Education

Undergraduate School

University of Vermont
2008 Burlington VT

Internship

University of Maryland Medical Center
2014 Baltimore MD

Graduate School

Nova Southeastern University
2015 Ft. Lauderdale FL

Fellowship

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2016 Cincinnati OH

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital
2017 Boston MA

Publications

  1. The Moderating Role of Ethnicity on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms and Pain Catastrophizing in Hispanic/Latinx and Non-Hispanic/Latinx White Youth with Chronic Pain. Clin J Pain. 2025 Jan 09. View Abstract
  2. A call to action to integrate best practice assessment of sexual orientation and gender identity in pain research and clinical care. Pain. 2025 May 01; 166(5):988-993. View Abstract
  3. Biomarkers of stress as mind-body intervention outcomes for chronic pain: an evaluation of constructs and accepted measurement. Pain. 2024 Nov 01; 165(11):2403-2408. View Abstract
  4. Topical Review: Getting into the head of youth with chronic pain: how theory of mind deficits may relate to the development and maintenance of pediatric pain. J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 03 20; 49(3):224-230. View Abstract
  5. Hippocampal volume changes across developmental periods in female migraineurs. Neurobiol Pain. 2023 Aug-Dec; 14:100137. View Abstract
  6. Clinical Characterization of Juvenile Fibromyalgia in a Multicenter Cohort of Adolescents Enrolled in a Randomized Clinical Trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023 08; 75(8):1795-1803. View Abstract
  7. Pain-related stigma as a social determinant of health in diverse pediatric pain populations. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2022; 3:1020287. View Abstract
  8. Will This Treatment Help My Child?: How Parent/Caregiver Treatment Expectations Relate to Intensive Pain Rehabilitation Outcomes for Youth With Chronic Pain. Clin J Pain. 2022 11 01; 38(11):651-658. View Abstract
  9. Paediatric chronic pain as a catalyst for toxic stress. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 10; 6(10):671-672. View Abstract
  10. A Scoping Review and Proposed Framework for Coping in Youth With a History of Psychological Trauma and Chronic Pain. J Pediatr Psychol. 2022 04 08; 47(4):469-482. View Abstract
  11. Dissociative symptoms in youth with chronic pain: Worthy of future investigation? Pediatr Pain Lett. 2021 Oct; 23(3):45-49. View Abstract
  12. Initial Adjustment to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Associated Shutdown in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain and Their Families. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2021; 2:713430. View Abstract
  13. Targeting the stress response in pediatric pain: current evidence for psychosocial intervention and avenues for future investigation. Pain Rep. 2021 Sep-Oct; 6(3):e953. View Abstract
  14. Biomarkers of Allostatic Load as Correlates of Impairment in Youth with Chronic Pain: An Initial Investigation. Children (Basel). 2021 Aug 18; 8(8). View Abstract
  15. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Internalizing Mental Health, Pain, and Quality of Life in Youth With Chronic Pain: A Longitudinal Examination. J Pain. 2021 10; 22(10):1210-1220. View Abstract
  16. The Clinical Utility of a Brief Psychological Stress Measure (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) in Youth with Chronic Pain. Pain Med. 2021 02 04; 22(1):91-99. View Abstract
  17. A Universal, Trauma-Informed Approach to Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 11; 10(11):1017-1019. View Abstract
  18. Stressful experiences in youth: "Set-up" for diminished resilience to chronic pain. Brain Behav Immun Health. 2020 May; 5:100095. View Abstract
  19. The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Clinical Presentation and Psychosocial Treatment Response in Youth with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: An Exploratory Study. Children (Basel). 2020 Jun 02; 7(6). View Abstract
  20. Stressful experiences in youth: Set-up for diminished resilience to chronic pain. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health. 2020; 5. View Abstract
  21. Pain is Associated With Increased Physical and Psychosocial Impairment in Youth With a History of Burn Injuries. J Pain. 2020 Mar - Apr; 21(3-4):355-363. View Abstract
  22. What's the right answer? Parent and youth perceptions of teacher responses to pain behaviors in the classroom. Children's Health Care. 2019. View Abstract
  23. Youth With Chronic Pain and a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Context of Multidisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation. Clin J Pain. 2019 05; 35(5):420-427. View Abstract
  24. Clinical Reference Points for the Screen for Child Anxiety-related Disorders in 2 Investigations of Youth With Chronic Pain. Clin J Pain. 2019 03; 35(3):238-246. View Abstract
  25. Long-term outcomes of adolescents with juvenile-onset fibromyalgia into adulthood and impact of depressive symptoms on functioning over time. Pain. 2019 Feb; 160(2):433-441. View Abstract
  26. The biopsychosocial model of pain in the context of pediatric burn injuries. Eur J Pain. 2019 03; 23(3):421-434. View Abstract
  27. The Pivotal Role of Pediatric Psychology in Chronic Pain: Opportunities for Informing and Promoting New Research and Intervention in a Shifting Healthcare Landscape. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2018 Sep 11; 22(11):76. View Abstract
  28. The Incidence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Association With Pain-related and Psychosocial Impairment in Youth With Chronic Pain. Clin J Pain. 2018 05; 34(5):402-408. View Abstract
  29. Irritability is Common and is Related to Poorer Psychosocial Outcomes in Youth with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD). Children (Basel). 2018 Apr 19; 5(4). View Abstract
  30. Development of the Aim to Decrease Anxiety and Pain Treatment for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 01; 66(1):16-20. View Abstract
  31. Clinical Profiles of Young Adults With Juvenile-Onset Fibromyalgia With and Without a History of Trauma. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 11; 69(11):1636-1643. View Abstract
  32. A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Pediatric Chronic Pain. Clin J Pain. 2017 03; 33(3):264-270. View Abstract
  33. Effects of Abuse Within Violence Exposed Youth: Desensitization or Masked Effects?. Journal of Child Custody. 2015; 12(3-4):289-306. View Abstract
  34. Beyond Depression: Correlates of Suicidal Behavior in Abused Children. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. 2015; 8(2):93-101. View Abstract

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