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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Curriculum Vitae
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Date: January, 2006
PERSONAL
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Name:
F. Daniel Armstrong
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Home Phone:
(305) 232-9077
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Office Phone:
MCCD: (305) 243-6801
FAX: (305) 243-5978
EMAIL: darmstrong@miami.edu
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Home Address:
8221 SW 133rd Street
Miami, FL 33156
Family:
Wife: Kim Wehunt Armstrong (Married 8/5/78)
Sons: Matthew Daniel Armstrong (DOB: 6/23/85)
Timothy Michael Armstrong (DOB: 5/1/89)
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Current Academic Rank:
Current Track of Appointment
Primary Department:
Secondary Appointment(s):
Citizenship:
Visa Type
Professor
Tenure (Tenure awarded 6/1/96)
Pediatrics
Psychology
USA
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HIGHER EDUCATION
11. Institutional
Brevard College, Brevard, NC
8/74-5/76
Degree: Associate of Arts (summa cum laude)
Duke University, Durham, NC
8/76-5/78
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude)
Majors: Psychology, Religion
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Degree: Master of Arts
Major: Counseling Psychology
8/78-5/80
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West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV
Degree: Ph.D.
Major: Clinical Psychology
Specialization: Child Clinical Psychology
University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Clinical Internship (APA approved)
Specialization: Pediatric Psychology
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13. Certification, Licensure:
8/81-5/85
8/84-7/85
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Post-graduate Seminar on Child Neuropsychology
Portland, OR,
July, 1989
Physician’s Leadership Seminar
Harvard School of Public Health
Fall, 2005
Florida Board of Professional Regulation
Licensure in Psychology, #PY 3715
11/25/1986
Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of
Professional Psychology (ABPP, # 4269) December, 1992
Diplomate in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP; #
5696)
May, 2003
EXPERIENCE
14. Academic:
Brevard College
Brevard, NC
Position: Resident Tutor, Instructor in Psychology
8/80-6/81
Department of Pediatrics
Mailman Center for Child Development
University of Miami, Miami, FL
Position:
Professor, Pediatrics and Psychology
Associate Chair, Department of Pediatrics
9/85-present
2000-present
2001-present
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Director, Mailman Center for Child Development
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Psychology
Director, Pediatric Psychology Clinical Service
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Psychology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pediatrics & Psychology
Director of Clinical Psychology Training
Mailman Center for Child Development
Acting Director, Division of Clinical Psychology
1999-present
1994-2000
1985-present
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1985-90
1990-1997
1989-91
15. Hospital Appointments
Medical Staff, Jackson Memorial Hospital, #04345
Medical Staff, Baptist Health Systems (inactive)
1996-present
1997-1999
16. Non-Academic
Camp Gwynn Valley
Brevard, NC
Position: Program Director, Head Counselor
1975-83
Office of Residence Life
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Position: Residence Hall Director
1978-80
17. Military: None
PUBLICATIONS (all publications listed in reverse chronological order)
18. Books and monographs published:
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Books:
Wolraich, M. (Ed.), Tippins, S. (2003). American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Toilet
Training. New York: Bantam Dell. (Armstrong, F.D., Cohen, G.C., Coleman, W.L., Howard,
B.J., Tanner, J.L., Tolmas, H. Contributors).
Sherman, J. & Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Promises Made…Promises Kept: A policy analysis
of public services available to Florida residents with developmental disabilities. A report to the
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc., Tallahassee: Florida Developmental
Disabilities Council, Inc.
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Book Chapters:
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Whitsett, S.F., Armstrong, F.D., Pollock, B.H. (In press). Research opportunities
and collaborative multi-site studies in psychosocial hematology/oncology. In R.T.
Brown (Ed). Pediatric hematology/oncology: A biopsychosocial approach. New
York: Oxford University Press.
Armstrong, F.D. (In Press). Cancer and blood disorders in childhood: A
biopsychosocial-developmental model. In R.T. Brown (Ed). Pediatric
hematology/oncology: A biopsychosocial approach. New York: Oxford University
Press.
Armstrong, FD. (2005). Conceptualizing behavioral and mental health issues in
pediatrics. In L. Osborn, T.G. DeWitt, L.R. First, & J.A. Zenel (Eds.). Pediatrics (pp.
1521-25). Philadelphia: Elsevier-Mosby.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Neuropsychological testing. In N. Keene (Ed.), Educating
the child with cancer: A guide for parents and teachers (pp. 55-63). Washington, DC:
Candlelighter’s Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Childhood cancer and education. In N. Keene (Ed.),
Educating the child with cancer (pp. 15-23). Washington, DC: Candlelighter’s
Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Bleeding disorders. In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology (pp. 66-67). New York: Kluwer
Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Bone marrow failure and primary immunodeficiency. In T.
Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology
(pp. 68-70). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Glycogen storage disease. In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder
(Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology (pp. 264-265). New York:
Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Hereditary coagulation disorders. In T. Ollendick & C.
Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology (pp. 286-288).
New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). High blood pressure (pp. 288-289). In T. Ollendick & C.
Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology. New York:
Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Platelet abnormalities-thrombocytopenia. In T. Ollendick &
C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology (pp. 484-485).
New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Sickle cell disease. In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology (pp. 611-614). New York: Kluwer
Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003). Storage diseases. In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology (pp. 643-645). New York: Kluwer
Academic/Plenum Publishers.
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Armstrong, F.D., Willen, E.J., Sorgen, K. (2003). HIV and AIDS in children and
adolescents. In M.C. Roberts (Ed.), Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, 3rd Edition
(pp. 358-374). New York: Guilford Press.
Armstrong, F.D. & Briery, B.G. (2003). Childhood cancer and the school. In R. T.
Brown (Ed.), Handbook of pediatric psychology in school settings. (pp. 263-281).
New York: Lawrence Erlbaum, Inc.
Armstrong, F.D. & Drotar, D. (2000). Multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary
research collaboration: Strategies and lessons from cooperative trials. In D.Drotar
(Ed.), Handbook of Research in Pediatric and Clinical Child Psychology: Practical
Strategies and Methods (pp. 281-303). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum
Publishers.
Armstrong, F.D. & Mulhern, R.K. (1999). Acute lymphoblastic leukemia and brain
tumors. In R.T. Brown (Ed.), Cognitive aspects of chronic illness in children (pp.4777). New York: Guilford Press.
Armstrong, F.D., Gay, C.L., & Levy, J.D. (1994). Acute reactions. In K. Tarnowski
(Ed.), Behavioral aspects of pediatric burns (pp. 55-79). New York: Plenum Press.
Armstrong, F.D., Foulkes, L.M., & White, E. (1994). Coping with bone marrow
transplantation: Some strategies for parents. In F.L. Johnson & E. O'Donnell (Eds.),
The Candlelighters guide to bone marrow transplants in children (pp. 99-105).
Bethesda, MD: The Candlelighter's Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Armstrong, F.D., & Shaw, K. (1993). Adherence with medical regimens in pediatric
nephrology: A conceptual model of assessment, intervention, and prevention. In J.
Strauss (Ed.), Pediatric Nephrology: Renal disease dynamics-Current concepts in
diagnosis and management (pp. 187-206). Coral Gables, FL: University of Miami
Press.
Armstrong, F.D. (1992). Psychosocial intervention in pediatric cancer: A strategy
for prevention of long-term problems. In T. Field, P. McCabe, & N. Schneiderman
(Eds.), Stress and Coping in Early Development (pp. 197-218). New York: Lawrence
Erlbaum.
Armstrong, F.D., Collins, F.L., & Walker, C.E. (1987). Relaxation training with
children: A review of the literature. In J.B. Humphrey (Ed.), Human stress: Current
selected research, Volume II, (pp. 201_233). New York: AMS Press, Inc.
19. Juried or refereed journal articles and exhibitions:
Peer Reviewed Policy Statements (Armstrong as lead or contributing author)
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Armstrong, F.D. (2005). Invited Commentary: Analgesia for children with acute
abdominal pain: A cautious move to improved pain management. Pediatrics, 116 (4),
1018-1019.
American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (2002). Policy Statement: Co-parent or second-parent adoption by samesex parents. Pediatrics, 109, 339-340. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
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American Cancer Society (2002). National action plan for childhood cancer: Report of
the National Summit Meetings on Childhood Cancer. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer
Society. (Armstrong, F.D., Contributor)
4. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (2001). Policy Statement: The New Morbidity revisited: A renewed
commitment to the psychosocial aspects of pediatric care. Pediatrics, 108, 1227-1230.
(Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
5. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health and American Pain Society, Task Force on Pain in Infants, Children, and
Adolescents. (2001). Policy Statement: The assessment and management of acute pain
in infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatrics, 108, 793-797. (Armstrong, F.D., coauthor)
6. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (2001). Policy Statement: Sexuality education for children and
adolescents. Pediatrics, 108, 498-502. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
7. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (2001). Policy Statement: The prenatal visit. Pediatrics, 107, 14561458. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
8. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2000). Policy Statement: Insurance coverage of
mental health and substance abuse services for children and adolescents: A consensus
statement. Pediatrics, 106, 860-862. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
9. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health. (2000). Policy Statement: The pediatrician and childhood bereavement.
Pediatrics, 105, 445-447. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
10. American Academy of Pedaitrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (1999). Policy Statement: The child in court: A subject review.
Pediatrics, 104, 1145-1148. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author)
11. American Academy of Pedaitrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (1999). Policy Statement: How pediatricians can respond to the
psychosocial implications of disasters. Pediatrics, 103, 521-523. (Armstrong, F.D., coauthor)
12. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health, (1998). Policy Statement: Guidance for effective discipline. Pediatrics,
101, 723-728. (Armstrong, F.D., co-author).
Peer Reviewed Research Publications
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Hagan, J., Jr. and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health
and the Task Force on Terrorism, American Academy of Pediatrics. Clinical Report:
Psychosocial implications of disaster or terrorism on children: A guide for the
pediatrician. Pediatrics, 116, 787-795. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-Author).
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Armstrong, F.D. (2005). Thalassemia and learning: Neurocognitive function in
children. In E. Vichinsky (Ed.), Cooley’s Anemia: Eighth Symposium of the Annals
of the N.Y. Academy of Sciences, 1054, 1-7.
Beebe, D.W., Ris, M.D., Armstrong, F.D., Fontanesi, J., Mulhern, R.K., Holmes, E.,
& Wisoff (2005). Cognitive and adaptive outcome in low-grade pediatric cerebellar
astrocytomas: Evidence of increased risk in national collaborative research studies
(CCG 9891/POG9130). Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22, 5198-5204.
