Curriculum Vitae
Anna Catherine May
Contact Information:
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Adherence Research Center (JHARC)
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, JHAAC 3B.23
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-550-3988
Email: amay5@jhmi.edu
EDUCATION
2014-present Postdoctoral Fellow
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Adherence Research Center, Division
of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Baltimore, MD
2013-2014
Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship
University of Mississippi Medical Center/G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery
VAMC
Jackson, MS
2009-2014
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Degree: Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, anticipated August 2014
Dissertation: The Effects of Parent Factors on Children’s Separation
Anxiety, Defended October 28, 2013
2007-2009
New York University, New York, NY
Degree: M.A., Psychology, May 2009
Masters Thesis: A Descriptive Analysis of Somatic Symptoms and
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
2003-2007
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Degree: B.S., Psychology, May 2007
Magna Cum Laude
Senior Thesis: Medical Avoidance
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Schaumberg, K., Mota, N., Dixon, L., Sippel, L., Jackson, M. Vinci, C., May, A.,
Schumacher, J. A., & Coffey, S. The Paper Chase: Reflections on an experiment
in collaborative scientific writing. Manuscript accepted at the Behavior Therapist.
2. Sippel, L. M., Jones, R. E., Bordieri, M. J., Dixon, L. J., May, A. C., Malkin, M.
L., Schumacher, J. A., & Coffey, S. F. (in press) Moderating effects of anxiety
sensitivity and emotion regulation on PTSD symptoms in PTSD substance
dependence. Manuscript accepted at Cognitive Therapy and Research.
3. May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., Jenkins, W. S., Whiting, S. E., Davis, III, T. E.,
Reuther, E. (2014). Somatic symptoms in those with performance and interaction
anxiety versus performance or interaction anxiety alone. Journal of Health
Psychology, 19, 1400-1409. doi: 10.1177/1359105313490773.
4. Rudy, B. M., May, A. C., Whiting, S. E., Davis, III, T. E., Jenkins, W. S., &
Reuther, E. (2014). Differentiating among singular and comorbid obsessivecompulsive disorder and social phobia symptomatology. Cognitive Behaviour
Therapy, 43,111-121.
5. Whiting, S. E., May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., & Davis, T. E. (2014). Strategies for
the control of unwanted thoughts in adolescents: The Adolescent Thought Control
Questionnaire (TCQ-A). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral
Assessment, 36, 276-287. doi: 10.1007/s10862-013-9369-y.
6. Whiting, S. E., Jenkins, W. S., May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., Davis, III, T. E., &
Reuther, E. (2014). The role of intolerance of uncertainty in social anxiety
subtypes. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 70, 260-272. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22024.
7. Davis, III, T. E., Reuther, E., May, A. C., Rudy, B., Munson, M., Jenkins, W. S.,
& Whiting, S. E. (2013). The Behavioral Avoidance Task Using Imaginal
Exposure (BATIE): Correlates and Comparisons with In Vivo Behavioral
Avoidance Tasks. Psychological Assessment, 25, 1111-1119.
doi:10.1037/a0033157.
8. Reuther, E. T., Davis, T. E., Rudy, B. M., Jenkins, W. S., Whiting, S. E., & May,
A. C. (2013). Intolerance of uncertainty as a mediator of the relationship between
perfectionism and obsessive-compulsive symptom severity. Depression and
Anxiety, 30, 773-777.
9. Tureck, K., Matson, J. L., May, A., Whiting, S. E., & Davis III, T. E. (2013).
Comorbid Symptoms in Children with Anxiety Disorders Compared to Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Developmental and Physical
Disabilities. doi: 10.1007/s10882-013-9342-4.
10. Tureck, K., Matson, J. L., May, A., & Turygin, N. (2013). Externalizing and
tantrum behaviours in children with ASD and ADHD compared to children with
ADHD. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 16, 52-57.
11. Tureck, K., Matson, J. L., May, A., Davis III, T. E., & Whiting, S. E. (2013).
Investigation of the rates of comorbid symptoms in children with ADHD
compared to children with ASD. Journal of Developmental and Physical
Disabilities, 25, 405-417.
