Crerand Lab

The Crerand Lab is dedicated to improving psychosocial outcomes for children born with medical conditions that affect physical appearance including craniofacial conditions such as cleft lip and palate and differences of sex development/variations in sex traits. Its research focuses on understanding factors that affect psychological and social functioning in these populations including body image, stigma and other contextual factors such as family and peer support. The Crerand Lab team is also interested in understanding how medical care experiences affect psychosocial outcomes. Lab Staff

Canice E. Crerand, PhD Principal Investigator Canice.Crerand@NationwideChildrens.org Canice E. Crerand, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. As a clinical psychologist, she works with the Cleft Lip and Palate Center and the Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, providing psychological consultation and treatment for patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial conditions. Her clinical and research interests focus on psychosocial adjustment and body image in children and adolescents with acquired and congenital medical conditions and psychosocial outcomes for youth with craniofacial conditions and differences of sex development/variations in sex traits. Dr. Crerand graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and completed an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited pre-doctoral internship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System with a focus on behavioral medicine. Dr. Crerand completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine’s Center for Weight and Eating Disorders. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s, Dr. Crerand served as a psychologist in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from 2005-2013 and was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine from 2009-2013.

Hailey Umbaugh Clinical Research Assistant Hailey.Umbaugh@NationwideChildrens.org

Hailey Umbaugh graduated from Saint Vincent College with Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in children’s studies. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she cultivated a passion for child development through her work as an Undergraduate Research Lab Manager at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, which she further specialized into youth outreach and behavioral health programming as a Youth Coordinator and Therapeutic Staff Support. In the Crerand Lab, Hailey engages in a variety of research task including participant recruitment and retention, data inquiries and analyses, REDCap survey creation and management, and qualitative coding and analyses, among others. Hailey’s long-term goal is to obtain her Ph.D. and continue her education in child development, women’s studies, writing, art and literature.

Naomi Schneider Clinical Research Program Coordinator Naomi.Schneider@NationwideChildrens.org

Naomi Schneider, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Research Program Coordinator in Dr. Crerand’s lab. She is a certified speech-language pathologist and spent the past 15 years dedicated to identifying successful early interventions for young children at-risk for language and literacy difficulties. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Naomi supported grant-funded research at The Ohio State University. She will oversee day-to-day study operations and oversight at NCH. She will lead participant recruitment and enrollment, study visit tracking and scheduling, assist with the development of the research protocols, data collection and transfer, and support regulatory/IRB related aspects.

Mariana Arroyo Flores Clinical Research Assistant Mariana.ArroyoFlores@NationwideChildrens.org

Mariana Arroyo graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she developed a passion for research and mental health through her undergraduate participation at the Behavioral Neuroscience of Memory and Aging Lab at Arizona State University. In the Crerand Lab, Mariana partakes in research tasks and engages in collaboration with the lab team to ensure the success and completion of research studies. In the future, Mariana looks forward to continuing her education with the goal of obtaining a doctoral degree that aligns with her personal mission and passion for science and medical studies.

Maddy McClinchie Clinical Research Assistant Maddy.McClinchie@NationwideChildrens.org

Maddy McClinchie is a research assistant for the Crerand Lab. She graduated from Allegheny College in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in education studies. She currently splits her time working in the Crerand Lab in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and in the Maltz Lab in the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis. In the Crerand Lab, Maddy is primarily engaged in assisting with difference of sex development (DSD) studies by recruiting participants, data collection, IRB management, data analyses, among other tasks. Her research interests include the creation and implementation of biobehavioral interventions for chronic conditions. Maddy’s long-term career goal is to obtain her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specific focus on pediatric populations.

Former Lab Members

Adrienne Moetanalo Clinical Research Coordinator

The Crerand Lab is dedicated to improving psychosocial outcomes for children born with medical conditions that affect physical appearance including craniofacial conditions such as cleft lip and palate and differences of sex development/variations in sex traits. Its research focuses on understanding factors that affect psychological and social functioning in these populations including body image, stigma and other contextual factors such as family and peer support. The Crerand Lab team is also interested in understanding how medical care experiences affect psychosocial outcomes.

Lab Staff

Canice E. Crerand, PhD Principal Investigator Canice.Crerand@NationwideChildrens.org Canice E. Crerand, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. As a clinical psychologist, she works with the Cleft Lip and Palate Center and the Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, providing psychological consultation and treatment for patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial conditions. Her clinical and research interests focus on psychosocial adjustment and body image in children and adolescents with acquired and congenital medical conditions and psychosocial outcomes for youth with craniofacial conditions and differences of sex development/variations in sex traits. Dr. Crerand graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and completed an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited pre-doctoral internship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System with a focus on behavioral medicine. Dr. Crerand completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine’s Center for Weight and Eating Disorders. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s, Dr. Crerand served as a psychologist in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from 2005-2013 and was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine from 2009-2013.

