Brian Stafford, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine
Colorado Children’s Hospital
B-130, 13123 East 16th Avenue.
Aurora, CO 80045
Stafford.Brian@tchden.org
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Illinois
720-777-8621 (work)
303-851-0204 (pager)
303-548-0823 (cell)
303-864-5252 (Perinatal Program)
B.S. Biochemistry
Graduate cum laude. Awarded 12/88.
Minors in English Literature & Biblical Literature.
Dean’s List 1984-1988.
Saint Anne’s College
Oxford University, England
Summer Literature Program
6/88-8/88
Graduate Education
University of Colorado, Boulder
6/89- 12/89
M.A. Program, no degree.
English Literature
Tulane University School of Public Health
1/92-12/94
Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Awarded June, 1995.
Medical Education
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA.
8/91-6/95
Doctor of Medicine
Awarded June, 1995.
Top third of class.
Internship/Residency/Fellowship
University of Kentucky Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky
Triple Board Residency.
Pediatric Internship. 7/95-6/96
Pediatrics. General Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 7/96-6/00
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, S.A.
Cultural Child and Perinatal Psychiatry Fellowship
2/01 – 6/01
Tulane University School of Medicine
Clinical/Research Post-doctoral Infancy Fellowship
Institute of Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health 7/01-6/02
Academic Positions
University of Colorado, Denver
Denver Children’s Hospital
Denver, Colorado
Dept. of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
7/10 - present
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
11/05 – 6/10
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dept. of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Training Director (7/04 – 11/05)
Triple Board Training Director (4/03 – 11/05)
Associate Training Director (7/03-6/04)
Tulane University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
7/02 – 11/05
Tulane University School of Medicine
Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry
Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
7/01-6/02
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Denver Children’s Hospital
11/05-7/08
11/05 - present
11/09 – present
7/10 – present
Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist
Medical Director, Project CLIMB
Medical Director, Healthy Expectations
Perinatal Mental Health Program
Medical Director, Healthy Expectations
Adolescent Response Team
The University of Colorado Depression Center
4/09- present
Director, Child and Adolescent Services
Child and Perinatal Psychiatrist
The Kempe Children’s Center
11/05-11/08
11/08 – 10/09
Medical Director
Post-Partum Depression Intervention Program
Perinatal Mental Health Program
DePaul/Tulane Hospital and Clinic
7/04-10/05
Outpatient Resident Clinic Director
Early Childhood Supports and Services
Louisiana Office of Mental Health
Terrebonne Parish, La.
6/02 – 11/05
6/02-1/03
Desoto Parish, La.
9/02 – 11/05
9/02 – 3/03
ECSS Governing Board
Psychiatric Consultant.
Founding & Interim Program Coordinator.
Psychiatric Consultant.
Founding & Interim Program Coordinator.
St. Tammany Parish, La.
8/03 – 10/03
Interim Psychiatric Consultant.
Lafayette Parish, La.
9/03 – 11/05
Psychiatric Consultant.
Tulane University Hospital
New Orleans, La 4/02- 11/05
Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist
Charity Hospital/ University Hospital
New Orleans, La 4/02- 11/05
Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist
Metropolitan Developmental Center
New Orleans, La 9/01 – 11/05
Adult Psychiatrist
Psycho-pharmacologist
Southeast Louisiana Hospital
Mandeville, La. 9/01 – 6/02
Adult, Adolescent, Child Psychiatrist
On-call Physician
Honors and Awards
Top 10 Champion in Perinatal Mental Health,
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2010
The Children's Hospital Healthy Expectations
Professor of Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry, 2010
Irma Satter Rosenstein Lecture on Early Interventions, 2009
Evelyn G. Laufer Award, American Society of Pediatric Gynecology
To Kabir, Sheeder, Stafford, and Stevens-Simons, 2008
Tulane University Outstanding Young Researcher, 2004
NIMH/Stanford/Pittsburgh Career Development Institute, 2004
Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program, 2003
Abraham Wikler Outstanding Psychiatry Resident, 2000
University of Kentucky, Chief Resident, 1999-2000
Child Prite, 1999. 98%ile
Jannsen Award of Excellence, 2000
Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute Suzannah Park
Memorial Psychotherapy Award, 1998
Pfizer Outstanding Resident, 1998
Outstanding Genetics Resident, 1996
Tulane Student Psychiatry Research Competition, 1st Place, 1995
Public Health Scholarship, 1992-94.
Organizations, Societies, Training
American Academy of Pediatrics, 1995-2001
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1995- present
Psychotherapy Committee, 1999 -2001
AADPRT, 2002 -2005
WAIMH, 2000 – present
LIMHA, 2001 – 2005
COAIMH, 2005 - present
SRCD, 1996-2000
WCAIMH, 1999 – present
P3, 2005- present
NASPOG, 2009 – present
Marce Society, 2010 - present
Trainer for Pediatrics and Disaster American Academy of Pediatrics
Committee/Service:
Consultant, Project LAUNCH, Weld County, CO
Perinatal Mental Health, 2011-2013
Consultant, Project LAUNCH, Milwaukee, WI
Systems of Care and Infant Mental Health Consultant, 2011 - ongoing
Colorado Clinical Guidelines Counsel / Health Team Works
Consultant for Depression Guidelines, Child and Perinatal 2008, - ongoing
External Reviewer, Content and Resource Development
Promoting Healthy Mental Development:
A Bright Futures Online Curriculum.
Maternal Child Health Bureau / Bright Futures at Georgetown University
4/1/10 - ongoing
Axis Health System, Executive Advisory Council
1/1/10 - ongoing
Institutional GME Board (7/04 – 11/05) Tulane SOM
LA OMH, ECSS Governing Board, 2002-2005
Linking and Aligning Physical and Behavioral Health
State of Colorado OMH and MCH (11/05 – 9/06)
UCDHSC Child &Adolescent Psychiatry Executive Committee
(7/07 – ongoing)
Perinatal Depression Information Network's Expert Advisory Committee, 2009
Core Member for Perinatal Depression Information Network Website. 2009 www.pdinfonetwork.org
Licensure
State of COLO:
State of LA:
State of KY:
DEA:
2005-present
2001-05
1995-2001
Current
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
General Pediatrics, ID#: 068723
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Adult Psychiatry, ID#: 49856
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, ID#: 5313
Editorial:
Co-edited, with Charles H Zeanah, Jr., (January, 2008)
IMHJ Special Edition on Forensic and Infant Mental Health
Referee Work
Ad Hoc Review, Infant Mental Health Journal
2002- present
Ad Hoc Review, Journal of the AACAP
2005- present
Ad Hoc Review, Archives of Women’s Mental Health
2010 – present
Ad Hoc Review, Academic Pediatrics
2010 - present
Selected Presentations:
International:
PAS Symposium: Mental Health integration in Continuity Clinics: Exploring Interdisciplinary Models for
Providing Care and Training Residents
M. Bunik, A. Talmi, B. Stafford,
Solomon, B, Garfunkel, L. Frosch, E.
