Dr. Ayla Mapes is a pediatric psychologist and Director of Inpatient Programming at Akron Children’s Hospital, as well as an Associate Professor at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Her clinical care and research centers on improving access to evidence-based behavioral health services for underserved and trauma-exposed children and families, with a strong focus on integrated care and trauma-informed approaches. For the past three years, Dr. Mapes has worked closely with pediatric burn survivors and their families in the Akron Children’s Burn Unit, providing inpatient and outpatient psychological support and contributing to multidisciplinary team care.