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Sarah R. McCarthy, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.P.

Dr. McCarthy joined the faculty at Mayo Clinic in January 2018. Prior to this, she was a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and an attending psychologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Connecticut College and her doctorate from Emory University. She completed her clinical internship in pediatric psychology at Rush University and her postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psycho-oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. McCarthy's research focuses on developing innovative models to support medical decision making in pediatrics. She is the author of more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters. Dr. McCarthy's clinical work focuses on children and adolescents with medical conditions.

  • Role of the child in healthcare communication
  • Children and family's adaptation to acute or chronic illness
  • Psychosocial functioning of pediatric oncology patients
  • Parenting
  • Palliative care
  1. 2017
    MPH - Clinical EffectivenessHarvard University
  2. 2017
    Research Fellowship - Pediatric Health ServicesHarvard University
  3. 2013
    Postdoctoral Fellowship - Pediatric Psycho-OncologyDana-Farber Cancer Institute
  4. 2011
    PhD - Clinical PsychologyEmory University
  5. 2011
    Internship - Psychology InternRush University
  6. 2008
    MA - Clinical PsychologyEmory University
  7. 2004
    BA - PsychologyConnecticut College
  8. 2004
    Fellow - Summer FellowBrown University

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Child and Adolescent PsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Pediatric Clinician of the Year – Distinguished Joint AppointeeMayo Clinic
  2. 2023
    Diane Willis Award for Outstanding Article published during 2023 in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology Journal of Pediatric Psychology
  3. 2023
    Public Voices Fellow of Academy Health and the OpEd Project Academy Health
  4. 2013
    Ethics AwardDana-Farber Cancer Institute
  5. 2010
    Outstanding Contribution to Clinical ResearchEmory University
  6. 2010
    Hero of the HeartRush University Medical Center
  7. 2006
    Woodruff Fellowship AwardEmory University
  8. 2005
    Outstanding PresentationNew York Academy of Sciences
  9. 2004
    Outstanding Psychological Study of Social IssuesConnecticut College
  10. 2002
    Psi Chi Honor SocietyConnecticut College
  11. 2001
    Dean's High HonorsConnecticut College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - 2024
    ChairParent Caregiver Advocacy Committee
  2. 2022 - 2024
    MemberPediatric Family Advisory Committee
  3. 2020 - 2022
    Research ChairSociety for Pediatric Psychology Palliative Care Special Interest Group
  4. 2018 - 2023
    MemberPediatric Ethics Advisory Board, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  5. 2018 - 2024
    MemberChild Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
  6. 2018 - present
    Member and ContributorAmerican Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  7. 2018 - present
    MemberPalliative Care Research Cooperative Group
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberPediatric Palliative Care Research Network
  9. 2015 - 2020
    Board MemberRett's Roost
  10. 2014 - 2016
    Task forceChildren's Oncology Group
  11. 2013 - 2017
    MemberDana-Farber Cancer Institute Ethics Committee
  12. 2013 - 2017
    MemberDana Farber Pediatric Psychology Training Committee
  13. 2012 - present
    Board MemberTeam Impact
  14. 2010 - present
    MemberSociety of Pediatric Psychology
  15. 2009
    MemberInternational Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
  16. 2006 - 2010
    MemberAssociation for Psychological Science

Publications

PST-20407546