Amanda Deacy

Pediatric Psychologist; Abdominal Pain Program, Children's Mercy Kansas City

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

Helping Children with Immunizations https://t.co/UXABsSPTca

[Miranda van Tilburg @DrvanTilburg]

#ChronicPain in children age 8 and 11 predicted by early life factors:
✅Gut problems
✅ER visits
✅Headaches

Not predicted by:
❌Common childhood painful experiences (e.g., vaccines, ear infections
❌mental health

@TonyaPalermo @RomeGastroPsych
https://t.co/n5ESCsdTze

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

When Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS, he was given six months to live. @bsw5020 and @sabrevaya’s film, For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign, chronicles their incredible journey, and proves that all of us are far more powerful than we know. I hope you’ll watch it on Prime Video and get involved with their work to find a cure for ALS at https://t.co/qxjrxFwKtq.

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@pedsgastropsych

[Miranda van Tilburg @DrvanTilburg]

Psychological distress just as likely to precede as follow #IBS.
This is not a chicken or egg problem: It is an intricately woven web.

@IBS_Maastricht @RomeGastroPsych @pedsgastropsych @BMoshiree @LindaNguyenMD @Rajan___Singh @ShimaghavimiMD

https://t.co/WBVNfbth29

[The Meg Foundation @MegFoundation]

Kids are doing their back to school vaccines, so just a quick reminder that kids should NEVER be help down for medical procedures! Instead, use comfort positioning...check out our quick guode below! #PainManagement #MedicalTrauma #EmpowerKids https://t.co/ASdo06woHd

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

Hey, @pedsgastropsych and @SPPDiv54, check this out!

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

Thank you @gagginol for the opportunity to share what we know - the science and the art - about pediatric #dgbis!

[Children's Mercy @ChildrensMercy]

We've opened a new clinic to treat adolescents battling depression & anxiety. Our Depression and Anxiety in Youth Clinic is one of the first projects in the Illuminate initiative to help address the #MentalHealth crisis & light a path forward for kids. https://t.co/OTUIzk0qJH

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

The future is bright!

[Pang Krasaelap, MD @PangKrasaelapMD]

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Colombo, MD, on being named @ChildrensMercy's Division Director of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition! 🌟 Such a well-deserved honor for her unwavering dedication to the division. 👏 https://t.co/KqjtzZdd2n

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

#perspective #empathy

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

Excited to have been able share what it takes to be a #schoolfriendlyhealthsystem with my @ChildrensMercy colleagues this morning. Quality education and #attendance matters in health outcomes for our most vulnerable pediatric patients!

[Children's Mercy Fellowship @CMKCFellows]

The first April #GrandRounds is presented by Amanda Deacy, PhD, @ADeacyPhD, speaking on Education as a Social Determinant of Health.

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

https://t.co/FqIw39kHX6

[Christina Low Kapalu @DrLowKapalu]

“Two years is an eternity for a teenager.”

Study showed no change in parent reported difficulty parenting a queer child for the first 2 years after disclosure.
Study informed Lead with Love: 35 minute parenting program #sppac2023

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@pedsgastropsych @SPPDiv54 Are there plans to record the meeting? Thanks for considering!

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@DrLowKapalu @Idia_T This episode was big. Such an important paradigm shift.

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

Have a look!

[NASPGHAN @NASPGHAN]

GIKids offers resources and easy-to-understand information on the diagnosis and management of #pediatric digestive disorders that you can share with your #patients and their families.

Browse @GIKidsOrg resources now: https://t.co/cYMW9c7JxI

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@DrCindyKim, so fun having you here with me. @NASPGHAN you're in great hands!

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

An honor to represent #pedsGIpsych in Orlando! #NASPGHAN23

[Laura Smith @LauraElizSmith]

Team NASPGHAN Planning Power! What a great group. #NASPGHAN23

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@DrvanTilburg @NASPGHAN See you soon @DrvanTilburg !

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@jillplev @DrLowKapalu @DrBradJerson @BakulaDana @JennSchurmanPhD @maddux_michele

[Amanda Deacy @ADeacyPhD]

@jillplev @DrLowKapalu @DrBradJerson @BakulaDana @JennSchurmanPhD 👍 me too!