Hailey Umbaugh Clinical Research Assistant Hailey.Umbaugh@NationwideChildrens.org

Hailey Umbaugh graduated from Saint Vincent College with Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in children’s studies. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she cultivated a passion for child development through her work as an Undergraduate Research Lab Manager at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, which she further specialized into youth outreach and behavioral health programming as a Youth Coordinator and Therapeutic Staff Support. In the Crerand Lab, Hailey engages in a variety of research task including participant recruitment and retention, data inquiries and analyses, REDCap survey creation and management, and qualitative coding and analyses, among others. Hailey’s long-term goal is to obtain her Ph.D. and continue her education in child development, women’s studies, writing, art and literature.

Naomi Schneider Clinical Research Program Coordinator Naomi.Schneider@NationwideChildrens.org

Naomi Schneider, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Research Program Coordinator in Dr. Crerand’s lab. She is a certified speech-language pathologist and spent the past 15 years dedicated to identifying successful early interventions for young children at-risk for language and literacy difficulties. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Naomi supported grant-funded research at The Ohio State University. She will oversee day-to-day study operations and oversight at NCH. She will lead participant recruitment and enrollment, study visit tracking and scheduling, assist with the development of the research protocols, data collection and transfer, and support regulatory/IRB related aspects.

Mariana Arroyo Flores Clinical Research Assistant Mariana.ArroyoFlores@NationwideChildrens.org

Mariana Arroyo graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she developed a passion for research and mental health through her undergraduate participation at the Behavioral Neuroscience of Memory and Aging Lab at Arizona State University. In the Crerand Lab, Mariana partakes in research tasks and engages in collaboration with the lab team to ensure the success and completion of research studies. In the future, Mariana looks forward to continuing her education with the goal of obtaining a doctoral degree that aligns with her personal mission and passion for science and medical studies.

Maddy McClinchie Clinical Research Assistant Maddy.McClinchie@NationwideChildrens.org

Maddy McClinchie is a research assistant for the Crerand Lab. She graduated from Allegheny College in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in education studies. She currently splits her time working in the Crerand Lab in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and in the Maltz Lab in the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis. In the Crerand Lab, Maddy is primarily engaged in assisting with difference of sex development (DSD) studies by recruiting participants, data collection, IRB management, data analyses, among other tasks. Her research interests include the creation and implementation of biobehavioral interventions for chronic conditions. Maddy’s long-term career goal is to obtain her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specific focus on pediatric populations.

Former Lab Members

Adrienne Moetanalo Clinical Research Coordinator

Canice E. Crerand, PhD Principal Investigator Canice.Crerand@NationwideChildrens.org Canice E. Crerand, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. As a clinical psychologist, she works with the Cleft Lip and Palate Center and the Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, providing psychological consultation and treatment for patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial conditions. Her clinical and research interests focus on psychosocial adjustment and body image in children and adolescents with acquired and congenital medical conditions and psychosocial outcomes for youth with craniofacial conditions and differences of sex development/variations in sex traits. Dr. Crerand graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and completed an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited pre-doctoral internship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System with a focus on behavioral medicine. Dr. Crerand completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine’s Center for Weight and Eating Disorders. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s, Dr. Crerand served as a psychologist in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from 2005-2013 and was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine from 2009-2013.

Canice E. Crerand, PhD Principal Investigator Canice.Crerand@NationwideChildrens.org

Canice E. Crerand, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. As a clinical psychologist, she works with the Cleft Lip and Palate Center and the Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, providing psychological consultation and treatment for patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial conditions. Her clinical and research interests focus on psychosocial adjustment and body image in children and adolescents with acquired and congenital medical conditions and psychosocial outcomes for youth with craniofacial conditions and differences of sex development/variations in sex traits.

Dr. Crerand graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University and completed an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited pre-doctoral internship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System with a focus on behavioral medicine. Dr. Crerand completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine’s Center for Weight and Eating Disorders.

Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s, Dr. Crerand served as a psychologist in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from 2005-2013 and was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine from 2009-2013.

Hailey Umbaugh Clinical Research Assistant Hailey.Umbaugh@NationwideChildrens.org

Hailey Umbaugh graduated from Saint Vincent College with Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in children’s studies. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she cultivated a passion for child development through her work as an Undergraduate Research Lab Manager at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, which she further specialized into youth outreach and behavioral health programming as a Youth Coordinator and Therapeutic Staff Support. In the Crerand Lab, Hailey engages in a variety of research task including participant recruitment and retention, data inquiries and analyses, REDCap survey creation and management, and qualitative coding and analyses, among others. Hailey’s long-term goal is to obtain her Ph.D. and continue her education in child development, women’s studies, writing, art and literature.

