JACQUELINE LEVY JAFFE, PH.D.


Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Miami School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

P.O. Box 016960 (R-131)

Miami, Florida 33101

Tel: (305) 585-5151

Fax: (305) 325-8387

                                                                                                                                                           

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy                Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology, APA Accredited Program

                                                University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

                                                May 1996 - December 2000

 

Master of Science                      Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology

                                                University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

                                                August 1992 - May 1996

                                                                                   

Bachelor of Science                    Psychology

                                                University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

                                                June 1987 - May 1991

 

Licensure                                  State of Florida Laws and Rules Exam

                                                Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology

                                                PY 6557

                                               

Honors University of Miami Graduate School Scholarship and Research Assistantship: University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 1992-1997

                                               

                                                Phi Beta Kappa: University of Florida, 1991

                                               

                                                Golden Key National Honor Society: University of Florida, 1989

                                               

                                                Dean's List: University of Florida, 1988-1990

                                               

                                                Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, University of Florida, 1988-1991

 

Offices Held                                                     Elected Representative to the Florida Psychological Association, University of Miami, 1995-1997

                                                                                   

                                                                                    Child Track Representative, Psychology Graduate Student Association, University of Miami, 1994-1995

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

                                               

                                                American Psychological Association

                                                APA Division 54, Society of Pediatric Psychology

                                                Florida Psychological Association

                                                                                   

POSITIONS HELD

 

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics

University of Miami School of Medicine

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

October 2002 – Present

 

Attending Pediatric Psychologist

Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial Hospital

October 2002 – Present

 

Post-doctoral Fellow in Health Behavior Research and Pediatric Psychology

Department of Pediatrics

University of Miami School of Medicine

Mailman Center for Child Development

September 2000 – September 2002

 

Clinical Fellow in Pediatric HIV/AIDS

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics

University of Maryland School of Medicine

July 1998 - June 1999

 

Pediatric Psychology Intern

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics

University of Maryland School of Medicine

July 1997- June 1998

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Department of Pediatrics

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

August 1996 – June 1997

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team

Department of Pediatrics

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

May 1995 - August 1995

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Child Protection Team

Department of Pediatrics

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

January 1995 - April 1995

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

September 1994 - December 1994

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Family Therapy Reflecting Team

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

September 1994 - December 1994

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Outpatient Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy

Psychological Services Center

University of Miami

September 1993 - August 1994

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Outpatient Developmental Assessment

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Special Immunology

University of Miami School of Medicine

June 1993 – June 1997

 

Graduate Practicum Student

Division of Clinical Biobehavioral Medicine

Department of Psychiatry

University of Miami School of Medicine

April 1993 - August 1993

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

Site Neuropsychologist, Pediatric Hydroxyurea Phase III Clinical Trial- Baby HUG

Multicenter Trial Sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

August 2003- present

Study not yet open for participant recruitment.

 

Principal Investigator, Development of a Brief Questionnaire to Screen for Deficits in Neuropsychological Functioning in Children

University of Miami School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

October 2002 – Present

Data collection ongoing.

 

Co- Investigator, Development of a Brief Questionnaire for Pediatricians to Screen for Problems in School

Co-Investigator: Jeffrey Brosco, MD, Ph.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

October 2002 – Present

Data collection ongoing.

 

Site Coordinator, National Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Consortium:  Hypothermia Project
Site Investigators: John Ragheb, MD & Bonnie E. Levin, Ph.D.
University of Miami School of Medicine

Department of Neurology

Division of Neuropsychology

July 1999 – August 2000

 

Research Fellow, Adherence to medication regimens in children with HIV

Principal Investigator: John Farley, MD

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Immunology

July 1998 – June 1999

 

Principal Investigator, Health-Related Quality of Life in Children Perinatally Infected with HIV/AIDS (Dissertation)

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Miami School of Medicine

Division of Pediatric Immunology, University of Maryland

June 1998- August 2000

 

            Principal Investigator, The Role of Bilingualism in Interpreting Neurocognitive Outcomes in Children with Sickle Cell Disease  (Master’s Thesis)

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

University of Miami School of Medicine

            January 1996 – May 1996

    

Research Coordinator, Behavioral Assessment of Coping Strategies in Pediatric Oncology Patients

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

University of Miami School of Medicine

January 1992 – January 1994

 

            Research Coordinator, Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease Natural History Study, Neurocognitive Protocol

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology &

Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

            University of Miami School of Medicine

            Site Investigators: Charles Pegelow, MD &  F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

            Supported by the Sickle Cell Disease Branch of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

August 1992 – August 1996

 

Research Assistant, Infants of HIV-1 Seropositive Mothers, Neurocognitive Protocol

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology &

Division of Pediatric Special Immunology

University of Miami School of Medicine

Site Investigators:  Gwendolyn Scott, MD &  F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

Supported by: National Institutes of Health, Ryan White Title IV 

August 1992 – August 1996

 

Research Assistant, Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group, Neurocognitive Protocol

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology &

Division of Pediatric Special Immunology

University of Miami School of Medicine

Site Investigators: Gwendolyn Scott, MD &  F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

Supported by: National Institutes of Health

August 1992 – August 1996

 

Research Assistant, Pediatric Oncology Group, Neurocognitive Protocols

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

University of Miami School of Medicine

Site Investigators: Stuart Toledano, MD & F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

Supported by: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute

August 1992 – August 1996

 

Research Assistant, Study of Family Interactions and Treatment Outcomes

Department of Psychology,

University of Miami

Principal Investigator: Kristin Lindahl, Ph.D.

