Alyssa Schlenz, PhD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Developmental Pediatrics

Professional Titles

• Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Research Interests

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

Professional Memberships

• Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Co-Chair Communications Committee
• Society of Pediatric Psychology, Member