12. May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., Davis, III, T. E., & Matson, J. L. (2013). Evidencebased behavioral treatment of dog phobia with young children: Two case
examples. Behavior Modification, 37, 143-160.
13. Rudy, B. M., May, A. C., Matthews, R.A., & Davis, III, T. E. (2012). Youth’s
negative self-statements as predictor of social self-efficacy among differing
relationships: A model. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment,
35, 106-112.
14. Rieske, R. D., Matson, J. L., May, A. C., & Kozlowski, A. M. (2012). Anxiety in
children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders: Significant differences
and the moderating effect of social impairments. Journal of Developmental and
Physical Disabilities, 24, 167-180.
15. Hattier, M. A., Matson, J. L., May, A. C., & Whiting, S. E. (2012).
Repetitive/restricted behaviors and interests in children with cerebral palsy and
autism spectrum disorders. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 15, 178-184.
16. Davis, T. E., May, A., & Whiting, S. E. (2011). Evidence-based treatment of
anxiety and phobia in children and adolescents: Current status and effects on the
emotional response. Clinical Psychology Review, 31, 592-602.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Davis, T. E., Whiting, S. E., & May, A. C. (2012). Exposure therapy for anxiety
disorders in children. In Neudeck, P. & Wittchen, H. U (Eds.), Exposure Therapy:
Rethinking the Model - Refining the Method. New York: Springer Press.
2. Matson, J.L., Beighley, J., Williams, L. W., & May, A. C. (2013). Conducting
screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. In J.K. Luiselli (Eds.).
Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Recent Advances and
Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention. New York: Oxford
University Press.
PUBLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION
1. Raiker, J. S., Karlson, C., Manning, E., Harrington, B., May, A. C., Leist-Haynes,
S., & Graves, P. Neurocognitive screening in pediatric brain tumor patients:
Reliability and Validity of the Lebby-Asbell Neurocognitive Screening
Examination (LANSE). Manuscript submitted for publication.
2. Davis, III, T. E., Grills-Taquechel, A. E., May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., & Ollendick,
T. H. Racial differences and similarities in the experience of and impact from
Hurricane Katrina. Manuscript submitted for publication.
3. May, A. C., Raiker, J. S., Elkin, T. D., Palermo, T. M., & Karlson, C.
Internalizing symptoms mediate the relationship between sleep disturbances and
pain symptoms in a pediatric hematology/oncology sample. Manuscript submitted
for publication.
4. May, A. C., Davis, III, T. E., & Jones, G. The effects of maternal factors on
children’s separation anxiety. Manuscript submitted for publication.
5. Karlson, C. W., May, A., Bromberg, M. H., Elkin, T. D., Majumdar, S. Palermo,
T. M. Pain in pediatric sickle cell disease: Daily use of behavioral prevention
strategies. Manuscript submitted for publication.
6. Vinci, C., Schaumberg, K., Malkin, M., Bordieri, M., Sippel, L., Mota, N., May,
A., Jones, R., & Schumacher, J. A. Assessing the APA compentencies: Proposal
of a collaborative writing exercise, the Paper Chase. Manuscript submitted for
publication.
7. Whiting, S. E., Jenkins, W. S., May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., Reuther, E. T., & Davis,
T. E. (in press). Differential examination of disgust and general fear among those
with spider fear and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology in a non-clinical
sample. Manuscript submitted for publication.
CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA
1. Rudy, B., May, A., Davis III, T. E., & Grills-Taquechel, A. (2012, November).
Coping self-efficacy in young adults following Hurricane Katrina: Relationships
to internalizing factors. In Amie Grills- Taquechel (Chair), The importance of
coping approaches utilized in the aftermath of traumatic events. Symposium
accepted for presentation at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, Maryland.
CONFERENCE POSTERS
1. May, A.C., Raiker, J., Karlson, C., Wooley, E., Elkin, T.D., Palermo, T. (2013).
Internalizing as a Mediator of the Impact of Sleep on Pain in Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology. Submitted to Society of Pediatric Psychology 2014
Annual Conference
2. May, A.C., Karlson, C., Wooley, E., Elkin, D. (2013). Internalizing Symptoms,
Pain, and Sleep Disturbance in Young Adult Oncology Patients. Poster accepted
for presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 11th Annual
Conference
3. May, A.C., Elkin, D., Karlson, C., & Starnes, S.E. (2013). The Relationship
Between IL-6 and Depression in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer.
