I'm interested in improving quality of life for children with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders and chronic health conditions. I have a particular interest in research that improves the lives of children with sickle cell disease.
Publications
Schlenz AM, Thomas SJ, Gloston G, Lebensburger J, Maxwell SL, Kanter J. Sleep quality and pain in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Aug 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35975556
Schlenz AM, Phillips SM, Mueller M, Melvin CL, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Barriers and Facilitators to Chronic Red Cell Transfusion Therapy in Pediatric Sickle Cell Anemia. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs. 2022 Jul-Aug;39(4):209-220. PubMed PMID: 35791853
Phillips SM, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Melvin CL, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Identified barriers and facilitators to stroke risk screening in children with sickle cell anemia: results from the DISPLACE consortium. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Aug 10;2(1):87. PubMed PMID: 34376249
Kanter J, Phillips S, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Dooley M, Sirline L, Nickel R, Brown RC, Hilliard L, Melvin CL, Adams RJ. Transcranial Doppler Screening in a Current Cohort of Children With Sickle Cell Anemia: Results From the DISPLACE Study. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Nov 1;43(8):e1062-e1068. PubMed PMID: 33625093
Phillips SM, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Melvin CL, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Identified barriers and facilitators to stroke risk screening in children with sickle cell anemia: results from the DISPLACE consortium. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Aug 10;2(1):87. PubMed PMID: 34376249
Kanter J, Phillips S, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Dooley M, Sirline L, Nickel R, Brown RC, Hilliard L, Melvin CL, Adams RJ. Transcranial Doppler Screening in a Current Cohort of Children With Sickle Cell Anemia: Results From the DISPLACE Study. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Nov 1;43(8):e1062-e1068. PubMed PMID: 33625093
Noisette ML, Phillips S, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Kanter J. Changes in Care Delivery for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Nov 1;43(8):e1231-e1234. PubMed PMID: 33235147
Schlenz AM, Phillips S, Mueller M, Melvin C, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Practice patterns for stroke prevention using transcranial Doppler in sickle cell anemia: DISPLACE Consortium. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Apr;67(4):e28172. PubMed PMID: 31925913
Noisette ML, Phillips S, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Kanter J. Changes in Care Delivery for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Nov 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33235147
Phillips S, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Melvin C, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Practice patterns for neuroimaging and transfusion therapy for management of neurologic complications in sickle cell anemia: DISPLACE consortium. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Nov;67(11):e28569. PubMed PMID: 32894002
Maxwell SL, Schlenz AM, Kanter J. Health-related Quality of Life in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Undergoing Chronic Red Cell Transfusion Therapy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019 May;41(4):307-312. PubMed PMID: 31026251
Schlenz AM, Hayes J, Mueller M, Phillips S, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Incomplete implementation of guideline-based stroke prevention therapy in sickle cell disease. Am J Hematol. 2018 Sep;93(9):E222-E224. PubMed PMID: 29905391
Schatz J, Schlenz AM, Smith KE, Roberts CW. Predictive validity of developmental screening in young children with sickle cell disease: a longitudinal follow-up study. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2018 May;60(5):520-526. PubMed PMID: 29488622
Schatz J, Schlenz A, Reinman L, Smith K, Roberts CW. Developmental Screening in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: Disease-Related Risk and Screening Outcomes in 4 Year Olds. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Oct;38(8):654-662. PubMed PMID: 28816916
Schlenz AM, Schatz J, Roberts CW. Examining Biopsychosocial Factors in Relation to Multiple Pain Features in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. J Pediatr Psychol. 2016 Sep;41(8):930-40. PubMed PMID: 26869665
Schlenz AM, Boan AD, Lackland DT, Adams RJ, Kanter J. Needs Assessment for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in South Carolina, 2012. Public Health Rep. 2016 Jan-Feb;131(1):108-16. PubMed PMID: 26843676
Schatz J, Schlenz AM, McClellan CB, Puffer ES, Hardy S, Pfeiffer M, Roberts CW. Changes in coping, pain, and activity after cognitive-behavioral training: a randomized clinical trial for pediatric sickle cell disease using smartphones. Clin J Pain. 2015 Jun;31(6):536-47. PubMed PMID: 25503599
Smith TP, Schlenz AM, Schatz JC, Maitra R, Sweitzer SM. Modulation of pain in pediatric sickle cell disease: understanding the balance between endothelin mediated vasoconstriction and apelin mediated vasodilation. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2015 Feb;54(2):155-9. PubMed PMID: 25486928
Schlenz AM, Carpenter LA, Bradley C, Charles J, Boan A. Age Differences in Emergency Department Visits and Inpatient Hospitalizations in Preadolescent and Adolescent Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. J Autism Dev Disord. 2015 Aug;45(8):2382-91. PubMed PMID: 25739694
Schlenz AM, Schatz J, McClellan CB, Sweitzer SM, Roberts CW. Information-seeking coping behaviors during painful procedures in African-American children with sickle cell disease. Pain Manag Nurs. 2013 Sep;14(3):e54-8. PubMed PMID: 23972871
Schlenz AM, McClellan CB, Mark TR, McKelvy AD, Puffer E, Roberts CW, Sweitzer SM, Schatz JC. Sensitization to acute procedural pain in pediatric sickle cell disease: modulation by painful vaso-occlusive episodes, age, and endothelin-1. J Pain. 2012 Jul;13(7):656-65. PubMed PMID: 22633685
Schlenz AM, Schatz J, McClellan CB, Roberts CW. Responsiveness of the PedsQL to pain-related changes in health-related quality of life in pediatric sickle cell disease. J Pediatr Psychol. 2012 Aug;37(7):798-807. PubMed PMID: 22467881
Schlenz, AM, Schatz, J. Implementation of two developmental screening programs in sickle cell disease specialty care. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000458
Schlenz, AM, Phillips, S, Mueller, M, Kanter, J. Practice patterns for addressing developmental-behavioral concerns in sickle cell specialty care. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000461