Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Program

Developmental-Behavioral pediatricians and fellows provide primary and consultative service through daily outpatient clinics and inpatient consultation for children and adolescents in the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, Fairview. Services are provided across the pediatric and adolescent age groups for all children including those with developmental disabilities, adjustment and coping with chronic illness, learning and attention disorders, enuresis and encopresis, pain, psychophysiologic disorders, habit problems, anxiety, and stress management.

The educational program is responsible for training in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) for all first-year pediatric residents. Resident and fellowship teaching programs include unique and diverse clinical experiences with components provided by DBP faculty at the Alexander Center for Child Development and Behavior of Park Nicollet Clinic in Eden Prairie, the Sleep Center at HCMC, and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine and Cultural Care Program at Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Faculty also provide elective rotations for interested senior residents as well as mini-tutorials, community programs, and workshops for practicing clinicians interested in refining their knowledge and skills.

The research program includes studies of self-regulation (self hypnosis) in children; - uses of biofeedback and hypnosis in management of anxiety disorders and effective management strategies for a variety of psychophysiologic and behavioral problems.

Staff

Daniel P. Kohen, MD, Director
Andrew J. Barnes, MD,  MPH
Katherine (Betsy) Murray, MD, MPH, Associate Director
Michele Strachan, MD, MPH

Contact Us

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
717 Delaware ST SE
3rd Floor West
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2002
Phone: (612) 626-4260
Fax: (612) 624-0997
Toll-Free: (800) 276-8642
TTY: (612) 624-3939