Poster accepted for presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society
11th Annual Conference
4. Wooley, E., May, A.C., Karlson, C., Graves, P., Elkin, D. (2013). Impact of
Internalizing and Externalizing Problems on Social Functioning and the Family in
Pediatric Oncology/Hematology. Poster accepted for presentation at the Society
of Behavioral Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting.
5. Davis III, T. E., Whiting, S., Rudy, B., May, A., & Jenkins, W. (2013,
November). Expanding our understanding of family functioning and anxiety:
Results from a new functional assessment instrument. Poster accepted for
presentation at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, Tennessee.
6. May, A., Kirkpatrick, M., Noack, F., Whiting, S., & Davis III, T. E. (2013,
November). Anxiety sensitivity in the prediction of performance on behavioral
avoidance tasks (BAT). Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meetings
of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, Tennessee.
7. Noack, F., Whiting, S., Kirkpatrick, M., May, A. & Davis III, T. E. (2013,
November). The role of maintaining factors on One-Session Treatment for
specific phobia: An initial pilot study applying functional assessment to children’s
treatment. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meetings of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, Tennessee.
8. Rudy, B., May, A., Whiting, S., Jenkins, W., Reuther, E., & Davis III, T. E.
(2013, November). The overlap of OCD and Social Phobia symptomology: An
Examination of Differential Variables. Poster accepted for presentation at the
annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
Nashville, Tennessee.
9. May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., Davis, T. E., Shaheen, G., Jenkins, W. S., Whiting, S.
E., & (2012, November). Differences between Somatic Symptoms in Those with
Performance and Interaction Anxiety Versus Performance or Interaction Anxiety
Alone. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, Maryland.
10. Jenkins, W., Whiting, S. E., May, A. C., Rudy, B. M., Reuther, E. T., & Davis, T.
E. (2012, November). Differential Examination of Disgust and General Fear
Among Those with Spider Fear and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptomatology in a
Non-Clinical Sample. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association
for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, Maryland.
11. Rudy, B., May, A., Simon, M., Matthews, R., & Davis III, T. E. (2011,
November). Negative self- referent cognition as a differential predictor of social
self-efficacy with same aged peers, strangers, and adults in children. Poster
presented at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive
Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
12. Reuther, E., Whiting, S., Munson, M., Rudy, B., Jenkins, W., May, A., & Davis
III, T. E. (2011, November). Intolerance of uncertainty as a mediator of the
relationship between perfectionism and obsessive-compulsive symptom severity.
Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
13. May, A. C., Jenkins, W., Reuther, E. T., Munson, M., Moree, B., Whiting, S., &
Davis III, T. E. (2010, November). Somatic complaints in people with specific
phobia: An analysis of the Body Sensitivity Index and the Phobia Interference
Rating Scale. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, California.
14. Reuther, E. T., Jenkins, W., May, A. C., & Davis III, T. E. (2010, November).
Differences in anxiety sensitivity between individuals with and without specific
phobia. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, California.
15. Reuther, E. T., May, A. C., Jenkins, W., & Davis III, T. E. (2010, November).
Stability of physiological variables during a behavioral avoidance task across a
2-week interval. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, California.
16. May, A. C., Reuther, E. T., Munson, M. S., Jenkins, W., Moree, B. N., Whiting,
S., Zlomke, K., & Davis III, T. E. (2010, June). Determinants of treatment
seeking in those with Specific Phobia: Predictors and associated findings. Poster
presented at the 6th triennial meetings of the World Congress of Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, Boston, Massachusetts.
17. Jenkins, W., Reuther, E. T., Davis III, T. E., Hicks, J. L., May, A. C., Moree, B.
N., Munson, M., & Whiting., S. (2010, June). An examination of false memories
in individuals with specific phobia. Poster presented at the 6th triennial meetings
of the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston,
Massachusetts.
18. Jenkins, W., May, A. C., Moree, B., Tarcza, E., Munson, M., & Davis III, T. E.
(2009, November). Self-efficacy in individuals with specific phobia: The role of
anxiety sensitivity, thought suppression, and stress. Poster presented at the annual
meetings of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York,
New York.
19. Jenkins, W., May, A. C., Moree, B., Tarcza, E., Munson, M., & Davis III, T. E.
(2009, November). Predicting GAD symptomatology: The role of thought
suppression, stress, and anxiety sensitivity. Poster presented at the annual
meetings of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York,
New York.
20. May, A. C., Halperin, T., Humenik, A. L., Colognori, D. B., Gaylord, S., Heyden,
R., Reigada, L. C., Tsui, E. C., Weissman, A. S., Masia Warner, C. (November
2008). Somatic Complaints in Children and Adolescents With Undiagnosed
Anxiety Disorders. Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Annual
Convention, Orlando, FL. (Poster). Poster presented at the annual meetings of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, Florida.
21. Tsui, E. C., Reigada, L. C., Heyden, R., Weissman, A. S., Humenik, A. L.,
Gaylord, S., Colognori, D. B., May, A. C., Halperin, T., Benkov, K., Levy, J.,
Masia Warner, C. (November 2008). The Influence of Anxiety and Depression on
Healthcare Utilization and Disease Management in Adolescents With
Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies
Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. (Poster). Poster presented at the annual
meetings of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando,
Florida.
22. May, A. C., Shepperd, J. (April 2007) Medical Avoidance. Undergraduate
Research Symposium at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (Poster).
GRANT FUNDED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2014
Reducing Asthma Morbidity in High Risk Minority Preschool
Children
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Rand, Ph.D.
1R18HL107223-01
NIH/NHLBI
Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
2011
Development and Evaluation of the BATIE: An Innovative Specific
Phobia Assessment Tool
Funded by Assistant Professor Summer Research Grant, College of Humanities
& Social Sciences, Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
PI: Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
2009-2011
Memory and Cognition in Children with Specific Phobia
Funded by the Louisiana Board of Regents— Pilot Funding for New Research
(Pfund); National Science Foundation EPSCoR
Louisiana State University
PI: Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
2009-2011
Project Coordinator: Massed Exposure vs. Spaced Exposure in the
Treatment of Specific Phobias
Funded by Council on Research— Faculty Research Grant, Louisiana State
University
Louisiana State University
PI: Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
Role: 2010-2011 Study Coordinator
Role: 2009- Graduate Student Research Assistant
2008-2009
Treatment of Pediatric Anxiety and Physical Symptoms
Funded by NIMH- R34
NYU Child Study Center
Primary Investigator- Carrie Masia Warner, Ph.D.
Co-Investigators-Rachel Klein, Ph.D., Laura Reigada, Ph.D.,
Amy Humenik, Psy.D, Marlaena Corso, Psy.D. and Daniela Colognori, M.Psych.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
2009
Strengthening Early Emotional Development (SEED)
Funded by NIMH- R34
NYU Child Study Center
Primary Investigator- Carrie Masia Warner, Ph.D.
Co-Investigators- Chris Lucas, Ph.D. and Laurie Brotman, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
2009
Persistent Anxiety in Parents of Children with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia
Funded by New York University Cancer Institute
NYU Child Study Center
Primary Investigator- Carrie Masia Warner, Ph.D.
Co-Investigators- Marlaena Corso, Psy.D., Daniela Colognori, M.Psych.,
William Carroll, M.D., Amy Humenik, Psy.D. and Rachel Klein, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
NON GRANT FUNDED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2014
Cystic Fibrosis: Responsibility, Independence, Self-care, Education
Johns Hopkins Adherence Research Center
PI: Kristin Reikert, Ph.D.
Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
2013
Examining the Effectiveness of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention to
Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Painful Medical
Procedures and Their Caregivers
University of Mississippi Medical Center
PI: David Elkin, Ph.D.
CI: Cynthia Karlson, Ph.D., Anna May, M.A.
2012-2013
The Effects of Parent Factors on Children’s Separation Anxiety
Louisiana State University
PI: Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
CI: Anna May, M.A.
2012- 2013
Project Coordinator for the Anxiety Disorders Clinic: Assessment of
Children and Adolescents
Louisiana State University
Supervisor: Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
2008-2009
NYU Child Study Center-Master’s Thesis
Chair-Amy Lynn Humenik, Psy.D.
Somatic Complaints in Children and Adolescents with Undiagnosed Anxiety
Disorders
2008
Clinilabs, Inc. (various studies)
Research assistant
Supervisor: Jon Freeman, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant
2004-2007
University of Florida- James Shepperd’s Lab
Role: Undergraduate Research Assistant
2007
Medical Avoidance
University of Florida-Senior Thesis
Chair-James Shepperd, Ph.D.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Psychology Intern (Resident)
RotationsAnxiety Disorders Clinic
Supervisor: Matthew Tull, Ph.D.
Pediatric Psychology Consult and Liaison
Supervisors: Cynthia Karlson, Ph.D. and David Elkin, Ph.D.
Child Anxiety Disorders Clinic
Supervisor: Andres Viana, Ph.D.
Neuropsychology
Supervisor: Ed Manning, Ph.D.
Addictive Disorders Treatment Program
Supervisor: Dan Williams, Ph.D.
Additional TrainingGeneral Psychology Outpatient Clinic
Supervisor: David Elkin, Ph.D.
Prolonged Exposure Training
Trained by- Scott F. Coffey, Ph.D.
Motivational Interviewing Training
Trained by- Amee Epler, Ph.D. and Dan Williams, Ph.D.
Dissemination ExperienceProlonged Exposure Workshop
Co-led workshop disseminating Prolonged Exposure to community providers in
Starkville, MS
Clinic Coordinator:
May 2012-May 2013
Psychological Services for Youth Center (PSYC)
Louisiana State University Psychological Services Center
Supervisors: Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D. and Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
Graduate Clinician:
May 2011- December 2011
Adult Psychology Clinic
Earl K. Long Hospital
Supervisor: Glenn Jones, Ph.D.
Graduate Clinician:
August 2009 – May 2013
Psychological Services for Youth Center (PSYC)
Louisiana State University Psychological Services Center
Supervisors: Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D. and Thompson E. Davis, III, Ph.D.
Graduate Clinician
April 2011- January 2013
Psychological Services Center (PSC)- Adult Services
Louisiana State University Psychological Services Center
Supervisor: Amy Copeland
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor of Record:
Summer and Fall 2010, Spring 2011
PSYC 2076: Child Psychology
Louisiana State University
Spring 2012
Personality Psychology
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
Louisiana State University
Summer and Fall 2012
Abnormal Psychology
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
Louisiana State University
Summer, 2007
7th Grade Biology
Breakthrough Collaborative Fort
Lauderdale
Teaching Assistant:
Spring 2010
PSYC 4176: Advanced Child
Psychology
Louisiana State University
Fall, 2009
PSYC 3050: Industrial and
Organizational Psychology
Louisiana State University
Spring, 2009
V89.0043: Lab in Clinical Research
New York University
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Ad Hoc and Mentored Ad Hoc Reviews:
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (2010)
Research in Developmental Disabilities (2, 2010; 2012)
Behavior Therapy (2010)
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (2010)
Journal of Anxiety Disorders (2012)
Behavior Modification (2012, 2013, 2104)
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (2012)
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2, 2013)
Clinical Psychology Review (2014)
Journal of Pediatric Psychology (2014)
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2014)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
American Psychological Association
Psi Chi National Honor Society
Division 54- Society of Pediatric Psychology
Division 53- Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
2003-2007
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
2003-2005
University of Florida Honors Program
2004
Dean’s List
2004
President’s Honor Roll
2005-2007
Golden Key International Honour Society
2004-2007
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2007
Magna Cum Laude: Honors Thesis- Medical Avoidance
2008
Graduate Assistantship, New York University, New York, N.Y.
2009-Present Graduate Assistantship, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, L.A.
2014
Student Travel Award- Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual
Conference
2014
Student Poster Award- Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
Special Interest Group at Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference