MILFORD, CHERYL ANN
CURRICULUM VITAE
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:CHERYL A. MILFORD, ED.S.
Citizenship:United States of America
EDUCATION:
2011-2014The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning
Disorders Graduate School.
Doctoral Student. Ph.D. Infant and Early Childhood
Mental Health and Developmental Disorders
Western Michigan University
1972-1976B.A.- Psychology (major), Magna Cum Laude
Family Life (minor)
1976-1977M.A.- Psychology
1978Ed.S.- School Psychology
CAREER
2016-PresentUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Education, Educational Psychology
Program. Lecturer, Infant Mental Health. On-line Courses.
Supervisor: Robert Gallen, Ph.D.
2014-PresentCheryl Milford Consulting
Innovative Services for the NICU, Infant Mental Health & Early
Intervention Agencies and Professionals
2008-2016Chatham University: College of Continuing Education and Professional
Studies, Infant Mental Health Program
Adjunct Professor
Supervisor: Robert Gallen, Ph.D.
1996-2014 Magee-Womens Hospital
Neonatal Psychologist
Supervisor: Karen Ewing, NNP, BSN
Gary Silverman, MD
2003-2007Magee-Womens Hospital
Patient Care Services Research Coordinator
Supervisor: Kathleen Waleko, Ph.D.
1989-Present Various Defense Attorneys
Expert Witness: Medical Malpractice Cases, Neonatal Cases; Private
Consultant
1997-2000WeeCare Neonatal Systems (a division of Children’s Medical Ventures, Boston, MA)
Consultant
Contact: Mary Coughlin, RNC
1993-1996Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Child Development Unit
Infant Development Program Psychologist
Supervisor: Dena Hofkosh, MD, Stephen J. Bagnato, Ed.D.
1985-1993University of California, Irvine
Assistant Clinical Professor - Pediatrics and Educational Psychologist
Supervisor: Louis Gluck, M.D.
1987-1993Orange County Infant Care Specialists
Clinical Director, Developmental Services
Supervisor: Louis Gluck, M.D.
1983-1985St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma Perinatal Center
Psychologist and Coordinator of the Developmental Follow-up Clinic
Supervisor: George P. Giacoia, M.D.
1982Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Behavioral Clinician, Pain Management Program
Supervisor: Paul Tomlinson, Ph.D.
1978-1982East Detroit Public Schools
School Psychologist
Supervisor: Mr. Thomas Buran
CERTIFICATION:
1979School Psychologist, State of Michigan
1995School Psychologist, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
LICENSES:
1988Licensed Educational Psychologist
State of California (LEP 1807)
Expiration date: 2/28/2018
1979Psychologist (Limited)
State of Michigan #002950 Inactive
TEACHING
Pittsburgh, PA:
2016-PresentLecturer, University of Pittsburgh, School of Education. Mental Health
Program. On-line Courses
2008-2016: Adjunct Professor, Chatham University. Infant Mental Health Program
On-line courses
2008-2014: Clinical Instructor, Practicum site, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA. Master of Science in Counseling Psychology.
1997-2014: Practicum Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Education
M.Ed. Early Childhood Program.
1997-2004: Mentor, Duquesne University, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program
University of California Irvine
1985-1993: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics. University of California Irvine,
Irvine, CA.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Vice-President of Development, National Perinatal Association
Board Member, Perinatal Advisory Council/Leadership,
Advocacy and Consultation, California
Infant Development Association of California
World Association for Infant Mental Health
Founding Member, Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health
Past Vice-President, Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health
HONORS:
2008UPMC Above and Beyond Winner
2005HealthCare Hero for 2005; Winner, Non-physician; Pittsburgh Business Times
1987Professional Appreciation Award, Orange County Foster Parents Association
1978Ed.S. with Honors, Western Michigan University
1976B.A. Magna Cum Laude, Western Michigan University
1972-1976Dean's List (7 of 8 semesters) Western Michigan University
1973Honors College, Western Michigan University
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC:
2009-2014 Co-Chair, Magee-Womens Hospital Maternal Addictions Committee
2009-2014Co-Chair, Magee-Womens Hospital Patient and Family-Centered Care
Noiselessness Work Group
2001-2014Staff Liaison, Parent Advisory Council to the NICU, Magee-Womens Hospital
2006-2014Chair, Developmental and Family-Centered Care Practice Council, NICU, Magee-Womens Hospital
2003-2014Member, Patient Care Services Management Team; Magee-Womens Hospital
1996-2014Coordinator, Neonatal Follow-up Clinic: Responsible for supervision of staff (4) and a budget of $678,000
1993-2014Consultant, Development and implementation of comprehensive developmental program in NICU of Magee Women's Hospital
1993-2014Consultant, Development of comprehensive developmental program for Infant units at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2004-2007Breast Feeding Practice Council (CQI) Facilitator; Magee-Womens
Hospital
2003-2006 Magnet Application Team Leader: Research Standards: UPMC Health System
2003- 2007 Research Coordinator: Division of Patient Care Services,
Magee-Womens Hospital
2002-2004Design Team Member, New NICU, Magee-Womens Hospital
2000-2007Facilitator and Administrator of Weekly NICU Discharge Rounds, Magee-
Womens Hospital
University of California Irvine, Orange County Infant Consultation Services:
1991-1993OCICS Clinical Director, Developmental Services. Supervision of a staff of 15 and a budget of $750,000
1991Assisted in development of joint OCICS/UCP clinic funding by DDOC
1991Assisted in development of exhibit as part of the marketing strategy for OCICS
1991Administered reorganization of Developmental Services for OCICS.
