Chavis A. Patterson, PhD
Locations: Main Building
About Chavis A. Patterson, PhD
Titles
Director of Psychosocial Services, Division of Neonatology
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Leadership and Memberships
National Perinatal Association
- Member (2011-present)
- Board of Directors (2016-present)
- Dir of Programs (2021-2022)
- President (2024-2025)
Marcé of North America
- Member (2015-present)
National Network of NICU Psychologists
- Member (2020-present)
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Psychology - Tufts University, Medford, MA
Graduate Degree
MA in Clinical Psychology - The American University, Washington, DC
PhD in Clinical Psychology - The American University, Washington, DC
Internship
Philadelphia Child Guidance Center, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2023
Baughcum, A.E., Clark, O.E., Lassen, S., Fortney, C.A., Rausch, J.A., Dunnells, Z.D.O., Geller, P.A., Olasvsky, A., Patterson, C. & Gerhardt, C.A. (2023). Preliminary validation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of Pediatric Psychology,48(6), 503-511. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac081.
Grunberg, V.A., Geller, P.A., Hoffman, C., & Patterson, C. A. (2023). A biopsychosocial model of NICU family adjustment and child development. Journal of Perinatology, 43(4):510-517. doi: 10.1038/s41372-022-01585-1.
2022
Geller, P. A., Posmontier, B., Stevens, N. R., Patterson, C., Sodowick, L. B., Horowitz, J. A., & Hamilton, N. A.: Adaptation of Efficacious Methodologies for High-Needs Perinatal Populations. In Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Journals Dept, 2001 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513 USA: Oxford Univ Press Inc. 56(1): S583-S583), April 2022.
Geller, P. A., Albanese, A., Grunberg, V. A., Chuo, J., & Patterson, C. A. “Research Across Fetal and Neonatal Care Settings.” In Behavioral Health Services with High-Risk Infants and Families: Meeting the Needs of Patients, Families, and Providers in Fetal, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Neonatal Follow-Up Settings. Oxford University Press, 2022.
Patterson, C. A., Elgohail, M., Hartman, A. R., Smith, V. C., & Geller, P. A. "Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Teams." In Behavioral Health Services with High-Risk Infants and Families: Meeting the Needs of Patients, Families, and Providers in Fetal, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Neonatal Follow-Up Settings. Oxford University Press, 2022.
Grunberg VA, Geller PA, Hoffman C, Njoroge W, Ahmed A, Patterson CA: Parental mental health screening in the NICU: a psychosocial team initiative. J Perinatol 42: 401-409, March 2022.
2021
Geller PA, Spiecker N, Cole JCM, Zajac L, Patterson CA. The rise of tele-mental health in perinatal settings. Semin Perinatol. 2021 Apr 5;151431. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2021.151431. Online ahead of print.
2020
Grunberg, V. A., Geller, P. A., & Patterson, C. A. (2020). Utilization of NICU Infant Medical Indices to Classify Parental Risk for Stress and Family Burden. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 34(1), 54-62.
2019
Grunberg, V. A., Geller, P. A., Bonacquisti, A., & Patterson, C. A. (2019). NICU infant health severity and family outcomes: a systematic review of assessments and findings in psychosocial research. Journal of Perinatology, 39(2), 156-172.
Bonacquisti, A., Geller, P.A., & Patterson, C.A. (2019). Maternal depression, anxiety, stress, and maternal-infant attachment in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2019.1695041
Hill D, Carroll K, Snyder K, Mascarenhas M, Erlichman J, Patterson C, Barakat L, Feudtner C. (2019). Development and Pilot Testing of a Coping Kit for Parents of Hospitalized Children. Academic pediatrics, 19(4), 454-463.
2018
Geller, P. A., Bonacquisti, A., & Patterson, C. A. (2018). Maternal Experience of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization: Trauma Exposure and Psychosocial Responses. In Motherhood in the Face of Trauma (pp. 227-247). Springer, Cham.
2017
Steinberg, Z., & Patterson, C. (2017). Giving voice to the psychological in the NICU: a relational model. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 16(1), 25-44.
Antiel RM, Halpem SD, Stevens EM, Vrecenak JD, Patterson CA, Tchume-Johnson T, Smith-Whitley K, Peranteau WH, Flake AW, Baraket LP. (2017). Acceptability of In Utero Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease. Medical Decision Making, 37(8), 914-921.
2016
Boyd, R. C., Scharko, A. M., Cole, J. C., Patterson, C. A., Benton, T. D., & Power, T. J. (2016). Training pediatric psychologists for perinatal behavioral health services in a pediatric hospital. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 23(2), 99-111.
2015
Hall SL, Cross J, Selix NW, Patterson C, Segre L, Chuffo-Siewert R, Geller PA, Martin ML. Recommendations for enhancing psychosocial support of NICU parents through staff education and support. J Perinatol. 2015 Dec;35 Suppl 1:S29-36. doi: 10.1038/jp.2015.147.
Hynan MT, Steinberg Z, Baker L, Cicco R, Geller PA, Lassen S, Milford C, Mounts KO, Patterson C, Saxton S, Segre L, Stuebe A. Recommendations for mental health professionals in the NICU. J Perinatol. 2015 Dec;35 Suppl 1:S14-8. doi: 10.1038/jp.2015.144.