediatric Obesity, 2019 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, new Orleans, LA	04/2019
Poster Presentation, Characterizing Attendance Patterns and Associated Factors among Patients from a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, 2019 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA	04/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Associations between Health Behaviors and Weight Status: The Moderating Role of ADHD in Pediatric Obesity, 2019 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA	04/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Examining ADHD-related deficits, Health Behaviors, and Health Outcomes in Youth: Research Findings Highlighting Increased Obesity Risk, 2019 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA	04/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, 35th Annual ABCT Internship Training Site Overview, 2018 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.	11/2018
Poster Presentation, Liver Problems in Youth with Obesity, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN	11/2018
Poster Presentation, Clinical Outcomes from a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN	11/2018
Poster Presentation, Reproductive Problems in Female Youth Attending a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN	11/2018
Poster Presentation, Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in Children with Obesity and Developmental Disabilities, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN	11/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinical and community approaches, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Advisory Board Meeting, UMMC, Jackson, MS	08/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinical, community, and policy approaches, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engaged Research Summer Institute, Tougaloo College, Jackson, MS	06/2018
Poster Presentation, Associations between disordered eating, depression, anxiety, and inattention in youth with obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL	04/2018
Poster Presentation, Somatization symptoms and quality of life in treatment-seeking youth with obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL	04/2018
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Behavioral phenotypes of children with clinically significant EF impairments in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference Symposium, Orlando, FL	04/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity, Mississippi College Physician Assistant PAS 6250 Course, Jackson, MS	04/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Initial outcomes of the Wellness and Weight Family Group project, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC, Jackson, MS	12/2017
Poster Presentation, The Relative Importance of Social Anxiety Symptoms on Disordered Eating in Pediatric Obesity, 2017 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, San Diego, CA	11/2017
Poster Presentation, Associations between suicidal ideation and disordered eating in youth who are obese, 2017 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, San Diego, CA	11/2017
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, 34th Annual ABCT Internship Training Site Overview, Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, San Diego, CA	11/2017
Poster Presentation, Associations between depressive symptoms and disordered eating in youth who are obese, ObesityWeek 2017, Washington, DC	11/2017
Poster Presentation, Associations between asthma medications, heath indices, and behaviors in a pediatric obesity clinic, ObesityWeek 2017, Washington, DC	11/2017
Poster Presentation, Prescribed Medication and Health Outcomes in Youth with Obesity and ADHD, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Washington, DC	10/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Helping kids eat healthier, Everyday Wellness Seminar, UMMC, Jackson, MS	10/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinical, community, and policy approaches, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engaged Research Summer Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS	07/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity in children and adolescents, Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest Summer Workshop, UMMC, Jackson, MS	06/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Obesity: Impacts and treatment recommendations, Clinical Psychology Graduate Students, University of Southern Mississippi, Jackson, MS (via Skype)	04/2017
Poster Presentation, Executive Function and Quality Of Life in Pediatric Obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR	03/2017
Poster Presentation, The Summer Healthy-Lifestyle Intervention Program (HIP) For Young Children Who Are Overweight: Results from An Open Trial, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR	03/2017
Poster Presentation, Health behaviors and hemoglobin A1C: The moderating role of ADHD in pediatric obesity (Winner of ADHD SIG Graduate-Level Exceptional Poster Award), Poster presented at ADHD Special Interest Group at 2016 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, New York, NY	10/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Disparities in child mental health, Health Disparities Journal Club, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, UMMC, Jackson, MS	07/2016
Poster Presentation, Parent identified barriers to healthy eating and physical activity in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA	04/2016
Poster Presentation, Examining discrepancies in parent- versus child-report of children's quality of life: The moderating role of parents' avoidance coping, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA	04/2016
Poster Presentation, Executive dysfunction and obesogenic eating behaviors in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA	04/2016
Poster Presentation, Child executive function mediates the association between caregiver distress and aberrant eating behaviors in youth with obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA	04/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Associations between anxiety symptoms and disordered eating attitudes in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference Symposium Presentation, Atlanta, GA	04/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity, Mississippi Center for Obesity Research Clinical and Population Science Group Seminar, UMMC, Jackson, MS	04/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Treatment of Pediatric Obesity, UMMC Population Health Steering Committee Meeting, Jackson, MS	02/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Application of Motivational Interviewing to Pediatric Obesity, Mississippi Nurse Association Preconvention Workshop, Biloxi, MS	10/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Obesity and Motivational Interviewing, Mississippi Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, Ridgeland, MS	09/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning: Evidence-Based Clinical Applications and Ethical Considerations, Fourth Annual Evidence Based Psychotherapy Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Jackson, MS	09/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Disparities in Pediatric Obesity, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS	05/2015
Poster Presentation, Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of Fun & Fit Families: A family-based community-centered behavioral lifestyle intervention for pediatric obesity., 2015 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA	04/2015
Poster Presentation, The impact of anxiety symptoms on child and family factors in pediatric obesity., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA	04/2015
Poster Presentation, Pain and health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease: The mediating role of pain-related coping., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA	04/2015
Poster Presentation, Associations between executive functioning and overeating in youth who are overweight and obese., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA	04/2015
Poster Presentation, Psychosocial screening and longitudinal outcomes in pediatric sickle cell patients., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA	04/2015
Poster Presentation, Associations between importance of shape and weight and health-related quality of life in overweight and obese youth., University of Florida 10th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences, Gainesville, FL	03/2015
Poster Presentation, Ethnic identity moderates the association between depressive symptoms and quality of life in overweight youth., Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA	11/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Psychological Treatment Addressing Pediatric Obesity., Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.	11/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Parent Management Training for Disruptive, Defiant and Impulsive Behaviors., Third Annual Evidence Based Psychotherapy Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.	08/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Applying and Interviewing for Post-docs/Jobs. Child/Pediatric Seminar., Child/Pediatric Case Presentation, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	05/2014
Poster Presentation, The moderating role of body dissatisfaction in the relationships between ADHD symptoms and disordered eating in overweight and obese youth., 2014 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA	03/2014
Poster Presentation, Healthy weight control behaviors associated with higher quality of life in a rural sample of overweight youth., 2014 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA	03/2014
Invited Symposia, Improving Outcomes in Pediatric Obesity Treatment., Research Rounds, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS	12/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Pain., Invited guest speaker. Graduate Pediatric Psychology Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	10/2013
Poster Presentation, Evaluating an automated parent-training program on children’s engagement in distraction during immunizations., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA	04/2013
Poster Presentation, Social experiences and blood pressure in overweight and obese children., University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, FL	04/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evidence Based Treatment for Ethnically Diverse Clients., Invited guest speaker. Graduate Child and Family Treatment Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	12/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preliminary Outcomes from E-FLIP for Kids: Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life., Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 46th Annual Convention, National Harbor, MD	11/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Peer Victimization and Weight Stigmatization in Pediatric Obesity., American Psychological Association Convention (Division 17), Orlando, FL	08/2012