1991Developed and presented plan for designated space for neonatal
outpatient programs at UCI Medical Center
1990Program development and implementation, Fountain Valley
Developmental Clinic
1989HOPE Clinic - Developmental Director, Program development and Implementation. Clinic for opiate exposed neonates
1989Development and implementation of Fellows Competency Program, Developmental services
1988Clinic Coordinator, Developmental Follow-up Clinic, The Women's Hospital, Saddleback Hospital and Medical Center
1988Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Program, development and Implementation; The Women's Hospital, Saddleback Hospital and Medical Center
1988Neonatal Data Systems, computer based data management with Escape Consulting Company
1988Fundraising Committee, UCI Institute of Human Development
1988Clinic Coordinator, Fountain Valley Developmental Follow-up Clinic
RESEARCH (Since 1997)
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC:
2010Primary Investigator: Further Reliability and Validity of the Magee
Neonatal Feeding Assessment Scale (MaNFAS) Staff Nurses: Manuscript
Submitted for publication.
2009Co-investigator. Microbicide Trials Network, 0-16. HIV Prevention
Agent Registry. Enrolling subjects. Richard Beigi, MD, Primary
Investigator: In data collection
2009Co-Investigator: Nurse Staffing Patterns and NICU Outcomes. Multisite:
Completed
2008Primary Investigator: Further Reliability and Validity of the Magee
Neonatal Feeding Assessment Scale (MaNFAS) Staff Nurses: Completed
2007Primary Investigator for Magee: Acuity-adjusted staffing, Nurse Practice
Environments and NICU Outcomes, Multisite, Vermont-Oxford: Completed
2006Primary Investigator, The Use of an Adaptive Car Seat Insert to Promote Optimal Oxygenation in Prematurely Born Infants: A Pilot Study. Transferred to another hospital 5/08
2004Co-Investigator: Validity and reliability Testing of the Magee Neonatal Feeding Assessment Scale (MaNFAS) PI: Nancy Gallagher, NNP: Completed
2004Co-investigator: Breast feeding during Methadone Treatment. PI: Debra Bogen, MD: Completed
2003Co-investigator: Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy: PI: Kathleen L. Wisner, MD, MS: Completed
2002Co-Investigator: Music Therapy in the NICU. PI: Andrea Scheve, MM, MTW-BC: Completed
2000Primary Investigator: Family-Centered Care Practice in the NICU: Completed
1999Primary Investigator: Safety Analysis of Co-bedding of Multiples in the NICU: Completed
1998 Co-Investigator: One Year Outcomes of Extremely Premature Infants resuscitated in the Delivery Room PI: Carol Gilmour, MD: Completed
1997Primary Investigator: Co-bedding of Multiples in the NICU. Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC: Completed
PUBLICATIONS (Since 1997)
Milford, CA (In Press). Personnel (chapter). Needleman H & Jackson B. (editors). Follow-up for NICU Graduates: Promoting Positive Developmental and Behavioral Outcomes for At-Risk Infants. New York, New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Milford, CA (2017). Psychosocial support for perinatal substance use mothers and their newborns.
Neonatology Today. 2(2).
Milford, CA (2016). Supporting NICU staff mental health. Neonatology Today. 11(5): 5-6.
Milford, CA (2016) 5 myths about the NICU and parent mental/emotional health.
Milford, CA (2016) 5 myths about the NICU and your mental/emotional health.
Milford, CA (2016). Care of the family of an infant with congenital heart defect during NICU hospitalization. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 30 (1): 64-67.
Milford, CA (2015). Your teenager’s immature brain.
Hynan, MT, Steinberg, Z., Baker, L., Cicco, R., Geller, PA., Lassen, S., Milford, C., Mounts, KO., Patterson, C., Saxton, S., Segre,l., & Stuebe, A. (2015). Recommendations for mental health professionals in the NICU. Journal of Perinatology. 35: S14-S18.
Milford, CA. (2015). Update on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, 2015. Keynote presentation. Perinatal Advisory Council/Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation Regional Quality Improvement Conference. Thousand Oaks, CA. November, 2015.
Milford, CA. (2015). Neuroscience in the NICU: Brains in Relationships. Keynote presentation. Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health Annual Conference. October 2015.
