Peter L. Stavinoha, PhD, ABPP
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1993 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, PHD, Educational Psychology - School Psychology |
| 1987 | University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA, BA, Psychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 1993-1995 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Neuropsychology - Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
| 1992-1993 | Clinical Internship, Clinical/School Psychology, University of Nebraska Professional Psychology Internship Consortium, Lincoln, NE |
Board Certifications
| 2009 | American Board of Professional Psychology/American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 2011 - 2015
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 2003 - 2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 1995 - 2003
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Psychiatry, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1995 - 2015
Manager, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1995 - 2015
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
OneConnect Super User, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | Bridge Award, Hospital Educator & Liaison Association |
| 2021 | Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award, American Psychological Association |
| 2018 | Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology |
| 2015 | Most Valuable Psychologist, Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest Trials |
| 2014 | Psychologist of the Year, Texas Psychological Association |
| 2014 | President's Award, Texas Psychological Association |
| 2013 | Board of Trustees, Texas Psychological Association |
| 2013 | Practice Sample Reviewer Cadre, American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology |
| 2012 | Expert Reference Group (Mental Health Node), Joanna Briggs Institute |
| 2005 | Distinguished Psychologist, Dallas Psychological Association |
| 1987 | Fellow, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1983 | Scholar, University of Notre Dame |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Holland AA, Shamji JF, Clem MA, Perez R, Palka JM, Stavinoha PL. Parent ratings of executive functioning in pediatric survivors of medulloblastoma and pilocytic astrocytoma. Appl Neuropsychol Child:1-10. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36111630.
- Olsthoorn IM, Holland AA, Hawkins RC, Cornelius AE, Baig MU, Yang G, Holland DC, Zaky W, Stavinoha PL. Sleep Disturbance and Its Association With Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Attention in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors. Front Neurosci 16:918800, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35812214.
- Stavinoha PL, Trinh-Wong T, Rodriguez LN, Stewart CM, Frost K. Educational Pain Points for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Review of Risks and Remedies. Children (Basel) 8(12), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34943320.
- Sheikh IN, Roth M, Stavinoha PL. Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in Pediatric Cancer Patients and Their Diagnosis and Management. Children (Basel) 8(12), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34943294.
- Stavinoha PL, Olsthoorn IM, Swartz MC, Nowakowski S, Wells SJ, Hicklen RS, Sheikh I, Jang HJ. Non-pharmacological sleep interventions for pediatric cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 10(1):166, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34088350.
- Mahajan A, Stavinoha PL, Rongthong W, Brodin NP, McGovern SL, El Naqa I, Palmer JD, Vennarini S, Indelicato DJ, Aridgides P, Bowers DC, Kremer L, Ronckers C, Constine L, Avanzo M. Neurocognitive Effects and Necrosis in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated With Radiation Therapy: A PENTEC Comprehensive Review. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33810950.
- Stavinoha PL, Solesbee C, Swearer SM, Svoboda S, Klesse LJ, Holland AA. Risk Factors for Bullying Victimization in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Children (Basel) 8(2), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33671872.
- Holland AA, Clem MA, Lampson E,Stavinoha PL. Auditory attention late effects in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Child Neuropsychol 26(7):865-880, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32475222.
- Holland AA, Stavinoha PL, Swearer SM, Solesbee C, Patel S, Klesse LJ. Rate and frequency of bullying victimization in school-age children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Sch Psychol 34(6):687-694, 2019. PMID: 31697154.
- Robert R, Stavinoha PL, Jones BL, Robinson J, Larson K, Hicklen R, Smith B, Perko K, Koch K, Findley S, Weaver MS. Comment on: Spiritual support: A model of care not to forget. Pediatr Blood Cancer 66(10):e27866, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31309697.
- Robert R, Stavinoha PL, Jones BL, Robinson J, Larson K, Hicklen R, Smith B, Perko K, Koch K, Findley S, Weaver MS. Spiritual assessment and spiritual care offerings as a standard of care in pediatric oncology: A recommendation informed by a systematic review of the literature. Pediatr Blood Cancer 66(9):e27764, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31033210.
- Stavinoha PL, Askins MA, Powell SK, Pillay Smiley N, Robert RS. Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Outcomes in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors. Bioengineering (Basel) 5(3), 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30208602.
