Clinical Interests
Coping and adjusting to a chronic medical illness for children/adolescents
Medical non-adherence in the pediatric population
Child and adolescent mood disorders
Externalizing disorders
Research Interests
Psychosocial stressors affecting medical non-adherence in children/adolescents with chronic medical problems
Quality of life in pediatric chronic illness
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Post-Doctoral Fellow - Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
2005
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics
Minneapolis, MN
Psychology Intern - Psychology Department
2004
Illinois Institute of Technology
Ph.D. - Institute of Psychology
2004
lllinois Institute of Technology
M.S. - Institute of Psychology
2002
Loyola University
B.S.
1998
Racial Residential Segregation and the Health of Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes.
Racial Residential Segregation and the Health of Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. Pediatrics. 2023 05 01; 151(5).
PMID: 37096459
Diabetes distress, emotional regulation, HbA1c in people with diabetes and A controlled pilot study of an emotion-focused behavioral therapy intervention in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes distress, emotional regulation, HbA1c in people with diabetes and A controlled pilot study of an emotion-focused behavioral therapy intervention in adults with type 2 diabetes. Prim Care Diabetes. 2022 06; 16(3):381-386.
PMID: 35288059
Targeting Coping to Improve Surgical Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Feasibility Study.
Targeting Coping to Improve Surgical Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Feasibility Study. Front Psychol. 2021; 12:695435.
PMID: 34744860
Optimizing Recruitment of Black Adolescents into Behavioral Research: A Multi-Center Study.
Optimizing Recruitment of Black Adolescents into Behavioral Research: A Multi-Center Study. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 07 20; 46(6):611-620.
PMID: 33570144
Patient-Reported Experiences With Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Resilience and Resources Required.
Patient-Reported Experiences With Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Resilience and Resources Required. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2022 Mar; 10(1):44-53.
PMID: 37577147
Evidence for Mental Health Contributions to Medical Care in Diabetes Management: Economic and Professional Considerations.
Evidence for Mental Health Contributions to Medical Care in Diabetes Management: Economic and Professional Considerations. Curr Diab Rep. 2020 11 28; 20(12):79.
PMID: 33247792
Emotional Regulation and Diabetes Distress in Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
Emotional Regulation and Diabetes Distress in Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2021 01; 44(1):20-25.
PMID: 33444157
The impact of psychiatric comorbidities on patient-reported surgical outcomes in adults treated for the median arcuate ligament syndrome.
The impact of psychiatric comorbidities on patient-reported surgical outcomes in adults treated for the median arcuate ligament syndrome. J Vasc Surg. 2018 11; 68(5):1414-1421.
PMID: 30064840
Psychological Factors and Outcomes in the Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome.
Psychological Factors and Outcomes in the Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Jun; 66(6):866-871.
PMID: 29373439
Pediatric Chronic Abdominal Pain and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Review and Psychosocial Comparison.
Pediatric Chronic Abdominal Pain and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Review and Psychosocial Comparison. Pediatr Ann. 2016 Jul 01; 45(7):e257-64.
PMID: 27403674