Dr. Kate Dahl

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kate Dahl specializes in working with children and families affected by medical illness. She has practiced at Stanford since 2014 as a primary pediatric psychologist on the kidney transplant team. Dr. Dahl serves as the Director of the Medical Coping Wellness Clinic within Child Psychiatry. Her work focuses on the adjustment to new diagnoses, coping with illness, treatment adherence, and medical regimens. Dr. Dahl is particularly interested in the experiences of adolescents with chronic medical conditions and leads support groups for teens who have received kidney transplants. Her clinical focus includes Dialysis, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and the management of children and adolescents with chronic medical illnesses.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Director

2024-01-01 — Present

Medical Coping Wellness Clinic, Child Psychiatry • Stanford, CA

Director of Medical Coping Wellness Clinic focusing on children and adolescents.

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.