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Avani C. Modi, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
avani.modi@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Treatment adherence; health-related quality of life; patient-reported outcomes; executive functioning, adherence barriers, randomized controlled...
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Visit the Modi Lab
Faculty
Claire M. Aarnio-Peterson, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
claire.aarnio-peterson@cchmc.org
Robert T. Ammerman, PhD, ABPP
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
robert.ammerman@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Early childhood prevention programs and interventions to optimize the development of young children; enhancements of home visiting programs that...
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Visit the Ammerman Lab
Jillian E. Austin, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
jillian.austin@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Curriculum development and delivery of professional training on evidenced-based treatment; integrated behavioral healthcare; adherence; community...
Sarah J. Beal, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
sarah.beal@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Developmental psychology; general pediatrics research fellowship
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Visit the Foster Care Lab
Julia F. Beattie, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
julia.beattie@cchmc.org
Stephen P. Becker, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
stephen.becker@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); sluggish cognitive tempo; sleep
Dean W. Beebe, PhD, ABPP
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
dean.beebe@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Research impact of childhood sleep pathology on neuropsychological functioning; experimental sleep manipulation in adolescents; impact of shortened...
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Visit the Beebe Lab
Carolina M. Bejarano, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
carolina.bejarano@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Adolescent eating behavior; impacts of food insecurity as a social determinant of health; intraindividual and intergenerational processes
Shannon Brothers, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
shannon.brothers@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Improving quality of life; illness coping; behavioral health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression) of patients with epilepsy
Kelly C. Byars, PsyD, ABPP, DBSM
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kelly.byars@cchmc.org
Lisa M. Clifford, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
lisa.clifford@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Behavioral health interventions; pediatric epilepsy
Robert C. Coghill, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
robert.coghill@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Chronic pain; acute pain; brain imaging; sensory testing
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Visit the Coghill Lab
Amanda Conrad, PsyD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
amanda.conrad@cchmc.org
Research Interests
School mental health; behavioral interventions in the school context; pediatric-school collaboration; parent training; educator professional...
Kristina Decker, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kristina.decker@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Pediatric sleep; pediatric obesity; health equity
Jeffery N. Epstein, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
jeff.epstein@cchmc.org
Michelle M. Ernst, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
michelle.ernst@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Quality improvement; clinical effectiveness; pain management; differences of sexual development
Aria E. Fiat, PhD, NCSP
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
aria.fiat@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Integrated systems of service delivery; organizational wellbeing; implementation science; culturally-responsive intervention delivery; caregiver...
Stephanie Filigno, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
stephanie.filigno@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Early intervention; adherence to treatment in chronic illness (CF and obesity); development and testing of brief behavioral interventions; quality...
Andrew J. Flannery, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
andrew.flannery@cchmc.org
Kendra J. Homan, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kendra.homan@cchmc.org
Kevin A. Hommel, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kevin.hommel@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Use of technology to promote self-management in chronic conditions; adherence and self-management assessment methodology; behavioral treatment of...
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Visit the Hommel Lab
Naomi E. Joffe, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
naomi.joffe@cchmc.org
Phoebe E. Jordan, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
phoebe.jordan@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Qualitative research related to families' experiences with behavioral health services
Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD
Associate Director, Pediatric Pain Research Center
Email
susmita.kashikar-zuck@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Psychological factors in pediatric chronic pain; evidence-based interventions for the treatment of pediatric chronic pain; cognitive-behavior...
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Visit the Kashikar-Zuck Lab
Nadine A. Kasparian, PhD, MAPS
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
nadine.kasparian@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Emotional and mental healthcare of those affected by heart disease; mental health; neurodevelopment; neurobiological responses to stress;...
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Visit the Kasparian Lab.
Kimberly L. Klages, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kimberly.klages@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Pediatric oncology; pain; fatigue; health-related quality of life
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Visit the Klages Lab
Rachel Kramer, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
rachel.kramer@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Effectiveness of eating disorder treatment (FBT); yoga and various protective factors against eating disorder pathology; impact of eating disorders...