Landier, W., Bhatia, S., Eshelman, D., Forte, K., Sweeney, T., Hester, A., Darling, J.,
Armstrong, F.D., Blatt, J., Constine, L.S., Freeman, C.R., Friedman, D.L., Green,
D.M., Marina, N, Meadows, A.T., Neglia, J.P., Oeffinger, K., Robison, L.L.,
Ruccione, K.S., Sklar, C.A., & Hudson, M.M., for the Children’s Oncology Group
Late Effects Committee and Nursing Discipline. (2004). Development of risk-based
guidelines for childhood cancer survivors: The Children’s Oncology Group LongTerm Follow-Up Guidelines. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22(24), 4979-90.
Howard, B.J, Broughton, D.D., and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child
and Family Health, American Academy of Pediatrics. (2004). Clinical Report: The
pediatrician’s role in the prevention of missing children. Pediatrics, 114, 1100-05.
(Armstrong, F.D., Co-Author).
Coleman, W.L., Garfield, C., and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child
and Family Health, American Academy of Pediatrics. (2004). Clinical Report:
Fathers and pediatricians: Enhancing men’s roles in the care and development of their
children. Pediatrics, 113, 1406-1411. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-author).
Armstrong, F.D. & Reaman, G.H. (2005). Psychological research in childhood
cancer: The Children’s Oncology Group perspective. Journal of Pediatric
Psychology, 30, 89-97.
Thompson, R.J., Jr., Armstrong, F.D., Link, C.L., Pegelow, C.H., Moser, F., &
Wang, W. (2003) A prospective study of the relationship over time of behavior
problems, intellectual functioning, and family functioning in children with sickle cell
disease: A report from the Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of
Pediatric Psychology, 28, 59-65.
Lemanek, K.L, Brown, R.T., Armstrong, F.D., Hood, C., Pegelow, C.H., & Woods,
G. (2002). Dysfunctional eating patterns and symptoms of pica in children and
adolescents with sickle cell disease. Clinical Pediatrics, 41, 493-500.
Perrin, E., and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health,
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2002) Technical Report: Co-parent or secondparent adoption by same-sex parents. Pediatrics, 109, 341-344. (Armstrong, F.D.,
co-author)
Armstrong, F.D., Link, C.L., Thompson, R.J., Jr., Vichinsky, E., Guarini, L.,
Zimmerman, R., Moser, F., Bello, J., Wang, W. (in press). Neurocognitive function
and anatomical lesion location in children with sickle cell anemia: A report from the
Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of Pediatrics.
Wang, W., Enos, L., Gallagher, D., Thompson, R.J., Jr., Guarini, L., Vichinsky, E.,
Wright, E., Zimmerman, R., & Armstrong, F.D. (2001). Neuropsychologic
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performance in school-aged children with sickle cell disease: A report from the
Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of Pediatrics, 139, 391-397.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001). Acute and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in
children following bone marrow transplantation. Frontiers in Bioscience 6, g6-12.
http://www.bioscience.org/2001/v6/g/armstron/fulltext.htm.
Fishkin, P.E., Armstrong, F.D., Routh, D.K., Harris, L., Thompson, W., Miloslavich,
K., Levy, J.D., Johnson, A., Morrow, C., Bandstra, E., Mason, C.A., & Scott, G.B.
(2000). Brief Report: Relationship between HIV infection and Wechsler Block
Design scores in preschool aged children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25, 347351.
Thompson, R.J. Jr., Armstrong, F.D., Kronenberger, W.G., Scott, D., McCabe,
M.A., Smith, B., Radcliffe, J., Colangelo, L., Gallagher, D., Islam, S., & Wright, E.
(1999). Family functioning, neurocognitive functioning, and behavior problems in
children with sickle cell disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 24, 491-498.
Harris LL, Armstrong FD, Gray CL, Lasko DS, Levy JD, Thompson W, Scott GB
(1999). Progression of neurocognitive functioning associated with perinatal HIV
infection: A case study. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 14, 163-164.
Wolraich ML, Aceves J, Feldman HM, Hagan JF, Howard BJ, Navarro A,
Richtsmeier AJ, Tolmas HC, Armstrong FD, DeMaso DR, Mahoney WJ, Gilbertson
P, Alderman EM, Friedman SB, Cohen GJ (1999). How pediatricians can respond to
the psychosocial implications of disasters, Pediatrics, 103, 521-523.
Armstrong, F.D., Harris, L.L., Semrad, J.L., Thompson, W.S., Jenson, M.M., Lee,
D.Y., & Garcia, A. (1999). The Outpatient Developmental Services Project:
Integration of pediatric psychology with primary medical care for children with HIV.
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 24, 381-391.
Armstrong, F.D., Toledano, S.R., Miloslavich, K., Lackman-Zeman, L., Levy, J.D.,
Gay, C.L., Schuman, W.B., & Fishkin, P. (1999). The Miami Pediatric Quality of
Life Questionnaire: Parent Scale. International Journal of Cancer, Supplement 12,
11-17.
Armstrong, F.D., Blumberg, M., & Toledano, S.R. (1999). Neurobehavioral issues
in childhood cancer. School Psychology Review, 28, 194-203.
Mulhern, R.K, Armstrong, F.D., & Thompson, S.J. (1998). Function-specific
neuropsychological assessment. Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Supplement 1, 3440.
Mulhern, R.K., Kepner, J., Thomas, P.R.M., Armstrong, F.D., Friedman, H., & Kun,
L. (1998). Neuropsychological functioning of survivors of childhood
medulloblastoma randomized to receive conventional (3600 cGy/20) or reduced
(2,340 cGy/13) dose cranospinal irradiation: A Pediatric Oncology Group Study.
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 16, 1723-1728.
Carr, T.D., Lemanek, K.L., & Armstrong, F.D. (1998). Pain and fear ratings:
Clinical implications of age and gender differences. Journal of Pain and Symptom
Management, 15, 305-313.
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Hardy, M.S., Armstrong, F.D., Martin, B.L., & Strawn, K.N., (1996). A firearm
safety program for children: They just can't say No. Journal of Developmental and
Behavioral Pediatrics, 17, 216-221.
Armstrong, F.D., Thompson, R.J., Jr., Wang, W., Zimmerman, R., Pegelow, C.H.,
Miller, S., Moser, F., Bello, J., Hurtig, A., & Vass, K. (1996). Cognitive functioning
and brain magnetic resonance imaging in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatrics,
97, 864-870.
Gay, C.L., Armstrong, F.D., Cohen, D., Scott, G.B., Lai, S., Sanfilippo, M.D., &
Swales, T.P. (1995). The effects of HIV on cognitive and motor development in
children born to HIV-seropositive women with no reported drug use: Birth to 24
months. Pediatrics, 96, 1078-1082.
Daghistani D, Schoenike S, Vasconcellos E, Savariego D, Armstrong FD, Pegelow
CH. (1996). A pilot study comparing parenteral ketorolac to morphine for the control
of vaso-occlusive (VOC) pain in sickle cell anemia (SCA). Pediatric Research, 39
(part 2), 910.
Armstrong, F.D., & Horn, M. (1995). Educational issues in childhood cancer.
School Psychology Quarterly, 10, 292-304.
Eaton, M., Hayes, J., Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., & Thomas, M. (1995)
Hospitalizations for painful episodes: Association with school absenteeism and
academic performance in children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia. Issues in
Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 18, 1-9.
Hardy, M.S., Routh, D.K., Armstrong, F.D., Albrecht, J., & Davis, J. (1995).
Interpersonal distance and coping in children with HIV and cancer. Children's Health
Care, 24, 119-131.
Armstrong, F.D. (1995). Commentary: Childhood cancer. Journal of Pediatric
Psychology, 20, 417-421.
Hardy, M.S., Armstrong, F.D., Routh, D.K., Albrecht, J., & Davis, J. (1994). Coping
and communication among parents and children with human immunodeficiency virus
and cancer. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 15, S49-S53.
Reprinted in: Grand Rounds, (1996) 2, pp. 75-79.
Schuman, W.B., Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., & Routh, D.K. (1993). Enhanced
parenting knowledge and skills in mothers of preschool children with sickle cell
disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 18, 575-591.
Gonzalez, J.C., Routh, D.K., & Armstrong, F.D. (1993). Effects of mother
reassurance versus distraction on children's reactions to injections. Journal of
Pediatric Psychology, 18, 593-604.
Gonzalez, J.C., Routh, D.K., & Armstrong, F.D. (1993). Differential medication of
child versus adult postoperative patients: The effect of nurses' assumptions.
Children's Health Care, 22, 47-59.
Armstrong, F.D., Seidel, J., & Swales, T. (1993). Pediatric HIV infection: A
neuropsychological and educational challenge. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26,
92-103.
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Brown, R.T., Armstrong, F.D., & Eckman, J.R. (1993). Neuro-cognitive aspects of
pediatric sickle cell disease. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26, 33-45.
Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., Gonzalez, J.C., & Martinez, A. (1992). Impact of
children's sickle cell history on nurse and physician ratings of pain and medication
decisions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 17, 651-664.
Pegelow, C.H., Armstrong, F.D., Light, S., Toledano, S.R., & Davis, J. (1991).
Experience with the use of prophylactic penicillin in children with sickle cell anemia.
The Journal of Pediatrics, 118, 736-738.
Mulhern, R.K., Horowitz, M.E., Ochs, J., Friedman, A.G., Armstrong, F.D.,
Copeland, D., & Kun, L.E. (1989). Assessment of "quality of life" among pediatric
patients with cancer. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology, 1, 130-138.
Armstrong, F.D., Lemanek, K.L., Pegelow, C.H., Martinez, A., & Gonzalez, J.C.
(1993). Impact of lifestyle disruption on parent and child coping, knowledge, and
parental discipline in children with sickle cell anemia. Children's Health Care, 22,
189-203.
Gonzalez, J.C., Routh, D.K., Saab, P.E., Armstrong, F.D., Guerra, E., Shifman, L.,
& Fawcett, N. (1989). Effects of parent presence on children's reactions to injections:
Behavioral, physiological, and subjective aspects. Journal of Pediatric Psychology,
14, 449-462.
Armstrong, F.D., Collins, F.L., Greene, P., & Panzironi, H. (1988). Effects of brief
relaxation training on children's motor functioning. Journal of Clinical Child
Psychology, 14, 237-242
Dahlquist, L.M., Gil, K.M., Armstrong, F.D., Delawyer, D.D., Greene, P., & Wuori,
D. (1986). Preparing children for medical examinations: The importance of previous
medical experience. Health Psychology, 5, 249_259.Reprinted in: Melamed, B.G.,
Matthews, K.A., Routh, D.K., Stabler, B., & Schneiderman, N. (1988). Child Health
Psychology (p. 201-212). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Dahlquist, L.M., Gil, K.M., Armstrong, F.D., & Ginsberg, A. (1985) Behavioral
management of children's distress during chemotherapy. Journal of Behaviour
Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 16, 325_329.