Poster Presentation, The impact of pain on physical activity and quality of life in obese children., American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL	08/2012
Poster Presentation, Parental factors associated with pediatric obesity., University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, FL	04/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Psychology Research., University of Florida Psi Chi and Psychology Club, Gainesville, FL.	04/2012
Poster Presentation, Parent and child report of weight control behaviors in pediatric obesity., Midwest Regional Conference in Child Psychology, Milwaukee, WI	04/2012
Poster Presentation, The impact of pain on physical activity and psychosocial functioning in obese children., Midwest Regional Conference in Child Psychology, Milwaukee, WI	04/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Behavioral Parent Pediatric Weight Management Intervention Case Example., Case Conference, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	02/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis & Sickle Cell Disease., Graduate Pediatric Psychology Course, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.	11/2011
Poster Presentation, A Group-Based Behavioral Family Intervention for Obese Children Enrolled in Medicaid: A Pilot Study., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX	04/2011
Poster Presentation, Psychosocial Correlates of Quality of Life in Low-Income Children., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX	04/2011
Poster Presentation, Psychosocial and Familial Correlates of Unhealthy Dieting in Youth., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX	04/2011
Poster Presentation, Demographic correlates of psychosocial functioning in caregivers of children with sickle cell disease., American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA	08/2010
Poster Presentation, Examining the relations between family functioning, depression, and self-esteem in children and adolescents., University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, FL	04/2010
Poster Presentation, Predictors of disease specific quality of life in obese children., Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, WA	04/2010
Poster Presentation, The integration of psychosocial determinants and culture on functioning in caregivers of children with Sickle Cell Disease., 8th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico	03/2010
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for pediatric sickle cell disease., International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico	03/2010
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Pain and Sickle Cell Disease., Undergraduate Child Clinical/Pediatric Psychology Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	11/2009
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The function of acceptance and values in pediatric sickle cell disease., Association for Contextual Behavior Science, World Conference III, Enschede, Netherlands	06/2009
Poster Presentation, Health locus of control and disease severity in pediatric sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO	04/2009
Poster Presentation, Social functioning as a protective factor for internalizing symptoms in overweight children., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO	04/2009
Poster Presentation, Examining the influence of stress and coping on caregiver psychosocial functioning in pediatric sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO	04/2009
Poster Presentation, Pain and quality of life in children with sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO	04/2009
Poster Presentation, Child and parent report of family functioning in sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO	04/2009
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Pain and Sickle Cell Disease., Undergraduate Child Clinical/Pediatric Psychology Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	12/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pain and Quality of Life in Children with Sickle Cell Disease., Child Clinical/Pediatric Research Seminar. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL	11/2008
Poster Presentation, Quality of life in children with sickle cell disease., American Psychological Association National Convention, Boston, MA	08/2008
Poster Presentation, Caregiver adjustment and racial identity in pediatric sickle cell disease., American Psychological Association National Convention, Boston, MA	08/2008
Poster Presentation, The effectiveness of movie distraction for preschool immunization pain and anxiety., National Child Health Conference on Child Health Psychology, Miami, FL	04/2008
Poster Presentation, Intravenous antibiotic treatment of a pulmonary exacerbation: Effects on child and adolescent health-related quality of life., North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Anaheim, CA	10/2007
Poster Presentation, Assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Annual meeting of Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, San Diego, CA	05/2007
Poster Presentation, Real time assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Annual meeting of Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, San Diego, CA	05/2007
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric psychology and chronic illness., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Psychology of the Atypical Child., Atlanta, GA	04/2007
Poster Presentation, An evaluation of vapocoolant for reducing children’s immunization pain., Great Lakes Regional Child Health Conference, Cincinnati, OH	04/2007
Poster Presentation, Real time assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology winter annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ	03/2007
Poster Presentation, Assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology winter annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ	03/2007
Poster Presentation, Parent-infant interactions during acute medical procedures., 6th biennial International Forum on Pediatric Pain, White Point, Nova Scotia, Canada	10/2006
Poster Presentation, Children’s approach-avoidance coping during painful medical procedures., International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	06/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Common Challenges for Children and Parents: Discipline, Time Management, and Independence., Cliff Valley Elementary School, Cliff Valley Parent Association, Atlanta, GA	05/2006
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Distraction for infant immunization pain., Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA	05/2006
Poster Presentation, Children’s approach-avoidance coping during painful medical procedures., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL	04/2006
Poster Presentation, Child and parent coping styles during preschool immunizations., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL	04/2006
Poster Presentation, Distraction for pediatric immunizations in a rural setting: Implementation and outcomes across sites., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL	04/2006
Poster Presentation, Sequential analyses of caregiver-infant interactions during routine immunizations., Georgia Psychological Association and Georgia State University Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA	04/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Issues in Conducting Psychotherapy with Immigrants: Borders, Boundaries, and Bridge-Building., Clinical Psychology Professional Development Seminar, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA	02/2006
Poster Presentation, Comparison of high and low distraction interventions for pediatric procedural pain., Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention, Washington D.C.	11/2005
Poster Presentation, Multi-method measurement of treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosis and its relationship to health-related quality of life., North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Baltimore, MD	10/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Children’s Coping Styles During Medical Procedures., Pain Awareness Month Lunch n’ Learn, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Atlanta, GA	09/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, SAT Accommodations., Assessment Team Presentation, Psychology Clinic, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA	06/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Comparison of High and Low Distraction for Pediatric Procedural Pain., Outpatient Laboratory Staff, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Atlanta, GA	04/2005
Poster Presentation, Children's psychosocial adjustment and dental distress., Great Lakes Regional Conference on Child Health, Columbus, OH	04/2005
Poster Presentation, Comparing high and low distractions for pediatric procedural pain., Georgia State University Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA	04/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Development of a Typical Child., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Psychology of the Atypical Child, Atlanta, GA	01/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Special Discussion Techniques and Methods for Face-to-face & Computer-mediated Groups., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Leadership and Group Dynamics, Atlanta, GA	12/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, From Individuals to Groups: Fantasy and Cohesiveness., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Leadership and Group Dynamics, Atlanta, GA	09/2004
Poster Presentation, Social support in hospitalized children with cystic fibrosis., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Charleston, SC	04/2004
Poster Presentation, Comparison of health-related quality of life in two samples of children with cystic fibrosis: Those hospitalized for a pulmonary exacerbation and those attending a clinic visit., Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 25, 358	10/2003
Poster Presentation, Barriers to adherence for children with cystic fibrosis: What gets in the way?, Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 25, 363	10/2003
Poster Presentation, The relationship between stress and depression in primary caregivers of children with cystic fibrosis., Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 25, 368	10/2003
Poster Presentation, Evaluation of health related quality of life before and after antibiotic treatment of a pulmonary exacerbation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis., Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 24, 350	10/2002
Poster Presentation, Controlled evaluation of the starbright CD-ROM program for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis., Pediatric Pulmonology, Supp. 24, 350	10/2002
Poster Presentation, Evaluation of the STARBRIGHT Explorer CD-ROM for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis., 8th Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL	04/2001

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Neuroscience and Behavior 2	Spring 2019
CONJ 628, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Neuroscience and Behavior 2	Spring 2018
Medicine, Course Director, Psychology Residency Seminars	Annual 2017
Medicine, Lecturer, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship	Fall 2016
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Interviewing Seminar for Medical Students	Spring 2015 - 2015
Medicine, Course Director, GPC Supervision	Annual 2015
Medicine, Course Director, CARES Rotation Supervision	Annual 2015 - 2016
Medicine, Course Director, Pediatric Psychology Rotation Supervision - Pediatric Obesity Emphasis	Annual 2015
Medicine, Lecturer, Psychology Residency Seminars	Annual 2015 - 2017
PSYC 4400, Liberal Arts and Sciencecs, Course, Course Director, Psychology of Atypical Child	Spring 2007 - 2007
PSYC 4400, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Course, Course Director, Psychology of Atypical Child	Fall 2007 - 2007
PSYC 3010, Liberal Arts & Sciencecs, Lab, Lab Director, Psychology Statistics Lab	Fall 2005 - 2005
PSYC 3010, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Lab, Lab Director, Psychology Statistics Lab	Summer 2005 - 2005
PSYC 101, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Psychology	Spring 2004 - 2004
PSYC 101, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Psychology	Fall 2003 - 2003

