Conference Presentations

Sáez-Clarke, E., Lovan, P., Nalule, E. K., Plotke, R., Ream, M., Popok, P. J., Walsh, E. A., Perdomo, D., Blomberg, B., & Antoni, M. H. (2023, May). Neighborhood Deprivation Moderates the Relationship Between Distress Tolerance Skills and Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Women with Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer. Presented at the 2023 Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Conference, Washington, DC.

 

Lovan, P., Graefe, B., Sáez-Clarke, E., & Prado, G. (2023, May) Parents’ Childhood Experience, Parenting Strategies, and Youth Health-Related Outcomes in Hispanic Families with a High Prevalence of Obesity. Presented at the 2023 Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Conference, Washington, DC.

 

Sáez-Clarke, E., Ream, M., Popok, P., Walsh, E. A., Perdomo, D., Blomberg, B., & Antoni, M. H. (2023, February). Self-Reported versus Performance-Based Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Older Women with Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer. Presented at the 2023 International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Conference, San Diego, CA.

 

Plotke, R., Ream, M., Walsh, E. A., Popok, P. J., Sáez-Clarke, E., & Antoni, M. H. (2023, April). The role of distress tolerance in the relationship between intrusive thoughts and perceived cognitive abilities in older women with breast cancer. Presented at the 2023 American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Conference, San Juan, PR.

 

Popok, P. J., Walsh, E. A., Ream, M., Sáez-Clarke, E., Plotke, R., Perdomo, D., Wales, K. N., & Antoni, M. H. (2023, April). Stress management skills and social and family well-being in women undergoing breast cancer treatment from different sociodemographic regions. Presented at the 2023 American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Conference, San Juan, PR.

 

Antoni, M. H., Ream, M., Walsh, E. A., Popok, P. J., Sáez-Clarke, E., Perdomo, D., Diaz, A., Frasca, D., & Blomberg, B. (2023, April). Video-conferenced stress management and relaxation training (VSMART) mitigates increases in cellular immunosenescence in distressed older women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Presented at the 2023 American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Conference, San Juan, PR.

 

Ream, M., Walsh, E. A., Popok, P. J., Sáez-Clarke, E., Plotke, R. & Antoni, M. H. (2023, April). Trajectories of affect through the cancer care continuum: the intervening role of brief stress management interventions. Presented at the 2023 American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Conference, San Juan, PR.

 

Walsh, E.A, Popok, P. J., Ream, M., Bainter, S., Perdomo, D., Taub, C., Sáez-Clarke, E., Kesmodel, S., Blomberg, B, & Antoni, M. H. (2023, March). Evaluation of initial engagement with a website-based companion for a randomized, virtual cognitive behavioral stress management intervention among older women with early-stage breast cancer. Presented as a symposium at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Popok, P. J., Nalule, E. K., Sáez-Clarke, E., Walsh, E. A., Ream, M., Plotke, R., & Antoni, M.H. (2023, March). Coping effects on quality of life in low versus high area deprivation index areas among women with breast cancer. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Trujillo, G.S., Walsh, E.A., Ream, M., Popok, P.J., Sáez-Clarke, E., & Antoni, M.H. (2023, March). Optimism, coping, and benefit finding among women presenting with breast cancer before and during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Sáez-Clarke, E., Lovan, P., Nalule, E. K., Plotke, R., Ream, M., Popok, P. J., Walsh, E. A., Perdomo, D., Blomberg, B., & Antoni, M. H. (2022, December). Area Deprivation Index, Distress Tolerance Skills, and Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Women with Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer. Presented at the 2022 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Retreat, Coconut Grove, FL.

 

Sáez-Clarke, E., Ream, M., Walsh, E. A., Popok, P., Blomberg, B., Perdomo, D., & Antoni, M. A. (2022, March). Perceived ability to tolerate distress and cognitive impairment in older women with nonmetastatic breast cancer. Presented virtually at the 19th Annual American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference.

 

Ream, M., Walsh, E. A., Sáez-Clarke, E., Popok, P., & Antoni, M. H. (2022, March). Group-based stress management therapy increases positive social comparisons among breast cancer patients: the role of different treatment regimens. Presented virtually at the 19th Annual American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference.

