Professor, UW Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Adjunct Professor, UW Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
Principal Investigator, Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute
Research
Pain in children — the interrelationships of pain, sleep and behavioral/psychological factors
Psychological and family treatments for pediatric chronic pain management
Innovations in technology for pain assessment and intervention (including Internet interventions)
Health risk factors and chronic pain
Honors and Awards
1993 Student Subspecialty Award, Western Society for Clinical Investigation: Behavior and Development
2003 American Pain Society Young Investigator Travel Award, APS 22nd Scientific Meeting
2003 American Pain Society, Citation Poster: Child/Developmental
2008 Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Award, American Pain Society
2008 Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 54, Society of Pediatric Psychology)
Current Memberships
1993—American Psychological Association, Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology)
Offices Held: Member-at-Large: Student/Trainee Development (2007-2009),
President-Elect (2011)
1998—International Association for the Study of Pain; Special Interest Group: Pain in Childhood
1999—Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
2001—American Pain Society; Special Interest Group: Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Offices Held: Chair, Special Interest Group: Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents (2009-2012)
Member, Nominating Committee (2011-2013)