February 1994 - May 1994

 

Research Assistant, Parent Responses to Invasive Procedures

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

University of Miami School of Medicine

Principal Investigator: Connie Morrow, Ph.D.

August 1991 – December 1993

 

Research Assistant, Quality of Life in Pediatric Oncology Patients

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

University of Miami School of Medicine

Principal Investigator: F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

August 1992 – August 1996

 

TEACHING AND SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE

 

Clinical Supervisor: Post-doctoral fellows, psychology interns, graduate practicum students

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Department of Pediatrics

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

2000 – present

 

Instructor: Pediatric Residents and First Year Medical Students

University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics rotation

Spring 2001- present

Clinical Supervisor: Psychology interns and graduate research assistants

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics

University of Maryland School of Medicine

1997- 2000

 

Research Supervisor: graduate and undergraduate research assistants

Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Department of Pediatrics

Mailman Center for Child Development

University of Miami School of Medicine

1991 – 1997; 2000 - present

 

Instructor: Pediatric Psychology Rounds

University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Division of Clinical Psychology

Academic years 2002, 2003

 

Guest lecturer: PSY 641 Issues in Pediatric Psychology

Clinical Interventions for Children and Adolescents

Fall 2002, 2003

 

Instructor: PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

University of Miami, Department of Psychology

Fall 1994

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

      Levy, J.D., Armstrong, F.D., Miloslavich, K., Lee, D., & Pegelow, C.H. Linguistic and Cultural Differences in Neuropsychological Test Performance in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Manuscript in preparation.

 

      Levy, J.D., Arboleda, N., Martinez, A., Pegelow, C.H., & Armstrong, F.D. Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Parent Reasons for Keeping and Missing Clinic Appointments. Manuscript in preparation.

 

      Vazquez, E.A., Levy, J.D., & Armstrong, F.D. Psychological Adjustment in Children and Adolescents with Human Immunodeficiency Virus:  A Review of Assessment Strategies and Limitations.  Manuscript in preparation.

 

      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. (2000). Brief report: Relationship between HIV infection and WPPSI-R performance in preschool-age children.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25, 347-351.

 

      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 Objective Scale. International Journal of Cancer, Suppl. 12, 11-17.

 

      Holden, E.W., Deichmann, M.M., & Levy, J.D. (1999). Empirically supported treatments in pediatric psychology:  Recurrent pediatric headache, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 24, 91- 109.

 

      Holden, E.W., Levy, J.D., Deichmann, M.M., & Gladstein, J. (1998).  Recurrent pediatric headaches:  Assessment and intervention, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 19, 109-116.

 

 

      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.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Levy Jaffe, J. (January 2005). Cognitive Late Effects in Children Treated for Brain Tumors:  From Understanding to Intervention.  Workshop presented at the 7th Bienniel Conference of the Florida Brain Tumor Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

 

Briery, B.G., Goldman, M., Delgado, I., Ward, M.W., Bocanegra, M.,O’Callahan, E.,Hestand, J.,Willen, E.J.,. Levy Jaffe, J., & Armstrong, F. D. Neurodevelopment and Educational Outcomes for Children With Cancer: 2nd-year Follow-up. Poster accepted for presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2005.

 

Willen, E.J., Goldman, M.L., Levy Jaffe, J., Briery, B.G., Cuadra, A., Bocanegra, M., O’Callaghan, E., Delgado, I., Hestand, J., Ward, M.W., & Armstrong, F.D. Longitudinal Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Adolescents with HIV/AIDS: Case Studies.  Poster accepted for presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2005.

 

Brosco, J.P., Levy Jaffe, J., Perez, T., Guerra, V., Spar, D. (October, 2004). Screening for Academia Problems in School Age Children.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Chicago, IL.

 

Bocanegra, M., Hestand, J., O'Callaghan, E., Delgado, I., Willen, E., Levy, J., & Armstrong, F.D.  Visual Processing in Children Perinatally Infected with HIV.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, July-August, 2004.

 

Briery, B., Goldman, M., Delgado, I., Hestand, J., O'Callaghan, E., Bocanegra, M., Willen, E., Levy, J., & Armstrong, F.D.  Baseline Comparisons in a Prospective Study of Children with Cancer.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, July-August, 2004.