Milford, CA. (2015). Caring for Our Co-workers and Ourselves: Nurturing Our Brains through Our Relationships. Breakout presentation. Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health Conference. October, 2015.
Milford, CA. (2015). Chemical Dependency in Pregnancy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Caring for the family. Keynote presentation. Family Advocacy Network Workshop, National Perinatal Association Symposium on Chemically Dependent Mothers and their Children. October, 2015.
Milford, C.A. (2012). Social-Emotional Development in the First Five Years of Life. Presented:
Washington County Training Program. January 2012.
Milford, C.A. & Zapalo B.J. (2012) . Integrating Infant Mental Health Practices into the NICU. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January, 2012.
Milford, C.A. (2011). The NAS Family and Promoting Neonatal Outcomes. Presented at Prenatal Addiction and NAS: Promoting Best Practice for Better Outcomes Conference. Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC March, 2011.
Milford, C.A. (2010). The NICU Hospitalization: Impact on Infant Mental Health. Presented at the Second Annual Pennsylvania Infant Mental Health Conference. October, 2010.
Milford, C.A., Zapalo, B.J., & Jorgensen K.M. (2010). The NICU Experience and its relationship to sensory integration. In Kenner, C. & McGrath, J.M. (Eds) Developmental Care of Newborns and Infants 2nd Edition. St Louis, MO: Mosby.
Milford, C.A. (2009). A Comprehensive Hospital Program for Care of Infants Experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January, 2009.
Milford, C.A., Zapalo, B.J. & Davis, G.A. (2008). Transition to an individual room NICU design: Process and Outcome Measures. Neonatal Network. V27 (5): 299-305.
Milford, C.A., Balogh, M., Urquhart, D., Wilson, M.A. & Stevens, E. (2008). A standardized feeding assessment tool for premature infants: The Magee Neonatal Feeding Assessment Scale. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. February 2008.
Milford, C.A., Wolf, E. & Witt, L. (2007). We ARE the team: Families and staff implementing family-centered care at Magee-Womens Hospital. Presented at The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care. August 2007.
Milford, C.A., Davis, G.A., Smith, C.J., Cimino, L., Ewing, K., Hinch, K., Stoner, R., Zapalo, B.J. & Bender, C. (2006). Staff response to NICU single room design implementation: 6 months of experience. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2006.
Milford, C.A., Davis, G.A., Witt, L. & Labuda P. (2005). Families as participants in New NICU Design: Family-Centered Care in Action. Presented at The 2nd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care. February 2005.
Milford, C.A, Davis, G.A. & The Parent Advisory Council to the NICU. (2005). Planning Family Spaces in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Family-Centered Care as an Integral Part of the Design Process. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2005.
Davis, G.A; Milford, C.A., Toi/Kobus Architects. (2005). Designing and Moving into a New NICU: The Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC experience. Presented at The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2005.
Milford, C.A, Patrick, T., Forte, V. Purcell, C. (2002). Use of videotape for staff education regarding pain assessment and management for NICU professionals. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2002.
Milford, C.A, Zapalo, B.J and Davis, G. (2001). Meeting the challenge of change in the NICU. Central Lines.V. 17 (4): 18-20.
Milford, C.A, Gilmour, C., Bender, CV, Hinch, KA, Cimino, L, Pasqualicchio, Kudlac, P, Forte, VA, Cristiano, D and Jacob, CO. (2001). Integration of Standardized Pain Assessment and Intervention Techniques into the Caregiving Practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2001.
Milford, C.A, Bender, CV, and Jacob, CO. (2001). A Prospective Analysis of Safety Issues with Regard to Co-Bedding Multiples in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2001.
Patrick, T., Milford, C.A., Davis, G. and Bender, C. (2001). Toward Family-centered, developmentally supportive neonatal care. Presented at the Association of Women’ Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. June, 2001.
Milford, C.A, Bender, C., Venturino, E., Zapalo, B. and Kish, M. (2000). Physical and Developmental Considerations when Implementing Co-Bedding of Multiples in the NICU.Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 2000.
Milford, C.A, Jacob, C., Cardamone, G., Cristano, D., Ryan, L., Egan, N. (1999). Family-Centered care practices in the NICU: Where do you begin? Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 1999.
Williams, L. Brownell, C. & Milford, C.A. (1999). Three Aspects of behavioral state organization in preterm infants at 32-weeks post-conceptional age.Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant Conference. January 1999.
Gilmour, C. & Milford, C.A. (1998). One year outcome of extremely premature infants resuscitated in the delivery room. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Research, May 1998.
Milford, C.A & Fern, D. (1997). Collaborative practice from the Physical and Developmental Environment of The High Risk Infant Conference: The Plano-Pittsburgh Experience. Presented at the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant, January 1997.
Gilmour, C. & Milford, C.A. (1997). One-year Outcome of the Very Immature Infant. Presented at the
Physical and Developmental Environment of the High-Risk Infant, January, 1997.
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