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CURRICULUM VITAE

Kimberly Brown PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Psychology and Developmental Medicine

OFFICE ADDRESS:
9000 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
02/2014 - 05/2017 BA, Elon University, Elon, NC
09/2017 - 05/2019 MA, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
09/2019 - 06/2024 MS, PhD, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
05/2018 - 08/2018 Mental Health Counseling Intern, Adult Forensic Inpatient Unit, Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, Boston, MA
09/2018 - 05/2019 Clinical Intern - Community-Based Acute Treatment and Intensive Group Home, The Italian Home for Children, Boston, MA
06/2020 - 06/2021 Doctoral Practicum Student, The Gronowski Center, Los Altos, CA
03/2021 - 06/2023 Doctoral Practicum Student, Pediatric Pain Management Clinic, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, Division of Anesthesiology, Menlo Park
09/2021 - 12/2022 Doctoral Practicum Extern, Pediatrics-Embedded Behavioral Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA
07/2022 - 06/2023 Doctoral Practicum Student, Pediatric Neuropsychology, UCSF School of Medicine, CA, Division of Developmental Medicine, San Francisco
07/2023 - 06/2024 Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2024 - 06/2025 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
07/2024 - 06/2025 Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2025 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Psychology & Developmental Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
02/2016 - 05/2017 Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Elon University, Elon, NC
09/2017 - 05/2018 Graduate Research Assistant, Psychiatry Research Center - Clinical Studies Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
06/2018 - 08/2018 Intern, Institutional Review Board, Boston University Medical Campus, Boston, MA
05/2020 - 06/2023 Graduate Research Assistant, Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth, Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA
03/2021 - 06/2023 Graduate Research Assistant, Pediatric Pain Management Clinic, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, Division of Anesthesiology, Menlo Park

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
03/2021 - 06/2023 Stanford Medicine Children's Health, Menlo Park, CA
09/2021 - 12/2022 Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA
07/2022 - 06/2023 UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
07/2023 - Present Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1
The Gottman Institute
04/2019
None
Basic Life Support & CPR
AHA
05/22/2024
05/31/2026
Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP)
Unyte
11/20/2025
None
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin License
5300-57
12/11/2024
09/30/2027
PSYPACT APIT
20801
01/27/2027
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
04/2016 - Present Tau Upsilon Alpha, Elon University
11/2016 - Present Psi Chi, Elon University
09/2017 - Present Provost Scholarship, Boston University School of Medicine
09/2019 - Present Fellowship Award, Palo Alto University

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
11/2017 - 10/2019 American Counseling Association
01/2020 - Present Society of Pediatric Psychology (SIGs: Pain - Student Taskforce, AYA, Young Pediatric Patients, Urology, Gastroenterology)
08/2020 - 12/2022 American Psychological Association
06/2021 - 06/2025 Pain in Child Health (PICH)
01/2022 - 02/2024 International Association for the Study of Pain
05/2022 - 07/2025 United States Association for the Study of Pain
09/2022 - 08/2023 California Psychological Association
02/2024 - 02/2025 National Perinatal Association
07/2025 - Present National Register of Health Service Psychologists
09/2025 - Present North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS:
Journal Review
03/2021 - 05/2024 Journal of Pediatric Psychology (mentored)
03/2021 - 06/2023 Paediatric and Neonatal Pain (mentored)

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Friedberg, R. D., Tiller-Ormord, J., Brown, K., Korte, C., & Trafalis, S., Intolerance of Uncertainty, Virus-Related Beliefs, and Actions Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Research Agenda, 2020 Congress of the European Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (EACBT), Athens, Greece (Virtual), 09/02/2020 - 09/05/2020
Friedberg, R. D., Korte, C., Tiller-Ormord, J., Brown, K., Thomas, J., Kakolu, A., Cassar, M., Barnowski, A., Movahedi, Y., Trafalis, S., & Leykin, Y., COVID-19, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Young Patients: Impact and Intervention, Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry COVID-19 Webinar Series, University College of Dublin School of Medicine (Virtual), 05/28/2021
 
National
Brown, K., A Moment of Mindfulness, CVSA Patient & Family Conference, Sacramento, CA, 06/27/2025 - 06/29/2025
Brown, K., Brain Power: Psychology Tools for Living with CVS, CVSA Patient & Family Conference, Sacramento, CA, 06/27/2025 - 06/29/2025
Brown, K. & Karrento, K., Multidisciplinary Care for CVS, CVSA Patient & Family Conference, Sacramento, CA, 06/27/2025 - 06/29/2025
 
Local
Pelky, M., Kapke, T., & Brown, K., Pediatric Headache Management, Children’s Wisconsin Advanced Practice Provider Retreat, Brookfield, WI, 11/13/2024
 

PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Korte, C., Brown, K., Tiller-Ormord, J., & Friedberg, R. D., Detecting Disparities: Gender Racial, and Geographic Differences on Children's Intolerance of Uncertainty and Perceptions of the Pandemic, Poster presentation at the World Psychiatric Association 21st World Congress of Psychiatry, Virtual, 10/18/2021 - 10/21/2021
Brown, K., Movahedi, Y., & Friedberg, R. D., Mom Knows Best: Perception of COVID-19's Impact on Their Children, Poster presentation at the World Psychiatric Association 21st World Congress of Psychiatry, Virtual, 10/18/2021 - 10/21/2021
Neville, A., Brown, K., Sokol, O., Griffin, A., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Kwon, A., & Feinstein, A., Young Adults with Chronic Pain: Experiences Navigating the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care, Poster presentation at the International Association for the Study of the Pain (IASP) World Congress on Pain, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 08/05/2024 - 08/09/2024
Brown, K., Banda, J., Gresl, B, Li, B U.K., & Karrento, K., Application of PROMIS to Address the Physical and Psychosocial Burden of Pediatric Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Poster presentation at the PROMIS International Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 10/26/2025 - 10/28/2025
 
National
Epting, L. K., Phelan, A., & Brown, K., Charitable Donations are Affected by Fund Name and Other Linguistic Frames, Poster presentation at the Association of Psychological Science 29th Annual Convention, Boston, MA, 05/25/2017 - 05/28/2017
Korte, C., Brown, K., Tiller-Ormord, J., Barnowski, A., Leykin, Y., Trafalis, S., & Friedberg, R. D., The Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty as an Accelerator of Health-Related Anxieties and Reactions to COVID-19 in Youth and Their Families, Symposium presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Los Angeles, CA (Virtual), 05/01/2021 - 05/05/2021
Barnowski, A., Tiller-Ormord, J., Brown, K., Korte, C., & Friedberg, R. D., Applying New Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scale and Item Analysis to Facilitate Measurement-Based Care, Poster presentation at the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 68th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (Virtual), 10/18/2021 - 10/30/2021
Korte, C., Tiller-Ormord, J., Brown, K., & Friedberg, R. D., Children's Perception of Viral Impact, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and COVID-19-Related Anxiety, Poster presentation at the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 68th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (Virtual), 10/18/2021 - 10/30/2021
Brown, K., Movahedi, Y., Tiller-Ormord, J., Korte, C., & Friedberg, R. D., Mommy and me: Maternal Reports of COVID-19 Impact, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Perceptions of Children’s Worries About the Pandemic, Poster presentation at the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 68th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (Virtual), 10/18/2021 - 10/30/2021
Tiller-Ormord, J., Joseph, K., Brown, K., & Korte, C., Assessing What Matters: Research Informed Recommendations for Pediatric Gender-Affirming Hormone Evaluations, Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 04/07/2022 - 04/09/2022
Sokol, O., Griffin, A., Brown, K., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Kwon, A., Berger, A., Neville, A., & Feinstein, A., Pediatric Transition into Adult Care: Exploring Perceptions and Needs of Adolescents with Chronic Pain, Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 03/30/2023 - 04/01/2023
Brown, K., Griffin, A., Sokol, O., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Berger, A., Kwon, A., & Feinstein, A., Beyond Transition Readiness: What Young Adults with Chronic Pain Want in Health Care Transition Support, Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 03/30/2023 - 04/01/2023
Brown, K., Linneman, L., Yan, K., Schmidt, R., Weisman, S., & Hainsworth, K., Don’t Judge Me: Relationships Between Fear of Pain and Anxiety with Perceived Exertion and Pain During Isometric Exercise in Youth with Chronic Pain, Poster presentation at the United States Association for the Study of Pain Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 04/29/2025 - 05/02/2025
Brown, K., Banda, J., Gresl, B., Li, B U.K., & Karrento, K., Toward Targeted Treatment in Pediatric CVS: Characterizing Physical and Psychosocial Factors to Inform Multidisciplinary Care, Poster presentation at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 11/05/2025 - 11/08/2025
Gottinger, A., Hainsworth, K., Banda, J., Davies, W. H., Brown, K., Li, B U.K., & Karrento, K., Composite Scores as a Measure of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Burden: Preliminary Validation in Children, Poster presentation at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 11/05/2025 - 11/08/2025
 
Regional
Epting, L. K., Phelan, A., & Brown, K., Linguistic Framing Effects on Responses to Charitable Donation Requests, Paper presentation at the Southeastern Psychological Association 63rd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 03/08/2017 - 03/12/2017
Epting, L. K., & Brown, K., Linguistic Framing Effects in Charity Donations: Field Study at Conservators Center Inc., Poster presentation at the Colonial Academic Alliance Undergraduate Research Conference, Elon, NC, 03/31/2017 - 04/01/2017
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
11/2025 Early Clinical Learning: Mental Health and Substance Use History Practice Facilitator
 
Resident and Fellow Education
07/2024 - 06/2025 Pediatric Resident Mental and Behavioral Health Rotation
11/2024 - 04/2025 Pediatric Psychology Externship Case Presentation Facilitator & Didactics Presenter
 
Community/Lay Public
04/2024 Froedtert & MCW Ignite Program Career Panelist
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
 
 
Clinical Programs
03/2021 - 06/2023 Adolescent and Young Adult Transition Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford Children's Health
07/2024 - Present Multidisciplinary Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Program, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
07/2025 - Present Voiding Improvement Partnership Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
 
