Elaine Wheat Dawson, Psy.D.

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Elaine Wheat Dawson
Clinical Health Psychologist
Clinical Expertise
Psycho-Oncology
Pediatric Psychology
Psychosocial Oncology
Adolescent and Young Adult Psychology
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Psychology, Department of Supportive Care Medicine
Clinical Teams
Division of Psychology, Department of Supportive Care Medicine

Elaine Wheat Dawson, Psy.D., is a clinical health psychologist who supports patients of all ages. While she works with a variety of presenting concerns, some areas of professional interest include helping people cope with pain and increasing awareness of available supports to adolescent and young adult patients.
 
Dr. Wheat Dawson received her psychology doctorate from Azusa Pacific University Graduate School of Psychology, then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at City of Hope. She continued to work at City of Hope as a consultant and assisted with initiatives for Adolescent and Young Adult patients before becoming a full-time faculty member. 

Her first exposure to City of Hope happened long before that, however, as she started donating platelets at the City of Hope Blood Donor Center when she was in high school and college! Dr. Wheat Dawson is delighted to be part of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine, working alongside passionate, dedicated colleagues.

Location

Education & Experience

Degrees

  • 2009-2015, Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, Family Psychology, Azusa Pacific University Graduate School of Psychology, Accredited by the American Psychological Association

  • 2005-2009, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude, California State University Northridge

Fellowship

  • 2015-2016, Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Internship

  • 2014-2015, Internship, Central California Psychological Internship Consortium, W. Gary Cannon Psychological Services Center, Fresno, CA (Accredited by the American Psychological Association)

Professional Experience

  • 2020-Present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2017-2019, Adolescent and Young Adult Coordinator, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Awards & Memberships

Awards

  • 2015, Outstanding Contribution to the Discipline of Family Psychology
    Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Memberships

  • American Psychological Association

  • American Psychosocial Oncology Society

  • APA Division 38, Health Psychology

Publications

  • Wheat Dawson E, Clark K, Obenchain R, Loscalzo MJ, Folbrecht J. (2018). Biopsychosocial distress in young adult oncology patients: Examining sex differences in sources of high distress and requests for assistance. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. DOI: 0.1089/jayao.2017.0081