Pediatric Academic Societies
Denver, CO (May, 2011)
Postpartum Depression: From Developmental Science to Community Intervention
Symposium Chair
International Marce Society Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA (Oct, 2010)
The Promise and Perils of Bringing Translational Clinical Research Out of the Research Setting and into
Academic Practice
International Marce Society Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA (Oct, 2010)
The Dissemination Dilemma: Is effectiveness too far a reach?
Stafford, B, Clark, R, Goodman, S., & Dimidjian, S
International Marce Society Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA (Oct, 2010)
Postpartum Depression: Is Exaggerated Inflammation the Key:
Corwin, B. & Stafford, B.
International Marce Society Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA (Oct, 2010)
PAS Hot Topic: Collaborative Models of Care: Integrated Behavioral and Mental Health Services and Resident
Training in Primary Care
M. Bunik, A. Talmi, B. Stafford
Pediatric Academic Societies
Vancouver, BC (May, 2010)
The Emotional Impact of Disasters on Children and Their Families
Pediatrics and Disaster Training,
American Academy of Pediatrics
Denver, CO (August, 2009)
Diagnostic Dilemmas and Nosology in Early Childhood: An Introduction
Invited Seminar on Infant and Early Childhood Diagnosis
Ankara University School of Medicine (April, 2006)
Ankara, Turkey
Diagnostic Criteria: 0-3 Revised: Review and Critique
Invited Seminar on Infant and Early Childhood Diagnosis
Ankara University School of Medicine (April, 2006)
Ankara, Turkey
Research Diagnostic Criteria: Preschool Age: Review and Critique
Invited Seminar on Infant and Early Childhood Diagnosis
Ankara University School of Medicine (April, 2006)
Ankara, Turkey
Structured Diagnostic Interviews for Early Childhood Research
Invited Seminar on Infant and Early Childhood Diagnosis
Ankara University School of Medicine (April, 2006)
Ankara, Turkey
Case Presentations for Review with DSM-IV-TR, DC: 0-3R, RDC-PA
Invited Seminar on Infant and Early Childhood Diagnosis
Ankara University School of Medicine (April, 2006)
Ankara, Turkey
Clinical Interview with the Family of Infant and Toddler:
Plenary Speaker. Annual Conference
Turkish Child Psychiatric Association (April, 2006)
Antalya-Belek, Turkey
Evaluation of Infants and Toddlers: Observation and Infant/Toddler Mental Status Exam
Plenary Speaker. Annual Conference
Turkish Child Psychiatric Association (April, 2006)
Antalya-Belek, Turkey
Pediatric Condition Falsification: Definitions, Case Presentations, Therapeutic Implications
World Association of Infant Mental Health Conference
January, 2004
Melbourne, Australia
A Comprehensive Program for Abused/Neglected Infants & Toddlers in Foster Care
Brian Stafford & Charles H. Zeanah, Jr.
World Association of Infant Mental Health Conference
January, 2004
Melbourne, Australia
Psychopharmacology (Part 1): A Review of Psychoactive Substances & Relevant Receptors:
Plenary Speaker
Early Experience and Brain Development
MacArthur Foundation Conference, June, 2002.
Bucharest, Romania
Psychopharmacology (Part 2): A Review of Psychoactive Medications and Indications:
Plenary Speaker
Early Experience and Brain Development
MacArthur Foundation Conference, June, 2002.
Bucharest, Romania
Beyond the Dyad: The Relevance of Cultural Values for Infant Mental Health Professionals.
Invited Speaker
WCAIMH Infant Mental Health Conference.
April 2002. Cape Town, South Africa
The Assessment of the Infant-Parent Relationship
Invited Speaker
WCAIMH Infant Mental Health Conference.
April 2002. Cape Town, South Africa
National:
Perinatal Mental Health: Clinical Presentations , Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Systems Issues
Symposium Chair
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Perintal Mood Disorders; Phenomenology and Context:
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Etiology of Postpartum Depresssion:
Betsy Corwin and Brian Stafford
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Identification Issues in Perinatal Mood Disorders
Cheryl Chessick and Brian Stafford
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Psychosocial Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders Cheryl Chessick and Brian Stafford
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Medication Issues and Perinatal Mood Disorders
Brian Stafford and Cheryl Chessick
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Perinatal Mental Health Systems Integration
Jeanette Waxmonsky and Brian Stafford
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
The HEART Clinic: Integrated Care for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Steve Scott, Karolyn Kabir, J. Sheeder, Brian Stafford
AWHONN National Conference
Denver, CO June 2011
Infant Mental Health in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting
Stafford & Talmi
Clinical Perspectives: Providing Early Childhood Mental
Health Services In Non-Mental Health Settings
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Honolulu, HI. October, 2009.
Identification of Anxiety in Pediatric Primary Care
C. Wolfington, A. Talmi, T. Roblek, B. Stafford
Society for Research in Child Development
Denver, CO, April, 2009
It's About My Baby and Me:
Child Development and Family Well-Being
in the First Two Years
A.Talmi, B. Stafford, & M. Buchholz
Society for Research in Child Development
Denver, CO, April, 2009
Identification of Anxiety in Pediatric Primary Care
C. Wolfington, A. Talmi, T. Roblek, B. Stafford
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
National Conference. Denver, CO, Nov, 2008
Project CLIMB (Consultation Liaison in Mental
Health and Behavior): Providing Collaborative
Comprehensive Services in Pediatric Primary
Care Within a Residency Training Program
A. Talmi, B. Stafford, M. Navin, M. Bunik
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
National Conference. Denver, CO, Nov, 2008
ADHD Look-alikes: The Multi-Disciplinary Task
of Diagnosis and Intervention
T. DeHay, B. Stafford A. Talmi
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
National Conference. Denver, CO, Nov, 2008
Essential Elements of the Caretaking Crucible
With Kathy Kline
Parenting and Gender Conference
Charlottesville, VA Oct, 2008
Postpartum Mood Disorders and Their Effect on
Infant and Maternal Development
Developmental Interventions in Neonatal Care
Denver, CO October, 2008
The Most Common Unexpected Events of Pregnancy The 31st Butterfield Conference
and the Postpartum Period: Anxiety and Depression Ft. Collins, CO Oct , 2008
Uses and Misuses of Psychiatric Knowledge for Advocacy for Children
National Association of Counsel for Children
Savannah, GA. August 2008
Developmental and Behavioral Screening in Pediatric Primary Care
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Maternal Suicide: The Leading Cause of Maternal Death
Bridging the Divide: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Summit National Meeting
Denver, CO May, 2008
Good News, Bad News: Integrative Perspectives
Invited Commentary on Dr Bruce Perry’s,
Charley Zeanah’s, and Gerald Kay’s Presentations
From Neuroscience to Social Practice: Translational
Research on Violence Against Children
Center for the Study of Violence Against Children
Lexington, KY May, 2008
The Challenges of Working With Families of Chronically Ill Infants:
Mountain West Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Denver, CO April, 2008
Project CLiMB: Consultation & Liaison in Mental Health and Behavior
Increasing Access Through Community Outreach –
Campaign for America's Kids Access Initiative
Stafford, B, Talmi, A, & Wamboldt, MZ
Symposium Annual Meeting. October, 2007
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Boston, MA.
