Martha A. Askins, Ph.D.
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychologist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Pediatrics, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1994 | University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA, PHD, Counseling Psychology |
| 1990 | University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA, MA, Counseling Psychology |
| 1988 | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Psychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 1994-1996 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatric Psychology, The University Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Pediatrics, Houston, TX |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Pediatrics, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2012
Instructor, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2005
Assistant Clinical Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 1996 - 2001
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Director, Arts in Medicine Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2015
Faculty Mentor, Pediatric Education Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2009
Director, Creative Arts Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2009
Psychosocial Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2018
Educational Coordinator for the Pediatric Education Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1996 - 2007
Honors & Awards
| 2015 | Faculty Educator of the Month, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kazak AE, Hwang WT, Chen FF, Askins MA, Carlson O, Argueta-Ortiz F, Vega G, Barakat LP. Validation of the Spanish Version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT) in Pediatric Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol 43(10):1104-1113, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29982606.
- 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.
- Kazak AE, Hwang WT, Chen FF, Askins MA, Carlson O, Argueta-Ortiz F, Barakat LP. Screening for Family Psychosocial Risk in Pediatric Cancer: Validation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT) Version 3. J Pediatr Psychol 43(7):737-748, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29509908.
- Ross J, Bojadzieva J, Peterson S, Noblin SJ, Yzquierdo R, Askins M, Strong L. The psychosocial effects of the Li-Fraumeni Education and Early Detection (LEAD) program on individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome. Genet Med 19(9):1064-1070, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28301458.
- Kazak AE, Barakat LP, Askins MA, McCafferty M, Lattomus A, Ruppe N, Deatrick J. Provider Perspectives on the Implementation of Psychosocial Risk Screening in Pediatric Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol 42(6):700-710, 2017. PMID: 28339637.
- Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist KM, Markham C, Lyons EJ, Cox M, Chandra J, Ater JL, Askins MA, Scheurer ME, Lupo PJ, Hill R, Murray J, Chan W, Swank PR. Psychometric Analysis of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18V2 in Adolescent and Young Adult-Aged Central Nervous System Tumor Survivors. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 5(3):278-85, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27042872.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Buck E, Askins MA. Helping Children Cope With a Parent's Cancer Surgery, 2015.
Abstracts
- Peterson SK, McLaughlin, Zhang JD, Yzquierdo R, Askins MA. A game-based intervention to improve adherence to self-management behaviors in adolescent and young adult stem cell transplant survivors, 2016.
Book Chapters
- Rae WA, Sullivan JR, Askins MA. Play Interventions of Hospitalized Children. In: Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children. American Psychological Association: Washington, 2016.
- Askins MA, Ann-Yi S, Moore BD. Neurocognitive late effects in children treated for cancer: Psychological impact, identification, and prevention and remediation. In: Handbook of Long-Term Care of the Childhood Cancer Survivor: New York, 2015.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Online Implementation of Problem-Solving Skills Training for Mothers of Newly Diagnosed Childhood Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Using Game Mechanics to Improve Outcomes Among Stem Cell Transplant Survivors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Online Problem-Solving Skills Training for Parents of Childhood Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |