E. Thomaseo Burton, PhD, MPH, ABPP
About E. Thomaseo Burton, PhD, MPH, ABPP
Titles
Clinical Psychologist
Certifications
Clinical Child and Adolescent – American Board of Professional Psychology
School Psychology - American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Awards and Honors
2023, Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science, Childhood Obesity
2021-2023, Awardee, National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program, Health Disparities, NCCIH
2019, Diversity Scholar, NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Nutrition Obesity Research Center @ Harvard
2019, Awardee, Chair’s Special Appreciation Award in Recognition of Outstanding Training and Service, University of Memphis Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program
2017, Awardee, 7th Annual Research in Diverse Populations Tour, The Obesity Society
2016-2018, Faculty Mentee, NHLBI PRIDE (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Programs to Increase Diversity among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research), Obesity Health Disparities
2009, Stephen Jay Leadership Award for Improving Public Health in Indiana
2006-2008, Fellow, Purdue University Doctoral Fellowship
2007, Society for Multivariate and Experimental Psychology Minority Student Conference Travel Award
2003-2006, Fellow, American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
2003, magna cum laude, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2023-present, American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP) National Examiner Board
2022-present, American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program Leadership and Education Advancement Program (LEAP) for Diverse Scholars, Fellow
2017-present, Society of Health Psychology
2015-present, The Obesity Society
- 2015-present, Research in Diverse Populations Section
- 2015-present, Pediatrics Section
2014-present, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers
2013-present, Society of Pediatric Psychology
- 2013-present, Obesity Special Interest Group
- 2013-present, Diversity Special Interest Group
2003-present, American Psychological Association
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2023-present, Special Issue Guest Editor, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (Intersections of Religion, Faith, Spirituality, and Pediatric Psychology)
2022-present, Associate Editor, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
2022-present, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pediatric Psychology
2021-present, Special Issue Guest Editor, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-present, Consulting Editor, Journal of Health Services Psychology
Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer
2014-present, American Psychologist
2014-present, BMJ Open
2014-present, Childhood Obesity
2014-present, Children’s Health Care
2014-present, Contemporary Clinical Trials
2014-present, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy
2014-present, Frontiers Digital Health
2014-present, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2014-present, International Journal of Obesity
2014-present, Journal of Adolescent Health
2014-present, Journal of Behavioral Medicine
2014-present, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
2014-present, Journal of Pediatric Psychology
2014-present, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
2014-present, Nutrients
2014-present, Obesity
2014-present, Obesity Science & Practice
2014-present, Pediatric Obesity
2014-present, Pediatrics
2014-present, Scientific Reports
Academic and Institutional Committees
2023-present, Training Advisory Committee
2023-present, Multicultural Professionals Network
2023-present, Association of Minority Psychologists
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Psychology - Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Graduate Degree
PhD in Psychological Sciences - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MPH - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MS in Psychological Sciences - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Internship
Professional Psychology - Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Fellowship
Pediatric Psychology - Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Publications
Publications
2023
Gray EW, Smith WA, Burton ET, Hale D, Odulana A, Weatherall YZ.: Insurance approval for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents in the Midsouth. Childhood Obesity online first: 1-6, Feb 2023.
2022
Kamody, R. C., Pluhar, E. I., Burton, E. T., Lois, B. H., & Martin, A. (2022). Nonsuicidal self-injury and barriers to accessibility of dialectical behavior therapy among Black youth. Journal of the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. PMID: 35981668.
Santos, M., Burton, E. T., Cadieux, A., Gaffka, B., Shaffer, L., Cook, J. L., & Tucker, J. M. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences, health behaviors, and associations with obesity among youth in the United States. Behavioral Medicine. PMID: 35792894.
Wade, C., Burton, E. T., Akinseye, L., Nelson, G., Smith-Young, J., & Kim, A. (2022). Increased anxiety symptoms in pediatric type 1 diabetes during the acute phase of the COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 35, 627-630. PMID: 35344643.
