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Christa Hutaff-Lee, PhD, ABPP-CN

Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Neurology

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Graduate School
  • PhD, University of Northern Colorado (2010)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Denver (CO) (2001)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program (2009)
Fellowships
  • Texas Children's Hospital, Neuropsychology (2012)
Languages English
Department Pediatrics-Neurology

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor

Publications

  • Kammeyer R, Sillau S, Chapman K, Lindwall JJ, Hutaff-Lee C, Schreiner T. Self-reported quality of life related to cognitive function and fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2025 Oct 21;104:106809. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41138398
  • Hutaff-Lee C, Jolliffe M, Swenson KS, Wakeman H, Swain D, Furniss A, Nokoff N, Hansen-Moore J, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Lean RE, Leonard S, Davis SM. Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Diagnoses Among Pediatric Patients With Turner Syndrome: A PEDSnet Study. Am J Med Genet A. 2025 Sep 15;:e64231. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40952039
  • Hutaff-Lee C, Jolliffe M, Swenson KS, Wakeman H, Swain D, Furniss A, Nokoff N, Hansen-Moore J, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Lean RE, Leonard S, Davis SM. Population-based assessment of neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses among pediatric patients with Turner Syndrome: A PEDSnet study. medRxiv. 2025 Jun 20. PubMed PMID: 40585169
  • Norman MZ, Hutaff-Lee C, Knickmeyer RC, Fadoju D, Wolstencroft J, Hong DS, Sandberg DE. Turner Syndrome and Psychosocial Interventions: Recommendations for Collaborative Communication Between Medical and School Teams. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2025 Mar;199(1):e32134. PubMed PMID: 39945384
  • Nguyen-Martinez AL, Miao I, Lesica S, Patel J, Tan A, Samuel AR, Do C, Hutaff-Lee C, Chen J. Asian neuropsychologists: Current state, gaps, barriers, and future directions. Clin Neuropsychol. 2025 Oct;39(7):1761-1789. PubMed PMID: 39673204
  • Nguyen-Martinez AL, Miao I, Lesica S, Patel J, Tan A, Samuel AR, Do C, Hutaff-Lee C, Chen J. Asian neuropsychologists: Current state, gaps, barriers, and future directions. Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 Dec 13;:1-29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39673204
  • Nguyen-Martinez A, Weigand B, Wolfe K, Kammeyer R, Schreiner T, Hutaff-Lee C. Clinical utility of brief screening measures during neuropsychological consultation for pediatric onset multiple sclerosis. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2024 Sep 19;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39297185
  • Carl A, Good M, Haag E, Hutaff-Lee C, Swain D, Tartaglia N, Sakamoto C, Davis S, Thompson T. Anxiety in Turner syndrome: Engaging community to address barriers and facilitators to diagnosis and care. Am J Med Genet A. 2024 Aug;194(8):e63564. PubMed PMID: 38528640
  • Turner EM, Wilkening G, Hutaff-Lee C, Wolfe KR. From Evidence-Based Guidelines to Clinical Practice: Pediatric Neuropsychology Care in Multidisciplinary Clinics. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 Jul 24;39(5):547-556. PubMed PMID: 38205830
  • Kammeyer R, Ogbu EA, Cooper JC, Stolz E, Piquet AL, Fuhlbrigge RC, Bennett JL, Hutaff-Lee C. [Formula: see text] Cognitive dysfunction in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: current knowledge and future directions. Child Neuropsychol. 2024 Jul;30(5):818-846. PubMed PMID: 37902575
  • Gravholt CH, Andersen NH, Christin-Maitre S, Davis SM, Duijnhouwer A, Gawlik A, Maciel-Guerra AT, Gutmark-Little I, Fleischer K, Hong D, Klein KO, Prakash SK, Shankar RK, Sandberg DE, Sas TCJ, Skakkebæk A, Stochholm K, van der Velden JA; International Turner Syndrome Consensus Group; Backeljauw PF. (2024). Clinical practice guidelines for the care of girls and women with Turner syndrome. Eur J Endocrinol.;190(6):G53-G151. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae050. PMID: 38748847.
  • Kammeyer R, Ogbu EA, Cooper JC, Stolz E, Piquet AL, Fuhlbrigge RC, Bennett JL, Hutaff-Lee C. Cognitive dysfunction in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: current knowledge and future directions. Child Neuropsychol. 2023 Oct 30;:1-29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37902575
  • 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
  • Kremen J, Davis SM, Nahata L, Kapa HM, Dattilo TM, Liu E, Hutaff-Lee C, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Neuropsychological and mental health concerns in a multicenter clinical sample of youth with turner syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2023 Apr;191(4):962-976. PubMed PMID: 36608170
  • Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022;95(4):321-330. PubMed PMID: 35413716
  • Wolfe KR, Hutaff-Lee C, Wilkening G. Neuropsychological Screening in Pediatric Multidisciplinary Clinics: Group Characteristics and Predictive Utility. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2022 May 16;37(4):789-797. PubMed PMID: 34747436
  • Wolfe KR, Hutaff-Lee C, Wilkening G. Neuropsychological Screening in Pediatric Multidisciplinary Clinics: Group Characteristics and Predictive Utility. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2021 Nov 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34747436
  • Davis S, Crerand C, Hutaff-Lee C, Thompson T, Tishelman A, Samara O, Umbaugh H, Nahata L, Kremen J. Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Screening for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2020;93(11-12):643-650. PubMed PMID: 33915553
  • Hutaff-Lee C, Bennett E, Howell S, Tartaglia N. Clinical developmental, neuropsychological, and social-emotional features of Turner syndrome. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2019 Mar;181(1):126-134. PubMed PMID: 30767374
  • Kirk JW, Hutaff-Lee CF, Connery AK, Baker DA, Kirkwood MW. The relationship between the self-report BASC-2 validity indicators and performance validity test failure after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. Assessment. 2014 Oct;21(5):562-9. PubMed PMID: 24532649
  • Hutaff-Lee C, Cordeiro L, Tartaglia N. Cognitive and medical features of chromosomal aneuploidy. Handb Clin Neurol. 2013;111:273-9. PubMed PMID: 23622175
  • Boada R, Hutaff-Lee C, Schrader A, Weitzenkamp D, Benke TA, Goldson EJ, Costa AC. Antagonism of NMDA receptors as a potential treatment for Down syndrome: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Transl Psychiatry. 2012 Jul 17;2:e141. PubMed PMID: 22806212
  • Tartaglia NR, Ayari N, Hutaff-Lee C, Boada R. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children and adolescents with sex chromosome aneuploidy: XXY, XXX, XYY, and XXYY. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2012 May;33(4):309-18. PubMed PMID: 22333574
  • Nyugen-Martinez, A. and Hutaff-Lee, C., (accepted; anticipated publication 2025). Demyelinating Disorders. Chapter in Understanding and Managing Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Pediatric Treatment Guide. Eds: Maricle, D., Bedford, C., Gettman, J., Miller, D., Johnson, W.
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Professional Memberships

  • Colorado Neuropsychological Society (CNS), Member
  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Member
  • International Neuropsychological Society (INS), Member
  • American Psychological Association (APA), Member

Practice Locations

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

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers - Brain Cancer
  • Cancers - Leukemia (Childhood)
  • Cancers - Pediatric Cancer
  • Genetic Conditions and Testing
  • Immune System - Autoimmune Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Cancers
  • Immune System

General Information

Graduate Schools
  • PhD, University of Northern Colorado (2010)
Undergraduate Schools
  • BA, University of Denver (CO) (2001)
Internships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program (2009)
Fellowships
  • Texas Children's Hospital, Neuropsychology (2012)
Languages English
Department Pediatrics-Neurology