Kimberly Kelsay
MD
- Department of Pediatrics
- Co-Director, Pediatric Day Treatment Program
- Associate Professor
- Phone
- 303-398-1260
- Email
- kelsayk@njhealth.org
- Website Address
- AACAP
- Gender
- Female
Specialties
Pediatrics
Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine
Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Disorders, Depression, Psychosocial Issues Relating to Chronic Disease
Affiliation with University of Colorado Denver
Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Denver
Teaching & Professional Positions
Co-Director, Pediatric Day Treatment Program
Course Director, Core course, Harris Training Program
Professional Memberships/Societies
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Society
Publications by This Author
Link to Faculty Publications
Link to PubMed for more papers
Clinical Interests
I have special training (combination of pediatrics and child and adolescent psychiatry) with respect to recognizing and managing psychosocial aspects of chonric illness. I also see children without physical illness but with emotional/behavioral problems including the following problems; Anxiety disorders, ADHD, Asperger's Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression.
I consult to pediatricians and other clinicians regarding diagnoses, the use of psychotropic medications, therapy, herbal treatments, behavioral interventions, interactions between medications etc., for children with emotional problems, and children with chronic physical illnesses.
Board Certified
Adult and Child Psychiatry
Research Interests
My laboratory is focused on the interactions between the mind and body. We are interested in understanding more about how individuals achieve and maintain health.
Research focuses on the relationship between stress, behavior and the immune system, especially with respect to inflammatory illnesses. We currently have an intervention study for children with asthma, who also are overweight.
Service
Education & Training
Education
- McGill University Medical School
- MD, 1992-1995
Residencies
- Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital
- Pediatrics, Adult and Child Psychiatry, 1995-1997
- Tufts University, New England Medical Center
- Pediatrics, Adult and Child Psychiatry, 1992-1995
Fellowships
- University of Colorado Denver
- Developmental Psychobiology Fellowship Program, 1999-2001
- University of Colorado Denver
- Irving Harris Fellowship in Infant Mental Health, 1999-2001
Awards & Recognition
Clinician of the Year, 2003, National Jewish Health
Associate Editor, Infant Mental Health Journal
Past President, Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Society
Recent or Important Publications
Kelsay K. Management of sleep disturbance associated with atopic dermatitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006;118(1):198-201.
Kelsay K, Hazel NA, Wamboldt MZ. Predictors of body dissatisfaction in boys and girls with asthma. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 2005;30(6):522-31.
Kelsay, K. (2003). Psychological Aspects of Food Allergies. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep, 3, 41-46.
Wamboldt, M. Z., Laudenslager, M., Wamboldt, F. S., Kelsay, K., & Hewitt, J. (2003). Adolescents with atopic disorders have an attenuated cortisol response to laboratory stress. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 111, 509-514.
von Klitzing, K., Kelsay, K., Emde, R. N., Robinson, J., & Schmitz, S. (2000). Gender-specific characteristics of 5-year-olds' play narratives and associations with behavior ratings. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 39, 1017-1023.
