Pediatric Psychologist, Children's Hospital Colorado Heart Institute
Director, Heart Institute Wellness Program
Publications
Jassal YR, Kelly S, DiMaria M, Jacobsen R, Brigham D, Hawkins S, Rafferty C, Wolfe KR. Implications of attention and executive functioning weaknesses in youth with Fontan circulation. Child Neuropsychol. 2022 Sep 9;:1-20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36082702
Sood E, Gramszlo C, Perez Ramirez A, Braley K, Butler SC, Davis JA, Divanovic AA, Edwards LA, Kasparian N, Kelly SL, Neely T, Ortinau CM, Riegel E, Shillingford AJ, Kazak AE. Partnering With Stakeholders to Inform the Co-Design of a Psychosocial Intervention for Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease. J Patient Exp. 2022;9:23743735221092488. PubMed PMID: 35493441
Wolfe KR, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Kelly SL, Rafferty C, Albertz M, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Relationships between Physiologic and Neuropsychologic Functioning after Fontan. J Pediatr. 2020 Dec;227:239-246. PubMed PMID: 32687915
Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Steinberg E, Pliego J, Everitt MD. Predictors of neuropsychological functioning and medication adherence in pediatric heart transplant recipients referred for neuropsychological evaluation. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Feb;24(1):e13615. PubMed PMID: 31713990
Wolfe, K. R., Kelly, S. L., Liptzin, D. R., Brigham, D., Rafferty, C., Younoszai, A., & Di Maria, M. V. (2020). Patient and family experience in a multidisciplinary clinic for children with single- ventricle heart disease. Journal of Patient Experience.
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
Khanna AD, Duca LM, Kay JD, Shore J, Kelly SL, Crume T. Prevalence of Mental Illness in Adolescents and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease from the Colorado Congenital Heart Defect Surveillance System. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Aug 15;124(4):618-626. PubMed PMID: 31303246
Di Maria MV, Barrett C, Rafferty C, Wolfe K, Kelly SL, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Younoszai A. Initiating a Fontan multidisciplinary clinic: Decreasing care variability, improving surveillance, and subsequent treatment of Fontan survivors. Congenit Heart Dis. 2019 Jul;14(4):590-599. PubMed PMID: 30957968
Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Steinberg E, Pliego J, Everitt MD. Predictors of neuropsychological functioning and medication adherence in pediatric heart transplant recipients referred for neuropsychological evaluation. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Nov 12;:e13615. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31713990
Liptzin DR, Di Maria MV, Younoszai A, Narkewicz MR, Kelly SL, Wolfe KR, Veress LA. Pulmonary Screening in Subjects after the Fontan Procedure. J Pediatr. 2018 Aug;199:140-143. PubMed PMID: 29747936
Mehta P, Steinberg EA, Kelly SL, Buchanan C, Rawlinson AR. Medication adherence among adolescent solid-organ transplant recipients: A survey of healthcare providers. Pediatr Transplant. 2017 Nov;21(7). PubMed PMID: 28670855
Reed JL, Simendinger L, Griffeth S, Kim HG, Huppert JS. Point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections increases awareness and short-term abstinence in adolescent women. J Adolesc Health. 2010 Mar;46(3):270-7. PubMed PMID: 20159505
Huppert J, Griffeth S, Breech L, Hillard P. Vaginal burn injury due to alkaline batteries. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2009 Oct;22(5):e133-6. PubMed PMID: 19576810
Clinical Interests
Coping and Adjustment with Chronic Medical Illness; Wellness and Quality-of-Life; Anxiety/Panic, Depression, ADHD, and Medical Post-traumatic Stress; School and Social Adjustment; Adolescents and Young Adults Transitioning to Adult Care; Parental and Family Support.
Care Philosophy
I am dedicated to the health and wellness of infants, children, and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart disease or arrhythmias and their families. As a pediatric psychologist, I work with your child's medical team to provide holistic, family-centered care that addresses the neurodevelopmental, emotional, behavioral, social, and academic wellbeing of your child. I work with the Heart Institute Wellness Program, which is a team passionate about seeing kids and families thrive!
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Graduate Schools:
PsyD, Wheaton College Graduate School
(2014)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, Miami University of Ohio (OH)
(2007)
Residency Programs:
Denver Health Medical Center Program, Psychology (2014)
Fellowships:
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program, Psychology
(2015)