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research, Examining quality of life in children and adolescents with obesity Advised: Kristin Myers	2019 - 2019
Supervised Research, Group differences in food intake behaviors in pediatric obesity Advised: Monica Kala	2019 - 2019
Supervised Research, Children's Wellness and Weight Experience Advised: Sallie Lin	2018 - 2018
Supervised Research, Advised: Hallye Meeks	2018 - 2018
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Lindsay Shepherd	2017 - Present
Supervised Research, Prescribed Medication and Health Outcomes in Youth with Obesity and ADHD Advised: Kaitlyn Salter	2017 - 2017
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Kayla Carr	2017 - 2019

Residency Training

Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2021 - Present
Psychology Residency Program, Program Director	2021 - Present
Psychology Residency Program, Program Director	2020 - 06/2021
Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2020 - 06/2021
Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2019 - 06/2020
Psychology Residency Program, Program Director	2019 - 06/2020
Psychology Residency Program, Program Director	2018 - 06/2019
Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2018 - 06/2019
Psychology Residency Program, Program Director	2017 - 06/2018
Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2017 - 06/2018
Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2016 - 06/2017
Psychology Residency Program, Research Advisor	2015 - 06/2016

Fellows supervised

Division of Psychology, Deparment of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised, GPC Child Cases

07/2015 - 06/2016

Extramural, Feasibility Trial of the iAmHealthy intervention for Healthy Weight in Rural Children Recruited from Primary Care Clinics, NIH/ISPCTN	10/2019 - 08/2020
Extramural, Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Program: Behavioral Health, HRSA	07/2019 - 06/2020
Extramural, UMMC Center of Excellence Grant Subproject Remote Patient Monitoring in Pediatric Obesity, HRSA	01/2019 - 12/2019
Extramural, Child Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry (CHAMP), HRSA	01/2019 - 12/2024
Extramural, Mississippi Clinical Trials Network, NIH/ECHO	10/2018 - 06/2020
Intramural, Neurocognitive mechanisms underlying obesity risk in ADHD, UMMC Department of Pediatrics Rhodes-Cai Research Award: Intradepartmental Discovery Support Program (IDSP)	04/2017 - 03/2019
Intramural, Wellness and Weight Family Group Project, UMMC Department of Pediatrics Rhodes-Cai Research Award: Intradepartmental Discovery Support Program (IDSP)	12/2015 - 05/2018
Extramural, Integrated Behavioral Health Program (IBHP), HRSA/ANE	07/2015 - 06/2019
Extramural, Trauma-Informed Care for Addicted PPW in the Mississippi Delta, SAMHSA	09/2014 - 03/2016
Intramural, Continuation of predictors of quality of life and weight control behaviors in overweight children, Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Mini Research Grant, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida	11/2009 - 10/2010
Intramural, Predictors of quality of life and weight control behaviors in overweight children, Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Mini Research Grant, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida	11/2008 - 10/2009
Extramural, Psychosocial functioning in pediatric sickle cell disease, NIH/NHLBI	02/2008 - 01/2009

Lim, Crystal S., Ph.D.

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