Graduate Schools :
Department: Psychiatry-Child-CHC
- MA, University of Denver (2005)
- PhD, University of Denver (2011)
- BA, University of Iowa (IA) (2003)
- Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program (2010)
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Psychology (2011)
Department: Psychiatry-Child-CHC
Professional Titles
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics
- Director of Behavioral Health, Mike McMorris CysticFibrosis Center
Recognition & Awards
- Carolyn and C. Richard Mattingly Leadership in Mental Health Care Award, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2023)
- Top Downloaded Paper, Pediatric Pulmonology (2019)
- Women's Leadership Training Class of Women in Medicine and Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Office of the Dean (2017)
- Examplary Supervision and Mentorship Award, Children's Hospital Colorado, Pediatric Mental Health Institute (2014)
- Counseling Health Psychology Research Award, American Psychological Association (2013)
Publications
- Muther EF, Kerby GS, Moralez E, Herndon J, Bronsert M, Bunik M. Motivational Interviewing Training for Pediatricians Counseling Caregivers about Secondhand Smoke. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2023 Nov 30;:99228231216284. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38031936
- Bathgate CJ, Muther E, Georgiopoulos AM, Smith B, Tillman L, Graziano S, Verkleij M, Lomas P, Quittner A. Positive and negative impacts of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor: Healthcare providers' observations across US centers. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Sep;58(9):2469-2477. PubMed PMID: 37265418
- Quittner AL, Barker D, Graziano S, Georgiopoulos AM, Muther E, Verkleij M, Schechter MS, Tillman L, Mueller A, Lomas P, Hempstead S, Smith BA. National integration of mental health screening and treatment into specialized care for cystic fibrosis: What predicts success?. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Jun;58(6):1768-1776. PubMed PMID: 37014155
- Muther, E.F., Lynn, C., Skeen, E., Federico, M. (2023). Pulmonary Disorders: Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis, Considerations for Child Health and Well-being. In Bornstein, M.H. & Shah, P.E. (Eds.), APA Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Developmental Science. American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
- Bathgate, C.J., Graziano, S., & Muther, E.F. (2024). The Role of a Psychologist on the Cystic Fibrosis Care Team. In Bush, A., Amaral, M.D., Davies, J.C., Simmonds, N.J., Taylor-Cousar, T., & Ranganathan, S. (Eds.). Hodson and Geddes’ Cystic Fibrosis, 5th Edition. CRC Press, Taylor & Fancil Group.
- Muther, E., Lyons, E.R., & Curtis, K. (2023). 510 Anxiety and depression screening in adolescents with cystic fibrosis before and after elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor initiation: A retrospective review. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 22, S269-S270.
- Cook, J, Lyons, E., Curtis, K., Muther, E. (2023). Two-year trajectories of anxiety and depressive symptoms in youth living with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 48, S45.
- Duncan, C., Muther, E., Lindwall, J., Dwyer, T., Ford, C., Green, A., Moffett-Bradford, K., Naranjo, D., Prickett, M., Saavedra, M., Sharma, P., & Polineni, D. (2023). 502 A pilot feasibility trial to evaluate a tele-coaching intervention to improve self-management in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 22, S265.
- Quittner, A.L., Barker, D., Graziano, S., Georgiopoulos, A., Muther, E., Verkleij, M., Schechter, M.S., Tillman, L., Mueller, A., Lomas, P., Hempstead, S., Smith, B. (2022). National integration of mental health screening and treatment into specialized care for cystic fibrosis: What predicts success? Pediatric Pulmonology. Doi: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167121726.61960725/v1
- Muther, E.F., Duncan, C., Polineni, D., Bord, E., Lindwall, J. (2022). Training cystic fibrosis care team members to deliver a behavioral telehealth intervention to improve adherence in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21S2, S171.
- McWilliams, E., Yablon, D., Kesim, R., Ge, R., Donkoh, A., Abdelnour, M., George, C., Muther, E., Oates, G., Riekert, K., Sathe, M., Sawicki, G., Snell, C., Phillips, M., Eaton, C. (2022). A systematic review of behavioral change techniques in mobile health interventions for adherence or self-management: Application to people with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21S2, S179
- Lyons, E., Muther, E., & Lynn, C (2022). Understanding body image perceptions and elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor use in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21S2, S181.
- Quittner, A., Georgiopoulos, A., Barker, D., Muther, E.F., Tillman, L., Schechter, M., Graziano, S., Verkleij, M., Mueller, A., Lomas, P., Hempstead, S., Smith, B. (2022). National implementation of depression and anxiety screening and treatment at U.S. CF Centers: What predicts success? Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21S2, S193.
- Gray, A., Torres, H., Lynn, C., Lyons, E., Pinch, S., Muther, E. (2022). Formation of a virtual cystic fibrosis support group: Connecting with Other Parents’ Experiences (COPE). Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21S2, S197.
- Lynn, C., Lyons, E. & Muther, E. (2021) Delivery of cystic fibrosis psychosocial care across developmental stages, Children's Health Care, DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2021.1993228
- Muther, E.F., Butcher, J., Riekert, K. (2020). Understanding Treatment Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis: Challenges and Opportunities. In Davis, S.D., Rosenfeld, M. & Chmiel, J. (Eds.), Cystic Fibrosis: A Multi-Organ System Approach. New York: Springer Nature.
- Muther, E., Moralez, E., Herndon, J., Johnston, K., Brainard, B., Lopez, V., Hooks, R., Towler, E., Bunik, M. & Kerby, G. Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation: An Approach for Pediatric Providers (published online 2020, July). https://youtu.be/H7t0fWbk00g
- Muther, E. & Lynn, C. Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Their Caregivers: A Guide to Promoting Child and Family Well-Being.
- Becker, J., Blair, S., Chace, C., Cooney, K., Gordon, C., Hall, M., Mueller, A., Muther, E., Prieur, M.B., & Vaught, M. (2020). Telebehavioral Health in Cystic Fibrosis Care: 101. Training manual created for accredited Cystic Fibrosis Centers nationwide.
- Talmi A, Muther EF, Margolis K, Buchholz M, Asherin R, Bunik M. The Scope of Behavioral Health Integration in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting. J Pediatr Psychol. 2016 Nov;41(10):1120-1132. PubMed PMID: 27424483
- Herbst RB, Margolis KL, Millar AM, Muther EF, Talmi A. Lost in Translation: Identifying Behavioral Health Disparities in Pediatric Primary Care. J Pediatr Psychol. 2016 May;41(4):481-91. PubMed PMID: 26338958
- Becker Herbst R, Margolis KL, Millar AM, Muther EF, Talmi A. Lost in Translation: Identifying Behavioral Health Disparities in Pediatric Primary Care. J Pediatr Psychol. 2015 Sep 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26338958
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Conditions & Treatments
- Stress Management
- Mental Health and Behavior
Public Speaking
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General Information
Graduate Schools:
- MA, University of Denver (2005)
- PhD, University of Denver (2011)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BA, University of Iowa (IA) (2003)
Internships:
- Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program (2010)
Fellowships:
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Psychology (2011)
Department: Psychiatry-Child-CHC