 

Brosco, J. & Levy, J.D. (2004 January) Evaluation of the Child With School Problems.  Workshop presented at the Masters of Pediatrics Conference, Bal Harbour, FL.

 

Bocanegra, M., O'Callaghan, E., Vazquez, E., Briery, B., Levy, J., & Armstrong, F.D.  Depressive Symptoms and Coping Styles in Children with HIV.  Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2003.

 

      Levy, J.D. (2003 September) Learning Issues for Children with Cancer: From Understanding to Intervention. Workshop presented at the Florida Chapter of the American Cancer Society Reaching Out to Cancer Kids (R.O.C.K) Family Weekend, Orlando, FL.

 

Levy, J.D. (2003, August) Kids and Stress. Health Report on WSVN Channel 7 News.

 

Levy, J.D. (2003, August) Children with Cancer. Health Report on WSVN Channel 7 News.

 

Brosco, J. & Levy, J.D. (2003 January) Identifying School Problems.  Workshop presented at the Masters of Pediatrics Conference, Bal Harbour, FL.

 

      Briery, B.G., Willen, E. J., Vazquez, E.A., Jensen, M.M., Lee. D.Y., Levy, J.D., Miloslavich, K., & Armstrong, F.D. (2001 November). From the Exam Room to the Classroom: What Have We Learned About Pediatric HIV/AIDS?  In T.D. Elkin (Chair), Empirically supported treatments: Applications in the treatment setting.  Symposium conducted at the 35th annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.

      Levy, J.D., Miloslavich, K., Vazquez, E., & Armstrong, F.D. (2001, October).  The Miami Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (MPQOLQ): A report on the Child Self Report Scale. Poster presented at the Pediatric Psycho-Oncology Research Summit Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

 

      Levy, J. D., Vazquez, E. A., Cant, M. C., Briery, B. G., Willen, E. J., Miloslavich, K., & Armstrong, F. D. (2001, August). Outcomes of compensatory intervention with children with brain tumors. In F.D. Armstrong (Chair), Neurodevelopment in pediatric chronic illness: Assessment, intervention, and outcomes. Symposium conducted at the 109th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

 

      Armstrong, F. D., Miloslavich, K., Vazquez, E. A., Levy, J. D., Briery, B. G., & Willen, E. J. (2001, August). The MPQOLQ and health outcomes in pediatric chronic illness. Symposium conducted at the 109th annual meeting 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. (2001, August). Academic Issues for Children with Chronic Illnesses.  In F.D. Armstrong (Chair), Neurodevelopment in pediatric chronic illness: Assessment, intervention, and outcomes. Symposium conducted at the 109th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

 

      Willen, E. J., Sorgen, K., Harris, L., Jensen, M. M., Levy, J. D., Briery, B. G., Armstrong, F. D. (2001, August). Longitudinal Neurodevelopmental Assessment in Children with HIV/AIDS. In F.D. Armstrong (Chair), Neurodevelopment in pediatric chronic illness: Assessment, intervention, and outcomes. Symposium conducted at the 109th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

      Levy, J.D., Tepper, V., Cant, C., Mitchell, C., & Armstrong, F.D. (2001, April). Disease variables associated with health-related quality of life in children infected with HIV/AIDS.  Poster presented at the Eighth Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL.

 

      Briery, B.G., Levy, J.D., Cant, C., & Armstrong, F.D. (2001, April). Implementing technological innovations in assessment and research.  Poster presented at the Eighth Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL.

 

      Harris, L., Armstrong, F.D., Gay, C., Lasko, D., Levy, J., Thompson, W., & Scott, G. (1998, November). Progression of neurocognitive functioning associated with perinatal HIV infection: A case study. Paper presented at the 18th annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Washington, D.C.

 

      Levy, J.D., Deichmann, M.M., & Nabors, L. (May, 1998).  Caregiver perceptions of young children’s coping on critical care units.  Paper presented at the Great Lakes Pediatric Psychology Conference, Louisville, KY.

 

      Levy, J.D., Armstrong, F.D., Simpson-Robinson, L., & Pegelow, C.H. (September, 1997).  Cultural and language differences in neuropsychological test performance in pediatric sickle cell disease patients. Paper presented at the National Sickle Cell Disease Conference, Washington, D.C.

 

      Armstrong, F.D., Toledano, S.R., Miloslavich, K., Levy, J.D., Gay, C., Schuman, W., & Lachman, L. (1996, October).  Quality of life assessment:  Reliability and validity of the Miami Quality of Life Questionnaire.  Invited address at the biannual meeting of the Pediatric Oncology Group, Chicago, IL.

 

      Armstrong, F.D., Levy, J.D., 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.

 

      Morrow, C.E., Armstrong, F.D., Routh, D.K., Gay, C., Levy, J.D., & 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., Pegelow, C.H., Gonzalez, J.C., Levy, J.D., & 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.



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