Tess Simpson, PhD
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Graduate Schools :
  • MS, New York University (2007)
  • PhD, University of Denver (2013)
  • BS, Colorado State University (2005)
Internship:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program (2013)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (2014)
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Research Interests

My research centers on promoting positive child, adolescent, and family adjustment for patients with rehabilitation health needs. My current research projects are focused in two areas: 1) investigating the effectiveness of a brief-cognitive behavioral treatment for children and adolescents with persistent post-concussive symptoms, and 2) evaluating neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning in pediatric spina bifida.

Publications

  • Simpson TS, Leopold DR, Wilson PE, Peterson RL. Cognitive disengagement syndrome in pediatric spina bifida. Child Neuropsychol. 2024 Feb;30(1):87-104. PubMed PMID: 36803439
  • Rosenthal SL, Simpson TS, Kirkwood MW, Peterson RL. Quality of Life of Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Youth Soccer Players Title Page. J Athl Train. 2023 Jul 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37459368
  • Simpson TS, Grande LA, Kenny JJ, Wilson PE, Peterson RL. Child, Parent, and Family Adjustment for Patients Followed in a Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Clinic. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2022 Summer;28(3):41-58. PubMed PMID: 36017123
  • Simpson TS, Peterson RL, Patrick KE, Forster JE, McNally KA. Concussion Symptom Treatment and Education Program: A Feasibility Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2020 Jul 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32769833

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Psychology
Clinical Interests
My many clinical interests include behavioral health intervention for youth struggling with persistent post-concussive symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury and youth with spina bifida or spinal cord injury.

Public Speaking
Yes

General Information

Graduate Schools:
  • MS, New York University (2007)
  • PhD, University of Denver (2013)
  • BS, Colorado State University (2005)
Internships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program (2013)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (2014)
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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