Hailey Umbaugh Clinical Research Assistant Hailey.Umbaugh@NationwideChildrens.org

Hailey Umbaugh graduated from Saint Vincent College with Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in children’s studies. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she cultivated a passion for child development through her work as an Undergraduate Research Lab Manager at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, which she further specialized into youth outreach and behavioral health programming as a Youth Coordinator and Therapeutic Staff Support. In the Crerand Lab, Hailey engages in a variety of research task including participant recruitment and retention, data inquiries and analyses, REDCap survey creation and management, and qualitative coding and analyses, among others. Hailey’s long-term goal is to obtain her Ph.D. and continue her education in child development, women’s studies, writing, art and literature.

Naomi Schneider Clinical Research Program Coordinator Naomi.Schneider@NationwideChildrens.org

Naomi Schneider, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Research Program Coordinator in Dr. Crerand’s lab. She is a certified speech-language pathologist and spent the past 15 years dedicated to identifying successful early interventions for young children at-risk for language and literacy difficulties. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Naomi supported grant-funded research at The Ohio State University. She will oversee day-to-day study operations and oversight at NCH. She will lead participant recruitment and enrollment, study visit tracking and scheduling, assist with the development of the research protocols, data collection and transfer, and support regulatory/IRB related aspects.

Naomi Schneider Clinical Research Program Coordinator Naomi.Schneider@NationwideChildrens.org

Naomi Schneider, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Research Program Coordinator in Dr. Crerand’s lab. She is a certified speech-language pathologist and spent the past 15 years dedicated to identifying successful early interventions for young children at-risk for language and literacy difficulties. Prior to joining Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Naomi supported grant-funded research at The Ohio State University. She will oversee day-to-day study operations and oversight at NCH. She will lead participant recruitment and enrollment, study visit tracking and scheduling, assist with the development of the research protocols, data collection and transfer, and support regulatory/IRB related aspects.

Mariana Arroyo Flores Clinical Research Assistant Mariana.ArroyoFlores@NationwideChildrens.org

Mariana Arroyo graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she developed a passion for research and mental health through her undergraduate participation at the Behavioral Neuroscience of Memory and Aging Lab at Arizona State University. In the Crerand Lab, Mariana partakes in research tasks and engages in collaboration with the lab team to ensure the success and completion of research studies. In the future, Mariana looks forward to continuing her education with the goal of obtaining a doctoral degree that aligns with her personal mission and passion for science and medical studies.

Mariana Arroyo Flores Clinical Research Assistant Mariana.ArroyoFlores@NationwideChildrens.org

Mariana Arroyo graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Before coming to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, she developed a passion for research and mental health through her undergraduate participation at the Behavioral Neuroscience of Memory and Aging Lab at Arizona State University. In the Crerand Lab, Mariana partakes in research tasks and engages in collaboration with the lab team to ensure the success and completion of research studies. In the future, Mariana looks forward to continuing her education with the goal of obtaining a doctoral degree that aligns with her personal mission and passion for science and medical studies.

Maddy McClinchie Clinical Research Assistant Maddy.McClinchie@NationwideChildrens.org

Maddy McClinchie is a research assistant for the Crerand Lab. She graduated from Allegheny College in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in education studies. She currently splits her time working in the Crerand Lab in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and in the Maltz Lab in the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis. In the Crerand Lab, Maddy is primarily engaged in assisting with difference of sex development (DSD) studies by recruiting participants, data collection, IRB management, data analyses, among other tasks. Her research interests include the creation and implementation of biobehavioral interventions for chronic conditions. Maddy’s long-term career goal is to obtain her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specific focus on pediatric populations.

Maddy McClinchie Clinical Research Assistant Maddy.McClinchie@NationwideChildrens.org

Maddy McClinchie is a research assistant for the Crerand Lab. She graduated from Allegheny College in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minor in education studies. She currently splits her time working in the Crerand Lab in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and in the Maltz Lab in the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis. In the Crerand Lab, Maddy is primarily engaged in assisting with difference of sex development (DSD) studies by recruiting participants, data collection, IRB management, data analyses, among other tasks. Her research interests include the creation and implementation of biobehavioral interventions for chronic conditions. Maddy’s long-term career goal is to obtain her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specific focus on pediatric populations.

Former Lab Members

Adrienne Moetanalo Clinical Research Coordinator

Adrienne Moetanalo Clinical Research Coordinator

Adrienne Moetanalo Clinical Research Coordinator