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CURRICULUM VITAEEmily Fazio Muther, Ph.D.BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHCurrent Position:Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and PediatricsUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz CampusDirector of Behavioral Health, Cystic Fibrosis CenterChildren’s Hospital Colorado13123 East 16th Avenue, B130, Aurora, CO 80045Phone: (720) 777-3257; Fax: (720) 777-7309Email: emily.muther@EDUCATION1999-2003BAPsychology, Magna Cum Laude, Graduation with Honors in PsychologyUniversity of Iowa2003-2005MACounseling and Clinical PsychologyUniversity of Denver2005-2011PhDCounseling PsychologyUniversity of Denver2010-2011Predoctoral Clinical Internship (APA Accredited)Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital Boston2011-2012Postdoctoral Fellowship Pediatric Psychology in Primary CareChildren’s Hospital ColoradoACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS2012-2019Assistant ProfessorDepartments of Psychiatry & Pediatrics (secondary appointment)University of Colorado School of Medicine2015-presentAssistant ProfessorGraduate SchoolUniversity of Colorado Denver 2019-presentAssociate ProfessorDepartments of Psychiatry & Pediatrics (secondary appointment)University of Colorado School of MedicineHOSPITAL, GOVERNMENT, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS2009-2010Psychiatric Emergency Services ClinicianEmergency DepartmentChildren’s Hospital Colorado2012-2015Pediatric Psychologist Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Service Pediatric Mental Health InstituteChildren’s Hospital Colorado2012-2015Pediatric PsychologistIntegrative Headache Clinic Department of NeurologyChildren’s Hospital Colorado2012-2016Supervising PsychologistIntegrated Pediatric Primary Care, Project CLIMB (Consultation & Liaison in Mental health and Behavior)Department of Pediatrics, Child Health ClinicChildren’s Hospital Colorado2014-presentPediatric Psychologist Mike McMorris Cystic Fibrosis CenterBreathing InstituteChildren’s Hospital Colorado2017-presentClinical Director of Behavioral Health Mike McMorris Cystic Fibrosis CenterBreathing Institute Children’s Hospital ColoradoHONORS, SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS2005-2009Graduate Division Conference and Research Travel AwardsUniversity of Denver2006-2009Miller Scholarship RecipientCollege of Education, University of Denver2008Outstanding Symposia Abstract Award22nd Annual Symposium on Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement DisordersSalt Lake City, UT2013Counseling Health Psychology Research AwardAmerican Psychological Association2014Exemplary Supervision and Mentorship AwardPediatric Mental Health InstituteChildren’s Hospital Colorado2017-2018Women’s Leadership Training Class of Women in Medicine and Science Office of the DeanUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine2017 & 2018Nominee, Exemplary Supervision and Mentorship AwardPediatric Mental Health InstituteChildren’s Hospital ColoradoMEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS2003-presentAmerican Psychological Association2009-presentSociety of Pediatric Psychology (Div 54)2005-presentDivision of Counseling Health Psychology (Div 17)2010-presentHealth Psychology (Div 38)2004-2009American Psychological Society2005-2009International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies2011-2018Colorado Psychological AssociationMAJOR COMMITTEE AND SERVICE RESPONSIBILITESDepartmental: Psychiatry and Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI)2011-presentMember, Developmental Psychobiology Research Group2012-presentMember, Psychology Training Committee2013Member Strategic Planning Committee2016Member, Faculty Search Committee for Transplant Psychologist Position2016-presentElected Member, Faculty Executive Committee2018Chair, Psychology Search Committee for Psychologist in Breathing Institute2019-presentMember, Faculty Practice Plan and Incentive Committee2019-presentMember, Psychology Training Committee Website Redesign WorkgroupDepartmental: Pediatrics2017Chair, Search Committee for Behavioral Health ProviderCystic Fibrosis Center, Breathing Institute2018Chair, Search Committee for PsychologistCystic Fibrosis Center, Breathing InstituteSchool of Medicine2015-presentMember, Peer-to-Peer Support Network, Resilience CouncilChildren’s Hospital Colorado2013-presentMember, Cystic Fibrosis Family Advisory Council2018-presentMember, Children’s Hospital Colorado Pediatric to Adult Transition Workgroup2017-presentMember, Cystic Fibrosis Infection Control Workgroup2017-presentMember, Cystic Fibrosis Transition to Adult Care CommitteeLocal2013Mentor, University of Colorado Denver Undergraduate Psychology Department 2014Clinical Expert and Mentor, George Washington High School journalism students writing an article on adolescent suicide in Colorado2015Mentor, Metropolitan State University Undergraduate Psychology Department 2015-2018Dissertation Committee Member, University of Colorado Denver, Health Psychology Graduate Program. Dissertation Title: The contributions of emotional health, executive function, and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes on readiness for autonomous illness-management. Doctoral Student: Diana Graham, MA.State and Regional 2012Member, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference Planning Committee2008-2010Mental Health Clinical Volunteer, 9News Health FairNational2006-2008Program Representative, American Psychological Association, Division of Counseling Psychology (Div 17) Graduate Student Affiliate Group2006-2008Program Representative, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)2014-presentMember, Success