Preschool Psychopharmacology: Evidence and Perspectives: Institute 7
Gleason, M , et al. October, 2007
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Boston, MA.
Incorporating Mental Health with Maternal Health
City MATCH National Conference
Denver, CO 8/07
What is the Role of the Pediatric Primary Care Provider?
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
What Types of Disturbance Do We See in the Clinic? Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Normal and Abnormal Development
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Global Screens ,Targeted Screens,
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Assessment, and Level of Care
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Review of Mood Disorders
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
ADHD: Your Worst Nightmare
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Anxiety Disorders:
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
PTSD: The Primary Care Provider’s Role
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Psychopharmacology 1: Drugs and Receptors
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Psychopharmacology 2: Disorders and Medication: Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Postpartum Depression: The Pediatric Primary Care Provider’s Role:
Invited Seminar on the Primary Care Management
of Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders
National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Keystone, CO 7/12/07
Evidenced-Based Practices to Support Early Childhood Development,
Co-presented with Ayelet Talmi, Ph.D.
2006 Summer Institute in Maternal Child Health
RMPHEC
Tucson, AZ July, 2006
Psychiatric Research with Children
Co-presented with Jennifer Hagman, MD June, 2006
Office of Human Research Protection National Meeting
Denver, CO
Infant Mental Health and Social-Emotional Development
Zeanah, P, Stafford, B. and J. Valliere,
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Washington, D.C March, 2006
The Assessment of Temperament and Attachment:
Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
Children’s Hospital
Minneapolis, MN May, 2005
The Assessment of Temperament and Attachment:
Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
Primary Care Conference
Two Harbors, MN May 2005
Infant Mental Health for the Primary Care Physician Psychiatry and Primary Care Conference
St. Cloud Hospital CME Conference
Two Harbors, MN May, 2003
Pre-modern, Modern, and Post-Modern Approaches to Psychiatric Training in South Africa
Grand Rounds. Feb, 2003.
Department of Psychiatry
University of Kentucky
Local:
The Role of Early Childcare Providers in Screening for Postpartum Mood Disorders
Fremont Maternal Depression Project
Canon City, CO. April, 2011
What Primary Care Providers Need to Know About Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
Fremont Maternal Depression Project
Canon City, CO. April, 2011
What Mental Health Providers Need to Know About Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
MHCD
Denver, CO April, 2011
What Psychiatric Providers need to know About Perinatal Mood Disorders
MHCD
Denver, CO April, 2011
What Mental Health Providers Need to Know About Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
AuMHC
Aurora, CO April, 2010
What Psychiatric Providers need to know About Perinatal Mood Disorders
Community Reach
Aurora,, CO April, 2010
The Emotional Impact of Disasters on Children and Their Families
Pediatrics and Disaster Training, COLORADO
American Academy of Pediatrics
Denver, CO (April, 2011)
Perinatal Mood Disorders for the Primary Care Provider
Buckley Medical Clinic
Aurora, CO March, 2011
Interpersonal Therapy for Perinatal Mood Disorders: Full Day Training for Community Reach
A Primer
Mental Health Center
Brighton, CO February, 2011
Psychopharmacology in Early Childhood:
Do We Dare
Wisconsin Infant Mental Health Certificate Program
Madison, WI February, 2011
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Psychosocial and Psychotropic Treatments
Wisconsin Infant Mental Health Certificate Program
Madison, WI February, 2011
Infant and Early Childhood Systems of Care:
Wisconsin Infant Mental Health Certificate Program
Madison, WI February, 2011
Infant Mental Health in a Pediatric Setting
Wisconsin Infant Mental Health Certificate Program
Madison, WI February, 2011
Psychotropic Medications in the Perinatal Period
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming February, 2011
Adolescent Depression: How to Identify, Educate, and Support our Children
Denver Academy
Denver, CO., January, 2011
Mental Health Center Implementation of Postpartum Depression Group Therapy Model
Full Day Training for Community Reach Mental Health Center
Brighton, CO January, 2011
Primary Care Identification and Co-Management of Pediatric Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD:
Pediatric Challenges Annual Meeting
The Children’s Hospital
Aurora, CO January, 2011
The Pediatric Provider’s Role in Education, l Screening, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression: A Dialogue
Mountainland Pediatrics
Thornton, CO January, 2011
Psychiatric Medications and the General Pediatrician
General Pediatrics Section Meeting
Denver, CO December, 2010
Adolescent Depression: How to Identify, Educate, and Support our Children
Alexander Dawson School
Denver, CO., December, 2010
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming December, 2010
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Swedish Hospital
Denver, CO November, 2010
The Role of Home Visitors and Early Childhood Care Providers in Screening for Postpartum Mood Disorders
Fremont Maternal Depression Project
Canon City, CO. November 2010
What Mental Health Providers Need to Know About Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
Community Reach
Westminster, CO Oct, 2010
What Psychiatric Providers need to know About Perinatal Mood Disorders
Community Reach
Westminster, CO Oct, 2010
Integrated Health Care Delivery
In a Pediatric Setting: Principles, Process, and
Invited Presentation (Stafford, Talmi, Gueldner)
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council’s (CBHC’S)
Practical Skills and Tools for the
Behavioral Health Professional
Annual Meeting
Keystone, CO. October, 2010
Mental Health Center Implementation of Postpartum Depression Group Therapy Model
Full Day Training for Fremont County Mental Health Center
Canon City, C0. October, 2010
The Emotional Health of the Infant
Healthy Learning Paths Annual Conference
Keynote Speaker
Broomfield, CO. October, 2010
Psychoactive Medications During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
St. Thomas More Hospital
Canon City, Co September, 2010
Using the Perinatal Emotional Ultrasound
University of Colorado
Perinatal Medicine and Ultrasound Conference
Denver, Co September, 2010
The Impact of Un- Treated and Treated Perinatal Stress, Depression, and Anxiety on the Infant and Toddler
Perinatal Clinical Update
Aurora, CO May, 2010
Perinatal Anxiety
Kaiser Obstetrics
Denver, CO April, 2010
The Perinatal Care Provider’s Role in Education and Formal Screening, of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Perinatal Nurse Regional Conference
Lakewood, CO. February, 2010
The Promise and Perils of Linking Developmental Research with Clinical Research
With Peter Kaplan
DPRG Seminar, February, 2010
Department of Psychiatry
Adolescent Depression: How to Identify, Educate, and Support our Children
Kent Denver School
Denver, CO., March 2010
The Perinatal Care Provider’s Role in Education and Formal Screening, of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
St. Mary’s Hospital Grand Rounds
Grand Junction, CO. February, 2010
The Perinatal Care Provider’s Role in Education and Formal Screening, of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Lakewood, CO January, 2010
The Obstetric Nurses Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Lutheran Hospital,
Wheat Ridge, CO January, 2010
The Perinatal Provider’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Northern Colorado Medical Center
