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Marc J Perkel, PsyD
Pediatric Psychologist
Marc J. Perkel, PsyD, is a pediatric psychologist in the medical-psychiatric inpatient unit at Hasbro Children’s and a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is a member of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Perkel received his undergraduate degree from University of California, Davis. He completed both his master’s degree in forensic psychology and his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology. He completed his psychology internship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Perkel then completed his fellowship training in pediatric psychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Perkel’s clinical and research interests include pediatric psychology (addressing adherence, mood, behavior, and coping/adjustment concerns related to acute and chronic medical conditions) and child psychology (trauma, depression, anxiety, anger/mood lability, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors).
Locations
Primary
Pediatric Medical Psychiatric Inpatient Program
Hasbro Children's
(directions)
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Education
- Medical School: University of Denver
- Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Fellowship: Kennedy Krieger Institute & Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Publications
Perkel, M. J., Consistent Utilization of Healthcare Predicts a Reduction in Problem Behaviors in a Population of Children in Foster Care who have Experienced Maltreatment. Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects, 2017; 234
Perkel, M. J., Nicholl, M. C., Nelson, A. L., & Cirincione, L. The role of pediatric psychology in the multi-systemic treatment of adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Poster presented for presentation in Division 54 at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention, San Francisco, CA, 2018.
Perkel, M. J. Pediatric Anxiety Intervention in Primary Care. Poster presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 2015 Conference, Portland, OR, 2015.
Katz, H., Heller, C., & Perkel, M. J. An Innovative Model to Decrease Both Patient and Healthcare Provider’s Behavioral Health Stigma: Interprofessional Training in a Student Run Integrative Primary Care Clinic. Poster presented at the 3nd Annual Graduate Research and Performance Summit, Denver, CO, 2016.
Perkel, M. J., Egan S., & Mallory, J. Kids Alive: Understanding the Effects of a Support Group on Children’s Post-Traumatic Growth & Stress, Results. Poster presented at the 3nd Annual Graduate Research and Performance Summit, Denver, CO, 2016.
Perkel, M. J., Grigsby, M., & Simpson, T. (2016). Group-based intervention optimizing independence and functioning for children with Spina Bifida: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 2016 Annual Spring Pediatric Research Poster Session, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, 2016.
Katz, H., Heller, C., & Perkel, M. J. An Innovative Model to Decrease Both Patient and Healthcare Provider’s Behavioral Health Stigma: Interprofessional Training in a Student Run Integrative Primary Care Clinic. Poster presented in Division 38 at the American Psychological Association 2016 Convention, Denver, CO, 2016.
Perkel, M. J., Hart, L., Meyer, L., Gajiev, E., Kluger, S., Egan S., & Mallory, J. Kids Alive Colorado: Understanding the Effects of a Support Group on Children's Anxiety & Post-Traumatic Stress. Poster presented in Division 38 at the American Psychological Association 2016 Convention, Denver, CO, 2016.
Gajiev, E., Kluger, S., & Perkel, M. J. Kids Alive: Understanding the Effects of a Support Group on Children’s PostTraumatic Growth & Stress. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Graduate Research and Performance Summit, Denver, CO. Perkel, M. J. (2015). Pediatric Anxiety Intervention in Primary Care. Poster presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 2015 Conference, Portland, OR, 2015.
Presentations
Perkel, M. J. & Amaral, R. D. Promoting Alternatives Restraint and Seclusion Reduction on the Adolescent Units of Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital. Presented in Brown University Health Patient Experience Week, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, 2019.
Perkel, M. J., Adolescent Inpatient Unit (AIU). Presented in Psychotherapy Boot Camp, Bradley Hospital, Providence, RI, 2019.
Perkel, M. J., Nelson, A.L. Diversity Discussion. Presented in Speaker Series, Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, 2018
Perkel, M. J., Intravenous Therapy Desensitization. Presented in Speaker Series, Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, 2018.
Perkel, M. J., Spina Bifida. Presentation at the Spinal Defects Clinic, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, 2017.
Perkel, M. J., Sleep, Depression, & Suicide. Presented in the Sleep Rounds at the Sleep Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2017.
Perkel, M. J. Consistent Utilization of Healthcare Predicts a Reduction in Problem Behaviors in a Population of Children in Foster Care who have Experienced Maltreatment. Presented in the Intern Research Series, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2017.
Fontaine, J. L., Marean, T., & Perkel, M. J. Integrated Treatment of Child Obesity and Overweight in the Primary Care Pediatric Setting. Panel presentation at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 2014 Conference, Washington, DC. Newcomer, A. R. & Perkel, M. J., (2016). Quality Improvement. Presented in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2014.
Specialties
- Child & Family Psychology
- Pediatric Psychology
- Psychiatry
Areas of Expertise
- Child And Adolescent Psychology