20. Other works, publications, and abstracts:
Abstracts
Wang, W., Riester, K., Gallagher, D., Thompson, R.J., Jr., Guarini, L, Vichinsky, E.,
Wright, E., & Armstrong, F.D. (1988). Neuropsychometric performance declines with age in
children with sickle cell disease: A report from the Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease
(CSSCD). Blood, 92 (Supplement 1), 496a.
Landier, W, Bhatia, S., Eshelman, D., Forte, K., Sweeney, T, Hester, Al, Darling, J.,
Armstrong, F.D., Blatt, J., Constine, L.S., Freeman, C.R., Friedman, D.L., Green, D.M., Marina,
N., Meadows, A.T., Neglia, J.P., Oeffinger, K., Robison, L.L., Ruccione, K.S., Sklar, C.A.,
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Hudson, M.M. (2004). Development of risk-based guildelines for survivors of childhood,
adolescent, and young adult cancers: The Children’s Oncology Group Long-term Follow-up
Guidelines. Presented at the 8th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of
Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer, Niagra, NY.
Packer RJ, Gajjar A, Vezina G, Langston J, Rorke L, Burger P, Robertson P, Muraszko
K, Armstrong D, Ris D, LaFond D, Bayer L, and Sposto R. (2004). 2340 cGy of Craniospinal
Radiotherapy (CSRT) plus Chemotherapy for Children with “Average-Risk”Medulloblastoma
(MB): A Prospective Randomized Children’s Oncology Group Study (A9961). Abstract for the
Society of Neuro-Oncology Meeting.
Armstrong, F.D., Rees, R.C., Li, D., Bonner, M., Elkin, D., Strouse, J.J., Brown, C., &
Wang, W. for the Investigators of the Pediatric Clinical Trial of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell
Anemia. (2005). Baseline developmental function by age for children in the pediatric
hydroxyurea phase III clinical trial (Baby HUG). Abstract for the 28th Annual Meeting of the
National Sickle Cell Disease Program.
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Armstrong, F.D. (2005). Cognitive and late effects related to childhood cancer. Coping
with Cancer, 58.
Lipshultz, S.E., & Armstrong, F.D. (2004, November). Candidates should focus on
children’s health. Invited Editorial, Miami Herald. Section 1, p. .
Armstrong, F.D. (2001). Invited Statement, Society of Pediatric Psychology, Division
54, American Psychological Association to Institute of Medicine, National Academies
of Sciences: Care of children who are dying, and their families. SPP Progress Notes, 25
(3), 9-10.
Armstrong, F.D. (1998). American Academy of Pediatrics President addresses SPP at
APA. SPP Progress Notes, 22, 13,21.
Grus, C., & Armstrong, F.D. (1998). Alternative sources of internship position funding:
Foundation and other grant support. APPIC Newsletter, 22, 4, 38-39.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997). Sickle cell disease: Coping with pain, cognitive problems, and
transition to adulthood. Miami Health Letter, 11, 5-8.
Pegelow, C.H. & Armstrong, F.D. (1997). Sickle cell disease. Miami Health Letter, 11,
1-2.
Armstrong, F.D. (1996). Child and family responses to cancer treatment: Strategies for
acute and long-term intervention. Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) News,
7, 4-6.
Armstrong, F.D. (1991). The role of clinical child psychologists in pediatric ethics.
Clinical Child Psychology Newsletter, 6, 5-8.
Other works accepted for publication:
Manuscripts currently under editorial review or Accepted pending revisions.
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Messiah, S.E., Luke B., Arheart, K., Collado-Mesa, F., & Armstrong, F.D. (Under
Review). The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US pre-adolescents and
adolescents: Findings from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys. Journal of the American Medical Association.
Mitchell, C., Armstrong, F.D., Goodman, K.G., Cava, A., & Scott, G.B. (Accepted,
pending revisions). Disclosure of HIV status to an infected child. Journal of Clinical
Ethics.
Armstrong, F.D. (in press). Emerging trends in psychological aspects of childhood
cancer. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. (Invited).
Armstrong, F.D., Sandler, A.D., and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of
Child and Family Health and the Committee on Children with Disabilities, American
Academy of Pediatrics. (In Press) Clinical Report: Psychosocial risk of chronic
health conditions in childhood and adolescence: A second look. Pediatrics.
American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and
Family Health (EMBARGOED). Policy Statement: The pediatrician’s role in the
prescription of psychotropic medications. Pediatrics. (Armstrong, F.D., Lead
Author).
Armstrong, F.D., Kupst, M.J, Brown, R.T., Devidas, M., Camitta, B., Miller, G.,
Evankovich, K., Lauer, S.J., Shuster, J., & Mahoney, D.H., Jr. (under review).
Neurocognitive function and abnormalities found with computed tomography in
children with B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with intermediatedose intravenous methotrexate and triple intrathecal therapy: A Pediatric Oncology
Group Study.. Pediatric Blood and Cancer.
Schleien, C., Armstrong, F.D., Goodman, K., & Pinsky, M. (Under Revision).
Development of a Pediatric Non-Heart Beating Cadaver Organ Donation Policy: A
report from the Pediatric Bioethics Committee of the University of Miami/Jackson
Children’s Hospital. Critical Care Medicine.
Sorgen, K., Conte, P., Armstrong, F.D., Jensen, M., Harris, L., Thompson, W.,
Miloslavich, K., Semrad, J., Vazquez, E., & Lee, D. (Under revision). An
examination of language and ethnic differences as factors affecting cognitive
development in children with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral
Pediatrics.
Levy, J.D., Arboleda, N., Armstrong, F.D., Martinez, A., & Pegelow, C.H. (Under
revision). Management of sickle cell disease: Parent reasons for keeping and missing
clinic appointments. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Levy, J.D., Armstrong, F.D., Miloslavich, K., Lee, D.Y., & Pegelow, C.H. (in
preparation). Linguistic and cultural differences in neuropsychological test
performance in children with sickle cell disease. Journal of Developmental and
Behavioral Pediatrics.
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22. Funded Research Performed and Training Grants:
Current:
Federal:
Co-PIs: Armstrong, FD, Toledano, SR. (2003-2008). (NHLBI): Pediatric Hydroxyurea
Phase III Clinical Trial-BABY HUG. (2% Effort)
Co-PIs: Armstrong, F.D., Toledano, SR. (2003-2008). (NHLBI): Multicenter Study of
Hydroxyurea (MSH) Patients’ Follow Up- Extension I. (2% effort)
PI: Vichinsky, E. (Oakland Children’s Hospital), Armstrong, F.D, Co-PI (University of
Miami). (8/1/04-6/30/06) (NHLBI; Comprehensive Sickle Cell Centers-Clinical Trials
Consortium. “Neuropsychological Dysfunction and neuroimaging abnormalities in
neurologically intact adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD)”. Total Direct Costs:
$1,965,308; (15% Effort).
PI: Scott, G., Armstrong PI of Developmental Services Project) (8/1/03-7/31/06).
Developmental Services Demonstration Project” 5 H12 HA 00028-09 (HRSA-MCHB Ryan
White Title IV). Annual Direct Costs: $144,000. (2% effort)
PI: Reaman, G. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-PI, Naomi Winick, Co-PI). Children’s Oncology
Group Chair’s Grant, Methotrexate Supplement. U10-CA30969 (NCI). Funding Period
1/1/06-12/31/11. Total Direct Costs: $7,200,000. (20% effort).
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (1993-2007). "Outpatient Developmental Assessment". NO1-HB47111.
Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, Title I. Funding Period:
6/30/93-3/31/05. Total Annual Direct Costs: $163,286. (Armstrong, 3% effort.)
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (1999-2006). “Child Development and Multidisciplinary Facility.”
MCJ-129147-05-05. Funding Period: 7/1/89-7/1/06. Annual Direct Costs (2002-2003):
$629,214. (40% effort).
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (1999-2007). “University Affiliated Program Administration Support.”
Administration for Developmental Disabilities (90DD0408). Funding Period: 7/1/99-6/30/07.
Annual Direct Costs: $500,000. (21% effort).
PI: Scott, G. (Armstrong, Co-investigator). 2-U01-A12-756006. “Pediatric AIDS Clinical
Trials Group”. Funding Period: 10/1/94-9/30/08. Total Annual Direct Costs: $1,493,892. (5%
effort)
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PI: Armstrong, F.D. (1999-2006). “Family Centered Intervention and Management
Program”. Children’s Medical Services of Florida (C0Q03). Annual Direct Costs: $808,569,
Total Direct Costs: $3.216 M (1% effort).
Foundation:
Co-PIs: Armstrong, FD, Brito, A. (2002-2007). Dyson Community Pediatrics Training
Initiative at the University of Miami. Annual Direct Costs: $445,169, Total Direct Costs
$2.46M (5% effort)
PI: Armstrong, F.D, Briery B, Co-Investigator. “Assessing Implementation and Effectiveness
of IEPs for Children with Cancer” RSGPB-03-077-01-PBP (American Cancer Society).
Funding Period: 1/1/03-12/31/07. Total Costs: $1,102,000. (10% Effort)
PI: Brosco, J. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-PI). HealthSpark: Health Access for Children in
Federally Subsidized Child Care. Ounce of Prevention & Health Foundation of South Florida.
Funding Period: 1/1/04-12/31/06. Total Costs: $418,000.
PI: Armstrong, F.D. Prevention of neurocognitive deficits in children with chronic illness.
Micah Batchelor Award for Excellence in Children’s Health Research. Funding Period:
11/1/05-10/31/07. Total Costs: $225,000
Pending
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (Subcontract to University of Rochester, N. Lerner, PI). SMART Study:
Neurocognitive Outcomes Core. NIH:NINDS. Total Direct Costs: $346,084 (20% Effort)
PI: Alvarez, O. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-PI). Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Network
Center. NIH/NHLBI (1-U10-HL-083700-01). Total Direct Costs: $550,000 (2% Effort).
PI: Armstrong, F.D. Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Network, Patient Outcomes Core.
NIH/NHLBI (1-U10-HL-083700-01). Total Direct Costs: $500,000 (15% Effort).