Greeley, CO January, 2010
Update on psychopharmacology During the
Kaiser Obstetrics Grand Rounds
Perinatal Period
Denver, CO November, 2009
The Pharmacist’s Role and Psychotropics During the Perinatal Period
Kaiser Pharmacy
Denver, CO November, 2009
The Mental Health Professional’ s Role and Perinatal Mood Disorders
Colorado West Annual Training Conference
Durango, CO October, 2009
The Obstetric Provider’s Role and Perinatal Mood Disorders
Westside Obstetrics and Lutheran Hospital
Wheat ridge, CO October, 2009
Perinatal Mood Disorders: The Obstetric, Midwifery, Nursing and Pediatric Provider’s Roles:
Denver Health Nurse Midwife Grand Rounds
October, 2009
Perinatal Mood Disorders and Allostatic Load
Frontiers in Pregnancy Research
Denver , CO September, 2009
Psychosocial Therapies for the Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders
Irma Satter Rosenstein Lecture on Early Interventions
University of Kentucky College of Social Work
Lexington, Ky September, 2009
The Role of Perinatal and Parental Mental Illness in Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
Lexington, Ky September, 2009
Leading Edge Approaches in the Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders:
University of Kentucky Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Lexington, Ky September, 2009
Becoming the Safety Net – Post Partum Depression Perinatal Hospital and Home Care Conference
Exempla St. Joseph’s Hospital
September, 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric and Neonatal Provider’s Role and Perinatal Mood Disorders:
Lutheran Hospital Grand Rounds
August, 2009 Lakewood, CO
The Pediatric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Lutheran Hospital Pediatrics Grand Rounds
June, 2009 Lakewood , CO
The Pediatric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Western Colorado Pediatrics
June, 2009 Grand Junction , CO
The Neonatal Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Denver Health Neonatal Nursing Grand Rounds
June, 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Alpine Obstetrics
May, 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Stapleton OBGYN
May, 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Central Obstetrics
April, 2009 Denver, CO
Pediatric Psychotherapuetics: The Basic Science:
Colorado AAP Annual Meeting
April, 2009 Denver, CO
Pediatric Psychotherapeutics: Clinical Application: Colorado AAP Annual Meeting
April, 2009 Denver, CO
Leading Edge Approaches in the Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders:
University of Colorado Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Denver, CO April, 2009
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Lutheran Hospital
March, 2009 Denver, CO
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Ethics in Disturbed Relationships
The Children’s Hospital Pediatric Ethics Conference
March, 2009
Perinatal Mood Disorders and the Kaiser System
Given at 3 local Kaiser Mental Health Clinics
March – April, 2009
Perinatal Mood Disorders, the Obstetric Practice’s Role, and Tbe Kaiser System
Given at 12 local Kaiser Obstetric Practice sites.
March – May, 2009
Perinatal Mood Disorders, the Pediatric Practice’s Role, and Tbe Kaiser System
Given at 12 local Kaiser Pediatric Practice sites.
March – May, 2009
The Impact of Perinatal Stress, Depression, and Anxiety on the Infant and Toddler
Parental Mental Health Issues and Infant Mental Health
Denver, CO February, 2009
COAIMH CO-Conference
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Progress, Opportunities, Collaboration
Parental Mental Health Issues and Infant Mental Health
Denver, CO February, 2009
COAIMH CO-Conference
Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period: A Primer With Christy Balentine
Parental Mental Health Issues and Infant Mental Health
Denver, CO February, 2009
COAIMH CO-Conference
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma in the Neonatal ICU What they are.
Why they don't get treated. How to move forward. TCH/UH NICU Grand Rounds
January, 2009 Denver, CO
The Pediatric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Children’s Medical Center
January, 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Rocky Mountain Obstetrics
January, 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Denver Health OB Grand Rounds
January , 2009 Denver, CO
The Obstetric Practice’s Role in Education, Formal Screening, and Treatment of Perinatal Depression: A Dialogue
Kaiser Colorado Obstetric Grand Rounds
December, 2008 Denver, CO
Management of Ante and Post Partum Depression
Foothills Behavioral Health
November, 2008 Wheat Ridge, CO
Infant Mental Health
Perinatal Nursing Conference
October, 2008 Aurora, CO
Postpartum Depression:
The Pediatric Primary Care Provider’s Role
Denver Health Pediatric Grand Rounds
July, 2008
Mental Health Center Implementation of Postpartum Depression Group Therapy Model
Full Day Training for AMHC, ACMHC, JCMHC
Denver, CO May, 2008
Treatment Options for Depression During the Prenatal Period
Prenatal Plus Nursing Statewide Conference
Genessee, Co May, 2008
Screening for Emotional and Developmental Disturbance
24th Annual Community and School Health Pediatric Nursing
Conference, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO
May, 2008
Postpartum Depression: What A Lactation Consultant Should Know
The Lactation Program
Denver, CO March , 2008
Postpartum Depression: The Obstetrician’s Role : A Dialogue:
Rose Hospital Obstetrics
Denver, Co March , 2008
Postpartum Mood Disorders:
Beyond The Basics
Poudre Valley Hospital, Ft. Collins , CO
December, 2007
Postpartum Mood Disorders:
What Can be Done in Wyoming?
Cheyenne, Wyoming
December, 2007
Postpartum Depression:
The Pediatric Primary Care Provider’s Role
Cheyenne, Wyoming
December, 2007
Implementing Postpartum Depression Screening Into Rocky Mountain Youth Pediatrics
Pediatric Practice
Denver, CO October, 2007
Implementing Postpartum Depression Screening Into Advanced Pediatric Associates
Pediatric Practice
Aurora, CO October, 2007
Postpartum Mood Disorders: Suffering in Silence
Colorado Behavioral HealthCare Council
Annual Training Conference
Breckenridge, CO October, 2007
Postpartum Depression and the Doula
With Stacey Bromberg, Psy.D.
Colorado Doulas Meeting
Denver, CO June, 2007
Postpartum Depression: A Framework for Understanding:
The Kempe Center’s Inaugural
Postpartum Mood Disorder Conference
Denver, CO May, 2007
Postpartum Depression: How to improve the number of women who receive treatment
The Kempe Center’s Inaugural
Postpartum Mood Disorder Conference
Denver, CO May, 2007
Psychopharmacological Treatment of Postpartum Mood Disturbance: Strategies for Providers
The Kempe Center’s Inaugural
Postpartum Mood Disorder Conference
Denver, CO May, 2007
Screening and Treatment Recommendations for Obstetricians, Family Practitioners , and Pediatricians
The Kempe Center’s Inaugural
Postpartum Mood Disorder Conference
Denver, CO May, 2007
Peri-natal Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma
Colorado Perinatal Care Conference
Denver, CO May, 2007
Infant Mental Health and the Nurse Home Visitor
Prenatal Plus Annual Conference
Genesee, CO April, 2007
Preparing for Delivery: Predicting and Preventing Postpartum Mood Disturbance
Plenary Speaker
Prenatal Plus Annual Conference
Genesee, CO April, 2007
What’s Up Doc? Collaboration Between Child Psychiatry and Pediatric Primary Care
Ayelet Talmi and Brian Stafford,
DPRG Seminar
February, 2007
The Pediatrician’s Role and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Colorado AAP Annual Meeting
April, 2007 Denver, CO
The Pediatrician’s Role and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
TCH Pediatric Office Update
March, 2007 Denver, CO
The Colorado/Kempe Strategic Initiative:
Special Session of CoAIMH, Feb, 2007
Denver, CO
Postpartum Depression: What’s Happening in Colorado : Special Session
CoAIMH/Project Bloom Infant Mental Health Conference
Denver, CO, February 2007
Infant Mental Health and Maternal Mental Health:
Can You Do One Without the Other?
