Fellowship Research
Recent Graduates
Lauren K. Palicki, DO
Research Project: Kindergarten Teachers' Perceived Efficacy in Identifying and Supporting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Research Mentors: Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Samantha Hochheimer, M.S., Erin Graupman, R.N., Lynne E. Levato Ph.D., Cynthia Rand, M.D., MPH, Abigail Kroening, M.D. (ad-hoc)
Caroline Kirby, M.D., M.P.H.
Research Project: Improving Access to Specialty Developmental Care for Patients from Low Resourced Backgrounds within their Medical Home
Research Mentors: Cynthia Rand, M.D., M.P.H., Dennis Kuo, M.D. M.H.S., Kenya Malcolm, Ph.D., Abigail Kroening, M.D., Steve Sulkes, M.D.
Adriana Verwey, M.D., M.P.H.
Research Project: Obesity and Neighborhood Adversity in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Research Mentors: Susan Hyman, MD, Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Jeffery Yaeger, M.D., M.P.H., Steve Sulkes, M.D. (ad hoc)
Emily Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Project: Electrophysiologic investigation of sensory perception mechanisms among children on the autism spectrum.
Research Mentors: Susan Hyman, MD, John Foxe, PhD, Ed Freedman, PhD, Steve Sulkes, M.D. (ad hoc)
Jenniffer Herrera, M.D.
Research Project: Does Hispanic ethnicity influence utilization of Early Intervention services, age at diagnosis, and symptom severity for children being evaluated for autism spectrum disorders in early childhood?
Research Mentors: Susan L. Hyman, M.D., Jessica Roesser, M.D., Amina Alio, Ph.D., Steve Sulkes, M.D. (ad hoc)
Robert Nutt, M.D.
Research Project: Parental decision-making following diagnosis of hearing loss in infants through the Universal Newborn Screening Program: state and community resources and external influences.
Research Mentors: Susan L. Hyman, M.D., James Dolan, M.D., M.P.H. Mark Orlando, Ph.D., M.S., Peter Veazie, Ph.D., Stephen B. Sulkes, M.D. (ad hoc)
Abigail Kroening, M.D.
Research Projects:
- Developmental screening for refugee populations
Research Mentors: Susan L. Hyman, M.D., Moira A. Szilagyi, M.D., Ph.D., Tristram H. Smith, Ph.D., Stephen B. Sulkes, M.D.(ad hoc) - Autism/developmental disorders in the foster care population
Research Mentors: Susan L. Hyman, M.D., Moira A. Szilagyi, M.D., Ph.D., Tristram H. Smith, Ph.D., Stephen B. Sulkes, M.D.(ad hoc) - Medical education surrounding developmental disabilities (for trainees and, perhaps, general pediatricians)
Research Mentors: Susan L. Hyman, M.D., Moira A. Szilagyi, M.D., Ph.D., Tristram H. Smith, Ph.D., Stephen B. Sulkes, M.D.(ad hoc)
Stephanie Straka, D.O.
Research Project: Nutrition and Autism
Research Mentors: Susan L. Hyman, M.D., Patricia Ann Stewart, Ph.D., Stephen Cook M.D., Stephen B. Sulkes, M.D. (ad hoc)