PI: Armstrong, F.D. Quality of Life and Cognitive Function After Pediatric Solid Organ
Transplant. NICHD (1-R01-HD052616-01). Total Direct Costs: $675,000 (10% Effort).
Previous
PI: Reaman, G. (Armstrong, University of Miami Subcontract PI). “Children’s Oncology
Group Chair’s Grant”. U10-CA30969 (NCI). Funding Period 1/1/01-12/31/05. Total Annual
Direct Costs: $17,572. (10% effort)
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PI: Walters, M. (Armstrong, University of Miami Subcontract PI). NHLBI. “Induction of
stable chimerism for sickle cell anemia”. Funding Period: 7/1/01-6/30/06. Total Annual Direct
Costs: $117,608. (5% effort)
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (2001). Health Foundation of South Florida. “Educational Intervention
for Children with Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease”. Total Annual Direct Costs: $30,000. (10%
effort)
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (2002). Women’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami,
Madelon Ravlin Memorial Award: “Improve Psychological and Educational Outcomes for
Survivors of Childhood Cancer”. Total Direct Costs: $82,500 (5% effort).
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (1999-2000).
“Training Initiative Program (TIP)/PRIDE.”
Administration for Developmental Disabilities (93-362). Annual Direct Costs: $82,680. (5%
effort).
PI: Armstrong, F.D. (1987). "Parent responses to invasive procedures". General Research
Support Award, University of Miami. Funding Period: 2/1/87_1/31/88. Direct Costs: $4,185.
PI: Toledano, S.R. (1991-96). "Pediatric Oncology Group."NIH-National Cancer
Institute.Funding Period: 7/91-6/96. Direct Costs: $58,000. (Armstrong, F.D., Investigator
at 5% effort).
PI: Davis, J. (1989-91). "Comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment center
program/AIDS". MCH. Funding Period: 10/87-9/90. Direct Costs (Annual): $39,711.
(Armstrong, F.D., Investigator at 15% effort).
PI: Scott, G. (1991). "Infants of HIV-1 Seropositive Mothers". R01-AI-23524. NIH. Funding
Period: 7/1/91-6/30/96. Direct Costs: $3,665,387. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-Investigator,
Neurodevelopmental component, 10% effort)
PI: Scott, G. (1993). "Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group". UO1-AI-27560. Funding Period:
10/1/94-9/30/99.
Direct Costs: $3,665,387. (Armstrong, F.D., Co-Investigator,
Neurodevelopmental Component, 5% effort)
PI: Pegelow, C.H. (1994). "Continuation of the Pediatric Cohort/CSSCD". Funding Period:
4/1/94-3/31/99. Direct Costs: $910,125. (Armstrong, F.D., Investigator 5%).
23. Editorial Responsibilities:
Member, National Cancer Institute (NCI), PDQ Supportive Care Editorial Board (20022008)
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Editorial Board, Journal of Pediatric Psychology (1993-present)
Editorial Board, Children's Health Care (1993-present)
Editorial Board, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
(2002-present)
Editorial Board, Clinical Child Psychology Newsletter (1989-91)
Editorial Board, Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, 2nd Edition
Editorial Board, Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, 3rd Edition.
Editorial Advisory Board, Psycho-Oncology
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Child Psychology
Guest Reviewer, Health Psychology
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Learning Disabilities
Guest Reviewer, Clinical Psychology Review
Guest Reviewer, Behavior Therapy
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Guest Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Guest Reviewer, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Guest Reviewer, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Guest Reviewer, Annals of Neurology
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Oncology
Guest Reviewer, Pediatrics
Guest Reviewer, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
Guest Reviewer, Social Science and Medicine: An International Journal
Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Mental Retardation
Guest Reviewer, Neuro-Oncology
Guest Reviewer, International Journal of Cancer
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Pediatrics
Guest Reviewer: Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Guest Reviewer: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Guest Reviewer: Genetics in Medicine
Consultant Site Visitor, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Centers, NHLBI (3), April-May, 1992
Consultant Site Visitor, NICHD, December, 1994
Consultant Reviewer, National Cancer Institute (4/96, 12/99, 2/00, 3/00)
Consultant Reviewer, National Cancer Institute of Canada (3/96; 1/97)
Consultant to the Director, National Institute of Mental Health (2/1/99)
Consultant to NHLBI, Sickle Cell Research Division, (5/01)
Consultant Reviewer, National Cancer Institute (5/03)
Consultant Reviewer, National Cancer Institute (7/03)
Consultant Reviewer, Maternal and Child Health Bureau LEND Program (3/04)
Consultant Reviewer, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research Grants (10/04)
Consultant Reviewer, NCI Loan Repayment Program (4/04, 4/05)
Consultant Reviewer, NCI Cancer Survivorship Special Emphasis Panel (5/04)
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Consultant Reviewer, NCI Subcommittee E (8/05)
Consultant Reviewer, Hope Street Kids Foundation (4/04; 5/05)
24. Professional and Honorary Organizations:
Psychology
American Psychological Association (APA) (Fellow)
Division 12, Clinical Psychology (Fellow)
Division 38, Health Psychology
Division 54, Society of Pediatric Psychology (Charter Fellow)
President-Elect, President (1998-1999)
Member-at-large, Executive Committee (1995-97)
Chair, Task Force on Pediatric Interface (1996-present)
Liaison to Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health,
American Academy of Pediatrics (1995-2004)
Division 53, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Charter Fellow)
APA Interdivisional Healthcare Committee (1997-2000)
APA Representative to American Academy of Pediatric Consensus Conference on
Children’s Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Services (1999)
American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc. (Diplomate, # 4269)
The Academy of Clinical Psychology (Fellow, #2067)
Pediatrics
Children’s Oncology Group (Full Member)
Psychology Discipline Committee (Chair, 2000-2005)
Pediatric Oncology Group (Full Member)
Psychology Discipline Committee
Chair (1991-2000)
Co-Chair (1989-91)
Infant ALL Committee
Bone Marrow Transplant Core Committee
Quality of Life Core Committee
Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease (CSSCD), Co-Chair, Neuropsychology Committee
(1989-2001)
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (2000- )
American Academy of Pediatrics, Liaison from the Society of Pediatric Psychology (19962005)
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics- Member (2000-present)
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Medical Research Advisory Committee (1994-97)
Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trails Group (PACTG), Neuropsychology Committee (1992-present)
Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs
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Seminar Director (1991)
Seminar Planning Committee (1987-91, 1994)
University of Miami Sickle Cell Center
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Acting Director 2003-present)
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, Professional Advisory Board (2000-present)
Other Organizations
Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)
Legislative Affairs Committee (1999-present)
Nominating Committee (2002)
American Association for the Advancement of Science
25. Honors and Awards:
Stone_Swiger Doctoral Fellowship, West Virginia University
SMU Graduate Tuition Scholarship recipient
Cokesbury Graduate Scholarship recipient
Fellow, American Psychological Association, 1996
Fellow, Society of Clinical Psychology, American Psychological Association 1996
Fellow, Society of Pediatric Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2000
Fellow, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, APA 2002
Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychology, 2000
Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care, 1998-2006
Who’s Who in America, 2005-2006
Madelon Ravelon Memorial Award, Women’s Cancer Association, 2002
Extended Family Award, The Children’s Cause 2003
Lee Salk Distinguished Service Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology, Division 54,
American Psychological Association, 2003.
Member, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute (NHLBI) Sickle Cell Disease Advisory
Committee (2004-2008)
Micah Batchelor Award for Excellence in Children’s Health Research (2005)
26. Post-Doctoral Fellowships: None
27. Other Professional Activities:
a. Papers Presented at Scientific Meetings
Armstrong, F.D., Gil, K.M., Dahlquist, L.M., & Ginsberg, A. (1983, December). Behavioral
intervention to facilitate coping with chemotherapy in pediatric cancer patients. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
Washington, D.C.
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Armstrong, F.D., Gil, K.M., Baer, R., & Dahlquist, L.M. (1984, May). Reduction of chronic
vomiting in an 8_year_old girl: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania Society of Behavioral Medicine and Biofeedback, Pittsburgh, PA.
Dahlquist, L.M., Gil, K.M., Armstrong, F.D., Wuori, D., Greene, P., & DeLawyer, D.D. (1984,
November). Preparing pediatric patients for outpatient medical procedures: A comparison of
sensory information and cognitive_behavioral relaxation strategies. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Assn. for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C.
Elliott, C.H., Armstrong, F.D., Mason, P., Chaney, J., & Ware, L. (1985, August). Burn pain in
children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Los Angeles, CA.
Armstrong, F.D. (1986, March). Working with a multidisciplinary team in the treatment of
chronically ill children. Paper presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1987, February). Coping with childhood cancer: A model for problem
prevention. Paper presented at the 5th annual University of Miami Symposium on Stress and
Coping, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Collins, F.L., Greene, P., & Panzironi, H. (1987, March). Brief relaxation
training with children. Paper presented at the 8th Annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine, Washington, DC.
Routh, D.K., Gonzalez, J.C., Saab, P.E., Armstrong, F.D., Guerra, E., Shifman, L., & Fawcett, N.
(1987, August). Effects of mother presence on children's coping with medical stress. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Armstrong, F.D. (1987, November). Identifying educational needs of pediatric
hematology/oncology children and families. Invited address at the annual seminar of the
Florida Pediatric Tumor Programs, Inc., Orlando, FL.
Lemanek, K.L., & Armstrong, F.D. (1988, April). Reducing the negative effects of skin testing
through education and distraction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Armstrong, F.D. (1988, April). Strategies for reducing side effects of chemotherapy
administration in pediatric cancer patients. Invited address at the biannual meeting of the
Pediatric Oncology Group, Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Lemanek, K.L., Pegelow, C.H. (1988, April). Psychological factors affecting
coping in pediatric sickle cell patients. Paper presented at the 9th annual meeting of the
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA.
Thevenin, D., Routh, D.K., McLemore, C., Hicks, D., & Armstrong, F.D. (1990, March).
Psychological preparation for prepubertal children undergoing forensic gynecological exams.
Paper presented at the 18th annual meeting of the American Society of Psychosomatic
Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York City, NY.
Pegelow, C.H., Armstrong, F.D., Toledano, S.R., Light, S., Davis, J., Gerson, A., & Faust, J.
(1990, December). Experience with penicillin prophylaxis in children with sickle cell anemia
(SSA). Paper Presented at the 23rd Annual Congress of the American Society of Hematology,
Boston, MA.
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Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., Gonzalez, J.C., & Martinez, A. (1991, March). Impact of
pediatric sickle cell history on nurse and physician ratings of pain and medication decisions.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Mobile,
AL.