Community Programs
05/2024 Psychology workshop co-developer and co-leader, Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Korte, C., Friedberg, R. D., Wilgenbusch, T., Paternostro, J. K., Brown, K., Kakolu, A., Tiller-Ormord, J., Baweja, R., Cassar, M., Barnowski, A., Movahedi, Y., Kohl, K., Martinez, W., Trafalis, S., & Leykin, Y. (2021). Intolerance of uncertainty and health-related anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Understanding and weathering the current storm. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 29(3), 645-653.
2. Friedberg, R., Thomas, J., Tiller-Ormord, J., Korte, C., Brown, K., Mendez, E., Movahedi, Y., Zelcer, H. (2023). Parents’ and children’s intolerance of uncertainty and their reactions to COVID-19: A story of remarkable similarity. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28(4), 1243-1256.
3. Barnowski, A., Brown, K., Movahedi, Y., & Friedberg, R. D. (2023). A toolbox for use during the post-pandemic era: Preparing youth for re-entry. Journal of Contemporary Psychology, 54, 69-75.
4. Feinstein, A. B., Brown, K., Dunn, A., Neville, A. J., Sokol, O., King-Poupore, H., Sturgeon, J. A., Kwon, A., Griffin, A. (2024). Where do we start? Health care transition in adolescents and young adults with chronic pain. Pain. Advance online publication.
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Brown, K., Korte, C., Tiller-Ormord, J., & Friedberg, R. D. (2021). Using CBT spectrum approaches with anxiety and depression in pediatric patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorders, asthma, and headache pain. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research (Vol. 146, pp. 1-58). Nova Science.
 
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Brown, K., Barnowski, A., Korte, C., Tiller-Ormord, J., Trafalis, S, & Friedberg, R. D. (2020). Identifying and treating intolerance of uncertainty in pediatric patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A potentially useful clinical heuristic. Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers Grand Rounds, 7(2), 3-4.
2. Korte, C., Kakolu, A., Brown, K., Thomas, J., Cassar, M., & Friedberg, R. D. (2020). What's going to happen?: Managing young patients' uncertainties and anxieties in the peri-pandemic period. The Specialist (ABPP), 46, 58-61.
3. Brown, K. (2023). Mind the gap: Self-efficacy and self-compassion are important in the health care transition in adolescents and young adults with chronic pain (Document ID No. 3103637040) [Doctoral dissertation, Palo Alto University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.
 
Abstracts
1. Brown, K., Movahedi, Y., Tiller-Ormord, J., Korte, C., & Friedberg, R. D. (2021). Mommy and me: Maternal Reports of COVID-19 impact, intolerance of uncertainty, and perceptions of children's worries about the pandemic. [Supplemental material]. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 60(10), S146.
2. Korte, C., Tiller-Ormord, J., Brown, K., & Friedberg, R. D. (2021). Children's perception of viral impact, intolerance of uncertainty, and COVID-19-related anxiety. [Supplemental material]. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 60(10), S145-S146.
3. Barnowski, A., Tiller-Ormord, J., Brown, K., Korte, C., & Friedberg, R. D. (2021). Applying new measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: Scale and item analysis to facilitate measurement-based care. [Supplemental material]. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 60(10).
4. Brown, K., Griffin, A., Sokol, O., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Berger, A., Kwon, A., Feinstein, A. (2023). Beyond transition readiness: What young adults with chronic pain want in health care transition support [Supplemental material]. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 48, Supplemental Material 1.
5. Sokol, O., Griffin, A., Brown, K., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Kwon, A., Berger, A., Neville, A., Feinstein, A. (2023). Pediatric transition into adult care: Exploring perceptions and needs of adolescents with chronic pain [Supplemental material]. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 48, Supplemental Material 1.
6. Brown, K., Linneman, L., Yan, K., Schmidt, R., Weisman, S., & Hainsworth, K. (2025). Don’t judge me: Relationships between fear of pain and anxiety with perceived exertion and pain during isometric exercise in youth with chronic pain [Supplemental material]. The Journal of Pain, 29, 105267.
7. Brown, K., Banda, J., Gresl, B., Li, B U.K., & Karrento, K. (2025). Toward targeted treatment in pediatric CVS: Characterizing physical and psychosocial factors to inform multidisciplinary care. JPGN Reports, 6(S2), S1-S814.
8. Gottinger, A., Hainsworth, K., Banda, J., Davies, W. H., Brown, K., Li, B U.K., & Karrento, K. (2025). The CVS Frequency-Severity-Duration Scale as a Measure of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Burden: Preliminary Validation in a Pediatric Sample. JPGN Reports, 6(S2), S1-S814.
9. Brown, K., Banda, J., Gresl, B., Li, B UK., Karrento, K. (2025). Application of PROMIS to Address the Physical and Psychosocial Burden of Pediatric Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Advances in Patient-Reported Outcomes, 1(3), 19.
 
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products
1. Brown, K. (2024). How sickle cell disease affects thinking and learning [Caregiver and educator handout]. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin.