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Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

 

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    David J. Schonfeld, MD Director, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician whose research and academic efforts have focused on young children’s understanding of and adjustment to serious illness and death and school-based interventions to promote comprehension and coping. His current research focuses on the impact of enhanced social development instruction in elementary school on decreasing the onset of risky behaviors in middle school.

    David Schonfeld, MD, is director of the Developmental Disabilities Division and the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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    David J. Schonfeld, MD

    Director, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Director, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

    Academic Information

    Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    Pediatric bereavement; school crisis response

    Research Interests

    Children's understanding of serious illness (e.g., AIDS and cancer); school-based interventions to decrease associated risk behaviors

    Biography

    David J. Schonfeld, MD, is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and the Thelma and Jack Rubinstein Professor of Pediatrics and director of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

    Dr. Schonfeld established the School Crisis Response Program in 1991, funded by national (Office of Victims of Crime), state, foundation (Graustein Memorial Fund and The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven) and community support.

    The program was a collaboration of the Yale Child Study Center and community mental health professionals, law enforcement representatives and local and state educational agencies to help schools develop their capacity to meet students' and staff's safety and mental health needs at times of crisis and to provide technical assistance in resolving problems arising in specific crisis situations.

    The program developed an organizational model for school crisis preparedness and response which was adopted by many schools over the past decade. The program has provided training to tens of thousands of school-related personnel in school systems throughout the country and abroad and has provided technical assistance in hundreds of school crisis events.

    Between December 2001 and June 2004, Dr. Schonfeld consulted the New York City Department of Education to help optimize the infrastructure within the system for crisis preparedness and response and to provide training and technical assistance, which included a series of over 50 full-day workshops for approximately 4,000 staff members representing approximately 1,000 district and school-level crisis teams.

    In addition, Dr. Schonfeld helped develop educational materials for school administrators, teachers and parents on teaching / talking with children about the events of 9-11, the first and second year anniversaries, war, death and other related topics. He also conducted a series of workshops for the New York City Department of Education on approaches to promote coping and resiliency in children in school settings.

    Dr. Schonfeld was subcontracted by Milford Public Schools in Milford, Connecticut, under their US DOE Emergency Response and Crisis Management grant and was funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education to provide training in 2003 in Osaka and Tokyo to assist in the establishment of the National Mental Support Center for School Crisis in Japan.

    Dr. Schonfeld served as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) national Task Force on Terrorism from 2001-2004 and served as a co-editor for the AAP's Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource. He has authored articles, book chapters, and a handbook (published by ASCD – the national professional society for educators) on school crisis preparedness and has written and spoken extensively on the topic of pediatric bereavement.

    In addition, Dr. Schonfeld has been actively engaged in school-based research, funded by NICHD, NIMH, NIDA, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, William T. Grant Foundation and other foundations, involving children's understanding of and adjustment to serious illness and death and school-based interventions to promote adjustment and risk prevention. He is the current Chair of the Committee on Pediatric Research for the American Academy of Pediatrics and President of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (9/06-9/07).

    Education and Training

    BA: Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Boston Massachusetts, 1983.

    MD: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Massachusetts, 1983.

    Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1986.

    Fellowship: Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Maryland, 1989.

    Leadership: Center for Continuing Professional Education Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers, The Harvard School of Public Health, 2007.

    Licensure and Certification:

    Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002; Pediatrics, 1987; National Board of Medical Examiners, 1984; Medical Physician and Surgeon, State of Connecticut, 1989; Medical Physician and Surgeon, State of Maryland, 1986; Medical Physician and Surgeon, State of Pennsylvania, 1984

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    Ryan E. Adams, PhD Statistician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    is developmental psychologist who studies adolescent relationships, such as parent-child, friendships, and romantic relationships, and their effects on development. Currently, his research focuses on the peer worlds of adolescents who are obese and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

    513-636-7445
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    Ryan E. Adams, PhD

    Statistician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Academic Information

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-7445

    Fax: 513-636-1360

    Email: ryan.adams@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Adolescent relationships (i.e., friendships, mother-child, father-child, romantic relationships); peer victimization; aggression; obesity

     

    Biography

    Ryan E. Adams, PhD, studies adolescent relationships, such as parent-child, friendships, and romantic relationships, and their effects on development. Currently, his research focuses on the protective effects of friendships for obese adolescents in the pathway from peer victimization to depressive symptoms.

    Education and Training

    PhD: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 2005
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    MA: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 2000.

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    Julia S. Anixt, MD Pediatrician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician conducting clinical research on Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In particular her work focuses on improving the quality of care for ADHD diagnosis and treatment for children in underserved communities and assessing the impact of parent and youth perceptions about ADHD on treatment decisions.

