Curriculum Vitae
Leslie M. Swanson, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
4250 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5763
Phone: 734-764-2242
Email: LMSwan@med.umich.edu
Education and Training
08/97-5/01
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Honors College
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
8/01-12/03
Master of Arts in Psychology
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
APA Accredited Program in Clinical Psychology
12/03-12/07
Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
APA Accredited Program in Clinical Psychology
Dissertation Title: “Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Primary
Care”
Advisor: James C. Hamilton, Ph.D.
9/06–9/07
Psychology Intern
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
APA Accredited Psychology Internship
9/07–8/09
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry
APA Accredited Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
Mentors: J. Todd Arnedt, Ph.D. and Roseanne Armitage, Ph.D.
Certification and Licensure
9/09-present
Psychologist License, Michigan 6301013641
Academic, Administrative, and Clinical Appointments
Academic Appointments
6/01-8/07
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Psychology, University of Alabama
8/02-8/04
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Graduate Assistant
Institutional Review Board, University of Alabama
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11/07-present
Without Compensation Research Assistant
Mental Health Clinic, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
9/09-present
Clinical Lecturer
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Clinical Appointments
8/03-1/04
Neuropsychological Assistant
Neuropsychology Clinic, Northport, AL
7/04-5/06
Psychology Student Consultant
Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine, Tuscaloosa, AL
4/04-8/06
Psychology Trainee
Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama Medical Center
8/05-5/06
Peer Supervisor
Psychology Clinic, University of Alabama
Research Interests
1. Sleep and psychiatric illness
2. Treatment outcomes
3. Abnormal illness behavior
Grants
Present and Active
Rachel Upjohn Clinical Scholars Award
Sponsor: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Title: Development of a Psychotherapeutic Treatment for Insomnia and Postpartum
Depression
Dates: 09/09-present
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Amount: $10,200
Submitted
MICHR/CTA Pilot and Collaborative Grant Program
Title: Impact of Sleep Quality on Extinction Recall and Extinction Generalization of
Conditioned Fear
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding Amount Requested: $32,675
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Gilmore Fund for Sleep Research and Education
Sponsor: Sleep Disorders Center, University of Michigan
Title: Hypnotic Discontinuation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding Amount Requested: $18,000
Honors and Awards
8/01
4/05
6/08
9/08
White Paper Fellowship, University of Alabama
Graduate Research and Travel Award, University of Alabama
Sleep Research Society First-Time Attendee Travel Award
Rachel Upjohn Clinical Scholars Award, University of Michigan
Memberships in Professional Societies
2007-present Sleep Research Society
2001- 2006 American Psychological Society
2005-2007
American Psychosomatic Society
Editorial Positions, Boards, and Peer-Review Service
2009
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
Reviewer for Journal of Traumatic Stress
Ad hoc reviewer for Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Ad hoc reviewer for European Respiratory Journal
Ad hoc reviewer for Patient Preference and Adherence
Ad hoc reviewer for Sleep
Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Ad hoc reviewer for Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
Teaching
Teaching Positions
8/05-12/05,
1/04-5/04
7/03, 7/04
Instructor, Introduction to Psychology
University of Alabama
Instructor, Graduate Clinical Practicum Orientation Seminar
University of Alabama
Clinical Supervisees
10/08-6/09
Melynda Casement, M.A., Graduate Student
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
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9/09-present
Steve Brunwasser, M.A., Graduate Student
Perinatal Depression Clinic
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Intramural Lectures
4/08
Core Sleep Curriculum, Sleep Disorders Fellowship
“Discontinuation of Hypnotics”
University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center
Department of Neurology
1/09
Lecture, Psychology 371: Advanced Lab in Psychopathology
“Insomnia Treatments”
University of Michigan
Department of Psychology
2/09
Grand Rounds
“Treatment of Insomnia and Nightmares in Veterans with PTSD”
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Mental Health Clinic
3/09
Core Sleep Curriculum, Sleep Disorders Fellowship
“Treatment of Insomnia and Nightmares in Veterans with PTSD”
University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center
Department of Neurology
6/09
Invited Lecture
“Sleep and Aging”
Ann Arbor Jewish Community Center
Bibliography
Peer-Reviewed Journals and Publications
Swanson, L.M, Crowther, M.R., Green, L., & Armstrong, T. (2004). African Americans,
faith and health disparities. African American Research Perspectives, 10 (1), 79-88.
