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EDUCATION

2019 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (APA-Accredited)
North Chicago, IL
Concentration: Health Psychology
Chair: Rachel Neff Greenley, Ph.D.

2016 Master of Science (M.S.), Clinical Psychology

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL
Chair: Rachel Neff Greenley, Ph.D.

2010 B.A., Psychology

Duke University
Durham, NC
Certificate: Markets & Management Studies

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2022 – Current Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Psychology

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

2021 – 2022 Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Psychology

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES / TRAINING

2020 – 2021 JDRF National Diabetes Psychology Fellow

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

Supervisors: Katherine Gallagher, Ph.D.; Marisa Hilliard, Ph.D.; Ashley Butler, Ph.D.

2019 – 2020 Post-Doctoral Fellow in Pediatric Psychology

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

Supervisors: Mariella Self, Ph.D., ABPP,; Katherine Gallagher, Ph.D.

2018 – 2019 Pre-Doctoral Intern in Health Service Psychology (APA-Accredited)

Harvard Medical School / Boston Children’s Hospital

Supervisors: Eugene D’Angelo, Ph.D.; ABPP; Carolyn Snell, Ph.D.; Kristine McKenna, Ph.D.; Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph.D.

2017 –2018 Advanced Child/Adolescent and Pediatric Psychology Extern

University of Chicago Medicine

Supervisor: Tina Drossos, Ph.D.

2016 –2018 Pediatric Neuropsychology Technician

O’Koon Psychology Group

Supervisor: Jeffrey O’Koon, Ph.D.

2016 – 2017 Pediatric Psychology Extern

Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago

Supervisors: Kathy Zebracki, Ph.D.; Meredith Albert, Ph.D.; Kathy Kapp Simon, Ph.D.

2015 – 2016 Pediatric Neuropsychology Extern, Center for Pediatric Brain

Alexian Brothers Women & Children's Hospital

Supervisors: Nicole Cruz, Ph.D.; Jill Dorflinger, Ph.D., ABPP; Amy Davis, Ph.D., ABPP

2015 – 2015 Student Therapist

Rosalind Franklin University’s Interprofessional Community Clinic

Supervisor: Kenneth Kessler, Ph.D.

2014 – 2015 Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services Extern

Lake County Health Department

Supervisors: Rachel Greenley, Ph.D.; Arthur Cantos, Ph.D.; Michele Esser, LCSW

2013 – 2014 Behavioral Health Consultant

Lake County Head Start Program

Supervisor: Chinni Chilamkurti, Ph.D.

RESEARCH

Grants

2021 – Current NIDDK Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital

Mentors: Marisa Hilliard, Ph.D., Ashley Butler, Ph.D., Sara Nowakowski, PhD

Title: Mixed-Methods Study of Sleep in Diverse Young Adults with T1D During and After the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care.

Funding: NIH R01 DK119246 (PI: Hilliard)

Role: Mentee

Aim: Evaluate objective and subjective sleep in racially and ethnically minoritized young adults with T1D.

2020 – 2021 JDRF National Diabetes Psychology Fellow

Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital

Faculty Advisors: Marisa Hilliard, Ph.D., Ashley Butler, Ph.D.

Title: Evaluation of Sleep in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes

Funding: JDRF

Role: PI

Aim: Assess sleep in individuals across the lifespan with type 1 diabetes and their families.

