Cindy Buchanan, PhD

Professional Titles

• Associate Training Director, Psychology Training
• Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Surgery

Research Interests

Publications

• Daly. B. P., & Buchanan, C. (2011). Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development (pp. 23-25). New York, NY: Springer.
• Valenzuela, J., Buchanan, C., Radcliffe, J., Ambrose, C., Hawkins, L. A., Tanney, M., & Rudy, B. J. (2011). Transition to adult services among behaviorally infected adolescents with HIV: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 134-140.
• Buchanan, C., Daly, B. P., Taylor, L., Weist, M., & Wandersman, A. (2011). Expanding interdisciplinary collaboration in school mental health: The role of graduate programs. Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 11(3), 67-73.
• Lefkowitz, D., Buchanan, C. L., & Goldfarb, S. (2011, June). Patient, parent, and provider reports of needs, beliefs, and barriers to transition to adult health care in pediatric organ transplant. Paper presented at the 2011 Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association, Montreal, CA.
• Daly, B. P., Buchanan, C., Dasch, K., Eichen, D., & Lenhart, C. (2012). Prevention of conduct disorders: Do we have reason to be hopeful? In L. Vera (Ed.)., Handbook of Prevention Psychology (pp. 268-284). New York, NY: Oxford Press.
• Daly, B. P., Eichen, D., Bailer, B., Brown, R. T., & Buchanan, C. (2012). Central nervous system. In V.S. Ranachandran (Ed.), Encylopedia of Human Behavior (2nd ed., pp. 454-459). Oxford: Elsevier.
• Buchanan, C. (2013). Psychosocial aspects: Transition to local care and scheduled follow-up. In S. Goldfarb, C. Benden, S. Sweet, & J. K. Kirklin (Eds.). ISHLT Monograph Series: Pediatric Lung Transplanation (pp. 270-275). Birmingham, Alabama: UAB Printing.
• Buchanan, C. & Lopez, S. (2013). Understanding hope in individuals with disabilities. In M. Wehmeyer (Ed.)., The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability (pp. 154-165). New York, NY: Oxford Press.
• Buchanan, C. L., Lindwall, J., Edlynn, E., & Muther, E. (2014). Department White Paper: Behavioral health for children with chronic medical conditions.
• Lindwall, J. & Buchanan, C. (2014). Department White Paper: Addressing Cultural Diversity in Mental Health Services.
• Radcliffe, J., Hawkins, L., & Buchanan, C. (2014). Pediatric HIV. In M. Roberts, B. Aylward, & Y. Wu (Eds.), Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology (pp. 212-222), New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
• Buchanan, C. L., Lindwall, J., Edlynn, E., & Muther, E. (2015). Behavioral health for children with chronic medical conditions. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 1(1), 99-105.
• Lindwall, J. & Buchanan, C. L. (2015). Addressing cultural diversity in mental health services. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 1(1), 90-98.
• Kelly, S. L., & Buchanan, C. (2015). Leveraging telehealth to reach at-risk teens: A group intervention for transplant recipients. The Colorado Psychologist, 43(4), 6-7.
• Kelly SL, Steinberg, EA, Buchanan, C. (2017). Adherence in adolescent transplant recipients: Exploring multidisciplinary provider perspectives. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 2.
• Steinberg, E.A., Moss, M., Buchanan, C.L., Goebel, J. (2017). Adherence in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patients: Solutions for the System. Pediatric Nephrology.
• Kelly, S., Steinberg, E., & Buchanan, C. L. (2017). Adherence in adolescent transplant patients: Exploring multidisciplinary provider perspectives. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 2(1),18-29.
• Steinberg, E., Moss, M., Buchanan, C. L., & Goebel, J. (2017). Adherence in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: Solutions for the system. Pediatric Nephrology, 1-12. doi:10.1007/s00467-017-3637-0
