Dawn Lee Garzon, Ph.D.

Dawn Garzon, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor and
PNP Emphasis Coordinator
University of Missouri-St. Louis

204 Seton Hall
College of Nursing, South Campus

Email: garzond@umsl.edu
Phone: 314-516-7094
Fax: 314-516-7093

Overview:

Dawn has a background in pediatric primary care and psychiatric epidemiology.
She studies child and adult behaviors that influence unintentional injury risk in preschool children.

Teaching Areas:

Advanced practice management of children and their families
Advanced health assessment
Advanced pathophysiology
Advanced pharmacology

Education:

BSN: University of Miami , FL
MSN: University of Florida , Gainesville
MPE: Washington University School of Medicine-St. Louis, MO
PhD.: University of Missouri- St. Louis
Post-Doctoral: Washington University School of Medicine, Psychiatric Epidemiology [Funded by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH T32 MH17104- LB Cottler PI)]

Research Interests:

Childhood Mental Health
Childhood Unintentional Injury
The role of child and adult behaviors, including adult supervision, as mediators for childhood unintentional injury
Ambulatory management of childhood and family health and wellness

Selected Publications/Presentations:
Peer- Reviewed Publications (last 5 years only):

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners GLBTQ Workgroup (member). NAPNAP position statement on the health risks and needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth. Available at http://www.napnap.org
Garzon, DL, Figgemeier, M. (invited). Dying to be thin: Identifying and managing eating disorders. The Nurse Practictioner, 36(10), 45-51.
Garzon, DL, Kempker T, Piel P, When food becomes dangerous: Primary care management of food allergy and food intolerance (invited- in press). The Nurse Practitioner.
Garzon, DL, Thrasher, C, Tiernan, K. (2010). Providing optimal care for children with developmental disorders. The Nurse Practitioner,35(10), 30-39.
Garzon, D. (2010). Authors response to letter regarding unintentional injury risk among preschoolers with behavior disorders. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 24, 2.
Garzon, DL., Nelson, J, & Figgemeier, M. (2009). A primary care providers guide to the diagnosis and management of childhood depression (invited article). Clinical Advisor, 10, 24-32.
Lovette, B, Daniels, WL, Garzon, DL, Katz, S, Lorch, L, Jones, D. (2008). NAPNAP position statement on the prevention of unintentional injuries in children (invited). Journal of Pediatric Healthcare, 22(3), 27A-28A.
Garzon, DL, Huang H, Todd RD. (2008). Do attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder influence preschool unintentional injury risk? Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 22, 288-296.
Garzon, DL, Lee, RK, Homan, SM. (2007). Theres no place like home: A preliminary study of toddler unintentional injury. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 22, p. 368-375.
Garzon DL. (2007). Diagnosis and management of childhood depression in an era of black box warnings (invited article).ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners, 15(2), p. 35-44.

Book Chapters (last 5 years only)

Dunn, A & Garzon, DL (in press). Developmental Management of Adolescents. In Pediatric Primary Care 5th Ed (Burns, Brady, Dunn, Starr & Blosser Eds). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Garzon, DL (in press). Coping and Stress Tolerance: Pediatric Mental Health and Illness. In Pediatric Primary Care 5th Ed (Burns, Brady, Dunn, Starr & Blosser Eds). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Peterson-Smith, AM, DeGolier, SD & Garzon, DL (in press). Common Injuries. In Pediatric Primary Care 5th Ed (Burns, Brady, Dunn, Starr & Blosser Eds). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Berry, A, Garzon, DL, & Jones Deloian, B (in press). Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care. In Pediatric Primary Care 5th Ed (Burns, Brady, Dunn, Starr & Blosser Eds). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Garzon, DL. (2012). Chapter 25, Assessment of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. In Health and Physical Assessment in Nursing 2nd edition (D Amico and C. Barbarito, Eds), pages 778-817. New York: Prentice Hall Health.
Garzon, DL. (2009). Adolescent with Fatigue. In Pediatric Primary Care Case Studies (Richardson, Burns, & Brady EDs). Jones & Bartlett
Garzon, DL. (2007). Chapter 57, Nonpharmacologic treatments and pediatric procedures. In Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (N.Ryan-Wenger Ed), pages 973-989. New York: Elsevier Science.

Textbooks Editorial Responsibilities:

Pediatric Primary Care, 5th Ed (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Starr & Blosser EDs). New York: Elsevier. Role: Associate Editor for the 5th Edition and Editor for the 6th Edition.

Presentations at Jury Reviewed Conferences (last 5 years only)

Garzon, D. (2011). It’s more than moodiness: Pediatric depression for the primary care NP (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 26th National Conference in Las Vegas, NV. June 26, 2011.
Garzon, D. (2011). Demystifying ADHD: A primary care approach (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 26th National Conference in Las Vegas, NV. June 25, 2011.
Garzon, D., Lee, R. (2010). Only those who do nothing make no mistakes: Developing a DNP program (poster presentation). Third National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference: Innovation and Leadership in San Diego, CA. September 29- October 1, 2010.
Garzon, D. (2010). Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 25th National Conference in Phoenix, AZ. June 27, 2010.
Garzon, D. (2010). Evidence and controversies regarding the primary care management of pediatric depression (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 25th National Conference in Phoenix, AZ. June 23, 2010.
Garzon, D. (2010). Identification of people at risk for injury throughout the lifespan: Implications for primary care NPs (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 25th National Conference in Phoenix, AZ. June 23, 2010.
Garzon, D. (2010). ABCDs of Primary Care Mental Health: Diagnosing and management of pediatric Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar Disease, Compulsions and Depression (invited intensive workshop). National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 31st Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care in Chicago, IL. April 14, 2010.
Garzon, D. (2009). Pediatric Psychopharmacology in Primary Care (invited podium presentation). Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) Addressing the Challenges of Providing Primary Care Across the Lifespan in St. Louis, MO October 2, 2009.
Garzon, D. (2009). Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders (invited podium presentation). Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) Addressing the Challenges of Providing Primary Care Across the Lifespan in St. Louis, MO October 2, 2009.
Garzon, D., McDonnell, M.A. (2009). Understanding Bipolar Disorder: How Healthcare Providers Can Make an Impact On Early Intervention and Treatment. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners E-learning Program, available online at http://www.npnapce.org.
Garzon, D.L., Hughey, D. (2009). Using podcasting to facilitate attainment of advanced physical assessment skills (podium presentation). American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2009 Masters Education Conference in Orlando, FL February 20, 2009.
Garzon, D. (2008). Depression in children and adolescents: Characteristics, assessment, treatment and prevention (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 23rd National Conference in Washington, DC. June 28, 2008.
Garzon, D. (2008). Treating childhood mental illness: Whats a PNP to do? (podium presentation). National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 29th Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. April 15, 2008.
Garzon, D. (2008). Death by food: A PNPs guide to eating disorders (podium presentation). National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 29th Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. April 15, 2008.
Garzon, D. (2007). Childhood depression: Diagnosis and management in an era of black box warnings (invited podium presentation). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 22nd National Conference in Indianapolis, IN. June 22, 2007.
Garzon, D. (2006). Do Attention Deficit Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder influence preschool unintentional injury risk? (podium presentation). 30th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Conference, in Milwaukee, WI. April 1, 2006.

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