- Holland AA, Colaluca B, Bailey L, Stavinoha PL. Impact of attention on social functioning in pediatric medulloblastoma survivors. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 35(1):1-14, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29652554.
- Jenks CL, Hernandez A, Stavinoha PL, Morris MC, Tian F, Liu H, Garg P, Forbess JM, Koch J. Elevated cranial ultrasound resistive indices are associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes one year after pediatric cardiac surgery: A single center pilot study. Heart Lung 46(4):251-257, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28511778.
- Payne JM, Barton B, Ullrich NJ, Cantor A, Hearps SJ, Cutter G, Rosser T, Walsh KS, Gioia GA, Wolters PL, Tonsgard J, Schorry E, Viskochil D, Klesse L, Fisher M, Gutmann DH, Silva AJ, Hunter SJ, Rey-Casserly C, Cantor NL, Byars AW, Stavinoha PL, Ackerson JD, Armstrong CL, Isenberg J, O'Neil SH, Packer RJ, Korf B, Acosta MT, North KN, NF Clinical Trials Consortium. Randomized placebo-controlled study of lovastatin in children with neurofibromatosis type 1. Neurology 87(24):2575-2584, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27956565.
- Holland AA, Hughes CW, Harder L, Silver C, Bowers DC, Stavinoha PL. Effect of motivation on academic fluency performance in survivors of pediatric medulloblastoma. Child Neuropsychol 22(5):570-86, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25825959.
- Smitherman E, Hernandez A, Stavinoha PL, Huang R, Kernie SG, Diaz-Arrastia R, Miles DK. Predicting Outcome after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury by Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesion Location and Volume. J Neurotrauma 33(1):35-48, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25808802.
- Moler FW, Silverstein FS, Holubkov R, Slomine BS, Christensen JR, Nadkarni VM, Meert KL, Clark AE, Browning B, Pemberton VL, Page K, Shankaran S, Hutchison JS, Newth CJ, Bennett KS, Berger JT, Topjian A, Pineda JA, Koch JD, Schleien CL, Dalton HJ, Ofori-Amanfo G, Goodman DM, Fink EL, McQuillen P, Zimmerman JJ, Thomas NJ, van der Jagt EW, Porter MB, Meyer MT, Harrison R, Pham N, Schwarz AJ, Nowak JE, Alten J, Wheeler DS, Bhalala US, Lidsky K, Lloyd E, Mathur M, Shah S, Wu T, Theodorou AA, Sanders RC, Dean JM, THAPCA Trial Investigators. Therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in children. N Engl J Med 372(20):1898-908, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25913022.
- Holland AA, Hughes CW, Stavinoha PL. School Competence and Fluent Academic Performance: Informing Assessment of Educational Outcomes in Survivors of Pediatric Medulloblastoma. Appl Neuropsychol Child 4(4):249-56, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25398080.
- Pascual JM, Liu P, Mao D, Kelly DI, Hernandez A, Sheng M, Good LB, Ma Q, Marin-Valencia I, Zhang X, Park JY, Hynan LS, Stavinoha P, Roe CR, Lu H. Triheptanoin for glucose transporter type I deficiency (G1D): modulation of human ictogenesis, cerebral metabolic rate, and cognitive indices by a food supplement. JAMA Neurol 71(10):1255-65, 2014. PMID: 25110966.
- Holland AA, Morriss M, Glasier PC, Stavinoha PL. Complicated subdural empyema in an adolescent. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 28(1):81-91, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23232862.
- Spurgin AA, Glasier PC, Morriss CM, Stavinoha PL. Neuropsychological Impact of Bilateral Cerebral Abscesses in an Adolescent. Journal of Neurology Research 2(3):109-114, 2012.
- Tamm L, Hughes C, Ames L, Pickering J, Silver CH, Stavinoha P, Castillo CL, Rintelmann J, Moore J, Foxwell A, Bolanos SG, Hines T, Nakonezny PA, Emslie G. Attention training for school-aged children with ADHD: results of an open trial. J Atten Disord 14(1):86-94, 2010. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19805621.
- Favre T, Hughes C, Emslie G, Stavinoha P, Kennard B, Carmody T. Executive functioning in children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder. Child Neuropsychol 15(1):85-98, 2009. PMID: 19089695.