• Mehta, P., Steinberg, E., Kelly, S., Buchanan, C., & Resmini Rawlinson, A. (2017). Medication adherence among adolescent solid organ transplant recipients: A survey of healthcare providers. Pediatric Transplantation, doi: 10.1111/petr.13018
• O’Donnell, M., Asherin, R., & Buchanan, C. L. (Accepted). Psychological, social, and behavioral considerations for dysfunctional voiding and other daytime wetting disorders. In D. Wilcox, P. Godbole, & Cooper, C. (Eds.), Pediatric Urology Book
• Kelly, S. L., Steinberg, E. A., Suplee, A., Upshaw, N. C., Campbell, K. R., Thomas, J. F., Buchanan, C. (2018). Implementing a home-based telehealth group adherence intervention with adolescent transplant recipients. Telemedicine and e-Health
• Kelly SL, Steinberg EA, Suplee A, Upshaw NC, Campbell KR, Thomas JF, Buchanan CL. Implementing a Home-Based Telehealth Group Adherence Intervention with Adolescent Transplant Recipients. Telemed J E Health. 2019 Nov;25(11):1040-1048. PubMed PMID: 30681398
• Parent experience with volunteers and support groups in a multidisciplinary differences of sex development clinic. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000302
• Providers’ perspectives on substance use among adolescent solid organ transplant patients. Pediatric Transplantation
• Steinberg Christofferson E, Burgers DE, Buchanan C, Suplee AF, Upshaw N, Ariefdjohan M. Providers' perspectives on substance use among solid organ transplant candidates in a pediatric hospital. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Jun;24(4):e13668. PubMed PMID: 32043761
• Nokoff, N., Ariefjohan, M., Travers, S., & Buchanan, C. (2020). Parent experience with volunteers and support groups in a multidisciplinary differences of sex development clinic. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 8(4), 348-358. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000302
• Fisher RS, Espeleta HC, Baskin LS, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Cheng EY, Coplen DE, Diamond DA, Nokoff NJ, Palmer BW, Poppas DP, Scott Reyes KJ, Tishelman A, Wolfe-Christensen C, Mullins LL, Wisniewski AB. Decisional regret about surgical and non-surgical issues after genitoplasty among caregivers of female infants with CAH. J Pediatr Urol. 2021 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34742644
• Steinberg Christofferson E, Ruzicka EB, Bolt M, Lyons E, Wachs M, Buchanan CL, Schmiege SJ, Monnin K. Understanding disparities and barriers associated with pediatric transplant evaluation and time to listing: Moving toward a more comprehensive picture. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov 5;:e14182. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34738706
• Nunes-Moreno M, Buchanan C, Cole FS, Davis S, Dempsey A, Dowshen N, Furniss A, Kazak AE, Kerlek AJ, Margolis P, Pyle L, Razzaghi H, Reirden DH, Schwartz B, Sequeira GM, Nokoff NJ. Behavioral Health Diagnoses in Youth with Gender Dysphoria Compared with Controls: A PEDSnet Study. J Pediatr. 2021 Sep 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34571022
• Sewell R, Buchanan CL, Davis S, Christakis DA, Dempsey A, Furniss A, Kazak AE, Kerlek AJ, Magnusen B, Pajor NM, Pyle L, Pyle LC, Razzaghi H, Schwartz BI, Vogiatzi MG, Nokoff NJ. Behavioral Health Diagnoses in Youth with Differences of Sex Development or Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Compared with Controls: A PEDSnet Study. J Pediatr. 2021 Dec;239:175-181.e2. PubMed PMID: 34461062
• Nokoff N, Ariefdjohan M, Travers S, Buchanan C. Parent experience with volunteers and support groups in a multidisciplinary DSD clinic. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2020 Dec;8(4):348-358. PubMed PMID: 33777596
• Monnin K, Lofton AM, Naclerio C, Buchanan CL, Campbell K, Tenenbaum RB, Steinberg Christofferson E. Understanding Substance use Policies and Associated Ethical Concerns: A survey of Pediatric Transplant Centers. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Jun;25(4):e13984. PubMed PMID: 33580580
