Karen Long-Traynor, PhD

I am a clinical psychologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, and Director of Pediatric Psychosocial Support Services with expertise in the assessment of cognitive and psychosocial outcomes in medically complex pediatric populations. My clinical and research interests focus on understanding the long-term neuropsychological outcomes of children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, with a parallel focus on improving quality of life during and after treatment. I have contributed to several interdisciplinary projects examining late effects of treatment and quality of life both during active therapy and survivorship, and was the principal investigator on a pilot intervention program aimed at enhancing quality of life during treatment. My dual role as a clinician and researcher informs my approach to understanding and improving long-term outcome. My experience in test selection, supervision of assessment administration, and interpretation of neuropsychological data will directly support this project’s goals of evaluating cognitive outcomes in childhood cancer survivors.

Internship and Residencies
Bronx Psychiatric Center, Bronx, NY
Clinical Psychology (Internship)
September 2005 – August 2006

Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Hillside Hospital, Adolescent Pavilion
Clinical Psychology (Externship)
September 2002 – May 2003

Family Service Agency, Hollywood, CA
Marriage and Family Therapy (Externship)
April 1999 – April 2000

Interface Children and Family Services, Camarillo, CA
Marriage and Family Therapy (Externship)
January 1999 – February 2000
 

My research interests include understanding and improving the quality of life for individuals with pediatric cancer and their families, both during active treatment and throughout survivorship. I am also interested in understanding the cognitive impacts of cancer treatments. My dual role as a clinician and scientist enables me to translate clinical insights into research questions and, in turn, apply research findings to enhance patient-centered care.

Long-Traynor, K.L., Devine, K. A., Senger, A., Lewis, M. (2026). Feasibility of A Peer-To-Peer Parent Mentoring Program for Parents of Children Recently Diagnosed with Cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2618138

Long-Traynor, K.L., Boughton, J.J., & Parikh, K.M (2025). Social challenges and isolation in pediatric brain tumor survivors: A comprehensive review of psychosocial and cognitive factor, Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spen.2025.101180

Wiener L, Bedoya, S., Battles, H., Sender, L., Zabokrtsky, K., Donovan, K., Thompson, L., Lubrano, B., Babilonia, M., Fasciano, K., Malinowski, P., Lyon, M., Thompkins, J., Heath, C., Valazquez, D., Long-Traynor, K., Fry, A., & Pao, M. (2021). Voicing their choices: Advance care planning with adolescents and young adults with cancer and other serious conditions. Palliative and Supportive Care, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951521001462