Ellen O’Donnell, Ph.D.
Pediatric Psychologist
About Me:
Ellen O'Donnell, PhD is a pediatric psychologist at the Mass General for Children Pediatric Diabetes Center and Director of Clinical Psychology Services at Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston. She is also an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. O'Donnell specializes in supporting pediatric patients and their families in coping with chronic illness and acute burn injuries. As part of the Mass General for Children Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Program, Dr. O'Donnell helped to develop an innovative multidisciplinary diabetes clinic where patients with Type 1 diabetes meet with multiple providers, including a psychologist, in one comprehensive visit. She also consults to diabetes organizations JDRF New England, ADA, The College Diabetes Network, and diabetes camps Clara Barton and Camp Joslin.