• Steinberg Christofferson E, Burgers DE, Buchanan C, Suplee AF, Upshaw N, Ariefdjohan M. Providers' perspectives on substance use among solid organ transplant candidates in a pediatric hospital. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Jun;24(4):e13668. PubMed PMID: 32043761
• Staggs S, Sewell R, Buchanan C, Claussen L, Franklin R, Levett L, Poppy DC, Porto A, Reirden DH, Simon A, Whiteside S, Nokoff NJ. Instituting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Training and Documentation to Increase Inclusivity at a Pediatric Health System. Transgend Health. 2022 Oct;7(5):461-467. PubMed PMID: 36311186
• Grande, L., Flewelling, K., De Jesus, S., Vemulakonda, V. Walker, J. P., Buchanan, C. (2021). Satisfaction and shared decision-making in a multidisciplinary care clinic for patients with differences in sex development. Urology Practice, 8(6), 682-691. https://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000258
• Papadakis, J. L., Poquiz, J. L., Buchanan, C., Chan, Y., Crerand, C. E., Hansen-Moore, J., Kapa, H. M., Nahata, L., Pratt, K. J., Tishelman, A. C., & Chen, C. (2021). Fertility discussions: Perspectives of adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000373
• Flewelling KD, Wengryn DM, Buchanan CL, Beltran GP, Vemulakonda VM, Hecht SL. Unexpected challenges faced by caregivers of children with neurogenic bladder: A qualitative study. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35810140
• Traino KA, Baudino MN, Kraft JD, Basile NL, Dattilo TM, Davis MP, Buchanan C, Cheng EY, Poppas DP, Wisniewski AB, Mullins LL. Factor Analysis of the Stigma Scale-Parent Version in Pediatric Disorders/Differences of Sex Development. Stigma Health. 2021 Nov;6(4):390-396. PubMed PMID: 35497259
• Staggs, S., Sewell, R., Buchanan, C. Claussen, L., Franklin, R., Levett, L., Poppy, C., Porto, A., Reirdan, D., Simon, S., Whiteside, S., Nokoff, N. (2021). Instituting sexual orientation and gender identity training and documentation to increase inclusivity at a pediatric health system. Transgender Health, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2021.0016
• Traino KA, Roberts CM, Fisher RS, Delozier AM, Austin PF, Baskin LS, Chan YM, Cheng EY, Diamond DA, Fried AJ, Kropp B, Lakshmanan Y, Meyer SZ, Meyer T, Buchanan C, Palmer BW, Paradis A, Reyes KJ, Tishelman A, Williot P, Wolfe-Christensen C, Yerkes EB, Mullins LL, Wisniewski AB. Stigma, Intrusiveness, and Distress in Parents of Children with a Disorder/Difference of Sex Development. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2022 Sep 1;43(7):e473-e482. PubMed PMID: 35353771
• Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Jun;18(3):353.e1-353.e10. PubMed PMID: 35341672
• Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec;9(4):372-383. PubMed PMID: 35310824
• Monnin K, Lofton AM, Naclerio C, Buchanan CL, Campbell K, Tenenbaum RB, Steinberg Christofferson E. Understanding Substance use Policies and Associated Ethical Concerns: A survey of Pediatric Transplant Centers. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Jun;25(4):e13984. PubMed PMID: 33580580
• Nunes-Moreno M, Buchanan C, Cole FS, Davis S, Dempsey A, Dowshen N, Furniss A, Kazak AE, Kerlek AJ, Margolis P, Pyle L, Razzaghi H, Reirden DH, Schwartz B, Sequeira GM, Nokoff NJ. Behavioral Health Diagnoses in Youth with Gender Dysphoria Compared with Controls: A PEDSnet Study. J Pediatr. 2022 Feb;241:147-153.e1. PubMed PMID: 34571022
• Steinberg Christofferson E, Ruzicka EB, Bolt M, Lyons E, Wachs M, Buchanan CL, Schmiege SJ, Monnin K. Understanding disparities and barriers associated with pediatric transplant evaluation and time to listing: Moving toward a more comprehensive picture. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Mar;26(2):e14182. PubMed PMID: 34738706