Review.
Swanson, L.M. & Arnedt, J.T. (2008). Helping patients with insomnia: A guide for the
primary care physician. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 15 (4), 191-201.
Review.
Swanson, L.M., Favorite, T.K., & Arnedt, J.T. (in press). A combined treatment for
nightmares and insomnia in combat veterans: A pilot study. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
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Swanson, L.M., Arnedt, J.T., Rosekind, M., Belenky, G., Balkin, T., & Drake, C. Sleep
disorders and work performance. Manuscript submitted for publication (copy on file with
author).
Swanson, L.M., Hoffman, R., & Armitage, R. (2009). Sleep fragmentation and
depression: A 20-year update. Manuscript submitted for publication (copy on file with
author).
Book Chapters
Zupancic, M., Swanson, L.M., Arnedt, J.T., & Chervin, R. (In press). Impact,
Presentation, and Diagnosis. In M. Kryger (Ed.), Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Crowther, M. R., Swanson, L.M., Rodriguez, R.L., Snarski, M., & Higgerson, H.K.
(2005). Religious beliefs and practices among African American custodial grandparents.
In B. Hayslip & J. Hicks Patrick (Eds.), Custodial grandparenting: Individual, cultural,
and ethnic diversity (pp. 271-285). New York: Springer.
Published Abstracts
Deemer, H., Hamilton, J., Bivens, K., Swanson, L. (2004). The burden of unexplained
medical complaints in pediatric ambulatory care. Annual Scientific Meeting of the
American Psychosomatic Society, Orlando, FL. Scientific Program, p. 11.
Johnson, T., Swanson, L.M., Bivens, K., Hamilton, J., Janata, J., Kourkourian, S., &
Beard, H. (2005). Somatoform and factitious disorders in older hospitalized patients:
Prevalence, demographic characteristics, health care use, and co-occurrence. Annual
Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, BC. Meeting Abstracts
#1713.
Worley, C., Bivens, K., Hamilton, J., Taylor, M., Swanson, L., & Jacobs, L. (2008).
Prevalence of pediatric unexplained medical complaints in a primary pediatric clinic.
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Miami, FL. Conference
Proceedings and Abstracts, p. 3.
Bivens, K., Hamilton, J., Taylor, M., Swanson, L., Worley, C., & Jacobs, L. (2008). The
role of caregiver: Sick role features and attachment style in predicting pediatric
unexplained medical complaints. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic
Medicine, Miami, FL. Conference Proceedings and Abstracts, p. 4.
Swanson, L.M., Hamilton, J.C., & Feldman, M.D. (2008). Prevalence of medically
unexplained symptoms in primary care. Annual Meeting of the Academy of
Psychosomatic Medicine, Miami, FL. Conference Proceedings and Abstracts, p. 13.
Swanson, L., Favorite, T., Perlman, L., & Arnedt, J.T. (2008). An open pilot of a
cognitive behavioral group treatment for comorbid insomnia and combat-related
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nightmares in veterans with PTSD. Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies, Baltimore, MD. Sleep, 31 (Abstract Supplement), p. A319.
Swanson, L., Flynn, H., Marcus, S., Wilburn, K., & Armitage, R. (2009). Maternal
depression and child sleep outcomes. Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies, Seattle, WA. Sleep, 32 (Abstract Supplement), p. A103.
Swanson, L., Arnedt, J., Rosa, R., Rosekind, M., Belenky, G., Blakin, T. & Drake, C.
(2009). Sleep, health, and work outcomes for shift workers: Results from the 2008 Sleep
in America poll. Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle,
WA. Sleep, 32 (Abstract Supplement), p. A58.
Presentations
Swanson, L.M. (2001). The effects of victim age and crime type on eyewitness
confidence accuracy relations. Paper presented at the Mid-America Undergraduate
Research Conference, Indiana.
