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CURRICULUM VITAE
SUNITA MAHTANI STEWART
Department of Psychiatry
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390-8589
Phone: (214) 456-5927
E-mail:
EDUCATION:
B.A. 1975 Reed College, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Major Area: Psychology
M.S. 1978 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Ph.D. 1981 Major Area: Clinical Psychology
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Professional Psychologists, Specialty Certification in Clinical Child and
Adolescent Psychology, January 2011
State of Texas, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
License Number 22821, June 1984
State of New York, New York State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
License Number 007129, February 1982 (now inactive)
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Phi Beta Kappa, May 1975
CURRENT POSITION:
9/08 to present: Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical Center,
Dallas, Texas
6/09 to present: Director of Psychological Services, Children's Medical Center, Dallas,
Texas.
5/04 to present: Member, Graduate Faculty in the Program in Clinical Psychology,
Southwestern Graduate School of the Biomedical Sciences, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
10/08 to present: Honorary Professor, Department of Community Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong
PREVIOUS POSITIONS:
5/01 to 8/08: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
9/00 to 9/08: Honorary Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong
3/96 to 8/00: Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, The University
of Hong Kong.
4/93 to 2/96: Research Associate, Department of Community Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong
11/92 to 7/97: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
9/84 to 11/92: Director of Psychological Services, Children's Medical Center, Dallas,
Texas.
9/84 to 11/92: Member, Graduate Faculty in the Program in Clinical Psychology,
Southwestern Graduate School of the Biomedical Sciences, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
9/84 to 11/92: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical School, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
1980 to 1984: Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry; New York University Medical School
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
9/05 to 5/09: Chief Psychologist, Childrens Medical Center of Dallas,
Dallas, Texas
1984 to 1992: Director of Psychological Services, Children's Medical Center, Dallas,
Texas.
1983 to 1984: Director of Training (1980 to 1983, Coordinator of Training), American
Psychological Association approved Psychology Internship Program, NYUBellevue
Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
1983 to 1984: Coordinator, NIMH funded postdoctoral training program,
NYUBellevue Medical Center, New York, U.S.A.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
9/84 to 11/92: Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Psychiatric Inpatient Unit and
Consultation - Liaison.
1984 Staff Psychologist, Dallas Child Guidance Clinic, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
1980 to 1984: Staff Psychologist, Bellevue Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A.
CONSULTATION EXPERIENCE:
2/96 to 6/00: Consultant, Chinese International School, Hong Kong
9/95 to 6/00: Consultant, Carmel Day School, Stanley Fort, Hong Kong.
1991 - 1992: Consultant, The Episcopal School of Dallas (private, college preparatory
school), Dallas, Texas.
1987 - 1989: Consultant, Dean Learning Center (private elementary school for learning
disabled children), Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES:
1988 to present: Examiner Pool, Texas State Board of Examiners, Texas, U.S.A.
Ad Hoc Reviewer:
American Journal of Epidemiology
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Archives of General Psychiatry
Bipolar Disorders
Child Development
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
Developmental Psychology
European Journal of Pediatrics
Health Psychology
International Journal of Behavioral Development
JAMA
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Journal of Adolescent Health
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Journal of Family Psychology
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal of Child Psychology, Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Journal of Personality Assessment
Journal of Public health
Pediatrics
Psychiatry Research
Psychological Assessment
Psychological Medicine
Social Science and Medicine
Referee, Health Services Research Committee, Hong Kong, 1995- present
Member of Editorial Board:
International Journal of Behavioral Development, 12/98 to 11/01
Children’s Health Care, 3/99 to 2/02
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1/02 to present
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1/08 to present
Journal of Family Psychology, 1/10 to to present
RESEARCH SUPPORT:
Health and Health Services Research Fund
Does infant or childhood obesity lead to adolescent depression?
