
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Biosketch
Kirsten Bonifacio, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist and a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. She completed her internship in health psychology at the National Psychology Training Consortium where she specialized in integrated primary care. Her post-doctoral training in pediatric psychology was at Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, where she was actively involved in resident physician training. She is currently a pediatric psychologist in the Hematology/Oncology service at Bronson Children's Hospital. Her clinical and professional work is focused on improving coping, adaptation, and adherence for children with medical conditions and their families.
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Education and Training
- Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021, Pediatric Psychology, Hurley Medical Center
- Internship 2020, Health Psychology, Valley Oaks Health/Riggs Community Health Center, National Psychology Training Consortium
- PhD 2020, School Psychology, Indiana University
- MS 2017, Educational Psychology, Indiana University
- BS 2014, Psychology, Central Michigan University
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Research
- Treatment Adherence
- Psychological Treatment
- Psychological Assessment
- Pediatric Psychology
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
- Integrated Behavioral Health
- Family Adaptation to Chronic Illness