Holly T. Weldon

Dr. Holly T. Weldon is a licensed clinical psychologist and Senior Instructor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with affiliations in the Departments of Psychiatry, Surgery, and Orthopaedics. She specializes in communication coaching for surgical and orthopedic residents, while also conducting psychosocial transplant evaluations for living organ donors.

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Vermont (2021)
• B.A. in Psychology from University of Rochester (2014)

Research Focus: Dr. Weldon bridges clinical psychology with medical education and physical health care. Her work includes:

• Developing resilience-focused interventions for refugees and torture survivors
• Creating language-free mobile mental health applications
• Studying family dynamics and child emotional responses to interparental conflict

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize cross-disciplinary approaches in Medical Education and Clinical Psychology, with a focus on technological solutions for underserved populations. Her 2025 article in the Journal of Surgical Education highlights communication coaching frameworks for surgical training.