Andrea Begotka, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist

Locations

Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine

Education

BA, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI, 2001
MS, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 2003
PhD, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 2005

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Biography

Dr. Begotka is a licensed pediatric psychologist at Children’s Wisconsin and is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Andrea completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and doctorate at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Andrea completed a post-doctorate fellowship at Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins hospital. She has been practicing at Children’s Wisconsin for over 15 years, with specialty areas including:

Feeding Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Anxiety and OCD in Children and Adolescents
Behavioral Management Training and Education to Caregivers

Research Interests

Pediatric Feeding disorders, Encopresis, choking phobia

A Diaper Fading Protocol to Treat Toilet Refusal: Four Case Studies

(Austin JE, Begotka AM.) Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. August 2024;31(3):335-344 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85184041614 08/01/2024
Feeding difficulties: Food refusal

(Wall MA, Begotka A, Kim C.) Pediatric Psychogastroenterology: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals. 1 January 2023:142-151 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85175381929 01/01/2023
Protocolized Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Phagophobia.

(Begotka A, Silverman A, Goday P.) J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Dec 01;75(6):e107-e110 PMID: 36399174 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85142401246 11/19/2022
Caregiver Impressions of Clinical Effectiveness of an Intensive Behavioral Feeding Program.

(Begotka, A., Long, B., Goday, P., & Silverman, A. H. .) Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 6(3), 248-258. 01/06/2021
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Phagophobia.

(Begotka, A., Silverman, A.H., Goday, P..) Children's Health Care. Begotka, A., Silverman, A.H., Goday, P. (in press). A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Phagophobia. Children’s Health Care. 01/06/2021
A multidisciplinary approach to the management of phagophobia

(Begotka AM, Silverman AH, Goday P.) Children's Health Care. 2021;50(2):192-206 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100988479 01/01/2021
Group Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Description of an Interdisciplinary Intervention.

(Gonring, K., Dolan, B., Kapke, T., Begotka, A., & Silverman, A.H. .) Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Gonring, K., Dolan, B., Kapke, T., Begotka, A., & Silverman, A.H. (2019). Group Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Description of an Interdisciplinary Intervention. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 69(3), 70-74. 01/06/2021
Psychological and behavioral disorders in dysfunctional feeding: Identification and management.

(Silverman, A.H., & Begotka, A. .) . Silverman, A.H., & Begotka, A. (2018). Psychological and behavioral disorders in dysfunctional feeding: Identification and management. In Ongkasuwan, J., & Chiou, E. (Eds.) Pediatric dysphagia challenges and controversies. (pp. 281-301). Springer International Publishing. 01/06/2021
The social and economic impact of trichotillomania

(Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M. .) Behavioral Interventions. Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M. (2006). The social and economic impact of trichotillomania. Behavioral Interventions, 21, 97-109. 01/06/2021
The social and economic impact of trichotillomania: Results from two non-referred samples

(Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M..) Behavioral Interventions. Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M. (2006). The social and economic impact of trichotillomania: Results from two non-referred samples. Behavioral Interventions, 21 (2), 97-109. 01/06/2021
Tics: Motor.

(Woods, D. W., & Begotka, A. M. .) . Woods, D. W., & Begotka, A. M. (2004). Tics: Motor. In T. S. Watson, & C. H. Skinner. (Eds.). Comprehensive Encyclopedia of School Psychology. New York: Kluwer Press. 01/06/2021