Summer S Chahin, PhD

Summer S Chahin, PhD
Summer S Chahin, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Contact Information

Patient Care Related:
Pediatrics - Oakland, 269.337.6400

Biosketch

Summer Samir Chahin, Ph.D. received her undergraduate degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Western Michigan University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Track. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital/Michigan Medicine. Her clinical, teaching, and research interests include oncology, somatic symptom related disorders, racial and health disparities, and training, medical education, and professional development.

  • 汤头条app and Training
    • PhD 2022, Clinical Psychology, Western Michigan University
    • MA 2019, Psychology, Western Michigan University
    • BS 2016, Western Michigan University

  • Publications

    • Dickson C.A., Ergun-Longmire B., Greydanus D.E., Eke R., Giedeman B., Nickson N.M., Hoang L.N., Adabanya U., Payares D.V.P., Chahin S., McCrary J., White K., Moon J.H., Haitova N., Deleon J., Apple R.W. Disease-a-Month. 2024;70

    • Gates K., Chahin S., Damashek A., Dickson C., Lubwama G., Lenz D., Bautista T., Kothari C. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2024;28:1061-1071.

    • Greydanus D.E., Nazeer A., Qayyum Z., Patel D.R., Rausch R., Hoang L.N., Miller C., Chahin S., Apple R.W., Saha G., Prasad Rao G., Javed A. Disease-a-Month. 2024;70

    • Chahin S., Morse M., Qaddoumi I., Phipps S., Crabtree V.M.L., Brennan R.C., Wilson M.W., Rodriguez-Galindo C., Russell K.M., Parris K., Goode K., Willard V.W. Sleep Medicine. 2023;103:123-130.

    • Belachew B., Gates K.A., Chahin S. Behavioral aspects of chronic illness Behavioral Pediatrics: Introduction, Fifth Edition. 2022:65-74.

    • Chahin S. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2022;69(5):839-846.

    • Chahin S., Apple R.W., Dickson C. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2022;69:819-823.

    • Chahin S., Damashek A., Ospina F., Dickson C. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2022;29:477-488.

    • Chahin S., Holowicki A.N. Behavioral and psychological assessment in pediatric primary care settings Behavioral Pediatrics: Introduction, Fifth Edition. 2022:45-56.

    • Chahin S., Apple R. Obsessive compulsive disorder: Diagnosis and treatment International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 2021;20:365-368.

    • Chahin S.S., Patel K., Apple R.W. Provider and patient interaction in the newborn period Caring for the Newborn: A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician. Second Edition. 2021:175-181.

    • Greydanus D.E., Apple R.W., Chahin S.S. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2021;68:519-531.

    • Chahin S.S., Apple R.W., Kuo K.H., Dickson C.A. Autism spectrum disorder: psychological and functional assessment, and behavioral treatment approaches Translational Pediatrics. 2020;9:S66-S75.

    • Damashek A., Kothari C., Berman A., Chahin S., Lutzker J.R., Guastaferro K., Whitaker D.J., Shanley J., Self-Brown S. Engagement in Home Visiting Services during the Transition from Pregnancy to Postpartum: A Prospective Mixed Methods Pilot Study Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2020;29:11-28.

  • Presentations
    • Correlates of Sleep and Sleep Disturbance among Adolescents Transitioning off Cancer Therapy. Chahin, S., Choquette, A. E., Crabtree, V.A., Mandrell, B., Jones, A. M., Potter, B. S芒聙娄& Tillery, R, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 04/2022
    • Racial Disparities in Medical Resident Communication about Infant Safe Sleep in a Primary Care Setting. Chahin, S., & Damashek, A, Developing and Researching Advanced Models of Integrated Primary Care Conference, virtual, virtual, 09/2021
    • Racial Disparities in Infant Sleep-Related Deaths: Barriers and Interventions for Promoting Safe Sleep. Chahin, S., Gates, K., Belachew, B., Dibacco, T., Richardson, H., & Damashek, A, American Psychological Association Conference, virtual, virtual, 08/2021
    • Role of Psychosocial Risk Factors in Mothers芒聙聶 Engagement in Safe Sleep Practices. Chahin, S., Gates, K., Damashek, A., Dickson, C., Lenz, D., Lubwama, G., Bautista, T., & Kothari, C, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day , virtual, virtual, 04/2021
    • Examination of Medical Resident Communication with Patients Related to Infant Safe Sleep. Chahin, S., & Damashek, A, UVA 4th Annual Diversifying Scholarship Research Conference, virtual, virtual, 04/2021
    • Addressing black infant mortality: Evaluating a Safe Sleep Train-the-Trainer Program. Gates, K. A., Dibacco, T., Chahin, S., Hamilton, A., Dickson, C., & Damashek, A., Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, virtual, virtual, 11/2020
    • Integrated Behavioral Health. Apple, R., & Chahin, S, 汤头条app, 汤头条app Pediatric Psychology Conference, virtual, virtual, 09/2020
    • Psychological Treatment in Pediatric Practice. Damashek, A., & Chahin, S, 汤头条app, 汤头条app Pediatric Psychology Conference, virtual, virtual, 09/2020
    • Evaluation of the Talking about Safe Sleep Training on Client Behaviors. Chahin, S., Damashek, A., Dickson, C., & Traxler, H., Developing and Researching Advanced Models of Integrated Primary Care Conference, Wilmington, DE, 09/2019
    • Training Home Visitors to Use Motivational Interviewing and Cultural Sensitivity to Talk to Clients Effectively About Infant Safe Sleep. Chahin, S., Damashek, A., Dickson, C., & Traxler, H, American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, 08/2019
    • Creation of an Innovative Interdisciplinary Partnership Program to Reduce Racial Disparities in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths. Chahin, S., Damashek, A., Dickson, C., Traxler, H, American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA, 11/2018