with Therapies Research ConsortiumCystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD2014-2017Member, Measurement Workgroup, Success with Therapies Research ConsortiumCystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD2015National Faculty Review Committee, 2015 Society for Pediatric Psychology Eugene Walker and Student Travel Awards 2015Research Mentor, American University Undergraduate Psychology Department 2017-presentInvited Member, National Mental Health Advisory CommitteeCystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD2017-presentInvited Member, Research Subgroup, National Mental Health Advisory Committee Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD2018-presentCo-Facilitator, Mental Health Mentorship and Training Program Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD2019Invited Member, Telebehavioral Health Pilot Advisory ProgramCystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD2019Member, North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference Abstract Review Committee, Psychosocial/Behavioral CategoryLICENSURE AND BOARD CERTIFICATION2010-2013Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Colorado2012-presentLicensed Clinical Psychologist, State of ColoradoREVIEW AND REFEREE WORKAd Hoc Reviewer2007Current Pediatric Reviews (mentored reviewer)2012Journal of Pediatric Psychology (mentored reviewer)2015-presentColorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology 2017-presentPediatrics 2018-presentPediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology 2018-presentPediatric PulmonologyINVITED EXTRAURAL LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPSInvited Presentations LocalTalmi, A., & Fazio, E. (2012, March). Integrated Mental Health Services in Primary Care. Workshop presented at Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver, CO.Fazio, E., Dunn, D., Fury, M., & Talmi, A. (2012, April). Mindfulness Practice in Primary Care. Workshop presented to faculty in Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO. Talmi, A., *Asherin, R., & Fazio, E. (2012, June). Why Can’t I have It If It’s In Epic: Our Clinical Informatics Journey. Lecture presented to Research Interest Group in Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.Talmi, A. & Fazio, E. (2012, July). Consultation in Pediatric Primary Care. Lecture presented to summer research interns in psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.Muther, E. & Buchholz, M. (2013, April). Motivational Interviewing in Pediatric Primary Care. Workshop presented at the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Golden, CO.Muther, E., & Lindwall, J. (October 2013). Pediatric psychology: Promoting adherence and positive psychosocial functioning in children with cystic fibrosis. Oral presentation for the Advisory Board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Colorado Chapter, Denver, CO.Muther, E., Patel, L., Buchanan, C., Tarbell, S. & Lindwall, J. (2014, March). Psychology Embedded in Specialty Pediatrics. Presented to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.*Margolis, K., *McClellan, B., *Herndon, J. & Muther, E. (2015, February). Diversity Dialogue: Reflections on Race in our Community. Workshop presented to faculty, staff, and medical trainees at the Child Health Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.*Margolis, K. Muther, E. (2015, February). Diversity Dialogue: Medicine & Mental Health Reflection on Race in Our Community. Presentation for medical students, psychiatry residents, staff, and faculty at University of Colorado Hospital, Psychiatry Clinic, Aurora, CO.eMuther, E. & Lindwall, J. (2015, April). Integrated Mental Health Support and Treatment Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis Care at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Oral presentation at the annual Children’s Hospital Colorado Cystic Fibrosis Family Education Night, Aurora, CO.Muther, E. & Kelsay, K. (2015, May). Beating the Blues: Managing Depression in Pediatric Primary Care. Symposium presented at the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Spring Meeting, Denver, CO.Muther, E. (2015, October). Integrated Mental Health Support in Cystic Fibrosis Care at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Oral presentation at Cystic Fibrosis Family Education Night, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.Muther, E. (2015, December). An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing in the Healthcare Setting: Building the Basic Competences. Workshop presented to integrated behavioral health clinicians, faculty, and medical providers at Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Aurora, CO.Muther, E. & Buchholz, M. (2015, December). Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Building the Basic Competencies. Workshop presented to all Adams County Health and Human Services Head Start employees, Adams County Government Center, Brighton, CO.