Burns, P. A., Teng, F., Omondi, A., Ward, L., Burton, E. T., & Mena, L. (2022). Sex education and sexual risk behavior among adolescents and young adults in the Deep South: Implications for youth HIV prevention. Southern Medical Journal, 115, 310-314. PMID: 35504611.
Lewit, R. A., Jancelewicz, T., Cavender, C. P., Smith, W. A., Gray, E., Burton E. T., & Weatherall, Y. Z. (2022). Prevalence of upper gastrointestinal inflammation in teens with obesity prior to sleeve gastrectomy. Journal of Surgical Research, 273, 119-126. PMID: 35065317
2021
*Mackey, E. R., *Burton, E. T., Cadieux, A., Getzoff, E., Santos, M., Ward, W., & Beck, A. R. (2021). Addressing structural racism is critical for ameliorating the childhood obesity epidemic in Black youth. Childhood Obesity. PMID: 34491828. * equal contribution
Smith, W. A., Gray, E., Jones, T. L., Han, J. C., & Burton, E. T. (2021). Waitlist management in a pediatric weight management clinic: Implementing an orientation session. BMC Pediatrics, 21, 1-8. PMID: 34551757
Kamody, R. C., Thurston, I. B., & Burton, E. T. (2021). Adolescent Engagement in a Binge-Eating Behavioral Health Intervention: Influence of Perceptions of Physical Appearance and Locus of Control. Children, 8, 102. PMID: 33546263
Abdullah, S., Burton, E. T., & Bell, I., Jr. (2021). Working on the frontlines from home: Residents’ experiences with telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 27, 48-51. PMID: 33438867
Rojas-Velasquez, D. A., Pluhar, E. I., Burns, P. A., & Burton, E. T. (2021). Nonsuicidal self-injury among African American and Hispanic adolescents and young adults: A systematic review. Prevention Science, 22, 367-377. PMID: 32671672
2020
Burton, E. T., & Smith, W. A. (2020). Mindful eating and active living: Development and implementation of a multidisciplinary pediatric weight management intervention. Nutrients, 12(5), 1425. PMID: 32423162
Burton, E. T., Mackey, E. R., Reynolds, K., Cadieux, A., Gaffka, B. J., & Shaffer, L. A. (2020). Psychopathology and adolescent bariatric surgery: A topical review to support psychologists in assessment and treatment considerations. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 27, 235-246. PMID: 32333235
Pluhar, E. I., Abdullah, S., & Burton, E. T. (2020). Endorsement of binge eating symptoms in a sample of predominantly Non-Hispanic Black adolescents. Clinical Pediatrics, 59, 766-772. PMID: 32274933
Kamody, R. C., Thurston, I. B., & Burton, E. T. (2020). Acceptance-based skill acquisition and cognitive reappraisal in a culturally responsive treatment for binge eating in adolescence. Eating Disorders, 28, 184-201. PMID: 32151205
Burns, P. A., Williams, M. S., Mena, L. A., Bruce, M. A., Bender, M., Burton, E. T., & Beech, B. M. (2020). Leveraging community engagement: The role of community-based organizations in reducing new HIV infections among Black men who have sex with men. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. PMID: 31942692
Burton, E. T., Kamody, R. C., Pluhar, E. I., Gray, E., & Abdullah, S. (2020). Radical acceptance and obesity-related health conditions: A case report. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 27, 217-225. PMID: 31907745
Bruce, M. A., Beech, B. M., Wilder, T., Burton, E. T., Sheats, J. L., Norris, K. C., & Thorpe, R. J. (2020). Religiosity and excess weight among African-American adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Study. Journal of Religion and Health, 59, 223 – 233. PMID: 30649707
2019
Burton, E. T., Jones, T. L., Smith, W. A., & Han, J. C. (2019). Psychosocial functioning after one year of interdisciplinary pediatric weight management. Behavioral Medicine. PMID: 30726172
Pluhar, E. I., Freizinger, M. B., Nikolov, R. N., & Burton, E. T. (2019). Pediatric nonsuicidal self-injury: A call to action for inpatient staff training. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 25, 395 – 401. PMID: 31505528
Burton, E. T., Wilder, T., Beech, B. M., Bruce, M. A. (2019). Associations among caregiver feeding practices and blood pressure among African American adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Study. Family and Community Health, 42, 133 – 139. PMID: 30768478
Kamody, R. C., Thurston, I. B., Pluhar, E. I., Han, J. C., & Burton, E. T. (2019). Implementing a condensed dialectical behavior therapy skills group for binge-eating behaviors in adolescents. Eating and Weight Disorders, 24, 367 – 372. PMID: 30242784
2018
Pluhar, E. I., Lois, R. H., & Burton, E.T. (2018). Nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents: Current developments to help inform assessment and treatment. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 40, 483 – 489. PMID: 29846251
Pluhar, E. I., Kamody, R. C., Sanchez, J., Thurston, I. B., & Burton, E. T. (2018). Description of an intervention to treat binge-eating behaviors among adolescents: Applying the Template for Intervention Descriptions and Replication. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 51, 1128 – 1133. PMID: 30265748
Burton, E. T., Smith, W. A., Thurston, I. B., Gray, E., Perry, V., Jogal, S., & Han, J. C. (2018). Interdisciplinary management of pediatric obesity: Lessons learned in the Mid-South. Clinical Pediatrics, 57, 509 – 518. PMID: 28905651
2017
Burton, E. T., Wilder, T., Beech, B. M., & Bruce, M. A. (2017). Caregiver feeding practices and weight status among African American adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Eating Behaviors, 27, 33-38. PMID: 29127938
2016
Zenlea, I. S., Milliren, C. E., Herel, S., Burton, E. T., Askins, N., Ludwig, D. S., & Rhodes, E. T. (2016). Outcomes from an orientation model to reduce attrition in pediatric weight management. Clinical Obesity, 6, 313 – 320. PMID: 27487780
O’Grady, A. F., Burton, E. T., Chawla, N., Topp, D., & McDermid Wadsworth, S. (2016). Evaluation of a multimedia intervention for children and families facing multiple military deployments. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 37, 53-70. PMID: 26668017. Nominated by external review for the annual Award for Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families
2015
Santos, M., Baughcum, A. E., Burton, E. T., Cadieux, A., Curran, J. L., Gaffka, B. J., …, Ward, W. (2015). Fellowship training in pediatric obesity: Key components. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 46, 400 – 408.
Cadieux, A., Getzoff Testa, E., Baughcum, A., Shaffer, L. A., Santos, M., Sallinen Gaffka, B. J., Gray, J., Burton, E. T., & Ward, W. (2015). Recommendations for psychologists in stage III pediatric obesity programs. Children’s Health Care, 45, 126 – 145.
Zenlea, I. S., Burton, E. T., Askins, N., Pluhar, E. I., & Rhodes, E. T. (2015). The burden of psychosocial stressors and urgent mental health problems in a pediatric weight management program. Clinical Pediatrics, 54, 1247 – 1256. PMID: 25780257
Zenlea, I. S., Burton, E. T., Askins, N., Milliren, C. E., Thompson-Brenner, H., & Rhodes, E. T. (2015). Binge eating at the start of a pediatric weight management program. Clinical Pediatrics, 54, 585-588. PMID: 24961781
2013
Walker, D. I., Cardin, J., Chawla, N., Topp, D., Burton, E. T., & McDermid Wadsworth, S. (2013). Effectiveness of a multimedia outreach kit for families of wounded veterans. Disability and Health Journal, 7, 216-225. PMID: 24680051
2008
Okoror, T., & Burton, E. T. (2008). Heterosexual anal sex among minority students – results from a community needs assessment. American Journal of Health Studies, 23, 136-142.
Bynum, M. S., Best, C., Barnes, S., & Burton, E. T. (2008). Private regard, identity protection, and perceived racism among African American adolescents. Journal of African American Studies, 12, 142-155.
2007
Bynum, M. S., Burton, E. T., Best, C. (2007). Racism experiences and psychological functioning in African American college freshmen: Is racial socialization a buffer? Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13, 64-71. PMID: 17227178
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2022
Burton, E. T., Cason-Wilkerson, R., Moore, J. M., Novick, M. B., Selvaraj, K., & Tucker, J. M. (2022, November). Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Determinants of Health: Assessment in Pediatric Weight Management Programs. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Burton, E. T., Weatherall, Y. Z., Gray, E., Odulana, A., & Smith, W. A. (2022, November). Mindful Eating and Active Living: Changes in Caregiver and Child Mindfulness and Quality of Life. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Smith, W. A., Odulana, A., Gray, E., Weatherall, Y. Z., & Burton, E. T. (2022, November). Pilot of a Mindfulness-Based Cooking Class: Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Burton, E. T. (2022, August). A Black Man’s Perspective. In M. Santos, I. B. Thurston, and E. T. Burton (co-chairs), The Path to Pediatric Psychology: Three Diverse Perspectives. Symposium presented at the 2022 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
2021
Burton, E. T., Jones, T. L., Smith, W. S., Odulana, A., & Han, J. C. (2021, October). Household chaos and pediatric obesity-related health conditions. In M. Gowey, C. Stough, E. Mackey, E. T. Burton (co-chairs) and N. Emerson (Discussant), Individual and Familial Factors in the Development and Maintenance of Pediatric Obesity. Symposium presented at the 2021 European Pediatric Psychology Conference, Stockholm, Sweden (virtual format due to COVID-19).
2020
Santos, M., Burton, E. T., Cadieux, A., Gaffka, B., Shaffer, L., & Tucker, J. (2020, November). Adverse childhood experiences, health behaviors, and associations with obesity among U.S. youth. Poster presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual Meeting.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Burton, E. T. "Pediatric Obesity: Action at the Individual, Community and Policy Levels", Clinical Public Health Summit on Obesity, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC. June 2023.
Burton, E. T. "Ready for Prime Time: Actionable First Steps in Converting a Poster to a Publication", Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Apr 2023.
Burton, E. T. "Behavioral Approaches to Pediatric Obesity Intervention", CHOP Primary Care Combined Quarterly Provider Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Mar 2023.
Burton, E. T. "Behavioral Management of Pediatric Obesity", University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium Didactic Seminar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. Mar 2023.
Burton, E. T. "Pediatric Obesity Guidelines: Behavioral Health Perspectives", CHOP Post-Pediatric Child / Adolescent Fellowship Journal Club, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Feb 2023.
2022
Burton, E. T. Weight Bias and Stigma in Pediatric Healthcare Settings. Diversity and Ethics Rounds, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE. Oct 2022.
Burton, E. T. Behavioral Management of Pediatric Obesity. University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium Didactic Seminar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. March 2022.
Burton, E. T. Pediatric Weight Management: The Role of the Pediatric Psychologist. Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Lab Meeting, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. March 2022.
Burton, E. T. Careers in Pediatric Psychology: Behavioral Management of Pediatric Obesity. Department of Psychology, School Psychology Doctoral Seminar, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. March 2022.
2021
Burton, E. T. When Life Gets Tough: Strategies for Mindful Eating. Le Bonheur Pediatric Nutrition Symposium, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN. Aug 2021.
Burton, E. T. Behavioral Management of Pediatric Obesity. University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium Didactic Seminar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. March 2021.
Burton, E. T. Behavioral Management of Pediatric Obesity. University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium Didactic Seminar, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. March 2021.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2023
Kamody RC, Burton ET: The use of dialectical behavior therapy in childhood and adolescent eating disorders. Handbook of Lifespan Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Martin, Patel, & Preedy (eds.). Elsevier, London, 2023.
2018
Poplock, S. & Burton, E. T. (2018) Treating Psychological Disorders. In Meaghan Altman (Ed.). Introduction to Psychology. Top Hat Publishing, Toronto.
2017
Burton, E. T. (2017). Psychological Disorders. In Meaghan Altman (Ed.). Introduction to Psychology. Top Hat Publishing, Toronto.