- Joyner KB, Silver CH, Stavinoha PL. Relationship between Parenting Stress and Ratings of Executive Functioning in Children with ADHD. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 27:452-464, 2009.
- Stavinoha PL. The Special Needs Child from the Neuropsychologist’s Perspective. Journal of the North American Montessori Teachers Association 33(2):25-41, 2008.
- Stavinoha PL. Integration of Neuropsychology in Educational Planning Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Preventing School Failure 49:11-17, 2005.
- Okada PJ, Young KD, Baren JM, Raroque SS, Huff KR, Wiebe JB, Stavinoha PL, Lewis RJ. Neurologic outcome score for infants and children. Acad Emerg Med 10(10):1034-9, 2003. PMID: 14525734.
- Stavinoha PL, Fixler DE, Mahony L. Cardiopulmonary bypass to repair an atrial septal defect does not affect cognitive function in children. Circulation 107(21):2722-5, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12742985.
- Stavinoha PL, Zlomke LC, Adams SF, Lytton GJ. Treatment of impulsive self-and other-directed aggression with fluoxetine in a man with mild retardation. Journal of Development and Physical Disabilities 8(4):367-373, 1996.
Invited Articles
- Holland, A. A., Stavinoha PL. The science of “doing good:” Concussion research still in its infancy. Texas Psychologist 72(2):15-17, 2016.
- Holland, A. A., Glasier, P., Stavinoha PL.. Neural substrates of ADHD: Implications for assessment and treatment. Texas Psychologist 65(5):4-8, 2015.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Stavinoha PL, Garcia V. Best CPT Coding Practices Manual. Psychological Services, Children's Medical Center of Dallas: Dallas, 2010.
- Stavinoha PL. Late Effects of Treatment. Children's Medical Center of Dallas Neuro-Oncology website: Dallas, 2000.
- Stavinoha PL, Doxey D. Anticipating and Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Radiation and Chemotherapy in Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors. Children's Medical Center of Dallas: Dallas, 1999.
- Stavinoha PL, Crook KF. Helping Students With ADHD Succeed on Tests: Austin, 1996.
Other Articles
- Holland, A. A., Stavinoha PL Common errors in screening for ADHD. Newsletter for the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas, 2016.
- Stavinoha PL Violence in Video Games. Newsletter for the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas:2-3, 2010.
Abstracts
- Olsthoorn, IM, Baig, MU, Robert, RS, Yang, G, Zaky, W, & Stavinoha PL. Neurocognitive Outcome and its Relationship with Social Engagement in a Mixed Sample of Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 28(S1):21, 2022.
- Olsthoorn, IM, Yang, G, & Stavinoha PL. Sleep Disturbance as a Predictor of Cognitive Functioning in a Mixed Sample of Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 28(S1):22, 2022.
- Baig, M., Olsthoorn, I., Yang, G., Zaky, W., & Stavinoha PL. Comparison of Treatment Burden Rating Scales on Neurocognitive Outcomes in a Mixed Sample of Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors. Neuro-Oncology 22(Suppl 3):iii432, 2020.
- Baig, M., Osthoorn, I., McGovern, S., Grosshans, D., McAleer, M., Woodhouse, K., Paulino, A., Yang, G., Stavinoha PL and Zaky, W.. Neurocognitive Profile of Pediatric Medulloblastoma Patients Prior to Radiation Therapy. Neuro-Oncology 22(Suppl 3):iii436, 2020.
- Tarkenton, T, Clem, M, Lampson, E, Stavinoha PL, & Holland, AA. Sex and APOE e4 Effect on Attention and Processing Speed in Pediatric Leukemia Survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 25(S1):212, 2019.
- Smith, EE, Hernandez, AM, Holland, AA, Pascual, JM, & Stavinoha PL. Adaptive Functioning in Patients with Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 25(S1):230, 2019.
- Avanzo M, Stavinoha PL, Brodin P, Aridgides PD, El Naqa I, McGovern SL, Ronckers CM, Constine LS, Mahajan A.. Modeling the Risk of Neurocognitive Effects from Radiation Therapy in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Initial Results From the Pediatric Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic (PENTEC) CNS Task Force. International Journal of Radiation Oncology• Biology• Physics 102(3):S175, 2018.
- Tarkenton, T, Ni'Shuilleabhain, M, Clem, M, Lampson, E, Stavinoha PL, & Holland, AA. School Attitude Associates with Academic Peformance Better than Neurocognitive Variables in Pediatric Leukemia Survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 24(S1):227-228, 2018.
- Holland, A. A., Goodspeed, K. D., Plumb, P., Stavinoha PL., Dowling, M.. Medical and Demographic Predictors of Long-term Cognitive Outcomes of Pediatric Stroke. Stroke 48(S1):A172, 2017.
- Holland AA, Plumb, P, Goodspeed K,Stavinoha PL, Dowling MM. Predicting Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes of Pediatric Stroke According to Stroke Severity Classification. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 23(S1):70, 2017.
- Clem, M, Lampson E, Stavinoha PL, Holland, AA. Genotype, Auditory Attention, and Educational Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 23(S1):87, 2017.
- Holland, AA, Tarkenton T, Oscarson B, Stavinoha PL. School Performance in Pediatric Medulloblastoma Survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 23(S1):161, 2017.
- Clem, M, Holland, AA, Perez, R, and Stavinoha PL. Parental Ratings of Executive Functioning in Pediatric Survivors of Medulloblastoma and Pilocytic Astrocytoma. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 22(S1):103, 2016.
- Holland, A. A., Hernandez, A., Stavinoha PL. Longitudinal predictive value of CVLT-C for academic skills following pediatric TBI. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 29(3):391, 2015.
- Hernandez, A.M., Oscarson,, B., Stavinoha PL. Relationship of the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended Pediatric Revision to cognitive and behavioral outcome measures after pediatric TBI. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 29(3):390, 2015.
- Hernandez, A. M., Oscarson, B., Combs, K., Stavinoha PL. Relationship of GOS-E Peds to Functional and Cognitive Outcome Measures After Pediatric TBI. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 30(3):E102-103, 2015.
- Holland, A. A., Hernandez, A., Stavinoha P. Cognitive and social/emotional functioning following pediatric TBI: A five-year longitudinal study. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 30(6):551-552, 2015.
- Holland, A. A., Perez, R., Stavinoha PL. Predictors of utilization of school services by pediatric survivors of medulloblastoma and pilocytic astrocytoma. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 20(S1):5-6, 2014.
- Loris, C, Silver, C, Stavinoha P, Glasier, P.. Symptom presentation in ADHD and its association with inhibitory control. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 28(3):184, 2014.
- Oasay, LMK, Silver, CH, Glasier, P, Stavinoha PL. Convergent Validity of the Color-Word Interference Test and a Modified Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function in ADHD Subtypes. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 28(3):448, 2014.
- Holland, A. A., Colaluca, B., Stavinoha PL. The impact of attention on social functioning in pediatric medulloblastoma survivors. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 28(3):458-459, 2014.
- Plumb PA, Dowling MM, Stavinoha PL, Robertson BD, Hynan L, Bastian R, Abraham L, Askalan R, Benedict S, Bernard T, Beslow L, deVeber G, Friedman B, Fullerton H, Jordan L, Kan L, Kirton A, Amlie-Lefond C, Licht D, Lo W, McClure C, Pavlaskis S, Smith SE, Tan M, Jawad AF, Ichord R. Behavioral Outcomes in Pediatric Stroke: Emotional Changes and Depression in the Pediatric NIH Stroke Scale Cohort. Stroke 44(2):ANS15, 2013.
- Canas, A, Stavinoha PL. Clinical Dilemmas in Pediatric Concussion: A Case Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 28(5):E59-60, 2013.
- Stavinoha PL., Plumb, P. A., Holland, A. A., Dowling, M. M.. Impact of age at stroke on cognitive outcome in children. Stroke 44(2):101, 2013.
- Holland, A. A., Hernandez, A. M., Stavinoha PL. Contributors to adaptive behavior decline in pediatric survivors of moderate-to-severe TBI. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 27(4):626, 2013.
- Glasier, P., Stavinoha P., Rollins, N., Winick, N.. Agreement of clinical and behavioral measures of executive functions in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 26(3):454-455, 2012.
- Stavinoha PL, Hernandez, AM, Huang, R, van de Bruinhorst, K, Raman, L, Miles, DK. Validity of Pediatric Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended 12 Months Post TBI. Journal of Neurotrauma 29(10):A35-36, 2012.
- Spurgin, A. A., Glasier, P., Morriss, M., Stavinoha PL. Neuropsychological impact of bilateral cerebral abscesses in an adolescent. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 18(S1):138, 2012.
- Benitez, O. J., Castillo, C. L., Stavinoha PL, Glasier, P. Fearing the worst: Anxiety in children with secondary generalized seizures. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 17(S1):39, 2011.
- Plumb, P.A., Stavinoha PL., Huang, R, Dowling, M.M.. Stroke Laterality and Short Term Behavioral Outcomes in Pediatric Stroke. Stroke 42(3):e129, 2011.
- Butcher, B., Spurgin, A. A., Stavinoha PL. Developmental effects on working memory following pediatric stroke. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 17(S1):168, 2011.
- Glasier, P., Spurgin, A. A., Stavinoha PL., Winick, N., Rollins, N.. Processing speed predicts adaptive living skills in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with chemotherapy only. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 25(4):585, 2011.
- Spurgin, A. A., Morriss, M., Glasier, P., Stavinoha PL. Complicated subdural empyema in an adolescent. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 26(6):471-472, 2011.
- Fitpatrick, S., Silver, C.H., Hernandez, AM.; van de Bruinhorst, K,; Kernie, S., Stavinoha PL. Working Memory Following Moderate and Severe TBI in Children. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 24:621, 2010.
- Glasier, P.C., Stavinoha PL. The Influence of Timed Reading to Distinguish Dyslexics from Normal Readers. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 24:622, 2010.
- Begyn, E., Benitez, O.J., Castillo, C.L., Hagar, K.S., Stavinoha PL. Differences in parent-reported executive functioning in pediatric seizure disorders. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 15(S1):85, 2009.
- Perez, R., Allen, G., Gargan, L., Hagar, K., Hynan, L.S., Stavinoha, P.L.. Behavioral sequelae of childhood surgical resection of cerebellar pilocytic astrocytomas. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 15(S1):83, 2009.
- Spurgin, A. A., Benitez, O. J., Hernandez, A. M., van de Bruinhorst, K., Stavinoha PL., Kernie, S. M.. Predicting behavioral versus cognitive executive dysfunction in pediatric TBI. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 24(5):409, 2009.
- Stavinoha PL. The Special Needs Child from the Neuropsychologist's Perspective 33(2):25-41, 2008.
- Joyner, K.B., Silver, C.H., Stavinoha P., Weber, K., Simmons, A., Kulesza, K.. Relationship between parenting stress and parents’ ratings of executive functioning. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 23:715, 2008.
- Benitez, O. J., Hernandez, A. M., van de Bruinhorst, K., Kernie, S., Stavinoha PL. Agreeing to Disagree: Differences in Parent and Teacher‐Reported Behavior Problems. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 23(5):352, 2008.
- Perez, R., Allen, G., Gargan, L., Hagar, K., Hynan, L.S., Stavinoha PL. Behavioral ratings of executive function in children treated for cerebellar pilocytic astrocytomas. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 23:724, 2008.
- Schnoebelen, S., Stavinoha PL., Perez, R., Hagar, K., Taylor, S., French, C., Woolston, D.. The effect of processing speed on proactive inhibition in the learning and memory of children treated for primary brain tumors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 13(S1):155, 2007.
- Hagar, K., Taylor, S., Stavinoha PL., French, C., Schnoebelen, S.. WISC-IV profiles of children with neurofibromatosis (NF). Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 21:595, 2006.
- Stavinoha PL, Burrows F. Academic speed in a childhood brain tumor survivors treated with cranial radiation. Brain Impairment 5:99, 2004.
- Burrows, FB, Stavinoha PL, Gargan, L, Bowers, D, Shapiro, K. Posterior Fossa Syndrome in Children. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 16(2):198, 2002.
- Hagar, K.H., Pottinger, L., Stavinoha PL. Coffin-Lowry Syndrome: A longitudinal case study. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 16(2):198, 2002.