• Fisher RS, Espeleta HC, Baskin LS, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Cheng EY, Coplen DE, Diamond DA, Nokoff NJ, Palmer BW, Poppas DP, Scott Reyes KJ, Tishelman A, Wolfe-Christensen C, Mullins LL, Wisniewski AB. Decisional regret about surgical and non-surgical issues after genitoplasty among caregivers of female infants with CAH. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Feb;18(1):27-33. PubMed PMID: 34742644
• Buchanan CL, Morris MA, Matlock D, Kempe A, Vemulakonda VM. Parental experience and understanding of parent-provider discussions of treatment for infants with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. PEC Innov. 2023 Dec;2:100142. PubMed PMID: 37588298
• Traino KA, Fisher RS, Basile NL, Dattilo TM, Baskin LS, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Cheng EY, Coplen DE, Kolon TF, Lakshmanan Y, Palmer BW, Mullins LL, Ciciolla LM, Wisniewski AB. Adverse Birth Experiences and Parent Adjustment Associated With Atypical Genital Appearance Due to Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2023 Sep 20;48(9):759-767. PubMed PMID: 37500595
• Miller VA, Miller C, Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Buchanan C, Friedrich EA, Carl A, Strine S, Vogiatzi MG. Information needs and health status in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development or sex chromosome aneuploidies. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 Oct;19(5):586-595. PubMed PMID: 37308330
• Basile NL, Dattilo TM, DeLone AM, Kraft JD, Edwards CS, Buchanan CL, Cheng EY, Poppas DP, Wisniewski AB, Mullins LL. Parental Uncertainty Scale Factor Structure in Pediatric DSD With Ambiguous Genitalia. J Pediatr Psychol. 2023 Apr 20;48(4):386-395. PubMed PMID: 36728708
• Crerand CE, Shehata A, Umbaugh H, Kapa HM, Hansen-Moore J, Nahata L, Buchanan C, Chen D, Rausch J, Udaipuria S, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Pratt KJ, Buschur E, Indyk J, Tishelman AC. Body image and psychosocial outcomes in youth and young adults with differences of sex development: a multi-method study. J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 Jul 1;49(7):512-523. PubMed PMID: 38867313
• Traino KA, Ciciolla LM, Perez MN, Chaney JM, Welch G, Baskin LS, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Cheng EY, Coplen DE, Wisniewski AB, Mullins LL. Trajectories of illness uncertainty among parents of children with atypical genital appearance due to differences of sex development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 Aug 1;49(8):559-570. PubMed PMID: 38857449
• DeLone AM, Fisher RS, Traino KA, Basile NL, Buchanan CL, Cheng EY, Poppas DP, Baraldi AN, Wisniewski AB, Mullins LL. Exploratory factor analysis of the Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale for parents of children with atypical genital appearance due to differences of sex development (DSD). J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 Jul 1;49(7):482-490. PubMed PMID: 38578612
• Liles SM, Crerand CE, Buchanan C, Chan YM, Chen D, Hansen-Moore J, Tishelman AC, Umbaugh H, Nahata L. Healthcare communication satisfaction and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 Aug;125:108294. PubMed PMID: 38669761
• Curtis, K., Arcona, Z., Buchanan, C.L., Campbell, K., Lyons, E., Ruzicka, E.B., Steinberg Christofferson, E. (2024). Relating multidimensional deprivation index to adherence outcomes in pediatric solid organ transplant. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000523

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association, Member
• Society for Pediatric Psychology, Member

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Psychology
• Pediatric Urology
• Behavioral Medicine
• Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

• Child and Teen Health - Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
• Child and Teen Health
• Child and Teen Health - Children's Health
• Child and Teen Health - Infant and Toddler Health
• Child and Teen Health - Parenting
• Child and Teen Health - Teen Health
• Mental Health and Behavior
• Mental Health and Behavior - Stress
• Stress Management
• Wellness and Prevention