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Research interests
Dr. Lidija Petrovic-Dovat’s clinical and research interests include anxiety disorders and depression. She actively collaborates with the Department of Pediatrics at the clinical and research level.
Clinical interests
Dr. Lidija Petrovic-Dovat is director of the Pediatric Depression and Anxiety Disorders Program, medical director for outpatient psychiatry children's services and associate director of the Pediatric Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Program for Penn State Health.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Lidija Petrovic-Dovat is involved in both medical student and resident education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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National Trends in Pediatric Obsessive compulsive disorder Management: Insights from a Retrospective Cohort Study
Baweja, R., Waschbusch, D. A., Rajalakshmi, A. K., Petrovic-Dovat, L. & Waxmonsky, J. G., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 35, 8, p. 454-462 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychometric Evaluation of the SCARED-5 Across Multiple Informants: A Brief Screening Tool for Anxiety in Youth
Waschbusch, D. A., Cotay, A., Baweja, R., Petrovic-Dovat, L. & Mayes, S. D., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Child and Family Studies. 34, 6, p. 1660-1675 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hormonal Control of Compensatory Lung Growth
Gilbert, K. A., Petrovic-Dovat, L. & Rannels, D. E., Jan 1 2024, Lung Growthand Development. CRC Press, p. 627-660 34 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Project ECHO: An Evidence-Based Pathway to Build Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workforce in Pakistan
Mahr, F., Petrovic-Dovat, L., Waschbusch, D., Mahr, S., Jabran, A., Ali, S. & Nadeem, T., 2024, In: Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 9, 3, p. 367-378 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender competence in medical education
Mahr, F., Dalke, K., Roden, R. C., Keisling, A. K. & Petrovic- Dovat, L., Oct 2021, In: Clinical Teacher. 18, 5, p. 490-493 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Doctors in America
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Recipient), Juliano, P. (Recipient) & McGinn, J. (Recipient), 2009
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Recipient), Baker, M. (Recipient), Du, P. (Recipient), Riley, T. (Recipient) & Novick, M. (Recipient), 2015
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Medical Group Dean's List: Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Recipient), Baker, M. (Recipient) & Lynch, S. (Recipient), 2017
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American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 66th Annual Meeting
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Chair)
Oct 18 2019Activity: Attendance types › Participation in conference
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Development of Integrated Mental Health Services within Pediatric Ambulatory Settings Across an Academic Medical Center
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Speaker) & Waxmonsky, J. (Speaker)
May 23 2017 → May 25 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Open Educational Resources (OER) as a Solution for Challenges of Expanding Access to Psychoeducation
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Speaker)
Oct 16 2017 → Oct 19 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Collaborative Care Models: Experiences in Embedding Services within Pediatrics
Petrovic-Dovat, L. (Speaker)
Oct 29 2015Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation