Dr. Melissa Pielech received a B.S. in Art Therapy and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University in 2010 and 2012, respectively. She received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 2019. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University. As a clinical researcher and pediatric psychologist, she works to improve the lives of youth using substances and experiencing pain by increasing access to evidence-based treatment for pain and substance use in pediatric integrated care settings. In this pursuit, she is deeply committed to building a multidisciplinary, collaborative program of research guided by the needs of patients, families, providers, and clinics. She also serves as a Research Mentor and Clinical Supervisor for pediatric psychology residents in the Clinical Psychology Training Program at Brown University. Her research interests include pediatric pain, opioids, implementation science, and adolescents.