Swanson, L.M., Rodriguez, R., & Crowther, M. R. (2002). Religiosity and spirituality in
grandparent caregivers. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of The Alabama
Psychological Association, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Rodriguez, R. L., Swanson, L.M., Crowther, M. R., Baker, P., & Allman, R. M. (2002).
Association between grandparent-grandchild relations and health. Poster presented at the
Annual Meeting of The Alabama Psychological Association, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Bivens, K., Swanson, L.M., Deemer, H., Hamilton J.C., Huang, A. (2002). Factitious
illness behavior in a non-clinical sample. Poster presented at the American Psychological
Society Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Swanson, L.M., Bivens, K., Deemer, H., Hamilton, J.C. (2002). Physicians’ experiences
with patients who present with unexplained medical complaints. Poster presented at the
American Psychological Society Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Thomas, K., Swanson, L.M., Deemer, H., Hamilton, J.C. (2002). The role of attachment
style in factitious illness behavior. Poster Presented at the American Psychological
Society Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
MacNeil, G., Crowther, M., Rodriguez, R., & Swanson, L.M. (2003). The effects of
raising grandchildren with emotional or behavioral problems on African-American
grandparent caregivers. Symposium Presentation at the Gerontological Society of
America Conference, San Diego, CA.
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Snarksi, M., Crowther, M. Rodriguez, R. & Swanson, L.M. (2003). Spirituality and its
ability to predict grandparent caregiver stress. Symposium Presentation at the
Gerontological Society of America Conference, San Diego, CA.
Deemer, H., Hamilton, J., Bivens, K., Swanson, L. (2004). The burden of unexplained
medical complaints in pediatric ambulatory care. Poster presented at the annual Scientific
Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Orlando, FL.
Swanson, L.M., Hamilton, J.C., Bivens, K.R. (2004). Not tonight dear, I have a
headache: Assertiveness and the sick role. Poster presented at the American
Psychological Society Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Deemer, H., Hamilton, J., Bivens, K., Swanson, L. (2004). The burden of unexplained
medical complaints in pediatric ambulatory care. Poster presented at the 62nd Annual
Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Orlando, Florida.
Johnson, T., Swanson, L.M., Bivens, K., Hamilton, J., Janata, J., Kourkourian, S., &
Beard, H. (2005). Somatoform and factitious disorders in older hospitalized patients:
Prevalence, demographic characteristics, health care use, and co-occurrence. Poster
presented at the annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, BC.
Swanson, L., Favorite, T., Perlman, L., & Arnedt, J.T. (2008). An open pilot of a
cognitive behavioral group treatment for comorbid insomnia and combat-related
nightmares in veterans with PTSD. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore, MD.
Worley, C., Bivens, K., Hamilton, J., Taylor, M., Swanson, L., & Jacobs, L. (2008).
Prevalence of pediatric unexplained medical complaints in a primary pediatric clinic.
Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine,
Miami, FL.
Bivens, K., Hamilton, J., Taylor, M., Swanson, L., Worley, C., & Jacobs, L. (2008). The
role of caregiver: Sick role features and attachment style in predicting pediatric
unexplained medical complaints. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Miami, FL.
Swanson, L.M., Hamilton, J.C., & Feldman, M.D. (2008). Prevalence of medically
unexplained symptoms in primary care. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Miami, FL.
Swanson, L., Favorite, T., Perlman, L., & Arnedt, J.T. (2008). An open pilot of a
cognitive behavioral group treatment for comorbid insomnia and combat-related
nightmares in veterans with PTSD. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore, MD.
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Swanson, L., Flynn, H., Marcus, S., Wilburn, K., & Armitage, R. (2009). Maternal
depression and child sleep outcomes. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, WA.
Swanson, L., Arnedt, J., Rosa, R., Rosekind, M., Belenky, G., Blakin, T. & Drake, C.
(2009). Sleep, health, and work outcomes for shift workers: Results from the 2008 Sleep
in America poll. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies, Seattle, WA.
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