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

Carreon, S.A., Cao, V.T., Anderson, B.J., Thompson, D.I., Marrero, D.G, & Hilliard, M.E. (2021). “I Don’t Sleep Through the Night”: Qualitative Study of Sleep in Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, e14763. doi: 10.1111/dme.14763
Carreon, S.A, Duran, B., Tang, T.S., Streisand, R., Anderson, B.J., Lyons, S.K., McKay, S., & Hilliard, M.E. (2021). Here for You: A Review of Social Support Research in Young Adults with Diabetes. Diabetes Spectrum, 34(4), 363–370. doi: 10.2337/dsi21-0013
Wang, C.H., Hilliard, M.E., Carreon, S.A., Jones, J., Rooney, K., Barber, J., Tully, C., Monaghan, M., & Streisand, R. (2021). Predictors of mood, diabetes-specific and COVID-19-specific experiences among parents of early school-age children with type 1 diabetes during initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatric Diabetes, 22, 1071-1080. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13255
Carreon, S.A., Durkin, L., Davies, W.H., & Greenley, R.N. (2020). The Influence of Provider Communication on Emerging Adults’ Medication Cognitions and Satisfaction with Care. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 45(5), 573–582. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa022
Igler, E., Sejkora, E., Greenley, R., Plevinsky, J., Bugno, L., Carreon, S.A., & Davies, W. H. (2019). Development and Initial Validation of the Communication About Medication by Providers-Parent Scale (CAMP-P). Global pediatric health, 6, 2333794X19857980. doi: 10.1177/2333794X19857980
Carreon, S.A., Bugno, L., Wojtowicz, A.A, & Greenley, R.N. (2018). School functioning in adolescents with inflammatory bowel diseases: An examination of disease and demographic correlates. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 24(8), 1624-1631. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izy026
Plevinsky, J., Greenley, R.N., Bugno, L., Carreon, S.A., Igler, E.C., & Davies, W.H. (2018). Development and preliminary validation of a patient-reported measure of patient-provider communication about medication prescriptions for adolescents and young adults. Children’s Health Care. 48(3), 263-284, doi: 10.1080/02739615.2018.1531757

Under Review

Chirica, M.G., Carreon, S.A., Buscemi, J., Greenley, R.N., Tran, S.T., & Miller, S.A. (2021). Trends in tripartite dimensions of anxiety and depression in emerging adults before and during COVID-19. Manuscript Submitted for Publication.

Oral Presentations

Jones, J., Carreon, S.A., Wang, C.H., Rooney, K., Tully, C., Monaghan, M., Streisand, R., & Hilliard, M.E. Depressive Symptoms and Protective Factors in Diverse Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) One Year Into the COVID-19 Pandemic. (October, 2021). Accepted for oral presentation at the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes 47th Annual Conference.
Carreon, S.A, Jones, J., Reyes-Garcia, A., Peters, K., Christopher, K., Hilliard, M.E., & Butler, A. Depression and Diabetes Distress in African American and Latino Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. (June, 2021). Accepted for oral presentation at American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions.
Parkinson, C.R.L., Zander, J., Bangieva, V., Leung, S. L., Carreon, S.A., Zaluda, L., & Perlmuter, L.C. Psychosocial Predictors of Cardiac Rehabilitation Outcomes. (May, 2015). Podium Presentation at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Poster Presentations