Eaton, M.L., Hayes, J., Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., Thomas, M. (1991, March).
Relationship between painful episodes, school absenteeism, and academic performance in
children with sickle cell disease. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Sickle
Cell Disease Program, Mobile, AL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1991, September). Sexual issues of adolescent and young adult cancer
patients. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of the Florida Society of Oncology
Social Workers in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, Miami, FL.
Sanfilippo, M.D., Routh, D.K., Armstrong, F.D., Albrecht, J., & Davis, J.A. (1992, February).
Personal space and coping in chronically and terminally ill children. Paper presented at the
Conference on Stress, Coping, and Poverty: Impact on Children, Youth, and Families, Miami,
FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., Gonzalez, J.C., Levy, J., & Martinez, A. (1992,March).
Multifactorial assessment of pediatric sickle cell pain. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting
of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Nashville, TN.
Armstrong, F.D., Lemanek, K.L., Pegelow, C.H., Gonzalez, J.C., & Martinez, A. (1992, March).
Discipline style, coping, and disease knowledge in parents of pediatric sickle cell disease
patients. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program,
Nashville, TN.
Gerson, A.C., Pegelow, C.H., Armstrong, F.D., & Faust, J. (1992, March). The efficacy of an
intervention to increase maternal adherence to prophylactic penicillin. Paper presented at the
Annual Meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Nashville, TN.
Berry-Sawyer, K.C., Faust, J., Armstrong, F.D., Schneider, B.A., Widmayer, S.M., & Toledano,
S.R. (1992, August). Predictors of depression in long-term survivors of pediatric cancer. Paper
presented at the Centennial Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Gerson, A.C., Faust, J., Armstrong, F.D., & Pegelow, C.H. (1992, August). An evaluation of the
cognitive-behavioral model of medication adherence. Paper presented at the Centennial
Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Grus, C.L., Faust, J., Gerson, A.C., Armstrong, F.D., & Pegelow, C.H. (1992, April). Predicting
maternal adherence to medical regimes of sickle cell children. Paper presented at the Society
of Pediatric Psychology Southwest Regional Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.
Gay, C., Armstrong, F.D., Cohen, D., Curless, R., Scott, G., & Lai, S. (1993, March). Patterns of
neurodevelopment among Haitian infants with HIV. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
Sanfilippo, M.D., Routh, D.K., Armstrong, F.D., Albrecht, J., & Davis, J. (1993, April). Personal
space and coping in chronically and terminally ill children. Paper presented at the fourth
Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL.
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Schuman, W.B., Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C.H., & Routh, D.K. (1993, April). Enhanced
parenting knowledge and skills in mothers of preschool children with sickle cell disease. Paper
presented at the fourth Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL.
Morrow, C.E., Armstrong, F.D., Routh, D.K., Gay, C., Levy, J., & Toledano, S.R. (1993, April).
Correlates of child distress during lumbar punctures: Parent behavior and parenting
characteristics. Paper presented at the fourth Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology,
Gainesville, FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Thompson, R.J., Jr., Kinney, T., Vass, K., Wang, W., Schwartz, A.L, &
Zimmerman, R. (1993, May). Neuropsychological functioning in children with SCD with
abnormal vs. normal brain MRIs. Paper presented at the 18th annual meeting of the National
Sickle Cell Disease Program, Philadelphia, PA.
Armstrong, F.D., Martinez, A., Pegelow, C.H., & Gonzalez, J.C. (1994, March). Reasons for
keeping and missing appointments: Parents of children with sickle cell disease. Paper
presented at the 19th annual meeting of the National Sickle Cell Disease Program, New York,
NY.
Simpson_Robinson, L., Armstrong, F.D., Pegelow, C., & Routh, D.K. (1996, March). A clinical
disease severity index for children with sickle cell disease: Convergent validity. Nemours
Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Jacksonville, FL.
Lemanek, K.L. & Armstrong, F.D. (1996, July). The efficacy of education and distraction in
reducing the distress during allergy skin testing. Paper presented at the 17th International
Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, Graz, Austria.
Armstrong, F.D. (1996, August). Collaboration on children's chronic illness: The Multiinstitutional cooperative group. Paper presented at the 104th convention of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Lemanek, K.L., Armstrong, F.D., & Brown, R.T. (1996, August). Dysfunctional eating
behaviors in children with sickle cell disease. Paper presented at the 104th convention of the
American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Levy, J., Armstrong, F.D., Simpson-Robinson, L., & Pegelow, C.H. (1997, September). Cultural
and language differences in neuropsychological test performance in pediatric sickle cell
disease patients. Paper presented at the 25th Annual National Sickle Cell Disease Conference,
Washington, DC.
Harris, L.L., Armstrong, F.D., Gay, C.L., Lasko, D.S., Levy, J.D., Thompson, W., & Scott, G.B.
(1998, November). Progression of neurocognitive functioning associated with perinatal HIV
infection. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of
Neuropsychology, Washington, DC.
Harris, L., O’Donnell, J., Jensen, M., Armstrong, F.D. (February, 2000). Neuropsychological
sequelae of perinatal HIV infection. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the
International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, Colorado.
Sorgen, K., Conte, P., Jensen, M.J., Harris, L., Thompson, W., Miloslavich, K., Vasquez, B, Lee,
D.Y., & Armstrong, F.D. (2000, August). Ethnic differences in cognitive functioning in
children with HIV infection. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
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Jensen, M., Sorgen, K., Harris, L., Thompson, W., Miloslavich, K., Semrad, J., Conte, P.,
Vasquez, B., & Armstrong, F.D. (2000, August). Effects of disease progression in children
with HIV. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Armstrong, F.D. Miloslavich, K., Vazquez, E.A., Levy, J.D., Briery, B.G., & Willen, E. (August,
2001). MPQOLQ and health outcomes in pediatric chronic illness. Paper presented at the
109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Armstrong, F.D. (August, 2001). Neurodevelopment in Children with Chronic Illness:
Developmental Emergence of Cognitive Abilities. Paper presented at the 109th Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Willen, E.J., Sorgen, K., Harris, L.L., Jensen, M.M., Levy, J.D., Briery, B.G., & Armstrong, F.D.
(August, 2001). Longitudinal neurodevelopmental assessment in children with HIV and
AIDS. Paper presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, San Francisco, CA.
Briery, B.G., Lee, D.Y., Eischen, S., Thompson, W., Willen, E.J., Levy, J.D., Conte, P.M., &
Armstrong, F.D. (August, 2001). Academic issues for children with chronic illnesses. Paper
presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San
Francisco, CA.
Levy, J.D., Vazquez, E.A., Cant, C., Briery, B.G., Willen, E.J., Miloslavich, K., & Armstrong,
F..D. (August, 2001). Outcomes of compensatory intervention with children with brain
tumors. Paper presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, San Francisco, CA.
Briery, B.G., Willen, E.J., Vazquez, E.A., Jensen, M., Lee, D.Y., Levy, J.D., Miloslavich, K., &
Armstrong, F.D. From the Exam Room to the Classroom: What Have We Learned About
Pediatric HIV/AIDS? Presentation at the 35th Annual Conference of the American Association
for Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Armstrong, F.D., Willen, E., Levy, J., Briery, B., Vazquez, E., Jenson, M., Miloslavich, K., &
Mitchell, C. (2002, August). Merging of neuroscience, psychosocial functioning, and
bioethics in pediatric HIV. Presentation at the 110th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Chicago.
O’Callaghan, E.T., Bocanegra, M.E., Vazquez, E.A., Willen, E.J., Miloslavich, K.M., &
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, August). Disclosure, coping, and depressive symptomatology in
children with HIV. Presentation at the 111th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.
Bocanegra, M.E., O’Callaghan, E.T., Vazquez, E.A., Briery, B.G., Levy, J.D., & Armstrong,
F.D. (2003, August). Depressive symptoms and coping styles in children with HIV.
Presentation at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Toronto, Ontario.
Bocanegra, M., LaGasse, L., Armstrong, F.D., & Lester, B. (April, 2004). Reaching Outcome,
Behavior, and Efficiency in Prenatally Cocaine Exposed Infants. Poster presented
at the National Conference on Child Health Psychology (SPP), Charleston, SC.
Vazquez, E., Armstrong, F.D., O'Callaghan, E., & Bocanegra, M. (April, 2004). Disclosure to
School-Age Children Infected with HIV: Effects of Acculturation, Coping Styles, and Social
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Support in Caregiver Decision Making. Poster presented at the National Conference on Child
Health Psychology (SPP), Charleston, SC.
Bocanegra, M., O'Callaghan, E., Vazquez, E., Briery, B., Levy, J., & Armstrong, F.D. (April,
2004). Depressive Symptoms and Coping Styles in Children with HIV. Poster presented
at the National Conference on Child Health Psychology (SPP), Charleston, SC.
Bocanegra, M., Hestand, J., O'Callaghan, E., Delgado, I., Willen, E., Levy, J., & Armstrong,
F.D. (July, 2004). Visual Processing in Children Perinatally Infected with HIV. Poster
presented at the 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Delgado, I., Willen, E., Bocanegra, M., O'Callaghan, E., Hestand, J., Briery, B., & Armstrong,
F.D. (July, 2004). Academic Functioning in Pediatric HIV: Implications for School-Based
Services. Poster presented at the 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Briery, B., Goldman, M., Delgado, I., Hestand, J., O'Callaghan, E., Bocanegra, M., Willen, E.,
Levy, J., & Armstrong, F.D. (July, 2004). Baseline Comparisons in a Prospective Study of
Children with Cancer. Poster presented at the 112th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Goldman, M., Willen, E., Levy-Jaffe, J., Weber, D., Lynch, P., & Armstrong, F.D.
Neurocognitive deficits in pediatric HIV infection. (February, 2005). Paper presented at the
2005 Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, St. Louis, MO.
Dowd, D., Armstrong, F.D., Weston, G.J., & Smith, S. (June, 2005). Meet Florida’s agencies
funded under the Federal DD Act. Symposium presented at the 7th Annual Family Café’
Conference, Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, August). Pediatric psychologist as Associate Chair…of Pediatrics?
Paper presented at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Briery, B.G., Goldman, M., Delgado, I., Ward, M.W., Bocanegra, M., O’Callaghan, E., Hestand,
J., Willen, E.J., Jaffe, J.L., & Armstrong, F.D. (2005, August). Neurodevelopment and
Educational Outcomes for Children With Cancer: 2nd-year Follow-up. Paper presented at
the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Willen, E.J., Cuadra, A., Goldman, M.L., Briery, B.G., Bocanegra, M., O’Callaghan, E.,
Delgado, I., Hestand, I., Ward, M.W., Levy-Jaffe, J., Scott, G.B., & Armstrong, F.D. (2005,
August). Longitudinal Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Adolescents with HIV/AIDS:
Case Studies. Paper presented at the 113th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Messiah S.E., Luke, B., Arheart, K., Collado-Mesa, F., & Armstrong, F.D. (2005, December).