*Asherin, R., Muther, E., Buchanan, C. (2016, May). Motivational Interviewing in Health Settings. Lecture presented to Department of Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO. Muther, E. (2016, October). Improving mental health assessment and intervention in children with cystic fibrosis at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Oral presentation at the Children’s Hospital Colorado Small Grants Program Quality Improvement Symposium, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.Muther, E. (2017, January). Improving care for children with cystic fibrosis and their families at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Invited presentation to the Children’s Hospital Colorado Board of Trustees and Quality and Safety Committee, Aurora, CO. Muther, E. (2017, October). Mental health matters: Promoting health and wellbeing in children with cystic fibrosis and their families. Invited lecture presented at the Children’s Hospital Colorado Cystic Fibrosis Boot Camp, Aurora, CO.Kirby, G., Bunik, M., & Muther, E. (2018, April). ONE Step Secondhand Smoke Initiative to Reduce Caregiver Smoking in the Outpatient Setting. Invited oral presentation at The Power of All: Partnerships in Reducing Tobacco Inequities, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Annual Conference, Lone Tree, CO.Muther, E. (2019, May). Practical Wellness for the CF Community. Invited presentation at Children’s Hospital Colorado Cystic Fibrosis Family Education Day, Aurora, CO. RegionalFazio, E., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., & Talmi, A. (2012, May). Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Oral Presentation at the University of Colorado Seventeenth Biennial Developmental Psychobiology Research Group Retreat, Denver, CO.Muther, E. (2016, April). Feasibility of implementing routine mental health screening for adolescents with CF: A quality improvement initiative at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Invited symposium presented at the Mountain West Cystic Fibrosis Consortium Annual Meeting, Boise, ID.National Muther, E. (2017, August). Building Blocks to a Career in Pediatrics: From Generalist to Specialist. (T. Raque-Bogdan, Chair). Invited lecturer as part of symposium, “From Here to There: Counseling Health Psychology Career Paths and Acquired Competencies” presented at the national American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.Muther, E. (2018, October). Behavioral Health Care in the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Invited presentation at the workshop, Innovative Approaches to Building a Successful Team, annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. Filigno, S., Georgiopoulos, A., Smith, B., Herbst, R., Richards, C., Sadicario, J., Bruce, A., Canter, K., & Muther, E. (2018, October). Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills for Every CF Clinician (Morning Session) & Advanced Strategies to Address Misuse of Alcohol & Other Substances (Afternoon Session). Invited lecturer for Special Course at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. Muther, E. (Workshop Chair) & Sher, Y. (2018, October). Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning in the CF Care Center. Invited by conference committee to chair and present workshop at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. Blair, S., Mueller, A., Yturriondobeitia, J., Cooney, K., Reno, K., & Muther, E. (2018, October). Mental Health Networking Session: Tools for the Mental Health Clinician in CF. Invited oral presentation at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. Muther, E. (Workshop Co-Chair) & Cooney, K. (2019, October). Psychotherapy Showcase-Psychotherapy Approaches to Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan in CF. Invited by conference committee to chair and present workshop at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN. Muther, E. (Symposium Co-Chair) & Prickett, M. (2019, October). Sustaining Daily Care in the Era of Precision Medicine. Invited by conference committee to chair Symposium at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN.Muther, E. (2019, October). Comprehensive Telehealth at a Large Pediatric CF Center. Invited oral presentation at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN. Conference Presentations (Peer Reviewed)LocalFazio, E., Talmi, A., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., Stafford, B., Watlington, T., & Bunik, M. (2012, February). Using Clinical Informatics to Characterize Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the annual University of Colorado Denver Postdoctoral Research Day, Aurora, CO.Fazio, E., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., Stafford, B., Watlington, T., Bunik, M., & Talmi, A. (2012, March). Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Junior Faculty poster session, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.Fazio, E., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., Stafford, B., Watlington, T., Bunik, M., & Talmi, A. (2012, May). Integrated behavioral health services in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the Junior Faculty poster session, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, COFazio, E., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., Watlington, T., Bunik, M., & Talmi, A. (2012, May). Characterizing Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at Pediatric Research Poster Session, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.*Murphy, C., Fazio, E., *Asherin, R., & Talmi, A. (2012, May). Development of a Categorization of Family Circumstance for Children Seen in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Pediatric Research Poster Symposium, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.*Roemer, R., *Lovell, J., Muther, E., *Asherin, R., & Talmi, A. (2014, May). Behavioral Health Consultation in Pediatric Primary Care: Investigating the Link Between Mental and Physical Health in Obesity Treatment. Poster presented at the Pediatric Research Poster Session, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.*Herndon, J.L., *Becker Herbst, R., Muther, E., & Talmi, A. (2015, January). What’s your problem? Disparities in identifying behavioral health issues in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the Winter Pediatric Research Poster Session, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO. *Herndon, J.L., *Becker Herbst, R., Muther, E., & Talmi, A. (2015, May). What’s your problem? Disparities in identifying behavioral health issues in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the Rosenberry Conference, Denver, Colorado.*Technow, J., Muther, E., *Herndon, J., Talmi, A. (2015, May). Understanding mood-related symptoms in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the Pediatric Poster Session, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.Muther, E. & Lindwall, J. (2016, January). Improving mental health assessment and intervention in children with cystic fibrosis. Poster presented at the Children’s Hospital Colorado Quality Improvement Sharing Symposium, Aurora, CO.*Hartley, N., Ariefdjohan, M., Towler, E., Lindwall, J., & Muther, E. (2017, May). Depression, anxiety, and lung function outcomes following adherence to mental health recommendations for adolescents living with cystic fibrosis. Mentored Poster presented at the Pediatric Poster Session, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.RegionalFazio, E., Talmi, A., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., Stafford, B., Watlington, T., & Bunik, M. (2012, May). Characterizing Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented to the University of Colorado Seventeenth Biennial Developmental Psychobiology Research Group Retreat, Denver, CO. Bunik, M., Muther, E., Johnston, K., Lopez, V., Talmi, A., Scarbro, S., Puma, J., Wilson, K., & Kerby, G. (2014, September). Motivational Interview as an Adjunct to’Ask, Advise, Refer’ Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Public Health in the Rockies Annual Conference, Fort Collins, CO. Poster awarded 1st place at conference.Muther, E., Bunik, M., Bronsert, M., Towler, E., Valente, K., & Kerby, G. (2018, August). ONE Step Secondhand Smoke Initiative to Reduce Caregiver Smoking in Colorado: The Development of an Online Motivational Interviewing Tool to Train Pediatric Providers. Oral presentation at the Public Health in the Rockies Annual Conference, Beaver Creek, CO. NationalMcRae, C., Fazio, E., Morris, C., Smith, C., Brooks, T., & Russell, D. (2011, August). Social support and perceived treatment in a double-blind placebo surgery trial. Poster presented at the Annual American Psychological Association, Convention Washington, DC.Talmi, A., Fazio, E., *Asherin, R., Rannie, M., Stafford, B., Watlington, T., & Bunik, M. (2012, May). Using Clinical Informatics to Characterize Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Conference, Boston, MA.*Simpson, T., Muther, E., *Asherin, R., & Talmi, A. (2013, April). Evaluation of Healthcare Utilization and Treatment Adherence among Youth with Asthma Who Have Received Integrated Mental Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA Div 54) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.*Hambrick, E.P., *Asherin, R., Muther, E.F., & Talmi, A. (2014, March). Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care: Identifying and Addressing Child Maltreatment. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA Div 54) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. McRae, C., Ellgring, H., Russell, D., Hultgren, K., & Fazio, E. (2014, August). Does the placebo effect extend to care partners? Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.Bunik, M., Muther, E., Johnston, K., Lopez, V., Talmi, A., Scarbro, S., Puma, J., Wilson, K., & Kerby, G. (2014, October). Motivational Interview as an Adjunct to’Ask, Advise, Refer’ Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, San Diego, CA.Bunik, M., Muther, E. F., Johnson, K., Lopez, V., Talmi, A., Scarbro, S., Puma, J., Wilson, K., & Kirby, G. (2014, December). Motivational interview as an adjunct to ‘Ask, Advise, Refer’ smoking cessation counseling in primary care. Poster presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL.Bunik, M., Muther, E., Johnston, K., Lopez, V., Talmi, A., Scarbro, S., Puma, J., Wilson, K. & Kerby, G. (2015, April). Motivational Interviewing as an adjunct to ‘Ask, Advise, Refer’ Smoking Cessation Counseling in Primary Care. Symposium presented at the 5th Annual Advancing Quality Improvement for Children’s Health Care Research Conference, San Diego, CA. Bunik, M., Muther, E., Johnston, K., Lopez, V., Talmi, A., Scarbro, S., Puma, J., Wilson, K., & Kerby, G. (2015, April). Motivational Interview as an Adjunct to’Ask, Advise, Refer’ Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Society National Conference, San Diego, CA.Muther, E., Bunik, M., Johnston, K., Lopez, V., Talmi, A., Scarbro, S., Puma, J., Wilson, K., & Kerby, G. (2015, October). Motivational Interview as an Adjunct to’Ask, Advise, Refer’ Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s Annual Conference, Portland, OR. Talmi, A., Muther, E., & *Margolis, K. (2016, April). The four P’s of integrating behavioral health into primary care settings: Procedures, practice, payment, and policy. In Tarbell, S. (Chair), Psychologists as innovators in the pediatric medical setting: Moving beyond traditional roles. Paper symposium presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.Lindwall, J. & Muther, E. (2016, August). Integrated mental health assessment for adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A QI initiative. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.Lindwall, J. & Muther, E. (2016, August). Depression and anxiety in adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.Muther, E., *Margolis, K., Ashby, B., Buchholz, M., *Asherin, R., Millar, M., Bunik, M., & Talmi, A. (2016, August). Characterizing integrated behavioral health practice in pediatric primary care. Oral paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.