Karin Scheetz Walsh, PSYD
Pediatric Neuropsychology
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Karin Scheetz Walsh
Titles
Neuropsychologist
About the Provider
Karin S. Walsh, PsyD, holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and received advanced post-doctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology. She is a pediatric neuropsychologist in the Division of Neuropsychology at Children’s National Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Services. She has 16 years’ experience as a clinical neuropsychologist and scientist caring for and studying children with blood disorders including leukemia and hemophilia, pediatric brain tumors, and genetic disorders such as neurofibromatosis type 1 and other RASopathies.
Dr. Walsh is an active clinical researcher who has received multiple grants for her research. She conducts research and publishes in the areas of cognitive outcomes in pediatric cancers, hematologic disorders and congenital disorders, with particular focus on executive functions. She is also involved in intervention research, specifically targeting learning and executive function difficulties in pediatric clinical populations.
Her expertise has resulted in her serving as a consultant or reviewer to various private and federal organizations including the Department of Defense and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Walsh holds several leadership positions in international committees and groups. She is the current president of the Posterior Fossa Society, current chair of the Neurocognitive Committee within the NF Clinical Trials Consortium, and previous chair of the neurocognitive committee for the Response Evaluation in Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis (REiNS) working group. She is also a member of multiple working groups and scientific committees focused on developing and carrying out high level research that will ultimately benefit children and families affected by acquired and congenital disorders. Finally, Dr. Walsh is an active participant in the education and mentorship of pre- and post-doctoral students and junior faculty in psychology, neuropsychology and medicine.
Departments
NPI
1871665018
Research Profile
Locations
- Main Hospital-Medical Specialty Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Room 3400, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-3508
- fax: 202-476-2875
- Neuropsychology at Montgomery County
- 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 350, Rockville, MD 20850
- phone: 301-765-5430
- Main Hospital-Behavioral Health Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, WW WP1014, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-5980
- fax: 202-476-5537
- Main Hospital-Neuroscience Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Room 1300, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-3434
- fax: 202-476-2513
- Telehealth Video Visit
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 888-884-2327
Expertise
Education
Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
Fellow, 2006Loyola University Maryland
Graduate, 2004Allegheny General Hospital
Intern, Psychology, 2004Youngstown State University
Undergraduate, 1994Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Alliance Health Plan: Federal Employee Plan
- American Postal Workers Plan (Federal)
- Amerigroup DC
- Amerigroup Maryland
- AmeriHealth DC
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia
- Anthem HealthKeepers Plus (VA)
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan (Federal)
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Community Plan of Maryland
- ChoiceCare PPO (Humana)
- Cigna Healthcare of the Mid Atlantic (includes Great West Healthcare)
- Claimsbridge PPO
- Conifer Health
- First Health
- Government Employees Health Association (Federal)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (DC)
- Kaiser Permanente Maryland Medicaid: referral required
- Kaiser Permanente Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente: referral required
- Mail Handlers (Federal)
- Maryland Physicians Care
- Medicaid Managed Care or Public Health Plans (Military)
- MedStar Family Choice (DC)
- MedStar Family Choice (MD)
- Molina Health Care of VA
- Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- National Association of Letter Carriers (Federal)
- Priority Partners MCO (MD)
- Tricare Humana Military
- U.S. Family Health Plans Johns Hopkins (Federal)
- United Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland
- Virginia Premiere