Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
·
2013 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
Ratings of parenting stress in mild to moderate chronic kidney disease in children: a pilot investigation.
Journal Article Pediatr Nephrol · December 2026 BACKGROUND: Parental stress in pediatric chronic illness is well known; however, there is a dearth of literature describing parental stress in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD). This pilot study evaluated parenting stress in mild to moderate pediatric ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteCohort study: Neurological and cognitive-behavioral sequelae of acquired Zika virus infection among Nicaraguan children.
Journal Article Pediatr Res · February 2025 BACKGROUND: ZIKV has neuroinvasive properties, and in utero exposure can cause birth defects, but little is known about the neurological and neurocognitive impacts of acquired ZIKV infection, particularly in children. METHODS: We assessed neurological symp ... Full text Link to item CiteAnxiety and Depression Correlates at Age 10 in Children Born Extremely Preterm.
Journal Article J Pediatr Psychol · April 16, 2021 Objective Anxiety and depression rates are known to be elevated in prematurely-born children and adolescents. This prospective study examines demographic, academic, and physical health correlates of anxiety and depression symptoms in a sample of 10-year-o ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Georgia ·
1984
Ph.D.
Western Kentucky University ·
1978
M.A.
Juniata College ·
1976
B.S.