CoAIMH/Project Bloom Infant Mental Health Conference
Denver, CO, February 2007
Infant mental health where the babies are:
In the pediatrician’s office.
Talmi, A., Stafford, B. S., Cass, L., & Allen, M.
CoAIMH/Project Bloom Infant Mental Health Conference
Denver, CO, February 2007
Reactive Attachment Disorder: Clinical Review and Current Research on the Most Misunderstood Early Childhood
Psychiatric Disorder
Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds – Denver Children’s Hospital
Denver, CO January, 2007
Project CLIMB.
Talmi, A. & Stafford, B. (2007, January).
Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences Meeting,
Denver, CO
Peri-natal Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma
Colorado Perinatal Care Conference
Denver, CO November, 2006
Peri-natal Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma: What a NICU Nurse Needs to Know
Beyond The Basics NICU Nursing Conference
Denver, CO November, 2006
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Psychological Consequences of Caring for a Child
with Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Kids Conference,
Denver, CO September, 2006
Managing Depression and Antidepressants in a Busy Pediatric Practice
Advanced Pediatric Associates, August, 2006
Aurora, CO.
Depression and Anxiety in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
TCH Hematology/ Oncology Rounds
May, 2006
Spectrum Approaches to Postpartum Depression
Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health
Denver, CO April, 2006
Integrative Approaches to Postpartum Depression
Colorado Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Denver, CO April, 2006
Caregiver PTSD, Vulnerable Child Syndrome, Family Dys-adaptation, and Parenting through Grief:
Overlap of Constructs:
Grand Rounds
Tulane Department of Child Psychiatry
November, 2004
Infant Mental Health Systems of Care and Community Mental Health Providers
Brian Stafford and Pam Sunseri
May, 2004
Louisiana Office of Mental Health Institute
Lafayette, La.
The Vulnerable Child meets the Ghost in the Nursery: Brian Stafford and Lorenzo Azzi
Tulane Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds
May, 2004
Loss and Threatened Loss: The Vulnerable Child Syndrome
KAWI - Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
Mar, 2004 Baton Rouge, LA
The Use of Psychiatric Medications With Children Under Age 6
Louisiana Infant Mental Health Association
Feb, 2004 New Orleans, LA
Inflammation, Cytokines, and Depression in the Medically Ill
Grand Rounds. December, 2003.
Department of Child Psychiatry
Grand Rounds, March, 2005
Department of General Psychiatry
Tulane School of Medicine
Pediatric Condition Falsification: Not Just Munchausen-by-Proxy
Tulane Pediatric CME Program, August, 2003
New Orleans, LA
Preventing, Identifying, and Treating
Psychological Trauma in The Hospital:
Brian Stafford and Paula Zeanah
KAWI - Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
Feb, 2003 Baton Rouge, LA
The ABCs of Attachment and Bonding
Head Start Louisiana
December, 2002 Houma, LA
Brain and Behavior: Fundamentals and Critique
Tulane Institute of Infant and Early Childhood
Mental Health Conference
November, 2002, 2004 New Orleans, LA
Early Intervention: Promise, Pitfalls,& Integration
National Association of Social Work
Southern Regional Conference
September, 2002 Houma, LA
Infant Mental Health in a South African Township:
Louisiana Infant Mental Health Association
Feb, 2004 New Orleans, LA
ADHD: Your Worst Nightmare?
Tulane Family Practice CME.
November, 2003, 2002, 2001 New Orleans, La
The Assessment of Attachment
Charles Zeanah and Brian Stafford
KAWI - Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
March, 2002 Baton Rouge, LA
Pre-modern, Modern, and Post-Modern Approaches to Psychiatric Training in South Africa
Grand Rounds. August, 2001.
Department of Child Psychiatry
Tulane School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Living in Three Worlds: Psychiatric Perspectives in South Africa
Grand Rounds. April, 2001.
Department of Psychiatry
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Promoting Secure Attachments: Implications for a Preventive Child Psychiatry
Resident Research Conference
May, 2000.University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Co-Construction of Narrative: Contributions of Literary Criticism to Psychotherapy
Grand Rounds. May, 2000.
UK Department of Psychiatry
Lexington, KY
Hypericum Perforatum: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, What We Need To Know
Grand Rounds. September, 1997.
UK Department of Psychiatry
Lexington, KY
Teaching Record:
Integrated Health Care Delivery
In a Pediatric Setting: Principles, Process, and
Practical Skills and Tools for the
Behavioral Health Professional
Preschool Psychopharmacology
Talmi and Stafford
Systems of Care Seminar
Child Psychiatry Fellows, November, 2010
UCHSC Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Infant Seminar, 2nd Year Child Fellows, November, 2010
UCHSC Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatric Prescribing During the Perinatal Period University of Colorado Family Psychiatry
Nurse Practitioner Program, Nov, 2010
Pediatric Depression:
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, June, 2010
Denver, CO
What is the Role of the Pediatrician ?
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, June, 2010
Denver, CO
Perinatal Mood Disorders in Adolescents:
Child Psychiatry Psychopharm Conference
May, 2010
Preschool Psychopharmacology
Infant Seminar, 2nd Year Child Fellows, January, 2010
UCHSC Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Infant Mental Health: What is It?
Resident Lecture Series
UCDSOM, 2nd year Psychiatry Residents. Feb, 2010
Pediatric Condition Falsification:
Child Psychiatry Resident C/L Conference, Feb, 2010
Denver, CO
The Significance of Perinatal Mood Disorders for the Primary Care Provider
St. Mary’s Hospital Family Medicine Residency Seminars
Grand Junction, CO February, 2010
How to Identify and Treat Perinatal Mood Disorder: The Primary Care Provider’s Role
St. Mary’s Hospital Family Medicine Residency Seminars
Grand Junction, CO February, 2010
Psychopharmacologic Treatment Options for Perinatal Mood Concerns: An Update for Primary Care Providers
St. Mary’s Hospital Family Medicine Residency Seminars
Grand Junction, CO February, 2010
How to Support Women with Perinatal Mood Disorders: Non-pharmacological Approaches
St. Mary’s Hospital Family Medicine Residency Seminars
Grand Junction, CO February, 2010
Forming Therapeutic Relationships with
Difficult Parents
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, June, 2009
Denver, CO
ADHD in Pediatric Primary Care
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, May, 2009
Denver, CO
Perinatal Mood Disorders in Adolescents:
Child Psychiatry Psychopharm Conference
April, 2009
Mood Disorder Management in the Pediatric Setting Pediatrics noon conference, TCH, April , 2009
Anxiety in Pediatric Settings
Pediatrics noon conference, TCH, March , 2009
Pediatric Condition Falsification:
C/L Seminar, TCH, October, 2008
Psychopharmacology 101 for Pediatricians:
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, October, 2008
Denver, CO
Postpartum Mood Disturbance: What medical students need to know.
