Associate Professor at the Boston College Connell School of Nursing
Clinical background as a NICU nurse and nurse scientist
Founding member of the Feeding Flock research team
Lead developer of the screening instruments of the PediEAT and NeoEAT
Co-lead developer of the ChOMPS
Co-developer of the PediEAT, NeoEAT, the Feeding Impact Scales, and the FaMM FEED assessment tools
Currently focusing on developing and testing interventions to reduce feeding difficulties in infants with complex medical conditions, including an ongoing NIH-funded clinical trial testing the biobehavioral efficacy of the semi-elevated side-lying position for feeding preterm infants (R21NR019874).
My research goal is to improve the understanding of feeding problems among vulnerable infants and young children, with an overall goal of supporting their health and developmental outcomes, and helping families manage their complex feeding needs
