Dr. Smith presents at NF Conference
June 20, 2016
Dr. Smith presented at the 2016 Neurofibromatosis Conference in Austin, TX. Dr. Smith's research Parental Coping with Child Neurofibromatosis 1 was selected for a platform presentation in the Beyond the Medical Model: Exploring Psychological, Social and Biolgoical Factors symposium chaired by Staci Martin, PhD, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes for Health and Nicole Ullrich, MD, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University.
The research was conducted in collaboration with Maria Acosta, MD, as well as Caroline Stephens, Peter Shibuya, Brian Hoover, Madeleine Brown of the Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute, Children's National Health System and Dr. Kaczorowski, PEAKS Clinic and Cal Poly.
Presentation on Autism Risk at Western Psychological Association
May 21, 2016
Congratulations to Ryan Manning for his poster presentation at the Western Psychological Association in Long Beach, California. Ryan conducted a meta-analysis examining the association between use of anti-depressant medication during pregnancy and risk for child Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He found that prenatal exposure to antidepressant medication increases risk for ASD, however, additional research is needed to determine if the relationship is causal. This finding adds to a growing body of literature that supports the use of other evidence-based treatments for depression during pregnancy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which may provide effective treatment for maternal depression while also promoting fetal health and development. Ryan received his BS in Psychology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and will begin pursuing his PhD in Neuroscience at UC Davis in the Fall.
Opening of the PEAKS Clinic
April 01, 2016
We are excited to announce the PEAKS clinic is now offically open! We specialize in a variety of psychological, neuropsychological, and educational assessments and evidence-based treatment for toddlers to college students. Contact us today if you are interested in learning more about our services!
March 21, 2016
Dr. Kaczorowski and Dr. Smith were featured alumni by the Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Kaczorowski was mentored by Professor Kwapil and Dr. Smith was mentored by Dr. Anastopoulos.