Reproductive Health Interest Group
UC SOM October, 2008
Denver, CO
ADHD: Strategies for Pediatric Primary Care Providers Monthly, 6/01/08 –
Child Health Clinic, The Children’s Hospital
Aurora, CO
Postpartum Depression: A Pediatric Provider’s Role Denver Health Pediatrics Grand Rounds
July, 2008
Pediatric Condition Falsification:
C/L Seminar, TCH, June, 2008
Preschool Psychopharmacology
Infant Seminar, 2nd Year Child Fellows, April, 2008
UCHSC Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Obstetrician’s Role in Postpartum Depression
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Obstetric Residency Program, January, 2008
Denver, CO
Postpartum Mood Disturbance: What medical students need to know.
Reproductive Health Interest Group
UC SOM October, 2007
Denver, CO
Top 5 Ways to Deal with Behavioral and Mental Health Issues in Primary Care
Ayelet Talmi and Brian Stafford
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, July, 2007
Denver, CO
Mental Health Surveillance, Screening, and Assessment in Primary Care
With Ayelet Talmi
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, January, 2007
Denver, CO
Theories of Development
CU SOM Life Cycles Course
February, 2007
Denver, CO
Depression: Treatment Strategies
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, January, 2007
Denver, CO
Depression: Screening and Assessment Strategies:
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, January, 2007
Denver, CO
The Pediatrician’s Role in Postpartum Depression
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, January, 2007
Denver, CO
ADHD: Current Pediatric Approaches
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, May, 2006
Denver, CO
Depression and Other Mental Disturbance in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Hem/Onc Rounds
April, 2006
What is the Role of the Pediatrician ?
With Ayelet Talmi
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, June, 2006
Denver, CO
Collaboration: Pediatrics, Psychology, Psychiatry, Development
With Ayelet Talmi
Pediatric Resident’s Noon Conference, June, 2006
Denver, CO
Pediatric Condition Falsification:
Child Psychiatry Resident C/L Conference, May, 2006
Denver, CO
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy:
Tulane Pediatric Noon Conference
April, 2003
ADHD:
Tulane Pediatric Noon Conference
Oct 2003, Jan 2005
Factitious Disorders:
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
November, 2002, 2004
History of Psychopharmacology in children
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
July, 2004
Informed Consent
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
July, 2004
Receptors, Mechanisms, Pharmacokinetics
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
July, 2004
Stimulants and Controversies
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
Aug, 2004
The Pharmaceutical Industry / Research Design in Psycho-pharmacology
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
Aug, 2004
Medications in toddlers
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
September, 2004
Antidepressants
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
September, 2004
Treatment Algorithms and ADHD
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
September, 2004
Alternative treatments
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
October, 2004
Medications , Cost, & Treatment Decisions
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
October, 2004
Texas depression algorithm
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
October, 2004
Psychology of Medications
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
November, 2004
Poly-pharmacy vs. Integrated Rx
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
November, 2004
What is an emergency? And other essentials:
Disposition, Confidentiality, Informed Consent
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
July, 2004
Danger to Others / Aggression
Tulane Child Psychiatry Resident Lecture
July, 2004
Education:
Conference Organizer
Parental Mental Health Issues and Infant Mental Health
Denver, CO February, 2009
Conference Organizer
Postpartum Depression:
Helping More Colorado Mothers Get the Support They Need
TCH May, 2007
Conference Organizer
Postpartum Depression: What’s Happening in Colorado?
Denver, CO, February, 2007
Course Director: Treatment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Conditions
2 year course. Developed after meeting with previous trainees.
July 2004 – June, 2006. Tulane School of Medicine
Course Director: The Essentials of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
12 week course, Developed after meeting with previous trainees.
July - September, 2005
July - September, 2004
Sub-Course Director, Psychopharmacology in Children and Adolescents
July – October, 2004
Co-Course Director: Consult – Liaison Child Psychiatry
July, 2002 – June, 2006
Outstanding Resident Teacher, U. of Kentucky, 1997, 1998
Developed Tulane’s Triple Board Program Based on Review
of all Triple Board Programs and received ACGME approval.
Revamped Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program for
ACGME accreditation. Given Full Accreditation 5/04
Research Grants:
Developmental Biology Endowment Fund, University of Colorado.
$5,000. (PI, CO-PI Kebler and Dimidjian) 4/11 – 3/12
The Adolescent Parents Study: Feasibility of Implementing a DBT skills
group in a Adolescent Maternity and Parenting Program
CCTSI. $30,000. Improving Translational Research Through CommunityAcademic Partnerships. CO-PI (Waxmonsky and Stafford)
Implementation and evaluation of a perinatal mental health education and
systems integration program for low income women. 1/11 – 12/11
Bayer Hemophilia Caregiving Award, $25,000
(Co-PI, Biringen, Manco-Johnson)
Stress and Coping in Children with Severe Hemophilia and Inhibitors
7/1/2010 – 6/30/2011
1R01NR011278 (P.I. Corwin) (Co-I, Stafford) $2,500,000
Psychoneuroimmune Contributions to Postpartum Depression
9/29/08-6/30/13
AACAP Access Initiative Grant, $25,000 (PI)
Evaluation of Project CLIMB, 7/06 – 6/07
NIMH R03 funding. $50,000 (PI)
PAR-0019 BSTART 8/02-8/05
The Validity of Reactive Attachment Disorder
Service Grants:
Behavioral Health Inc, ($30,000)
Perinatal Mental Health Systems Integration,
Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas Counties
Co-PI with J Waxmonsky
Access Behavioral Care, Inc ($30,000)
Perinatal Mental Health Systems Integration, Denver County
Co-PI with J Waxmonsky
Colorado Trust Foundation ($125,000)
Perinatal Mental Health Systems Integration, Fremont County
Co-PI with ECHO Council
TANF, $1,200,000 7/1/10 – 6/30/13 (CO-PI with L. Prado)
Right Start- Infant Mental Health
Mental Health Center of Denver
Colorado Health Foundation, $250,000, 12/31/08 – 6/30/11
Sustainability and Expansion of Project CLiMB
Kaiser Foundation of Colorado, $50,000, 7/1/07–6/30/09
Perinatal Depression: Improving Kaiser’s Response to a
Major Health Problem and Helping the Larger Community
Rose Community Foundation, $50,000, 8/1/08 – 7/31/09
Postpartum Depression Public Awareness Campaign
Colorado Health Foundation, $50,000, 7/1/08 – 12/31/09
Bridge Funding for Project CLiMB
Rose Community Foundation, $85,000, 9/1/08 – 8/31/09
Project CLiMB
Publications
Peer-reviewed.
Stafford, B, and K. Kabir (in preparation). The pediatrician’s role and adolescent perinatal mood disorders.
Stafford, B. and S. Scott (in preparation). The Pediatric/Adolescent Obstetric and Gyneocolgoical provider’s role and
adolescent perinatal mood disorders.
Stafford, B. & The Kaiser Postpartum Depression Task Force (in preparation). Enacting Perinatal Mental
Health Systems Change in The Kaiser Colorado System.