Carreon, S.A., Desai, K.R., Levy, W., Lyons, S.K., Duran, B., Streisand, R., Tang, T.S., McKay, S.V., Anderson, B.J., Devaraj, S., Minard, C.G., & Hilliard, M.E. Reimagining Trial Recruitment, Procedures, and Intervention Protocol for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Care. (April, 2022). Accepted for poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2022.
Desai, K.R., Carreon, S.A., Levy, W., Lyons, S.K., Duran, B., Streisand, R., Tang, T.S., McKay, S.V., Anderson, B.J., Devaraj, S., Minard, C.G., & Hilliard, M.E. Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Management and Worries about Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Young Adults: Challenges Across Insurance Types. (April, 2022). Accepted for poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2022.
Carreon, S.A., Rooney, K., Wang, C.H., Tully, C., Gallagher, K., Monaghan, M., Streisand, R., Al-Gadi, I. & Hilliard, M.E. Sleep Changes in Parents with Children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (October, 2021). Accepted for poster presentation at the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes 47th Annual Conference.
Carreon, S.A., Al-Gadi, I., Rooney, K., Wang, C.H., Tully, C., Jones, J., Gallagher, K., Monaghan, M., Streisand, R., & Hilliard, M.E. Sleepless in the Pandemic? Changes in Sleep among Parents with Children with Type 1 Diabetes. (June, 2021). Accepted for poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions.
Jones, J., Carreon, S.A., Rooney, K., Wang, C.H., Tully, C., Monaghan, M., Streisand, R., & Hilliard, M.E. Resilience in Real Time: Parents of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Summer 2020 Psychosocial Experiences. (June, 2021). Accepted for poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions.
Desai, K.R., Duran, B., Carreon, S.A., Cao, V.T., Eshtehardi, S.S., Anderson, B.J., McKinney, B.M., Marrero, D.G., & Hilliard, M.E. “Everything Is So Expensive”: Financial Experiences of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. (June, 2021). Accepted for poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions.
Carreon, S.A., Iturralde, E., Monaghan, M., Kichler, J.C., Raymond, J.K., Corathers, S.D., & Hilliard, M.E. (2021, April). Deconstructing Diabetes Strengths: Factor Analysis of the Diabetes Strengths and Resilience Measure for Young Adults (DSTAR-YA). Accepted for poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference.
Carreon, S.A., Cao, V.T., Anderson, B.J., Eshtehardi, S.S., Thompson, DI., Marrero, D.G., McKinney, B.M., & Hilliard, M.E. (2020). 826-P: Diabetes and Sleep: Qualitative Perspectives from People with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents and Partners. Diabetes, 69(Supplement 1), 826-P. https://doi.org/10.2337/db20-826-p
Carreon, S.A., Durkin, L., Davies, W.H., & Greenley, R.N. (2019, April). The Role of Medication Beliefs and Perceptions Related to Past Medication Experiences in Impacting Emerging Adult’s Intent to Adhere. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Naftaly, J., Carreon, S.A., Durkin, L., Lang, A.C., Davies, W.H., & Greenley, R.N. (2019, March). Reliability of the Beliefs About Medication Scale Short and Long Form in Young Adults with and without Chronic Medical Conditions. Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C., United States.
Carreon, S.A., Naftaly, J., Lang, A.C., Lim, P.S., Davies, W.H., & Greenley, R.N. (2018, April). The creation and utilization of clinical vignettes to induce outcome expectancies in emerging adults. Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Bugno, L., Durkin, L., Carreon, S.A., Igler, E., Lang, A.C., Lim, P.S., Davies, W.H., & Greenley, R.N. (2018, April). Examining differences in health literacy and self-efficacy among late adolescents and young adults with and without chronic health conditions. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.
Carreon, S.A., Greenley, R.N. (2017, March). School functioning in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Demographic and disease correlates. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Bugno, L., Plevinsky, J., Carreon, S.A., Greenley, R.N., Igler, E.C., Davies, W.H. (2017, March). An analysis of provider-patient communication of medication prescriptions using the CAMP-AYA. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States
Carreon, S.A., Rynar, L.Z, Adrian, R., Azimuddin, A., Perlmuter, L., & Greenley, R.N. (2016, April). An evaluation of sleep in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States
Zaluda, L., Carreon, S.A., Adrian, R., & Perlmuter, L. (2016, April). Perceived Personal Control and Metabolic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Leung, S.L., Casavant, V., Zaluda, L., Carreon, S.A., Bangieva, V., & Perlmuter, L. (2015, May). Maternal hopelessness is linked to ADHD symptoms and orthostatic blood pressure functioning in children. Psychological Science Convention, New York, NY, United States.
Carreon, S.A., Parkinson, C.R.L, Zaluda, L., Bangieva, V., Leung, S.L., Zander, J., & Perlmuter, L. (2015, March). The impact of psychosocial factors on cardiac rehabilitation. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science All School Research Consortium, North Chicago, IL, United States
Zaluda, L., Casavat, V., Leung, S, Bangieva, V., Carreon, S.A., & Perlmuter, L. (2015, March). Intergenerational effects on orthostatic blood pressure regulation among preschool children. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science All School Research Consortium, North Chicago, IL, United States.