Co-Investigator (PI: Mary Schooling), 12/09 – 3/11
Children’s Medical Center Clinical Research Grant
Identification of Anxiety and Depression in Children with Cancer
Co-Investigator (PI: Patrick Leavey), 9/08 – 8/10
Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
The Family Project (PI TH Lam)
Co-Investigator and PI of the Intervention Arm, 11/07-10/12
Timberlawn Foundation
Intervention to Enhance Parent-Child Interactions in Adolescents with Diabetes
Principal Investigator, 2/06-1/08
Children’s Medical Center Clinical Research Grant
Diabetes and Depression
Principal Investigator, 3/05 – 2/06
NIMH, 1R01 MH-61958-01
Treatment of SSRI-Resistant Depression in Adolescents
Co-Investigator (PI: G Emslie), 09/00 – 06/05
NIMH, 1 U10 MH66778-01
Treatment of Adolescent Suicide Attempters in Dallas
Co-Investigator (PI: G. Emslie), 07/02 - 08/07
Hong Kong Research Grants Council, HKU 7221_04H
A Population Based Longitudinal Study of Eating Disturbances in Hong Kong Chinese Boys and Girls
Co-Investigator (PI: TH Lam), 09/04-08/07
Timberlawn Foundation
The Development of Autonomy from Parents in Children with Diabetes
Principal Investigator, 2/02-1/04
Hong Kong Research Grants Council, Hong Kong Government
A Cross-cultural Investigation of Cognitive and Interpersonal Risk Factors for Depressive Mood and Suicide Ideation
Principal Investigator, 9/99-8/01.
Committee on Research and Conference Grants, The University of Hong Kong
A Longitudinal Analysis of Adjustment in Diabetes,
Co-Investigator, 7/99 - 6/00.
Health Services Research Committee, Hong Kong Government
An Analysis of Smoking and Sexuality Data in the Youth Sexuality Study,
Co-Investigator, 8/99-3/00.
Health Services Research Committee, Hong Kong Government
Hong Kong adolescents’ Assessment of their Need for Emotional Support,
Principal Investigator, 2/99-8/99.
Committee on Reasearch and Conference Grants, The University of Hong Kong
Correlates of Compliance in Adolescents with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Principal Investigator, 2/98 - 7/99.
Equal Opportunities Commission, Hong Kong.
Survey on Obstacles to Persons with a Disability in Non-employment Fields
Co-Investigator, 3/98-3/99.
Private Foundations and Individuals
Parenting in Asia
Principal Investigator, 9/98 to 6/00.
PUBLICATIONS:
Peer-Reviewed Journals:
1. Carter, L., Alpert, M., & Stewart, S. (1982). Schizophrenic children's utilization of words and
images in performance of cognitive tasks. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,12, 279293.
2. Drob, S., Stewart, S., & Bernard, H. (1982). The problem of "reinterpretive distortions" in group psychotherapy with borderline patients. Group, 6, 1422.
3. Andrews, W., Fyock, B., Gray, S., Coln, D., Hendrickse, W., Siegel, J., Belknap, W.,
Hogge, A., Benser, M., Kennard, B., Stewart, S., & Albertson, N. (1987). Pediatric liver transplantation: the Dallas experience. Transplant Proceedings, 19, 3267-3270
4. Kennard, B., Stewart, S., & Gluck, M. (1987). Psychotherapy supervision: Variables
related to positive vs. negative experiences. Professional Psychology: Research and
Practice, 18, 172175.
5. Stewart, S., Uauy, R., Waller, D., Kennard, B., & Andrews, W. (1987). Mental and motor development correlates in children with biliary atresia awaiting liver transplantation. Pediatrics, 79, 882888.
6. Stewart, S., Uauy, R., Kennard, B., Benser, M., Waller, D., & Andrews, W. (1988). Mental development and growth in children with chronic liver disease of early and late onset. Pediatrics, 82, 167172.
7. Pole, R., Waller, D., Stewart, S., & Feigenbaum, L. (1988). Parental caring vs. overprotection in bulimia. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 14, 253260.
8. Lebel, M.H., Freij, B.J., Syrogiannopoulos, G.A., Chrane, D.F., Hoyt, M.J., Stewart, S.M., Kennard, B.D., Olsen, K.D., & McCracken, G.H. (1988). Dexamethasone therapy for bacterial meningitis: results of two doubleblind, placebocontrolled trials. The New England Journal of Medicine, 319, 187192.