Sanita Ley, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
sanita.ley@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Pediatric obesity
Kellina Lupas, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kellina.lupas@cchmc.org
Research Interests
School mental health; behavioral interventions in the school context; pediatric-school collaboration; parent training; educator professional...
Anne M. Lynch-Jordan, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
anne.lynch-jordan@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Psychosocial factors associated with pediatric chronic pain; child pain behaviors; parenting behaviors
Constance A. Mara, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
constance.mara@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Innovative application of advanced quantitative methods to research in pediatric psychology; pediatric patient-reported outcomes; longitudinal data...
Meghan E. McGrady, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
meghan.mcgrady@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Treatment adherence; adolescents and young adults; oncology
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Visit the McGrady Lab
Kate Meister, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kate.meister@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Developmental outcomes of NICU graduates; prevention and early intervention
Michael W. Mellon, PhD, ABPP
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
michael.mellon@cchmc.org
Research Interests
The development of child and parent self-report measures of experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion related to IBD
Erica P. Messer, PsyD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
erica.messer@cchmc.org
Monica Mitchell, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
monica.mitchell@cchmc.org
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Avani C. Modi, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
avani.modi@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Treatment adherence; health-related quality of life; patient-reported outcomes; executive functioning, adherence barriers, randomized controlled...
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Visit the Modi Lab
Megan Narad, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
megan.narad@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Etiology of attention and behavioral disorders, particularly after pediatric brain injury, and improving the lives and functioning of children and...
Alex C. Nyquist, PhD
Staff Psychologist, Integrated Behavioral Health Program, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
Email
alex.nyquist@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Emotion development; adolescence; depression; anxiety
James L. Peugh, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
james.peugh@cchmc.org
Scott W. Powers, PhD, ABPP, FAHS
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
emily.conner@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Clinical trials; migraine/headache; pediatric pain; adherence medicine; nutrition and behavior; cystic fibrosis
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Rachelle R. Ramsey, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
rachelle.ramsey@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Treatment adherence; adolescents; pediatric asthma
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Visit the Ramsey Lab
Brooke Reidy, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
brooke.reidy@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Biopsychosocial factors affecting pediatric chronic pain, namely continuous headache and migraine
Kristin Loiselle Rich, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
kristin.loiselle@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Adherence to medical regimens; dissemination and implementation of evidence-based behavioral interventions; quality of life
Paige Ryan, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
paige.ryan@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Health promotion; physical activity; obesity; anxiety
Shivali Sarawgi, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
shivali.sarawgi@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Translational science particularly for the treatment of OCD and anxiety; ASD and emotion regulation; program implementation and utilization
Lauren Schmitt, PhD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
lauren.schmitt@cchmc.org
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Visit the Schmitt Lab
Danielle Simmons, PhD, DBSM
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
danielle.graef@cchmc.org
Shalonda K. Slater, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
shalonda.slater@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Family adjustment to chronic illness; child adjustment to chronic pain
Teresa Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
teresa.smith@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Developmental disabilities; mental health equity
Lauren Szulczewski, PsyD
Associate Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
lauren.szulczewski@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Family adjustment to pediatric oncology, interdisciplinary care, communication in medical settings, and adherence
Lauren Tadevich, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
lauren.tadevich@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring mental health concerns; adolescents; parenting; anxiety
Leanne Tamm, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
leanne.tamm@cchmc.org
Research Interests
ADHD; ADHD subtypes; non-medication interventions; early intervention and prevention; treatment outcomes; brain-behavior relationships;...
Aaron J. Vaughn, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
aaron.vaughn@cchmc.org
Desireé N. Williford, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
desiree.williford@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Pediatric endocrinology; diabetes mellitus; treatment adherence, self-management, and intersectionality with social determinants of health; design,...
Margaret "Meg" H. Zeller, PhD
Professor,
UC Department of Pediatrics
Email
meg.zeller@cchmc.org
Research Interests
Barriers to weight management.
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Visit the Zeller Lab