Research Activities

2019 – Current Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital

Resilience and Diabetes (RAD) Behavioral Research Lab

Faculty Advisor: Marisa E. Hilliard, Ph.D.

Title: DiaBetter Together: A Strengths-Based Peer Mentor Program to Support Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes During the Transition from Pediatrics to Adult Care

Funding: NIH R01 DK119246 (PI: Hilliard)

Role: Peer Mentor Liaison

Aim: Behavioral RCT testing the impact of a novel transition intervention that introduces peer mentors as a source of modeling, skills building, accountability, and social support for young adults with type 1 diabetes during the transfer between pediatric and adult care.

2019 – 2021 Title: Qualitative Study of Sleep in People with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents and Partners

PIs: Marisa E. Hilliard, Ph.D.; Barbra Anderson, Ph.D.

Funding: The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust 2015PG-T1D084

Role: Fellow

Aim: to characterize sleep issues related to people with type 1 diabetes across the lifespan and in their parents and partners, using qualitative data analysis.

2015 –2018 Rosalind Franklin University

RFUMS Pediatric Psychology Lab

Research Mentor: Rachel Neff Greenley, Ph.D.

Title: Impact of Provider Discussion of Outcome Expectancies on Emerging Adults’ Intent to Adhere

Role: Doctoral Student Investigator, Dissertation Research Project

Aim: to investigate the role and manipulation of provider communication about medication outcome expectancies in impacting emerging adults’ intent to adhere.

Title: Psychosocial Stressors and Physical Health Symptoms Predicting Health Behaviors Among Undergraduate Students

Funding: DePaul University–Rosalind Franklin University Collaborative Pilot Research Grant

Role: Graduate Student Project Manager

Aim: to examine relationships between daily hassles, daily physical health complaints, and involvement in certain health risk behaviors or health promoting behaviors among undergraduate students.

Title: Communication about Adherence by Medical Providers (CAMP)- AYA Report

Role: Graduate Student Research Assistant

Aim: to create a validated measure examining patient-provider communication about medication prescriptions.

2013 – 2016 Rosalind Franklin University, La Rabida Children’s Hospital

Principal Investigators: Rachel Greenley, Ph.D., Lawrence Perlmuter, Ph.D.; Jennifer Miller, M.D.

Title: Predictors of Academic Performance in Adolescents with Type I Diabetes

Role: Doctoral Student Investigator, Master’s Thesis Project

Aim: to assess the relationship between academic performance, depression, self-efficacy and other psychosocial and biological factors in adolescents with type I diabetes.

2015 – 2018 NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute

Principal Investigator: Madeleine Shalowitz, M.D.

Title: Preconception and Prenatal Stress: Pathways to Child Biology and Behavior

Role: Research Assistant

Aim: to examine effects of maternal stress and allostatic load, especially HPA regulation, during preconception and in pregnancy on child outcomes at ages two and three.

2010 – 2011 University of Texas at Austin

Principal Investigator: Chris Beevers, Ph.D.

Title: Informational Processing Biases Associated with Depression

Role: Research Assistant

Aim: to develop a new task to measure attention, working memory, and inhibition biases in a depressed population.

2008 – 2010 Duke University

Principal Investigator: Rick Hoyle, Ph.D.

