Elizabeth Christofferson, PhD, MA, BA

Publications

• Kelly SL, Steinberg EA, Buchanan C. Adherence in adolescent transplant recipients: Exploring multidisciplinary provider perspectives. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology. Forthcoming 2017
• Steinberg EA, Moss M, Buchanan CL, Goebel J. Adherence in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: solutions for the system. Pediatr Nephrol. 2017 Mar 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28349215
• 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
• Kern ML, Benson L, Steinberg EA, Steinberg L. The EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-Being. Psychol Assess. 2016 May;28(5):586-97. PubMed PMID: 26302102
• Steinberg EA, Drabick DA. A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective on ADHD and Comorbid Conditions: The Role of Emotion Regulation. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2015 Dec;46(6):951-66. PubMed PMID: 25662998
• Sprafkin, J., Steinberg, E.A, Gadow, K.D., & Drabick, D.A.G. (2016). Agreement among categorical, dimensional, and impairment criteria for ADHD and common comorbidities. Journal of Attention Disorders, 20(8), 665-673. doi:10.1177/1087054712475083
• Kelly, S.L, Steinberg, E.A., & Buchanan, C. (2017). Adherence in adolescent transplant recipients: Exploring multidisciplinary provider perspectives. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology 2(1), 18-29.
• Kelly S, Steinberg E, Suplee A, Upshaw NC, Campbell KR, Thomas JF, Buchanan, C. Implementing a home-based Telehealth group adherence intervention with adolescent transplant recipients. Telemedicine and 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
• Chandran MM, Blanchette E, Sikora A, Bisek M, Steinberg Christofferson E, Bock M. Growing up in a virtual world - A new look for transitioning to adult transplant care. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Jan 9;:e13967. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33421233
• Amatya K, Monnin K, Steinberg Christofferson E. Psychological functioning and psychosocial issues in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Oct 4;:e13842. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33012109
• 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
• 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
• 8. Christofferson, E., Naclerio, C., Tenenbaum, R.*, Buchanan, C., Lofton, A.*, Campbell, K., Monnin, K.* (November 2020). Substance use among pediatric transplant candidates: Multisite national study on transplant center policies [abstract]. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting Abstracts, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2020; 71(S1-S482) Doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002966 https://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Citation/2020/11001/NASPGHAN_Annual_Meeting_Abstracts.1.aspx
• Steinberg Christofferson, E. & Hanna, M. (2020). Daily procedures guidelines for families. American Psychological Association, Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Nephrology Special Interest Group. Retrieved from: https://division54nephrologysig.weebly.com/resources.html
• Steinberg Christofferson, E., Naclerio, C., & Monnin, K. (2020). Parent and family coping during COVID-19. American Psychological Association, Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Nephrology Special Interest Group. Retrieved from: https://division54nephrologysig.weebly.com/resources.html
• Steinberg Christofferson, E. (2020). Pre-Transplant Evaluation Assessment Protocol. American Psychological Association, Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Nephrology Special Interest Group. Retrieved from: https://division54nephrologysig.weebly.com/resources.html
• Steinberg Christofferson, E., Arcona, Z.,* Zimmerman, C., Moss, A., & Yanguas, J.* (2020). How to talk to my friends about my health concerns. American Psychological Association, Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Nephrology Special Interest Group. Retrieved from: https://division54nephrologysig.weebly.com/resources.html
• Steinberg Christofferson, E., & Grande, L.* (2020). Supporting your well-being before, during, and after transplant. The Kidney Citizen, A Publication of Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center, American Psychological Association, 11. (Sept 2020). Link and Link
• Steinberg Christofferson, E. (2020). Coping with chronic illness during COVID-19: How to live well in the context of stress. Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center E-News (Sept. 2020). Link
• Amatya K, Monnin K, Steinberg Christofferson E. Psychological functioning and psychosocial issues in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb;25(1):e13842. PubMed PMID: 33012109
• Chandran MM, Blanchette E, Sikora A, Bisek M, Steinberg Christofferson E, Bock M. Growing up in a virtual world - A new look for transitioning to adult transplant care. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 May;25(3):e13967. PubMed PMID: 33421233
• 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
• Jassal YR, Christofferson ES, Everitt MD, Wolfe KR. Specific patterns of executive functioning weaknesses among children after heart transplant. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep;25(6):e14033. PubMed PMID: 33971066
• 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
• Rea KE, West KB, Dorste A, Christofferson ES, Lefkowitz D, Mudd E, Schneider L, Smith C, Triplett KN, McKenna K. A systematic review of social determinants of health in pediatric organ transplant outcomes. Pediatr Transplant. 2023 Feb;27(1):e14418. PubMed PMID: 36321186
• Rea, K.E.*, West, K.B., Dorste, A., Christofferson, E. S., Lefkowitz, D., Mudd, E., Schneider, L., Smith, C., Triplett, K., & McKenna, K. (in press). A Systematic Review of Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Organ Transplant Outcomes. Pediatric Transplantation.
• Steinberg Christofferson, E., Anthony, L.G., Hutaff,-Lee, C., Leopold, D.R., Smith, T., Stiles, A., Tenenbaum, R., Whitney, N., & Glover, J. (in press). A psychology internship clinical supervision rotation: From discomfort and doubt to meaning and mastery. Academic Psychiatry.
• Steinberg Christofferson, E., & Grande, L.* (2020). Supporting your well-being before, during, and after transplant. Reprint in TransplantNAATION Magazine. (December 2020). Print only.
• Steinberg Christofferson, E. (2020). Liver transplant: Areas of care. In Children’s Hospital Colorado “Liver Transplant” video series. Link.
• Christofferson ES, Anthony LG, Hutaff-Lee C, Leopold DR, Smith T, Stiles AA, Tenenbaum R, Whitney N, Glover J. A Psychology Internship Clinical Supervision Rotation: from Discomfort and Doubt to Meaning and Mastery. Acad Psychiatry. 2023 Jun;47(3):277-281. PubMed PMID: 37052779
• Jassal YR, Slomowitz R, Everitt MD, Christofferson ES, von Alvensleben JC, Di Maria M, Wolfe KR. A Preliminary Study of One Year Safety and Tolerability of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications in Youth with Fontan Palliation or Heart Transplant. Pediatr Cardiol. 2023 Feb 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36809419
• Steinberg Christofferson, E. (in press). Coping with your child’s kidney disease: How a psychologist can help. Interviewed as for Module 1 of Psychosocial Factors Affecting Children and Families Living with Chronic Illness, Online Patient/Family Course to be published and available Winter 2021 (see letter from American Psychological Association).
• Rea KE, West KB, Dorste A, Christofferson ES, Lefkowitz D, Mudd E, Schneider L, Smith C, Triplett KN, McKenna K. A systematic review of social determinants of health in pediatric organ transplant outcomes. Pediatr Transplant. 2023 Feb;27(1):e14418. PubMed PMID: 36321186
• Lyons, E.R., Monnin, K.S., Ruzicka, E.B., Arcona, Z., Naclerio, C, & Christofferson, E.S. (2023). Implementing an integrated psychology preventative care model in pediatric solid organ transplant. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 11(3), 327-337. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000493
• Steinberg Christofferson, E. (in press). Effects of COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients. Interviewed for National Geographic article. National Geographic, in press.

Practice Locations

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

Hospital Affiliation

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry