Chavis A. Patterson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Neonatology, 2 Main, Room 2NW59A
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Neonatology, 2 Main, Room 2NW59A
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1653
Fax: 215-590-3051
Fax: 215-590-3051
Email:
PattersonC1@chop.edu
PattersonC1@chop.edu
Education:
B.S. (Psychology)
Tufts University, 1985.
M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
American University, 1994.
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
American University, 1996.
Permanent linkB.S. (Psychology)
Tufts University, 1985.
M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
American University, 1994.
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
American University, 1996.
Description of Research Expertise
Selected Publications
Baughcum AE, Clark OE, Lassen S, Fortney CA, Rausch JA, Dunnells ZDO, Geller PA, Olsavsky A, Patterson CA, Gerhardt CA. : Preliminary Validation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr Psychol Oct 2022.Patterson, C. A., Elgohail, M., Hartman, A. R., Smith, V. C., & Geller, P. A.: 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. Page: 65, August 2022.
Geller, P. A., Albanese, A., Grunberg, V. A., Chuo, J., & Patterson, C. A.: Quality Improvement and 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 Page: 34, August 2022.
Patterson, C., Geller, P. A., & Sodowick, L.: Helping NICU Parent Survive and Thrive: Transition from a Traditional Group to a Creative, Web-based, COVID-19 Adapted Format. In Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Journals Dept, 2001 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513 USA: Oxford Univ Press Inc. 56(1): S584-S584, April 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.
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.
Albanese, A. M., Geller, P. A., Steinkamp, J. M., Bloch, J. R., Sikes, C., & Barkin, J. L. : Introducing the postpartum toolkit: an examination of the feasibility, acceptability, and pilot efficacy of an online clinical tool to enhance postpartum functioning and emotional wellbeing. Journal of Clinical Medicine 11(10): 2748, 2022.
Patterson, C.: Nurse Burnout. Oral Presentation, Annual Fall Conference, Association of Neonatal Nurses, Delaware Valley Chapter. Neonatology Head to Toe, Philadelphia, PA November 2021.
Patterson, C; Geller, P; Hoffman, C; Njoroge, W.: Screening to identify Parental distress in the N/IICU. Oral Presentation, European Paediatric Psychology Network, Stockholm, Sweden October 2021.
Geller PA, Spiecker N, Cole JCM, Zajac L, Patterson CA.: The rise of tele-mental health in perinatal settings. Semin Perinatol 45(5): 151431, Aug 2021 Notes: Epub 2021 Apr 5.