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Meet the Team

Pediatric Mental Health Team

Zachary Blackhurst, Ph.D., LP
Clinical Psychologist
Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
KU School of Medicine-Wichita 

Bridget M. Clark, D.O.
Board-certified adult and child & adolescent psychiatrist
Board-certified pediatrician
Clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
KU School of Medicine-Kansas City

Kari Harris, M.D.
Board-certified pediatrician
Associate professor, Department of Pediatrics
KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Cassie Karlsson, M.D.
Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
Associate professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Valerie Kerschen, M.D.
Board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician
Clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics
KU School of Medicine-Wichita 

Nicole Klaus, Ph.D.
Board-certified child and adolescent psychologist
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Sarah Krogman, MS
KSKidsMAP Program & Evaluation Manager
Department of Pediatrics
KU School of Medicine-Wichita 

Susanna Ciccolari Micaldi, M.D.
Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
Clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Mallery Neff, M.D., MPH
Board-certified pediatrician
Board-certified adult and child & adolescent psychiatrist 
Volunteer Faculty: Clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
KU School of Medicine-Wichita 

Cari R. Schmidt, Ph.D.
KSKidsMAP Evaluation Lead
Research Professor, Department of Pediatrics
KU School of Medicine- Wichita

Jenna Wellman, LMSW
KSKidsMap Care Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
KU School of Medicine-Wichita

KU School of Medicine-Wichita

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Wichita, KS 67214-3199
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