Stafford, B., Scheeringa, M., Settles, L., Abraham, A., and Zeanah, C.H. Criterion and procedural validity of
the Diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder in Abused and Neglected Toddlers. (In preparation).
Stafford, B. Infants with Serious Medical Illness and their Caregivers: A Critical and Integrative Review.
(In preparation).
Stafford, B, Azzi, L, and R. Norwood. (Under revision). Pediatric Condition Falsification in Infancy.
Infant Mental Health Journal.
Stafford B .2009). Managing the Aftermath of a SIDS Death. Mental Fitness. At press.
Journal Suspended. Resubmitted to Infant Mental Health Journal.
Corwin, B, Jarret, E, Kohen, R, & B Stafford (2010) The Heritability of Postpartum
Depression. Biological Research for Nursing: Jul;12(1):73-83.
Sheeder , J. , Kabir, K, and Stafford, B. (2009) Screening for Postpartum Depression at Well Child Visits: Is
Once Enough During the First 6 Months of Life? Pediatrics, June123;e982-e988
Stafford, B. Troha. C., and Gueldner, B. (2009). Intermittent Abdominal Pain in a 6 year old child: the
psycho-social-cultural evaluation. Current Opinions in Pediatrics; 21 (5), 675-7.
Stafford. B. (2009). Loved, Valued, and Included: Some Implications of Neurobiological, Systems,
and Psychotherapeutic Research for Social Welfare. Journal of Loss and Trauma, Volume 14, 4, pp.
280-86.
Talmi, A., Stafford, B, & Buchholz. M. (2009). Perinatal mental health where the babies are, in pediatric primary
care. Zero to Three Journal, May, pp 28-41.
Stafford, B and Zeanah, C.H. (2008). Forensic Issues in Infant Mental Health: Challenging Systems, Clinical Risk,
Future Collaborations. Infant Mental Health Journal, 28, 1-4.
Gleason MM, Egger HL, Emslie GJ, Kowatch RA, Lieberman AF, Luby JL, Owens J, Scahill L, Scheeringa MS,
Stafford B, Wise B, Zeanah CH (2007), Psychopharmacological treatment for very young children:
Contexts and guidelines. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 46:12, 1-41.
Zeanah, P., Stafford, B., Nagle, G., and Rice. T. (2005) Addressing Socio-Emotional Development and
Infant Mental Health in the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative. Los
Angeles, CA. National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy. January. Building
State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series, No 12.
Zeanah, P., Stafford, B., Nagle, G., and Rice. T. (2005) Executive Summary. Addressing Socio-Emotional
Development and Infant Mental Health in the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative.
Los Angeles, CA. National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy. January. Building
State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series, No 12.
Zeanah, P., Stafford, B., and Zeanah, C.H. (2005) Clinical Intervention to Enhance Infant Mental Health: A
Selective Review. Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series; 2005.
Stafford BS, Scheeringa MS, and Zeanah CH. (2003). Exploring Psychopathology in
Early Childhood: PTSD and Attachment Disorders in DC: 0-3 and DSM-IV.
Infant Mental Health Journal, 24, 394-409.
Book Chapters
Stafford, B. (2011) The Emotional Impact of Disasters on Children and Their Families. In S. Berman (Ed).
Colorado Pediatrics and Disaster.
Stafford, B,. (2010). Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders & Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatrics. In Hay,
W., Levin, W. Sondheimer, J. and Deterding, J. (Eds). Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatrics,
20th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kline, K. and Stafford, B. (2011). Essential Elements in the Caregiving Crucible. In Kline. K. and Wilcox. B.
Parenting and gender. Columbia University Press.
Bross, D.C., Stafford, B., & James-Banks. T. (2008). Uses and Misuses of Psychiatric Knowledge for
Children’s Advocacy. NACC Children’s Law Manual, 2008 Edition. pp 171 – 207.
Stafford, B.. Lopez-Stewart, C, Keselman, L & D. Schonfeld. (2008). The Emotional Impact of Disasters on
Children and Their Families. In S. Berman (Ed). Pediatrics in Disasters. American Academy of
Pediatrics. Also translated into Spanish.
Stafford, B, Hagman, J. and Dech, B. (2008). Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders & Psychosocial Aspects
of Pediatrics. In Hay, W., Levin, W. Sondheimer, J. and Deterding, J. (Eds). Current Diagnosis and
Treatment in Pediatrics, 19th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Zeanah CH, Stafford B, Boris N, and Scheeringa MS. (2008). Infant Development in the First Three
Years of Life. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, J. Lieberman, M. First, and M. Maj (Eds.). Psychiatry 2nd Ed.
pp.91-103. Philadelphia : Wiley and Sons.
Stafford BS, Boris NB, and Dalton R. Anxiety Disorders. (2007) In Nelson’s Textbook of
Pediatrics. 1tth Edition. Behrman, R, Kliegman, R, Jenson, H (Eds.). pp. 81-84.
Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company.
Abraham, A., & Stafford, B. (2007). Eating Disorders. In Nelson’s Textbook of
Pediatrics. 17th Edition. Behrman, R, Kliegman, R, Jenson, H (Eds.).
Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company.
Stafford, B and Zeanah, C.H. (2006) Reactive Attachment Disorder. In Joan Luby (Ed.). Handbook of Preschool
Mental Health. New York, Guilford Press.
Stafford, B. (2006). Reactive Attachment Disorder. In The Crisis in Youth Mental Health:
Critical Issues and Effective Programs. Fitzgerald, H. E., Zucker, R. A. & Freeark, K. (Volume
Editors). Praeger Series on Child Psychology and Mental Health. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
Stafford BS and Zeanah CH. (2004) Reactive Attachment Disorder. In M. First and A. Tasman, (Eds.),
DSM-IV Mental Disorders –TR: Diagnosis Etiology, Treatment. Chapter 12. John Wiley & Sons.
Zeanah CH, Stafford B, Boris N, and Scheeringa MS. (2003). Infant Development in the First Three
Years of Life. In A. Tasman, J. Kay, and J. Lieberman (Eds.). Psychiatry 2nd Ed. pp.91-103.
Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders Company.
Stafford BS, Boris NB, and Dalton R. Anxiety Disorders. (2003) In Nelson’s Textbook of
Pediatrics. 16th Edition. Behrman, R, Kliegman, R, Jenson, H (Eds.). pp. 81-84.
Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company.
Published Abstracts:
Kabir, K., Sheeder, J., Stafford, B. & Stevens-Simons, C. (2009). Screening for Postpartum Depression at Well-Child
Visits: Is Once Enough During The First Six Months of Life? Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent.
Gynecology. Volume 21, Issue 2, 62-63.
Bunik, M., Stafford, B., Talmi, A., Rosenberg, A. (2008). Integration of mental health into the academic primary
care setting: Attitudes, skill, knowledge and support. Ambulatory Pediatrics, 8(2).
Other Scholarly Writings:
Stafford, B. (2006) The Colorado / Kempe Strategic Initiative:
A Blueprint for Helping More Colorado Mothers Receive Treatment for Postpartum Depression.