The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US adolescents: Findings from the 19992002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Poster Presentation to the
Eleventh Annual Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maternal and Child Health
Epidemiology Conference, Miami Beach, FL.
Goldman, M.L., Briery, B.G., Ward, M.W., Delgado, I., Armstrong, F.D. (2006, February).
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Neurocognitive and educational outcomes of childhood cancer: A longitudinal study. Poster
presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society,
Boston, MA.
b. Invited outside lectureships
Armstrong, F.D. (1990, April). Decision-making with children and families. Invited address at
the Henrietta Egleston Conference on Ethics and Decision Making, Atlanta, GA.
Armstrong, F.D. (1990, July). Issues in adolescence: Sexuality and fertility. Invited address at
the Candlelighter's Childhood Cancer Foundation National Conference, Washington, DC.
Armstrong, F.D. (1990, November). Behavioral management of problems in pediatric sickle cell
disease. Invited address at the Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs, Inc. Annual
Seminar, Clearwater Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1991, February). Adolescent adherence to medical regimens in pediatric
nephrology: Conceptual issues.Invited address at the Pediatric Nephrology Seminar XVIII:
Renal Disease in Specific Groups, Hollywood, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1991, October). Quality of life issues in acute lymphocytic leukemia. Invited
address at the Nursing Committee Plenary Session, Pediatric Oncology Group, St. Louis, MO.
Armstrong, F.D. (1991, November). Transitional care in pediatric sickle cell disease. Invited
address at the Annual Seminar of the Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs, Inc.,
Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1992, February). Treatment of acute pain related to pediatric invasive
procedures: Does the treatment fit? Invited address at the Annual Meeting of the Florida
Association of Child Life Professionals, St. Petersburg, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1992, September). Do children have the right to input into their health care
decisions? Invited address at the 81st Annual Florida Nurses Association Convention, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1992, September). Neuropsychological aspects of sickle cell disease. Grand
Rounds presentation, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1992, October). Helping families prepare for bone marrow transplantation.
Invited address at the Nursing Plenary Session, Pediatric Oncology Group, St. Louis, MO.
Armstrong, F.D. (1993, February). Behavioral outcomes in children with brain tumors. Invited
address at the Miami Neuro-Oncology Symposium, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Gay, C., & Sanfilippo, M.D. (1993, February). Neuropsychological and
psychological aspects of HIV in children. Invited address at the Department of Psychiatry
Grand Rounds, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV.
Armstrong, F.D., Morrow, C., & Gonzalez, J.C. (1993, February). The role of parents in
children's coping with treatment of serious illness. Invited colloquium at the Department of
Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Armstrong, F.D., Sanfilippo, M.D. (1993, February). Psychosocial research with families of
children infected with HIV. Invited address at the Pediatric AIDS Foundation Symposium on
Psychosocial AIDS Research, New York, NY.
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Armstrong, F.D., & Pegelow, C.H. (1993, March). Factors influencing assessment and treatment
of pain in sickle cell disease. Invited address at "Sickle Cell Pain Management: Bridging the
Gap Between Theory and Practice", National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda,
MD.
Armstrong, F.D. (1993, May). Experimental research on psychosocial aspects of sickle cell
disease. Invited address at the Psychosocial Research in Sickle Cell Disease Symposium at the
National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Philadelphia, PA.
Armstrong, F.D. (1994, January). Behavioral outcomes in children with brain tumors: An
update. Invited address at the Miami Neuro-Oncology Symposium, Key Biscayne, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1994, February). Psychology in the 1990s: Opportunities for Multi-disciplinary
Collaboration. Invited address at the Psi Chi Charter Meeting, The Citatdel, Charleston, SC.
Armstrong, F.D. (1994, February). School issues for children with chronic and life-threatening
illnesses. Invited colloguium, Department of Psychology, The Citadel, Charleston, SC.
Armstrong, F.D. (1994, June). Impact of lifestyle disruption in families of children with sickle
cell disease. Invited address, Bellamy Sickle Cell Update Seminar, Dayton, OH.
Armstrong, F.D. (1994, August). Parent participation in medical decision making for children.
Invited symposium on pediatric bioethics, Society of Pediatric Psychology, presented at the
102nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Armstrong, F.D. (1994, November). Manejo del impacto Psicologico del Cancer Infantil en el
paciente y su familia durante las diferentes fases de la enfermedad ("Management of the
psychosocial impact of cancer in the patient and his family during the different phases of their
disease"). Invited address, Primero Congreso Internacional de Oncologia Pediatrica,
Caraballeda, Venezuela.
Holzman, B., Armstrong, F.D., & Goodman, K. (1995, January). Pediatric bioethics. Workshop
at the Masters in Pediatrics Conference, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1995, February). Current issues in assessment and treatment of pain in children
with sickle cell disease. Invited address at the Duke-UNC Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center,
Durham, NC.
Armstrong, F.D. (1995, February). Long-term sequelae of treatment of pediatric brain tumors.
Invited Address at the Miami Neuro-Oncology Symposium, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1995, October). Neuropsychological and behavioral effects in pre-school and
school-aged children with HIV. Invited address at the First Annual Maternal/Child HIV Care
Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1995, November). Psychological and neuropsychological aspects of the child
with sickle cell disease. Invited address at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America,
Palm Beach Chapter Conference on Treating the Child with Sickle Cell Disease, West Palm
Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1996, February). Multi-factor assessment of behavioral distress in children
undergoing invasive medical procedures. Invited address at the University of Miami
Symposium on Stress and Coping Measures, Hollywood, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1996, April). Biobehavioral aspects of pain assessment and treatment in
children. Invited address at the Miami Children's Hospital Conference on Pain, Miami, FL.
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Armstrong, F.D. (April, 1996). Intervention issues in chronic illnesses across development.
Invited Keynote address at the Great Lakes Regional Pediatric Psychology Conference,
Toronto, Canada.
Armstrong, F.D. & Wayne, A.S. (May, 1996). Coping with children's critical illnesses. Invited
address at the Sylvester Cancer Center Conference on Health and Wellness, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Levy, J., Pegelow, C.H., & Simpson-Robinson, L. (1996, September). Role of
bilingualism in interpreting neurocognitive outcomes. Invited address at the annual meeting of
the Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
Armstrong, F.D., Toledano, S.R., Miloslavich, K., Levy, J., Gay, C., Schuman, W., Lachman, L.
(1996, October). Quality of life assessment: Reliability and validity of the Miami Quality of
Life Questionnare. Invited address at the biannual meeting of the Pediatric Oncology Group,
Chicago, IL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1996, October). Decision-making in mature minors. Invited paper at the sixth
annual Conference of the Florida Bioethics Network, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1996, November) Neurobehavioral aspects of childhood cancer and sickle cell
disease. Invited address for a Workshop on Chronic Illness and Neuro-bavioral disorders:
Medical and Psychological Implications for School Performance, Florida Learning and
Diagnostic System and Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
Schleien, C., Armstrong, F.D., Pinksy, M., & Mortensen, F.S. (1997, March). Clinical futility in
pediatrics. Panel presentation at the 5th Annual UM Forum for Bioethics and Philosophy
Conference: Clinical Ethics: Debates, Decisions, Solutions, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997, March). Psychologists role in pediatric medical decision-making.
Presentation at the 5th Annual UM Forum for Bioethics and Philosophy Conference: Clinical
Ethics: Debates, Decisions, Solutions, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997, March). Sequelae of pediatric brain tumors and treatment. Presentation
at the Miami Neuro-Oncology Symposium, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997, September). Neuropsychological issues in pediatric sickle cell disease:
Overview. Presentation at the 25th Annual National Sickle Cell Disease Conference,
Washington, DC.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997, September). Impact of children?s sickle cell history on nurse and
physician?s ratings of pain and medication decisions. Presentation at the 25th National Sickle
Cell Disease Conference, Pain Mini Symposium, Washington, DC.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997, October). Using technology to develop compensatory skills in children
treated for CNS diseases: A series of case reports. Presentation at the Fall, 1997 meeting of
the Pediatric Oncology Group, Chicago, IL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1997, November). Psychosocial issues. Presentation at the Jackson
Children?s Hospital, Current trends in pediatrics workshop, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1998, February). The psychologist as ethicist: Interventions in difficult
oncology cases. Presentation at the Sixth Annual Conference on Clinical Ethics: Debates,
Decisions, Solutions, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1998, April). Assessing and measuring quality of life in children with cancer.
Presentation at the Quality of Life Conference, Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan,
Detroit, MI.
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Armstrong, F.D. (1998, April). Rights of children in research. Presentation at the Interface of
Science, Ethics, and Law in Human Subjects Research Conference, Office for Protection of
Research Risks and University of Miami, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D., Toledano, S.R., Miloslavich, K., Lackman-Zeman, L., Levy, J.D., Gay, C.L.,
Schuman, W.B., & Fishkin, P. (1998, June). The Miami Pediatric Quality of Life
Questionnaire: Parent Scale. Invited participation at the International Workshop on Assessing
Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cancer, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario,
Canada.
Armstrong, F.D. (1998, July). Ethical concerns in the pediatric population. Invited presentation
for Critical Care Challenges: Ethical Dilemmas, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (1998, October). Neurocognitive sequelae of childhood cancer. Invited
presentation at the Cancer Survivorship Throughout the Lifespan Conference, Atlantic City,
NJ.
Armstrong, F.D. (1998, October). Social reintegration: Overcoming the hurdles in childhood
and adulthood. Invited presentation at the Cancer Survivorship Throughout the Lifespan
Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Armstrong, F.D. (1999, August). The alliance with Pediatrics: What do we know, what do we
need to know? Presidential Address, Society of Pediatric Psychology, at the 107th annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Armstrong, F.D. (1999, September). Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with sickle cell
disease. Invited presentation at the 6th annual New York GENES Sickle Cell Symposium:
Sickle Cell Disease at the Brink of the Millenium, Brooklyn, NY.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, February). Acute and long-term cognitive and behavioral outcomes in
children following BMT. Invited presentation at the Bone Marrow Transplantation in
Children: Current Results and Controversies, 5th Meeting, Hilton Head, SC.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, March). Children’s access to behavioral and mental health care. Invited
presentation at the 8th Annual UM Conference on Clinical Ethics: Debates, Decisions,
Solutions, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, May). Psychological facets of survivorship: Reflecting on the past,
envisioning the future. Invited presentation at the Survivorship into the Millenium
Conference, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, September). Ethical issues in treating children of Jehovah’ Witness faith.