Title: Self-Control Research

Role: Research Assistant

Aim: to develop a measure of state self-control

PROFESSIONAL TALKS

Carreon, S.A. (2020, May) A Case Presentation on Adolescent Diabetes Distress, Burnout, and Family Conflict. Case presentation at the Fellowship Case Conference, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX.
Carreon, S.A. (2018, May). Unique Considerations for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer Diagnoses. Case presentation at The University of Chicago’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience Consultation/Liaison Case Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Carreon, S.A. (2018, February). Behavioral Difficulties in Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Grand rounds presentation at The University of Chicago’s Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics Endocrinology Case Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Carreon, S.A. (2015, January). Health Psychology Assessment and Treatment. Interprofessional Conference at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Carreon, S.A & Gallagher, K. (2021, September). “Resilience is spelled T-1-D: How I stay strong and live well with type 1 diabetes.” https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/resilience-spelled-t-1-d-how-i-stay-strong-and-live-well-type-1-diabetes September 2021.
Carreon, S.A. & Hilliard, M.E. (2020, August). An Open Conversation about Coping and Living with Type 1 Diabetes. JDRF outreach with individuals with T1D and their families, Houston, TX.
Carreon, S.A. (2017, October). Diabetes Survival Skills. Patient education classes at the Kovler Diabetes Center at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

AWARDS / DISTINCTIONS

2021 Clinical Science Abstract Award

Diabetes in Youth Interest Group, American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Oral presentation at ADA 81st Scientific Sessions: Depression and Diabetes Distress in African American and Latino Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes.

2021 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Behavioral Medicine & Psychology in Diabetes Abstract Award

Behavioral Medicine & Psychology Interest Group, ADA

Oral presentation at ADA 81st Scientific Sessions: Depression and Diabetes Distress in African American and Latino Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes

2021 Leadership and Education Advancement Program (LEAP) Fellow

Minority Fellowship Program, American Psychological Association (APA)

2021 Walker Postdoctoral Conference Award

Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, APA

2021, 2020 Focus on Fellows Program

American Diabetes Association

2019 Christine Louro, MS '92 Memorial Award

Rosalind Franklin University, Department of Psychology

2017 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

2016 Excellence in Research Award

Rosalind Franklin University, Department of Psychology

2016 Executive Student Council – Travel Award

Rosalind Franklin University

MENTORING / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Vertical Supervision and Mentorship

2020 – Current Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Behavioral Case Conference Series Facilitator

Endocrinology Fellows

2020 – 2021 Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Supervisor: Katherine Gallagher, PhD

Supervised: Rojan Bagheri, M.A., Graduate Student Extern

2019 – 2020 Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Supervisor: Mariella Self, Ph.D., ABPP

Supervised: Erin Reid, B.A., Graduate Student Extern

Thesis Committees

2022 Sara Lampert-Okin, M.S., Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL

Teaching Assistantships

2017 – 2017 Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy - Child & Adolescent

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Course HPCC503

Supervisor: Rachel Neff Greenley, PhD

2015 – 2015 Psychological Statistics I

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Course HPSC510

Supervisor: Rachel Neff Greenley, PhD

LEADERSHIP / SERVICE

2022 – Current Sleep Special Interest Group, Secretary

APA Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54)

2021 – Current Behavioral Medicine & Psychology Interest Group, Early Career Representative

American Diabetes Association’s Interest Group Leadership Team

2020 – Current Diabetes Special Interest Group (D-SIG), Communications Chair

APA Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54)

2020 – Current Committee of Diversity and Inclusion, Member

Psychology Division, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

2018 – 2019 ALANA Psychology Mentoring Program, Member

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

2014 – 2018 Social Media Committee, Member

APA Health Psychology Division (Division 38)

2015 – 2016 Interview Day Planning Committee, Member

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

2014 – 2015 Graduate Association of Students in Psychology, President

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

2014 – 2015 Psychology Class President

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Editorial Experience

2021 – Current Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Psychology

2020 – Current Mentored Co-Reviewer, Journal of Medical Internet Research

2015 – 2018 Mentored Co-Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Psychology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2020 – Current American Diabetes Association (ADA), Member

2017 – Current Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (APA, Division 53), Member

2016 – Current Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA, Division 54), Member

2015 – Current American Psychological Association (APA), Member

references

Available upon request.