National/International Posters:
Bunik, M., Talmi, A., Stafford, B., Beaty, B. Kempe, Dhepyasuwan, N., Serwint, J.R. Pediatric Residency
Integrated Survey of Mental Health in Primary Care (PRISM-PC): A National CORNET Study (May, 2011).
Pediatric Academic Societies. Denver, CO.
Stafford. B. The Six Essential Spokes for Perinatal Mental Health Systems Development and Integration
Marce Society, 2010. Pittsburgh, PA.
Bunik M, Talmi A, Rannie M , Beaty B, Asherin R , Watlington T, and Stafford B . (May, 2010)
Postpartum Depression Screening Within a Teaching Clinic with Co-located Mental Health Services.
Pediatric Academic Societies. Vancouver, B.C.
T. DeHay, B. Stafford, A. Talmi. (Nov, 2008). Pediatric Condition Falsification: Linking Care Providers in
Battling Clinical Deception. Collaborative Family Healthcare Association National Conference. Denver, CO.
Bunik, M., Stafford, B., Talmi, A., Rosenberg, A. (2008, May).
Integration of mental health into the academic primary care setting: Attitudes, skill, knowledge and support.
Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Society, Honolulu, HI.
Stafford. B. (2004, January)
Therapeutic Intervention While Charges are Pending
World Association of Infant Mental Health Conference
Melbourne, Australia
Local Posters:
McDermott, T. L., Talmi, A., & Stafford, B. (2010, January). Collaborative care model: Exploring the
relationship between co-location of behavioral health services within pediatric primary care and
pediatric outcomes. Poster session presented at The Forum of the University of Colorado Denver
Psychiatry Scholars Program, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO .
Asherin, R., Talmi, A. & Stafford, B. (2010, January). An examination of early childhood services provided in
pediatric primary care: Clinical significance. Poster session presented at annual Pediatric Poster Session, The
Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
McDermott, T. L., Talmi, A., & Stafford, B. (2009, December). Collaborative care model: Exploring the
relationship between co-location of behavioral health services within pediatric primary care and pediatric
outcomes. Poster session presented at The 24th Annual Student Research Forum, University of Colorado Denver,
Aurora, CO. (Awarded Best in Category for Health Care and Public Health).
McDermott, T. L., Talmi, A., & Stafford, B. (2009, October). Collaborative care model: Exploring the
relationship between co-location of behavioral health services within pediatric primary care and pediatric
outcomes. Poster session presented at The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual
Conference, Portland, OR.
McDunn, C., Talmi, A., Stafford, B. (2009, December). Pediatric Residents' Confidence in the Assessment of
Developmental and Mental Health Concerns in Primary Care. Poster presented at The 24th Annual Student
Research Forum, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO.
Asherin, R. Talmi, A, and Stafford. B. (May, 2009). Project CLiMB: Defining Progress Through Clinical
Services growth. Poster session presented at annual Pediatric Poster Session, The Children's Hospital, Denver,
CO
Asherin, R. Talmi, A, and Stafford. B. (Feb, 2009) “Co-location of mental health in primary care: Clinical
Significance”. COAIMH conference. Denver, CO.
Talmi, A., Stafford, B., Asherin R.,& Bunik. M . (2009, Jan). Project CLIMB: Co-location of mental health
services in pediatric primary care: Analyzing Informatics Poster session presented at annual Pediatric Poster
Session, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO
Talmi, A., Stafford, B., Asherin R.,& Bunik. M. (2008, May).
Project CLIMB: Collaborative Care: Mental health in pediatric primary care.
Poster session presented at annual Pediatric Poster Session, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO
Lien, T., Talmi, A., & Stafford, B. (2008, January).
A collaborative care model: A descriptive study of co-located mental health and primary care providers.
Poster session presented at annual Student Research Forum, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO.
Volkert, E., Stafford, B., & Talmi, A. (2008, January).
The Impact of maternal distress on pediatric primary care. Poster session presented at annual Student Research
Forum, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO.
Talmi, A., Stafford, B., Asherin R., Wamboldt, M.Z., & Brayden, R. (2008, January).
Project CLIMB: Integrating mental health services in to pediatric primary care.
Poster session presented at annual Pediatric Poster Session, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Research Methodology
Research Certified/Reliable in the following assessments / coding:
Early Relational Assessment (Clark)
Working Model of the Child Interview (WMCI)
Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)
Berkeley Puppet Interview (BPI)
Crowell Interactive Procedure (Crowell)
Response to Diagnosis Interview (RDI)
Preschool Psychiatric Assessment (PAPA)
Preschool Attachment System (PAA)
Strange Situation Infant Coding (ABC)
DSMB Support
Michael Scheeringa
2010 – ongoing.
Chair. External DSMB. Tulane University.
NIMH protocol. D-Cycloserine Treatment of PTSD in youth.
Randall Ross
2007 – 2010
Internal DSMB. NIMH protocol. Double-Blind Trial of Choline
During Pregnancy and Risk for Schizophrenia Study
Research
The Kempe Center/ The Children’s Hospital
2007 - ongoing
Efficacy of an Integrative Psychotherapeutic
Intervention for Postpartum Depression
COMIRB: 07-0787, PI
Denver Children’s Hospital
Dept of Child Psychiatry and Pulmonary
2007- ongoing
Rates of Depression and Anxiety in Parents and Children with
Cystic Fibrosis
COMIRB: 07-0899, PI
Denver Children’s Hospital
Dept of Child Psychiatry
2006- ongoing
Evaluation of Co-location of Mental Health Services in a
Pediatric Clinic
COMIRB:06-0425, 06-0433, PI
Denver Children’s Hospital
Dept of Child Psychiatry
2007 – ongoing
Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief
in Parents of Young Children Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis
COMIRB: 07-0054, PI
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center
My Baby, My Move:
A Perinatal Physical Activity Intervention
COMIRB: 07-0862, Co-PI. J. Leifermann (PI)
Tulane Health Sciences
Dept. of Child Psychiatry
2002 - 2005
Validation of Reactive Attachment Disorder
Against Disruptive Behavior Disorders
NIMH funded, PI
University of Kentucky
Attachment Promotion in
Dept. of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Education
University of Ghana Medical School
Dept. of Obstetrics
Differences in Motor Scores on the Brazelton NBAS
between Ghanain and American Newborns
International Experience
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Visiting Cultural Fellow, 2/01-5/01
Department of Child Psychiatry
Korle Bu Hospital. Accra, Ghana
Exchange Medical Student, 3/95 - 5/95
Pediatrics, Leprosy Hospital,
Schistosomiasis Project
Selected Volunteer Activities
Postpartum Progress, Inc. Board of Directors, 12/10 - ongoing
MOPS International, Board of Directors, 7/07 – ongoing
Integral Institute, President’s Circle 7/05 - ongoing
Hurricane Katrina Shelter Psychiatrist, Sept-Nov, 2005.
Nathaniel Mission Clinic, 98-00.
Habitat for Humanity, 92-98.
Human Behavior, Co-director, 94-95.
Tutor/Mentor, Cabrini Green Project, 84-91.
Wheaton College Volleyball Team
Player, Captain, Coach, 84-88.