Invited presentation at the JMH Center for Bloodless Surgery and Medicine Controversies in
Bloodless Medicine Conference, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, September). Neuropsychological outcomes in sickle cell disease.
Invited presentation at the NHLBI Conference on CNS Disease in Children with Sickle Cell
Disease, Bethesda, MD.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, September). Learning problems in children with cancer. Invited
presentation at the American Cancer Society Families ROCK Weekend, Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2000, December). Decision-making with children. Invited panel presentation
at the JMH Conference on Meeting the Challenges of End-of-Life Care, Miami, FL.
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Armstrong, F.D. (2001, January). Meeting the needs of children whose parent has a brain tumor.
Invited presentation at the South Florida Brain Tumor Association 5th Biannual Conference,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, January). Helping children with cognitive effects. Invited presentation
at the South Florida Brain Tumor Association 5th Biannual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, February). Neurodevelopment in children with CNS cancers. Invited
presentation at the Tomorrows Children’s Institute Topics in Pediatric Hematology &
Oncology Update: 2001, Breckenridge, CO.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, February). Behavioral and educational interventions for long term
sequelae in children with cancer. Invited presentation at the Tomorrows Children’s Institute
Topics in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Update: 2001, Breckenridge, CO.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, March). Realities of educating students with complex medical issues.
Invited presentation at the Columbia Teachers College When Worlds Collide 2001: Promises
and Realities, New York, NY.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, August). School Re-entry following the diagnosis and treatment of your
child’s brain tumor. Invited Internet Conference Presentation as part of the Pediatric Brain
Tumor Foundation of the United States’ Informed Parent Internet Series.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, August). The current state of mental health care needs for Children with
Special Health Care Needs in the transition. Invited presentation at the MCHB LEAH
Transition 2001 Conference: The Transition of Children with Special Healthcare Needs into
the Adult Health System: A Focus on Mental Healthcare Needs and Access to Quality
Services. Albuquerque, NM.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, August). Providing mental health care for youth with special health care
needs in a medical center. Invited presentation at the MCHB LEAH Transition 2001
Conference: The Transition of Children with Special Healthcare Needs into the Adult Health
System: A Focus on Mental Healthcare Needs and Access to Quality Services. Albuquerque,
NM.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, August). Assessment of quality of life in children with chronic illness.
Invited presentation at the Nemours Foundation Cape Cod Conference on Pediatrics, Hyannis,
MA.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, August). Pediatric Bioethics: Current issues in the care of children.
Invited presentation at the Nemours Foundation Cape Cod Conference on Pediatrics, Hyannis,
MA.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, August). Pediatric psychology in primary care: Collaborative practice.
Invited presentation at the Nemours Foundation Cape Cod Conference on Pediatrics, Hyannis,
MA.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, September 9). Care of children who are dying, and their families:
Society of Pediatric Psychology Statement. Invited statement to the Committee on Children
Who are Dying and Their Families, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences,
Washington, DC.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, September 11). Quality of life, neurodevelopment, and disclosure in
pediatric HIV: The merging of neuroscience, psychosocial functioning, and bioethics. Invited
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presentation at the NIMH Consensus Conference, Pediatric AIDS and Mental Health Issues in
the ERA of ART, Bethesda, MD.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, September 21). Bioethics, research, and compassionate care: End-oflife decision-making in childhood cancer. Invited presentation at the Baptist Health System
Caring for Kids with Cancer: Issues in Terminal Illness, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, September). Assessment and intervention strategies for cognitive
sequelae of pediatric cancer. Invited presentation at the Nemours Foundation Practical
Pediatric Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, September). Developmental emergence of cognitive deficits in children
and adolescents with chronic illnesses affecting the central nervous system. Invited keynote
presentation at the Nemours Foundation Practical Pediatric Psychology Conference, Orlando,
FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, November). Neuropsychological effects of cancer treatment in children:
Dealing with the home, school, and future development. Invited keynote address at the 24th
Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs Advances in Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology, Clearwater Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, November). Learning problems in children with cancer and sickle cell
disease: We know the problem…Now what do we do? Inaugural Camp Good Days and
Special Times Teddi Invited Lectureship, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester
School of Medicine, Rochester, NY.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, December). Care of children who are dying: From the bedside to
national public policy. Invited Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami
School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2001, January). The role of pediatricians in the prescription of psychotropic
medications. Invited presentation at the Masters of Pediatrics Conference, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2002, February). Childhood cancer: What comes after cure? Invited
presentation at the 43rd Annual Ruth Self Memorial Education Day, The Women’s Cancer
Association of the University of Miami, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2002, April). Childhood cancer: Understanding the developmental nature of
cognitive late effects and then doing something about them. Invited presentation at the annual
meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, New York, NY.
Armstrong, F.D. (2002, April). Learning issues for children with cancer: From understanding to
intervention. Invited keynote presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of
Pediatric Oncology Social Workers, Amelia Island, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2002, May). Psychosocial function of childhood cancer survivors. Invited
symposium (Long-term effects of childhood cancer) at the Pediatric Academic
Societies/American Society of Pediatric Hematololgy/Oncology 2002 Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Armstrong, F.D. (2002, August). Are children getting the services they need? Invited Panel
Presentation for Cluster Program at the 110th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2002, December). Developmental late effects of brain tumor treatment in
children: Measurement and treatment issues that affect quality of life. Invited presentation at
The Effects of Radiotherapy on Brain and Behavior Through the Lifespan Conference, San
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Juan, Puerto Rico.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, January). Ethics, society, and developmental disability: Child
Advocacy as a moral imperative. Invited presentation at the Florida Bioethics Network
Bioethics in the Capital Conference, Tallahassee, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, January). Helping children with brain tumors with cognitive effects:
Fitting in. Invited presentation at the 6th bi-annual Florida Brain Tumor Association Sharing
Hope: Tumor Talk Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, January). Recognition and evaluation of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder
child. Invited presentation at the 12th Annual Masters of Pediatrics Contemporary and Future
Pediatrics Conference, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, January). Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with chronic
illnesses affecting the central nervous system. Invited presentation at the 12th Annual Masters
of Pediatrics Contemporary and Future Pediatrics Conference, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, February). A clinician’s guide to autism. Invited presentation at the
PRIME-ED Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, February). Keynote Address: Medical decision-making on the front
line: Ethics and “not-knowing”. Invited Presentation at the Florida Association of Child Life
Professionals “Sailing Onward” Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, March). Keynote Address: The delayed effects of cancer. Invited
presentation at the North Carolina Association for the Education of Chronically Ill
Children Statewide Conference, Chapel Hill, NC.
Armstrong, F.D. (2003, December). Teleconference: Childhood brain tumors: An update on
survivorship. Invited teleconference for the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and the
National Brain Tumor Foundation.
Armstrong, F.D. (2004, November). Psychological aspects of chronic illness in children:
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders. Invited presentation at the Do You Know the 10
Warning Signs of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases? Conference, Miami, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, March). Thalassemia and learning: Neurocognitive function in children.
Invited presentation at the N.Y. Academy of Sciences Eighth Annual Cooley’s Anemia
Symposium, Orlando, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, April). Ethics and pediatrics: Challenges for the ultra-vulnerable.
Invited keynote presentation at the 13th Annual Clinical Ethics: Debates, Decisions, and
Solutions Conference, Miami Beach, FL.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, April). Neurocognitive late effects. Invited presentation at the National
Children’s Cancer Society Beyond the Cure Symposium, St. Louis, MO.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, May). Psychosocial care of children with cancer and their families:
Thinking about prevention. Invited presentation at the 29th Annual Conference of the
Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers, Creating Hope for Tomorrow, Norfolk,
VA.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, May). Cognitive and late effects related to childhood cancer. Invited
keynote address at the 34th Annual Dameshek Symposium, Wichita, KS.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, June). Are we having fun yet? The pediatrician’s role in prescribing
psychotropic medications for children. Invited presentation at the 2005 Vermont Summer
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Pediatric Seminar, Manchester Village, VT.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, June). Behavioral magic: A practical bag of tricks for managing common
behavioral problems. Invited presentation at the 2005 Vermont Summer Pediatric Seminar,
Manchester Village, VT.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, June). No pain, big gain: Making the ouch go away. Invited presentation
at the 2005 Vermont SummerPediatric Seminar, Manchester Village, VT.
Armstrong, F.D. (2005, June). I must grow up: Transitions in healthcare for young adults with
special needs. Invited presentation at the 2005 Vermont Summer Pediatric Seminar,
Manchester Village, VT.
TEACHING
28. Teaching Awards Received: None
29. Teaching Specialization (courses taught)
Psychology 690
(1985, 1987, 1989)
Normal Child Development
(3rd Year Medical Students) (1996-99)
Medical Ethics and Social Policy, Rights of Children Lecture (1997-2001)
30. Thesis and Dissertation Advising:
Chair or Co-Chair:
Messler, Judith. “The effects of cognitive strategy instruction on the mathematical problem
solving of students with spina bifida.” (Dissertation completed, May, 2004)
O’Callaghan. “Relationships between disclosure status, psychological distress, coping, and
immunity in vertically infected children with HIV”. (Thesis completed, October, 2003).
Bocanegra, M. “Reaching outcome, behavior, and efficiency in infants prenatally exposed to
cocaine and/or opiates”. (Thesis completed, 5/1/03).
Vazquez, E.A. “Disclosure to school-age children infected with HIV: Effects of acculturation,
health attitudes and beliefs, coping styles, and social support in caregiver decision making.
(Dissertation Completed, 4/17/03).
Lee, D. “Neurological and neuropsychological impact of sickle cell disease on social
information processing. (Dissertation in Progress)
Jensen, M. “The relation between clinical neuroimaging findings and patterns of
neuropsychological deficits in school-age children with perinatally-acquired HIV infection.”
(Dissertation Completed, July, 2002)
Thompson, W. “Language and cognitive performance in minority children infected with HIV.”
(Dissertation Completed, May, 2001)
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Levy, J. “Health-related quality of life in children perinatally infected with HIV/AIDS.”
(Dissertation completed, August, 2000)
Jensen, M. Neurodevelopment in relation to disease progression in school-age children
vertically infected with HIV. (Thesis completed, September, 1999)
Harris, L.L. Neuropsychological functioning among school-aged children with perinatallyacquired HIV infection. (Dissertation Completed, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale,
1/99)
Simpson-Robinson, L. Disease severity and knowledge: Relation to pain coping strategies in
children with sickle cell disease and their parents. (Disseration completed, 11/98).
