Olle Jane Z. Sahler, M.D.

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Dr. Sahler's research interests are:

1) Chronic Illness

2) Palliative Care

3) Long Term Survivors

4) Bereavement

5) Complementary/Integrative Medicine

6) Biofeedback

7) Chronic Pain

Current research projects include:

Music therapy in the management of childhood cancer and bone marrow transplantation. The overall aim of this research, which is being conducted in cooperation with Bryan C. Hunter, PhD, MT-BC, Director of the Music Therapy Program at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, is to evaluate the effect of music therapy interventions on stress reduction and pain management in children undergoing cancer therapy, and patients of all ages undergoing bone marrow transplantation.

Use of music therapy during Botulinum toxin injections. The overall aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of music therapy in providing pain management during a painful procedure, in this instance, injection of Botulinum toxin, Type A (Botox) to reduce muscle spasticity and hypertonia in children with cerebral palsy and other brain injury.

Studies using biofeedback, yoga, guided imagery, and acupressure are being developed.

Specialty

Hematology / Oncology

Current Appointments

• Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)
• Professor - Cancer Center (SMD)
• Professor - Department of Medical Humanities (SMD)
• Professor - Department of Psychiatry (SMD)

Education
MD Medicine	University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry	1971
BA Biochemical Sciences	Radcliffe College	1966

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Behavioral/Developmental Pediatrics and Child Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY	1975 - 1977
Assistant Resident in Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC	1972 - 1973
Pediatrics Internship, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC	1971 - 1972

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics	1979

Recent Journal Articles
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Askins MA; Sahler OJZ; Sherman SA; Fairclough DL; Butler RW; Katz ER; Dolgin MJ; Varni JW; Noll RB; Phipps S. "Report from a multi-institutional randomized clinical trial examining computer-assisted problem-solving skills training for English- and Spanish-speaking mothers of children with newly diagnosed cancer." J Pediatr Psychol 34 (2009): 551-563.
Iobst EA; Alderfer MA; Sahler OJZ; Askins MA; Fairclough DL; Katz ER; Butler RW; Dolgin MJ; Noll RB. "Brief report: Problem solving and maternal distress at the time of a child's diagnosis of cancer in two-parent versus lone-parent households". Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access (2009).
Johns, A.L.; Oland, A.A.; Katz, E.R.; Sahler, O.J.Z.; Askins, M.A.; Butler, R.W.; Dolgin, M.J. "Qualitative analysis of the role of culture in coping themes of Latina and European American mothers of children with cancer". Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing 26 (2009): 167-175.
Butler RW, Sahler OJZ, Askins MA, Alderfer MA, Katz ER, Phipps S, Noll RB. "Interventions to improve neuropsychological functioning in childhood cancer survivors". Developmental Disabilities 14 (2008): 251-258.
Katz E; Kazak AE; Madan-Swain A; Mansfield N; Mullins LL; Noll RB; Patenaude AF; Phipps S; Sahler OJZ; Sourkes B; Zelter L. "Single parents of children with chronic illness: An understudied phenomenon." J Pediatr Psychol 33 (2008): 408-421.