First Name: Stacy
Last Name: Flowers
Position Title: Pediatric Psychologist; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics- Ohio State University
Job Responsibilities: Primarily patient care but very interested in beginning research
Education/Training: Psychology
About Me/My interests: Interests involve: 1) Risk, resiliency, and family factors related to a child’s adjustment and coping to diagnosis of cancer. 2) Impact of cancer on social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning of child and family. 3) Evaluation and intervention with children/families at all stages of diagnosis (initial diagnosis, active treatment, relapse, survivorship, end of life). 4) Family communication about cancer. 5) Grief, bereavement, and end of life issues.
Training Opportunities:Yes (Internship and fellowship program through Naionwide Children's Hospital)
My Contact Information:
Address: Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
Email: stacy.flowers@nationwidechildrens.org
Phone: (614) 722-4700
Topics of Interest for Collaboration: Pediatric cancer, Coping, Communication, Intervention, Relapse Care, End of Life
Publications that may be of interest to others:
Bennett-Murphy, L.M., Flowers, S.R., McNamara, K.A., & Young-Saleme, T. (2008). Fathers of children with cancer: Involvement, coping, and adjustment. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 22, 182-189.