9. McKelvey, J., Waller, D.A., Stewart, S.M., Kennard, B.D., North, A.J., & Chipman, J.J.
(1989). Family support for diabetes: a pilot study for measuring diseasespecific behaviors. Children's Health Care, 18, 3741.
10. Stewart, S.M., Uauy, R., Waller, D.A., Kennard, B.D., Benser, M., & Andrews, W.S. (1989). One year followup of mental and motor development and social competence in pediatric patients receiving successful liver transplantation. The Journal of Pediatrics, 114, 574581.
11. Kennard, B.D., Petrik, K., Stewart, S.M., Waller, D.A., & Andrews, W.S. (1990). Identifying factors in postoperative successful adaptation to pediatric liver transplantation. Social Work in Health Care, 15, 19-33.
12. Stewart, S.M., Hiltebeitel, C., Nici, J., Waller, D.A., Uauy, R., & Andrews, W.S. (1991). Neuropsychological outcome of pediatric liver transplantation. Pediatrics, 87, 367376.
13. Stewart, S.M., Silver, C.H., Nici, J., Waller, D., Campbell, R., Uauy, R., & Andrews, W.S. (1991). Neuropsychological function in young children who have undergone liver transplantation. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 16, 569-584.
14. Windsorova, D., Stewart, S.M., Lovitt, R., Waller, D.A., & Andrews, W.S. (1992). Emotional adapatation in children following liver transplantation. The Journal of Pediatrics, 119, 880-887.
15. Stewart, S.M., Campbell, R.A., McCallon, D., Waller, D.A., & Andrews, W.S. (1992). Cognitive patterns in school age children with endstage liver disease. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 13, 331-338.
16. Stewart, S.M., Kennard, B.D., DeBolt, A., Petrik, K., & Waller, D.A. (1993). Adaptation of siblings of children awaiting liver transplantation. Children's Health Care, 22, 205-215.
17. Tems, C., Stewart, S.M., Skinner, J.R.,Jr., Hughes, C., & Emslie, G. (1993). Cognitive distortions in depressed children and adolescents: Are they traitlike or state-dependent? Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 22, 316-326.
18. Stewart, S.M., Kennard, B.D., Waller, D.A., & Fixler, D. (1994). Cognitive function in children who receive organ transplantation. Health Psychology, 13, 3 - 13.
19. DeBolt, A., Stewart, S.M., Kennard, B.D., Petrik, K., Waller, D.A., & Andrews, W.S. (1995). The quality of life of long-term survivors of pediatric liver transplantation. Children's Health Care, 24, 79-96.
20. Stewart, S.M., Betson, C., Marshall, I., Wong, C.M., Lee, P.W.H., & Lam, T.H. (1995). Stress and vulnerability in Hong Kong medical students. Medical Education, 29, 119-127.
21. Stewart, S.M., Campbell, R., Kennard, B.D., Nici, J., Silver, C.H., Waller, D.A., & Uauy, R. (1995). Neuropsychological correlates of cystic fibrosis in patients 5 - 8 years old. Children's Health Care, 24, 159-172.
22. Stewart, S.M., & Schwarzer, R. (1996). Methodological problems in coping assessment: A longitudinal study. Personality and Individual Differences, 20, 245-255.
23. Stewart, S.M., Deeds, O., Westrick, J., Lee, A., & Rittman, D. (1996). School-related autonomy expectations in Hong Kong Chinese secondary school girls. Educational Research Journal, 11, 123-132.
24. Stewart, S.M., Betson, C., Marshall, I., Wong, C.M., Lee, P.W.H., & Lam, T.H. (1997). Predicting stress in first year medical students: A longitudinal study. Medical Education, 31, 163-168.
25. Deeds, S., Stewart, S.M., Westrick, J., & Bond, M. (1998). Adolescents in between cultures: Values and autonomy expectation in the international school population. School Psychology International, 19, 61-77.
26. Stewart, S.M., Rao, N., Bond, M.H., Fielding, R., McBride-Chang, C., & Kennard, B.D. (1998). Chinese dimensions of parenting: Broadening western predictors and outcomes. International Journal of Psychology, 33, 345 - 358.
27. Stewart, S.M., Bond, M.H., McBride-Chang, C., Fielding, R., Deeds, O., & Westrick, J. (1998). Parent and adolescent contributors to teenage misconduct in western and Asian high school students in Hong Kong. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 22,
847-869.
28. Kennard, B.D., Stewart, S.M., Phelan-McAuliffe, D., Waller, D.A., Bannister, M., Fioravani, V. & Andrews, W.S. (1999). Academic outcome in long term survivors of pediatric liver transplantation. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 20, 17-23.
29. Stewart, S.M., Lam, T.H., Betson, C.L., Wong, C.M., & Wong, A.M.P. (1999). A prospective analysis of stress and academic performance in the first two years of medical school. Medical Education, 33, 243-250.
30. Rao, N. & Stewart, S.M. (1999). Cultural influences on sharer and recipient behavior: Sharing in Chinese and Indian preschool children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 30, 219-241.
31. Stewart, S.M., Betson, C., Lam, T.H., Chung, S.F., Ho H.H., & Chung T.F.C. (1999). The correlates of depressed mood in adolescents in Hong Kong. Journal of Adolescent Health, 25, 27-34.
32. Stewart, S.M., Bond, M.H., Deeds, O., Westrick, J., & Wong, C.M. (1999). Predictors of high school achievement in a Hong Kong international school. International Journal of Psychology, 34, 163-174.
33. Stewart, S.M., Bond, M.H., Zaman, R.M., McBride-Chang, C., Rao, N., & Fielding, R. (1999). Functional parenting in Pakistan. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 23, 747-770.
34. Stewart, S.M., Bond, M.H., Deeds, O., & Chung, S.F. (1999). Intergenerational patterns of values and autonomy expectations in cultures of relatedness and separateness. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 30, 575-593.
35. Stewart, S.M., Lam, T.H., Betson, C., & Chung, S.F. (1999). Suicide ideation and its relationship to depressed mood in a community sample of adolescents in Hong Kong. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 29, 227-240
36. Stewart, S.M., Bond, M.H., Abdullah, A.S.M., & Ma, S. (2000). Gender, parenting and adolescent functioning in Bangladesh. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 46, 540-564.
37. Stewart, S.M., & McBride-Chang, C. (2000). Influences on children’s sharing in a multicultural setting. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 31, 333-348
38. Stewart, S.M., Bond, M.H., Ho, L.M., Zaman, R.M., Dar, R., & Anwar M. (2000). Perceptions of parents and adolescent outcomes in Pakistan. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 18, 335-352.
39. Stewart, S.M., Lee, P.W.H., Low, L.C.K., Cheng, A., Yeung, W., Huen, K.F., & O’Donnell, D. (2000). Pathways from emotional adjustment to glycemic control in youth with diabetes in Hong Kong. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25, 393-402.
40. Sun, L. N. N., & Stewart, S.M. (2000). Psychological adjustment to cancer in a collective culture. International Journal of Psychology, 35, 177-185.
41. Kennard, B.D., Stewart, S.M., Silver, C.H., & Emslie, G.J. (2000). Neuropsychological abilities and academic gains in learning disabled children: A follow-up study over an academic school year. School Psychology International, 21, 172-176
42. Lau, K.C.J., Stewart, S.M., & Fielding, R. (2001). Preliminary evaluation of 'interpreter' role plays in teaching communication skills to medical undergraduates. Medical Education, 35, 217-221.
43. Lam, T.H., Stewart, S.M., & Ho, L.M. (2001). Smoking and high-risk sexual behavior among young adults in Hong Kong. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 24, 503-518.
44. Lam, T.H., Stewart, S.M., Ho, L.M., & Youth Sexuality Study Task Force. (2001). Prevalence and correlates of smoking and sexual activity among Hong Kong adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 29, 352-358.