    513-636-4611
    julia.anixt@cchmc.org

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    Julia S. Anixt, MD

    Pediatrician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Academic Information

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-4611

    Fax: 513-636-3800

    Email: julia.anixt@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    ADHD; learning difficulties; developmental and behavioral issues in underserved populations

    Research Interests

    ADHD; the diagnosis and management of behavioral and mental health issues in primary care settings; access to care for underserved populations

     

    Biography

    Education and Training

    MD: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2001.

    Residency: Pediatrics, Yale New-Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2004.

    Fellowship: Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2006. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2008.

    Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, 2004.

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    Heidi Castillo, MD

    is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician who participates in clinical research of individuals with spina bifida studying multidisciplinary care and outcomes.

    513-636-4611
    heidi.castillo@cchmc.org

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    Heidi Castillo, MD

    Academic Information

    UC Department of Pediatrics

    Adjunct Assistant Professor, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-4611

    Email: heidi.castillo@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Infant and toddler development; spina bifida; developmental pediatrics
     

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    Education and Training

    MD: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 2001.

    Residency: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

    Certification: Pediatrics, 2005.

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    Anna J. Esbensen, PhD Assistant Professor, Psychology

    is a clinical psychologist who studies the lifespan development and health care of individuals with Down syndrome. She also studies the mental health of individuals with intellectual disability.


    anna.esbensen@cchmc.org

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    Anna J. Esbensen, PhD

    Assistant Professor, Psychology

    Academic Information

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Fax: 513-636-1360

    Email: anna.esbensen@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    Behavior management; depression

    Research Interests

    Lifespan development of down syndrome; health care of individuals with down syndrome; development of depressive symptomatology among individuals with intellectual disability
     

    Biography

    Anna Esbensen is a Research Associate in Psychology in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She studies the lifespan development of individuals with Down syndrome and provides clinical services through the Thomas Center. She also studies the mental health of individuals with intellectual disability.

    Education and Training

    PhD: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2004.

    MA: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001.

    BScH: Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada, 1997.

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    Aging in adults with Down syndrome. Principal Invistigator. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Sep 2009 – Aug 2011. R03 HD5984.
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    Richard C. Gilman, PhD Director of Psychology, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    is a clinical associate professor who conducts both clinic- and school-based research on adolescent relationships and their contribution to risk and resiliency outcomes. His specific interest is in understanding how placement in the larger social network can contribute to or hinder psychological distress, risk behaviors, and life quality.


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    Richard C. Gilman, PhD

    Director of Psychology, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Academic Information

    Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Email: richard.gilman@cchmc.org

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    Biography

    A consultant for the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, Richard C. Gilman, PhD, is the director of Psychology in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Prior, Dr. Gilman was Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky and was Director of the School Psychology Clinic. He is a licensed psychologist in Kentucky and Georgia, and specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families who experience a variety of emotional / behavioral difficulties.

    Dr. Gilman has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, has recently co-edited a book on positive youth development, and has presented his findings to numerous international, national, and regional conferences. His work has been recognized by the American Psychological Association.

    Education and Training

    PhD: University of South Carolina, 1999.

    BA: University of Minnesota Minneapolis, 1991.

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    Patricia Manning-Courtney, MD Director, Kelly O'Leary Center

    is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of The Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TKOC). TKOC is a member of the Autism Treatment Network, a network sponsored by Autism Speaks, committed to improving the long-term care and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Manning is also leading a project on the collection of biomaterials from individuals with ASD.

    513-636-4611
    patty.manning@cchmc.org

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    Patricia Manning-Courtney, MD

    Director, Kelly O'Leary Center

    Academic Information

    Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-4611

    Fax: 513-636-3800

    Email: patty.manning@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Developmental pediatrics; autism/pervasive developmental disorder; fragile X syndrome
     

    Biography

    Education and Training

    MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991.

    Residency: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

    Fellowship: Developmental Pediatrics, University Affiliated Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders.

    Certification: Pediatrics, 1994.

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    Susan E. Wiley, MD Pediatrician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician whose research focus is on children who are deaf/hard of hearing with additional disabilities. She works in collaboration with the Ear and Hearing Center. She is involved in a multi-site study funded by the Office of Special Education Programs on children who are deaf-blind with cochlear implants and a regional study on deafness and cognition, funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

    513-636-4611
    susan.wiley@cchmc.org

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    Susan E. Wiley, MD

    Pediatrician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Fellowship Director

    Academic Information

    UC Department of Pediatrics

    Adjunct Associate Professor

    Phone: 513-636-4611

    Fax: 513-636-3800

    Email: susan.wiley@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Sensory loss (deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision); deafness associated with an additional disability 

     

    Biography

    Education and Training

    MD: University of Cincinnati, OH, 1994.

    Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, OH.

    Fellowship: Developmental Pediatrics, Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders, Cincinnati, OH.

    Certification: Pediatrics, 1997.

    Certification: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002.

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