Kimberly Spiro, Ph.D. (she/her)
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Biography
Kimberly (Kim) Spiro, PhD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), pediatric psychologist, and Co-Founder of the Novel Interventions in Children's Healthcare (NICH) program. She has dedicated her career to improving access to care and health outcomes for children and adolescents with complex medical and behavioral health needs by partnering with families and addressing the barriers that can make healthcare difficult to access and navigate.
Dr. Spiro specializes in behavioral and family-based interventions for children, adolescents, and young adults across a wide range of developmental, behavioral, and medical conditions. Throughout her career, she has developed, adapted, and implemented evidence-based interventions that empower youth and families, strengthen collaboration between families and healthcare teams, and help children successfully manage complex or chronic health conditions.
She is passionate about building healthcare systems that meet families where they are, recognize the unique strengths and challenges of every family, and provide individualized support that helps children and families thrive.
Education and training
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Degrees
- Ph.D., 2003, University of Oregon
Areas of interest
- Children with complex or chronic health conditions
- Health equity
- Evidence-based treatments for at-risk youth
- Parent training