Fishkin, P.E. The relationship between HIV infection and Wechsler Block Design scores in
preschool aged children (Thesis completed, 2/98).
Robbins, C. Factors affecting medication decisions in pediatric analgesia (Dissertation
completed, 8/97)
Thompson, W. Disclosure of their diagnosis among mothers with HIV infection (Thesis
completed, 5/97).
Levy, J. "Differences in neuropsychological test findings attributable to bilingualism in children
with sickle cell disease" (Thesis completed, 5/96)
Simpson-Robinson, L. A disease severity index for children with sickle cell disease: Reliability
and convergent validity (Thesis completed, 5/95).
Gay, C.L. Psychosocial correlates of the interactions between HIV seropositive mothers and
their children (Dissertation completed, 10/95).
Gay, C. Patterns of neurodevelopment among infants with HIV infection (Thesis completed,
1/93). (1994 Student Research Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology)
Schuman, W.B. Mother-child interactions and social competence of preschool sickle cell disease
patients (Thesis completed, 5/92). (1992 Student Research Award, Society of Pediatric
Psychology).
Morrow, C.J. Child behavior during lumbar punctures when comparing mother versus father
presence (Dissertation completed, 11/92).
Lackman, L. Social interaction patterns of preschool pediatric cancer patients with parents and
peers. (Dissertation completed, 4/90)
Gonzalez, J. Undermedication of children: Nurse's attitudes and beliefs. (Thesis completed,
10/89)
Thevenin, D. Effects of information and coping instructions on pre-pubertal children's reactions
to gynecological exams. (Dissertation completed 3/89)
Pozo, C. Relationships between coping processes and women's adjustment to breast cancer
surgery. (Thesis completed 5/89)
Moseley, E. Relaxation training with test anxious law students: A test of the specific effects
hypothesis. (Dissertation completed, 10/89)
Weintraub, J. Relationships between coping processes and adjustment to breast cancer surgery.
(Dissertation completed, 11/90)
Committee member:
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Burnette, C.P. “Biobehvaioral markers of phenotypic differences in high functioning autism.”
(Dissertation completed, August 2005).
Messiah, S. “The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US pre-adolescents and
adolescents: Findings from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys.” (Dissertation completed, July, 2005)
Valenzuela, J. “Prescription practices in youths with Type I diabetes: Disparities in intensive
regimen prescription.” (Dissertation Proposal meeting 1/10/05)
Neal, A.R. “Nonverbal communication, cognitive, and language development in cocaine-exposed
infants”. (Dissertation completed, 5/02).
Reyes, M.B. “Religious diversity and the training of North American clinical psychologists.”
(Dissertation completed, 4/02)
Reyes, M.B. Ethnic differences in children's response to pain (Thesis completed, 5/95).
Niarhos, F.J. Risk and resistance factors in the adaptation of mothers of children with juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis (Dissertation completed, 12/93).
Greco, P. Coping styles in an end-stage renal disease population: Developmental differences and
prediction of compliance following transplantation (Dissertation completed, 9/92).
Vogel, A. The effects of training on the accuracy of preschool children's self-reports of pain.
(Dissertation completed, 3/92).
Sanfillipo, M. Personal space issues and coping in chronically and terminally ill
children.(Dissertation completed, 4/92)
Massi, C. The relationship of trait anger and trait anxiety to casual blood pressure in black and
white men: An examination of repression and defensiveness. (Thesis completed, May, 1991)
Gonzalez, J.C. Effects of parent reassurance versus distraction on children's reactions to
injections." (Dissertation completed, 11/91)
Gonzalez, J.C. Effects of parent reassurance versus distraction on children's reactions to
injections.
(Dissertation completed, 11/91)
Gerson, A.C. Increasing maternal adherence to the sickle cell medical regimen: An intervention
to decrease infant mortality and morbidity. (Dissertation completed, 6/92). (1991 Society of
Pediatric Psychology Student Research Grant, 1991)
Spetter, D. Developmental differences in the relationship of social support to treatment
adherence and responsibility in adolescents with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
(Dissertation completed, 9/91)
Swales, T. Cognitive and developmental evaluation of perinatal HIV-1 infection during infancy.
(Dissertation completed, 7/90)
Goldstein, S. Behavioral and physiological correlates of friendship in pre_school children.
(Dissertation completed, May, 1987)
Danhour, K. The general well-being and health status of metastatic cancer patients as a
function of their ways of coping and social support.
(Thesis completed, May, 1988)
SERVICE
31. University Committees and Administrative Responsibilities:
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UMSM Search Committee, Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine (2005)
UMSM Search Committee, Chair of Psychiatry (2002; 2005)
UMSM Scientific Awards Committee (2001-present)
UM MRI/MRS Small-bore Magnet User’s Committee
Chair, Pediatric Bioethics Committee, Jackson Children's Hospital /Dept. of Pediatrics
(1994-present)
Public Health Trust Bioethics Committee (1994-present)
House Staff Education Committee, Pediatrics (1990-present)
House Staff Evaluation Committee, Pediatrics (1991-present)
University of Miami Human Subjects Advisory Committee and Faculty (2001- )
Chair, Animal Research Imaging Committee, Batchelor Children’s Research Institute
(2001- )
Pediatric Bioethics Subcommittee (1991-1994)
Pediatric Research Committee (1992-1999)
Pediatric Pain Committee, Children's Hospital Center (1991-1993)
Acting Director, Division of Clinical Psychology (1989-1991)
Director of Clinical Psychology Training
Mailman Center for Child Development (1990-1997)
32. Community Activities: (2001-2002)
Local, State Panel Appointments
Co-chair, Mental Health Task Force, Miami-Dade County Children’s Readiness Initiative (1999present)
Florida Department of Children and Families, Advisory Panel on Psychotropic Medications with
Children (May, 2001)
Local and State Boards (non-academic)
Miami-Dade School Readiness Coalition, Board of Directors (2004-2005)
Miami-Dade/Monroe Early Learning Coalition, Board of Directors (2005-06 – name change)
Association of Florida Children’s Hospitals (AFCH), UM/JMH Representative (2002-present)
Chair, AFCH Research Committee (2002-present)
American Cancer Society, Florida Division
Childhood Cancer Subcommittee (1999-present)
Chair (2002-2004)
Childhood Cancer College Scholarship Committee (1999-present)
Childhood Cancer Evaluation Advisory Committee (2001-present)
ACS Florida Division Program Committee (2002-2004)
American Cancer Society (National)
Representative to the National Summit on Childhood Cancer, November, 1999.
Representative to the National Summit on Childhood Cancer II, June, 2000
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Children’s Cancer Fund, Board of Directors (1998-present)
Technical Assistance
TA Site visit, Shriver Center UCDD, Waltham, MA (Administration on Developmental
Disabilities), November 18-20, 2001.
Consultant Site Visit, Strong Children’s Hospital and University of Rochester LEND program,
Rochester, NY, November 26028, 2001.
TA Site visit, Munroe-Meyer Rehabilitation Institute, University of Nebraska UCDD, Omaha
Nebraska (Administration on Developmental Disabilities), December 6-8, 2001.
Commissioned paper, “Cognitive late effects of childhood cancer and treatment: Issues for
survivors”. National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine and National Research
Council, National Academies of Science. December, 2001
TA Site Visit, USC-Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles UCDD, Los Angeles, CA, January 1416, 2002.
Media
Armstrong, F.D. quoted in Age is delaying teen’s hope of giving kidney to sick brother, The
Miami Herald, February 27, 2000, p. 1A, 16A.
Armstrong, F.D. quoted in Minor sibling organ donation: Bioethical concerns. WTVJ, Channel
6, February 29, 2000.
Armstrong, F.D. quoted in Should a 17-year-old be allowed to donate a kidney? WPLG,
Channel 10, February 29, 2000.
Armstrong, F.D. quoted in Genetic world examining social fears. The Miami Herald, July 6,
2000, p. 1E, 3E.
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in PBS uses Miami case in series on dying. The Miami Herald,
September 9, 2000, 1B, 4B.
Armstrong, F.D., participant in “On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Death in America”. National
Public Broadcasting, September 10, 2000.
Armstrong, F.D., guest appearance on “Mental Health, Critical Beginnings”. WLRN, Public
Broadcasting Channel 35, November 8, 2000. (30 minute interview)
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in K. Foxhall, “Pediatricians lead a call for more child mental health
services” APA Monitor, 31 (10), 42-43 (November 2000).
Armstrong, F.D. quoted in “H.L. Shapiro, M.D., “Collaborative care effective in addressing
psychosocial issues”, AAP News, 17 (6), p. 284 (December, 2000),
Armstrong, F.D. “Returning to school after treatment for childhood cancer.” Teleconference for
Cancer Care (December, 2000).
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in Corsa, L., “Don’t tell, don’t ask-Nobody told a girl born with HIV
that she was infected-until she was a teenager, and until it was too late.” Miami New Times,
Volume 15 (52), April 5-11, 2001, pp. 32-37.
Armstrong, F.D. “Panel discusses treatment of foster children”. Miami Herald, June 1, 2001, p.
3B.
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Armstrong, F.D. quoted in Gehrke-White, D., “Expert urges medication for troubled kids”.
Miami Herald, January 23, 2002, pp 1-2E.
Armstrong, F.D. interviewed in Gonzalez, D. “Helping children in times of war”. WTLV/NBC6.
March 20, 2003.
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in Meadows, G. “Stress over war keeping you up?” Miami Herald,
March 24, 2003, Section C, pp. 1-2.
Armstrong, F.D. Televised panel, “South Florida Early Care and Education Town Hall
Meeting”, WLRN, February 18, 2004. (Sponsored by Children’s Campaign, Inc.)
Lipshultz, S.E. & Armstrong, F.D. “Candidates should focus on children’s health”. Miami
Herald Opinion-Editorial Section, October 14, 2004, p. 26-A.
Armstrong, F.D. quoted in McVicar. N. “Preemies prone to disability, study finds”. Ft.
Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, January 6, 2005.
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in Santaniello, N. & Mertz, C. “Scripps avoids intense scrutiny on
multimillion-dollar purchases.” Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, March 14, 2005.
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in Szabo, L., “For children with cancer, treatment cuts both ways.”
USA Today, A1, May 5, 2005.
Armstrong, F.D., quoted in Szabo, L., “Survival isn’t child’s play.” USA Today, May 5, 2005.