*Hartley, N., Ariefdjohan, M., Towler, E., Lindwall, J., & Muther, E. (2017, March). Depression, anxiety, and lung function outcomes following adherence to mental health recommendations for adolescents living with cystic fibrosis. Mentored Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.*Graham, D., Muther, E., Anthony, M., Sagel, S., Sawicki, G., & Dill, E. (2017, October). Health care transition: Exploring patient-level characteristics in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Mentored Poster presented at The 9th Annual Healthcare Transition Research Consortium Annual Meeting, Houston, TX. Muther, E. (Workshop Chair) & Sher, Y. (2017, November). Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning. Workshop presented at the Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Polineni, D., Chen, G., Lindwall, J., Mitchell, M., Muther, E., Prickett, M., Saavedra, M. & Duncan, C. (2017, November). A stakeholder-informed feasibility study of tele-coaching to improve treatment adherence in patients with cystic fibrosis. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Ariefdjohan, M., Towler, E., Sagel., S., & Muther, E. (2018, October). The impact of integrating mental health into the cystic fibrosis care team model. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. Saavedra, M.T., Poch, K., Lindwall, J., Muther, E., Eckmann, T., Psoter, K., Quittner, A., & Riekert, K. (2018, October). The effect of depression and anxiety upon perceived treatment burden in CF. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. Polineni, D., Durkin, K., Ruvalcaba, E., Chen, G.J., Muther, E., Prickett, M., Saavedra, M.T., Duncan, C.L. (2018, October). Developing a tele-coaching intervention to enhance adherence in patients with cystic fibrosis using stakeholder feedback via focus group methodology. Thematic Poster Session at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO. *Graham, D., Muther, E., Anthony, M., Sagel, S., Sawicki, G., & Dill, E. (2019, April). Contributions of executive functioning, self-efficacy, and depression on readiness for self-management of care among adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Poster at Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Muther, E., Lindwall, J., Bord, E., Polineni, D. Duncan, C. (2019, October). A telecoaching intervention to improve adherence in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN. Duncan, C., Lindwall, J., Muther, E., Nelson, E., Ahrabi-Nejad, C., White, M., Moffett, K., Saavedra, M., Prickett, M. & Polineni, D. (2019, October). Focus groups and qualitative interviews with stakeholders inform the development of a telecoaching adherence-promotion intervention for adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN. Quittner, A., Muther, E., Tillman, L., Abbott, J., Lomas, P., Hempstead, S., Fink, A., Fernandez, G., & Smith, B. (2019, October). Examining the impact of mental health coordinators in CF centers: Implementation barriers and successes across 3 years. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN. Fulton, J., Bernier, K., Garber, B., Koons, M., Martiniano, S., Towler, E., Muther, E., & Hoppe, J. (2019, October). A quality improvement project to increase weight for length percentiles in CF children less than two years of age at high nutritional risk. Poster presented at the annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville, TN. Hempstead, S., Fernandez, G., Rollins, M., Quittner, A., Smith, B., Abbott, J., Tillman, L., Muther, E., Ong, T., Schechter, M., & Lomas, P. (2019, December). Examining screening rates of caregivers of pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis for anxiety and depression. Poster presented at the 12th annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, Arlington, VA. InternationalFazio, E. & McRae, C (2012, August). A Study of Neural Tissue Implantation for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Can Quality of Life at Baseline Predict Patient Outcome 10 Years later? Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.Hultgren, K., Fazio, E., Russell, D., McRae, C. (2014, June). Stress in Parkinson care partners: Predictors and comparisons. Poster presented at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden. McRae, C., McNevin, C., Fazio, E., Kuhne, J., Hultgren, K., Russell, D., Ellgring, H., Greene, P., & Fahn, S. (2014, June). Longitudinal study of neural tissue implantation for treatment of Parkinson’s disease: Effects on quality of life from 1995 to 2013. Oral presentation at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden. Muther, E., *Asherin, R., Margolis, K., Buchholz, M., Bunik, M., & Talmi, A. (2016, May). Child Health Matters: Integrating Behavioral Health Services into Pediatric Primary Care. Oral Symposia presented at the 16th International Conference on Integrated Care, Barcelona, Spain. Margolis, K., Muther, E., Bunik, M., & Talmi, A. (2016, May). Early Childhood Integrated Health Service Strategies for Immigrant Refugees: Prevention and Health Promotion for Our Most Vulnerable Families. Workshop presented at the 16th International Conference on Integrated Care, Barcelona, Spain. Duncan, C.L., Chen, G.J., Muther, E., Lindwall, J., Moffett, K., Prickett, M., Saavedra, M.T., & Polineni, D. (2018, August). A stakeholder informed feasibility study of tele-coaching to improve adherence in patients with cystic fibrosis. Symposium presented at the European Health Psychology Society Annual Meeting, Galway, Ireland. Quittner, A.L., Muther, E., Gruber, J., Ong, T., Abbott, J., Tillman, L., Mohabir, P., Hempstead, S., Lomas, P., & Smith, B. (2019, June). Dissemination and Implementation of the Mental Health Guidelines in the US: Results of Implementation in Year 2 at 120 CF Centers. Symposium presented at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK. Abbott, J., Quittner, A., Smith, B., Gruber, J., Ong, T., Tillman, L., Mohabir, P., Hempstead, S., Lomas, P., & Muther, E. (2019, June). Implementation of the Mental Health Guidelines in the US: Screening Outcomes and Treatment Referrals at 120 CF Centers. Poster presented at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK.Quittner, A.L., Hussain, S., Muther, E., Abbott, J., Tillman, L., Schechter, M.S., Hempstead, S., Lomas, P., & Smith, B.A. (2020, June). Prevalence and treatment of severe mental health symptoms at 120 CF Centers: Clinician preparation to intervene and sustain mental health screening. Poster to be presented at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Annual Conference, Lyon, France.Polineni, D., Lindwall, J., Muther, E., Durkin, K., Ahrabi-Nejad, C., Ruvalcaba, E., Nelson, E., White, M., Borden, E., Goodman, A., Riekert, K., Duncan, C. (2020, June). Development of a pilot trial of a novel tele-coaching intervention to improve treatment adherence in cystic fibrosis. Poster to be presented at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Annual Conference, Lyon, France. TEACHING RECORDMajor Presentations and Courses to TraineesSchool of MedicineYearCourseFrequencySiteTrainee Type# of Students2011201120122014-201720152015Developmental Implications of Coping with Chronic Medical IllnessHealth Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Populations and Pediatric Health DisparitiesAssessment and Treatment of Behavioral Problems in ChildrenMotivational Interviewing in Pediatric Primary CareMedicine & Mental Health: Reflection on Race in Our CommunityDiversity Dialogue: Gender Identity in Pediatrics1 Session1 SessionYearlyMonthly1 Session1 SessionHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolSOMSOMSOMSOMPediatric residentsPediatric residentsPediatric residentsPediatric residentsMed students, psych residents & facultyMed students, peds residents & faculty1010~15~15~25~30School of Nursing YearCourseFrequencySiteTrainee Type# of Students2015NURS 6520: Pediatric Suicide: Risk, Assessment, and Intervention1School of NursingAdvanced Pediatric Nurse Practitioners~15 Psychiatry and Psychology Trainees/Psychology Fellows/Allied Health Professionals (School of Medicine and external)YearCourseFrequencySiteTrainee Type# of Students20122012Clinical Seminar in Psychology and Psychiatry: Trauma-Focused CBT for Children and AdolescentsPediatric Psychology within Primary CareYearlyYearlyCHCOCHCOChild & Adol Psychiatry Fellows and Psychology InternsPsychology Fellows12 82012-20172013-201820142014Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Seminar: Strategies to Improve Adherence in Pediatric Illness Integrated Pediatric Psychology Services for Children with Cystic FibrosisPediatric Integrated Mental Health in Medical SettingsClinical Case-Based Learning: Integrated Behavioral Health Services in a Pediatric Primary Care SettingYearlyYearlyYearlyYearlyCHCOCHCOCHCOCHCOChild & Adol Psychiatry Fellows and Psychology InternsPsychology InternsSocial Work DepartmentPsychology Fellows12 7~4082015-2018201520152016-202020162018-2019Integrated Pediatric Psychology Services for Children with Cystic FibrosisPediatric Behavioral Medicine Seminar: Integrative Care in Pediatric HeadachesPsychology Career PanelPediatric Behavioral Medicine Seminar: The Role of Psychology in Cystic FibrosisPreparing for Postdoctoral Psychology FellowshipProfessionalism: The Role of Psychology in Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Care TeamsYearlyYearlyYearlyYearly YearlyYearlyCHCOCHCOCHCOCHCOCHCOCHCOPsychology ExternsChild & Adol Psychiatry Fellows and Psychology InternsPsychology FellowsPsychology InternsPsychology InternsPsychology Interns8 128777Other TeachingYearCourseLocation2008-2010Teaching Assistant (undergraduate courses): Introduction to PsychologyHealth PsychologyUniversity of DenverDenver, CO2012-2014Guest Lecturer: Seminar on Successfully Preparing for Internshipin PsychologyUniversity of DenverDenver, CO20112016-2018Guest Lecturer:Psychology in Medical SettingsGuest Lecturer:Health Psychology: Pediatric Psychology, A Discipline and a Critical Component of Cystic Fibrosis Care at Children’s Hospital ColoradoSimmons CollegeBoston, MAUniversity of DenverDenver, COInstitutional Grand Rounds2012Fazio, E. & Park, H.G. (2012, June). Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.2014*Roemer, R. & *Shuremeyer, J. Faculty Mentor: Muther, E. (April, 2014). Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: The Impact of Chronic Medical Illness on Pediatric Development. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.2018Muther, E., Dichiaro, M., Collins, J., & Direen, A. (May, 2018). The Tragedy of Suicide. Schwartz Center Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.Local Training (Invited)2012Integrated Mental Health Services in Primary Care, workshop presented at Mental Health Center of Denver (Talmi & Fazio).2015-2016Co-Course Director, Adams County Health and Human Services Department, Course: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Building the Basic Competencies. Brighton, CO (Muther & Buchholz).Clinic Attending Duties2011-2015Supervisor, Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Psychiatry Consultation and Liaison Service, supervise/teach psychology interns 2012-2014Attending Psychologist, Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, supervise/teach psychology interns. 