- Stavinoha PL. Long-term neuropsychological services in rehabilitation following pediatric brain tumor. Rehabilitation Psychology 45(3):321, 2000.
- Bacon, D, Maddrey, AM, Stavinoha PL. Verbal and nonverbal memory function in children with cystic fibrosis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 14:700, 1999.
- Niskala JA, Kennard BD, Stavinoha PL, Silver CH, McIntire D, Winick NJ. Long-tern Neuropsychological Effects of Oral Methotrexate Treatment for Childhood Leukemia. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 5(2):109, 1999.
- Stavinoha PL, Niskala JA, Boisso CL, Goulden LG. Three Cases of Neuropsychological Deterioration Following Medulloblastoma: Implications for Practitioners. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 12(2):264, 1998.
- Niskala JA, Goulden LG, Boisso CL, Stavinoha PL. Sensitivity of Wechsler Developmental Index in a Mixed Pediatric Sample. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 12(2):263-264, 1998.
- Goulden LG, Stavinoha PL, Boisso CL, Niskala JA. Agreement of Ratings and Behavioral Measures of Attention and Concentration. The Clinical Neuropsychologist 12(2):277, 1998.
- Napolitano SA, Stavinoha PL, Doxey D, Shapiro K. Neuropsychological functioning in children following treatment for cerebellar astrocytoma and medulloblastoma. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 13(1):83-84, 1997.
- Niskala JA, Stavinoha PL, Newby RF, Napolitano SA. The importance of age in plasticity of function: Evidence from two cases of Rasmussen's Syndrome. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 13(1):154-155, 1997.
- Okada PJ, Raroque SS, Young KD, Baren JM, Stavinoha PL, Huff KR, Lewis RJ. A validated instrument for the measurement of neurologic outcome. Ambulatory Child Health 3:205, 1997.
- Stavinoha PL, Crook KF. Response disinhibition in boys with attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 10(4):393-394, 1995.
- Grant ML, NcNelly M, Stavinoha PL, Nussbaum NL, Bigler ED. A comparison of response behaviors on a continuous performance task in children with attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 14(1):109-110, 1992.
Book Chapters
- Gupta, S, Siada, R, Schwartz, JD, Daniels, DJ, Stavinoha PL, Khatua, S. Evolving Molecular Biology, Targeted Therapeutics and Neurocognitive Deficits in Neurofibromatosis 1. In: Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Diagnosis, Prevalence and Quality of Life. Nova Science Publishers, 2021.
- Stavinoha PL, Butcher B, Spurgin AA. Premobid functional considerations in pediatric concussion. In: Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. Springer Publishing Company: New York, 135-150, 2012.
- Stavinoha PL. A Slippery Descent: Adolescent Traumatic Brain Injury. In: Pediatric Neuropsychology Case Studies. Springer Publishing Company: New York, 33-42, 2008.
- Stavinoha PL. Life Interrupted: Medulloblastoma. In: Pediatric Neuropsychology Case Studies. Springer Publishing Company: New York, 59-68, 2008.
- Stavinoha PL, Schnoebelen S. Hydrocephalus. In: Children with Comples Medical Issues in Schools. Springer Publishing Company: New York, 279-302, 2008.
- Schnoebelen S, Perez R, Stavinoha PL. Brain Tumors. In: Children with Complex Medical Issues in Schools. Springer Publishing Company: New York, 39-64, 2008.
- Woolston DJ, Stavinoha PL. Traumatic Brain Injury. In: Children with Complex Medical Issues in Schools. Springer Publishing Company: New York, 479-506, 2008.
- 1. Loughan, A.,Stavinoha PL , Holland, A. A., Lanoye, A., & Walsh, K.. Pediatric brain tumors: Neuropsychological late effects and academic implications. In: The Neuropsychology of Learning Disabilities. Springer Publishing Company: New York.
Books (edited and written)
- Au, S., Stavinoha PL. Stress Free Discipline: Simple Strategies for Handling Common Behavior Problems. Amacom Books: New York, 2015.
- Au, S, Stavinoha PL. Stress Free Potty Training: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for your Child (Second Edition). Amacom Books: New York, 2015.
- Au, S.,Stavinoha PL. Stress Free Potty Training: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child. Amacom Books: New York, 2008.
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