2012-2015Attending Psychologist, Psychiatry Consultation and Liaison Service, Children’s Hospital Colorado2012-2016Supervisor, Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Child Health Clinic, Project CLIMB, supervise/teach psychology interns 2012-2016Attending Psychologist, Child Health Clinic, Project CLIMB, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Colorado. 2012Supervisor, Longitudinal Residency Training in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Child Health Clinic, Children’s Hospital Colorado. Clinical teaching/supervision of longitudinal pediatric medical residents in primary care.2013-2016Supervisor, Psychology Externship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Child Health Clinic, Project CLIMB, supervise/teach advanced graduate students in psychology2015Supervisor and Mentor, Longitudinal Residency Training in Pediatrics, Child Health Clinic, Children’s Hospital Colorado. Clinical teaching/supervision of longitudinal pediatric resident on assessment and treatment of behavioral health issues in primary care (Pediatric Resident: Anna Ramsey, MD).2015-presentSupervisor, Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship, Breathing Institute, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, supervise/teach psychology interns2015-presentAttending Psychologist, Breathing Institute, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado 2016Mentor and Research Advisor, to new graduate RN for her New Grad Research Project, “Psychological Interventions in Patients with CF,” Children’s Hospital Colorado.2016Mentor and Research Advisor, to Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student completing Doctorate of Nursing Project, “Development of Screening and Intervention Protocol for Pediatric Trauma Patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado” 2016-2017Primary Research Supervisor and Mentor, Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship, Child and Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, supervise/teach interns on pediatric health researchGRANT SUPPORTOngoing2017-2020Principal Investigator, Success with Therapies for Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), 10% FTE, $75,000.2015-2020Co- Investigator, Site Principal Investigator, Tele-coaching to Promote Adherence in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Success with Therapies Research Consortium (STRC), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 15% FTE, Co-Principal Investigators: Deepika Polineni, MD, MPH & Christina Duncan, PhD, $257,782.2015-2020Co-Investigator, ONE Step: Training Providers to use Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Pediatric Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Colorado, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), 10% FTE, Principal Investigator: Gwendolyn Kerby, MD, $200,0002015-2018Co-Investigator, Implementation of the Depression and Anxiety Guidelines: Award for a Mental Health Coordinator, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 30% FTE, Principal Investigator: Scott Sagel, MD, PHD, $150,000.2018-2020Co-Investigator, Site Principal Investigator, DESIGN CF: Developing e-Health Systems to Improve Growth and Nutrition in CF, Success with Therapies Research Consortium (STRC), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 10% FTE, Principal Investigator: Lisa Opipari-Arrigan, PhD, $250,000.2019-Principal Investigator, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services for Cystic Fibrosis Patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Upper Payment Limit, 10% FTE, $200,pleted2012-2015Co-investigator, Expanding ONE Step to Reduce Pediatric Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Colorado, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), 10% FTE, Principal Investigator: Gwendolyn Kerby, MD, $285,1442014-2015Principal Investigator, Improving Mental Health Assessment and Intervention in Children with Cystic Fibrosis, Children’s Hospital Colorado Clinical and Operational Effectiveness and Patient Safety Small Grants Program (CHCO COEPS), $25,000.2014-2017Principal Investigator, Success with Therapies for Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), 10% FTE, $75,000.2017-2018Co-Investigator, Development of Standardized Measures of Barriers to Treatment Adherence: Field Testing and Psychometric Validation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, .05%, Principal Investigator: Kristin Riekert, PhD. BIBLIOGRAPHYPeer-Reviewed PublicationsLawrence, E., Pederson, A., Bunde, M., Berry, R., Brock, R., Langer, A., Fazio, E., Hunt, S., Madson, L., & Dzankovic, S. (2008). Objective ratings of relationship skills across multiple domains as predictors of marital satisfaction trajectories. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25(3), 445-466. doi: 10.1177/0265407508090868McRae, C., Fazio, E., Hartsock, G., Kelley, L., Urbanski, S., & Russell, D. (2009). Predictors of loneliness in caregivers of persons with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 15(8), 554-557. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2009.01.007Lawrence, E., Barry, R.A., Brock, R.L., Bunde, M., Langer, A., Ro, E., Fazio, E., Mulryan, L., Hunt, S., Madsen, L., & Dzankovic, S. (2011). The relationship quality interview: Evidence of reliability, convergent and divergent validity, and incremental utility. Psychological Assessment, 23(1), 44-63. doi: 10.1037/a0021096. Talmi, A. & Fazio, E. (2012). Promoting health and well-being in pediatric primary care settings: Using health and behavior codes at routine well-child visits. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss047.Muther, E., Ashby, B., Adams, H., & Tarbell, S. (2015). Integrated and embedded behavioral health care within pediatrics. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 1(1), 106-119. Buchanan, C.L., Lindwall, J., Edlynn, E. & Muther, E. (2015). Behavioral health and children with chronic medical conditions or physical illnesses. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 1(1), 99-105. Talmi, A., *Lovell, J.L., *Herbst, R.B., *Margolis, K.L., Muther, E.F., & Buchholz, M. (2015). Postdoctoral fellows’ developmental trajectories in becoming pediatric primary care psychologists. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, Herbst, R., Margolis, K., Millar, A., Muther, E., Talmi, A. (2016). Lost in translation: Identifying behavioral health disparities in pediatric primary care. Journal of Pediatric Psychology,41, 481-491. Talmi, A., Muther, E., Margolis, K., Buchholz, M., Asherin, R., & Bunik, M. (2016). The scope of behavioral health integration in a pediatric primary care setting. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41(10), 1120-1132. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw065Muther, E., Polineni, D., & Sawicki, G. (2018). Overcoming psychosocial challenges in cystic fibrosis: Promoting resilience. Pediatric Pulmonology, doi: 10.1002/ppul.24127. , B.A., Abbott, J., Muther, E., Ong, T., Uluer, A., Tillman, L., Quittner, A. (2018). Mental Health & Cystic Fibrosis Year in Review. Pediatric Pulmonology, 53(S2), 47-48. Book ChaptersTalmi, A., Buchholz, M., & Muther, E. (2016). Funding, financing and investing in integrated early childhood mental health services in primary care settings. In Briggs, R.D. (Ed.), Integrated Early Childhood Behavioral Health in Primary Care: A Guide to Implementation and Evaluation (pp. 143-164), Springer International Publishing, Switzerland. doi:?10.1007/978-3-319-31815-8_9. , E.F. & *Hartley, N. (2018). Assessing Suicidality and Safety Concerns in Pediatric Primary Care. In Maruish, M. (Ed.), Handbook of Pediatric Psychological Screening and Assessment in Primary Care. Springer International Publishing, New York: New York. *Burgers, D. & Muther, E. (2018). Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain. In Maikovich-Fong, A. (Ed.), Handbook of Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain: An Evidence-Based Guide. Routledge Publishing, United Kingdom. Muther, E.F. & Quittner, A. (2019). Which Psychosocial Interventions Might Help Me Manage My CF? In Sher, Y., Georgiopoulos, A.M. & Stern, T.A. (Eds.), Facing Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patients and Their Families. Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy, Boston, MA. Muther, E.F., Butcher, J., Riekert, K. (2020, in press). Understanding Treatment Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis: Challenges and Opportunities. In Davis, S.D., Rosenfeld, M. & Chmiel, J. (Eds.), Cystic Fibrosis: A Multi-Organ System Approach. New York: Springer Nature. Published Scientific Abstracts (Competitive)McRae, C., Fazio, E., Pinarowicz, J., Colarossi, D., Russell, D., Ellgring, H., Winfield, L., Greene, P., & Fahn, S. (2008). Predictors of the Placebo Effect at 4, 8, and 12 Months in a Double-Blind Sham Surgery Trial for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Movement Disorders, 23(11), 1628-1637.McRae, C., Pinarowicz, J., Perkins, E., Colarossi, D., Lupton-Stegall, T., & Fazio, E. (2008). Depression and Self-Efficacy among Family Caregivers of Parkinson’s Patients. Movement Disorders, 23(11), 1628-1637.Margolis, K., Buchholz, M., Bunik, M., Muther, E., & Talmi, A. (2016). Early Childhood Integrated Health Service Strategies for Immigrants and Refugees: Prevention and Health Promotion for Our Most Vulnerable Families. International Journal of Integrated Care, 16(6): A158. DOI: (Oral)Muther, E.F., *Asherin R., Margolis K., Buchholz, M., Bunik, M., & Talmi A. (2016). Child Health Matters: Integrating Behavioral Health Services into Pediatric Primary Care. International Journal of Integrated Care, 16(6): A159. DOI:? (Oral)Products, Training Materials, ManualsMuther, E., Kirby, G., Bunik, M., Johnston, K. (2016, July). Motivational Interviewing in Pediatric Primary Care: An Online Tool to Help Reduce Pediatric Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Colorado. Online training module developed and produced for pediatric primary care providers. Buchanan, C., Casey, R., Edlynn, E., Judd-Glossy, L., Lindwall, J., Malmberg, J., Muther, E., Patel, J., & Tarbell, S. (authors in alphabetical order; 2016, August). Parent Toolkit: Strategies for Maximizing your Child’s Health. Published on Children’s Hospital Website: Muther, E. & Cooney, K. (2018). Cystic Fibrosis Mental Health Coordinator 101: Getting Started. Training manual created for mental health clinicians embedded in accredited Cystic Fibrosis Centers nationwide. Other Publications (non-peer reviewed) Muther, E. (2012, December). Working in an academic medical setting: Reflections from an early career psychologist. The Colorado Psychologist, XL (6), 6-8.Lindwall, J. & Muther, E. (2014, January). Benefits of Pediatric Psychology in Cystic Fibrosis Care. Children’s Hospital Colorado Cystic Fibrosis News, Winter Edition.Muther, E. & Lindwall, J. (2015, July). Mental Health Care in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Children’s Hospital Colorado Cystic Fibrosis News, Summer Edition.Girard, J. & Muther, E. (2018). Just Breathe: Stress Management Tips. Children’s Hospital Colorado Cystic Fibrosis News, Spring Edition. Lindwall, J., Muther, E., & Quittner, A. (2018). Executive Summary: Screening and Treating Depression and Anxiety in CF. , E. (2019). Sustaining Mental Health Care: Technology Closes the Distance. Network News, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Publications. ................
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