 

Sáez-Clarke, E., Ream, M., Walsh, E. A., Popok, P., Blomberg, B., Perdomo, D., & Antoni, M. A. (2021, November). Perceived ability to tolerate distress and cognitive impairment in older women with nonmetastatic breast cancer. Presented at the 2021 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Retreat, Coconut Grove, FL.

 

Grassie, H., Comer, J. S., Evans, A., Peris, T., Pincus, D., Karlovich, A., Salem, H., Sáez-Clarke, E., Ehrenreich-May, J., & Malloy, L. (2021, November). Using network analysis to examine the interrelation of COVID-19 concerns and mental health symptoms in parents and children. Presented at the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies Convention.

 

Chen, W., Sáez-Clarke, E., Pincus, D., Comer, J., Evans, A., Malloy, L., & Ehrenreich-May, J. (2021). The relationship between child and parent fears of COVID-19 and their family relationship. Presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Virtual Annual Conference, March 2021.

 

Pino, A. C., Halliday, E.R., Sáez-Clarke, E., Cromer, J., Evans, A., Malloy, L., Peris, T., Pincus, D., & Ehrenreich-May, J. (2021). Anxiety, stress, and depression in caregivers of youth with medical, behavioral and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Virtual Annual Conference, March 2021.

 

Sáez-Clarke, E., Bedoya, C. A., O'Cleirigh, C., Pinkston-Camp, M., & Safren, S. A. (2019, November). Item Response Theory (IRT) analysis of the Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale-Anxiety Subscale (HADS-A) in HIV+ adults. Presented at the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies Convention, Atlanta, GA.

 

Sáez-Flores, E. (2019, April). Treatment complexity in cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools, Florida International University, Miami, FL.

 

Sáez-Flores, E. (2019, March). Treatment complexity in cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl.

 

Sáez-Flores, E., Tawfik, S. H., & Mora Ringle, V. A. (2019, February). Consideration of bilingual language proficiency when testing pediatric cancer survivors: A case study. Presented at the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society Conference 2019, New York, NY. [Published Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 34(7),1293]. doi:10.1093/arclin/acz029.60

 

Sáez-Flores, E., Pedreira, P. B., Patel, Z., Vaeth Dunn, S., & Quittner, A. L. (2018, April). Parent, provider, and adult perspectives on treatment complexity in cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2018, Orlando, FL.

 

Sáez-Flores, E., Barrera, I., Prudent, V., Lee, J., Lehardy, E., Rueda-Lara, M., Cutrono, S., & Pirl, W.F. (2018, February). Systematic review of palliative care trials for Hispanic/Latino patients with cancer.  Presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 2018, Tucson, AZ.

 

Pirl, W. F., Sáez-Flores, E., Arana, N., Greer, J. A., El-Jawahri, A., Temel, J.S., & Kobetz, E. (2017, October). African American perceptions of early palliative care in oncology. Presented at the Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium 2017, San Diego, CA.

 

Henkle, E., Quittner, A. L., Sáez-Flores, E., Ranches, G., & Winthrop K. L. (2017, May). Treatment and health-related quality of life in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial disease. Presented at the American Thoracic Society Conference, Washington, DC. [Published Abstract: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 195, C25].

 

Sáez-Flores, E., Tonarely, N., Barker, D., & Quittner, A. L. (2017, March). Evaluation of the factor structure of the hospital anxiety and depression scale in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon.

 

Nicolais, C. J., Sáez-Flores, E., Bernstein, R., Hamerdinger, M., Salathe, M., & Quittner, A. L. (2017, March). Implementation of mental health screening in cystic fibrosis centers: quality of life and impacts on anxiety. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon.

 

Quittner, A. L., Pedreira, P. B., Bernstein, R., McLean, K. A., Sáez-Flores, E., Nicolais, C. J., & Riekert, K. A. (2016, October). Comparison of pediatric patient and caregiver treatment barriers elicited from open-ended interviews. Presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, Florida. [Published Abstract: Pediatric Pulmonology, 51, Supp. 46, 465].

 

Quittner, A. L., Pedreira, P. B., Bernstein, R., McLean, K. A., Nicolais, C. J., Sáez-Flores, E., & Riekert, K. A. (2016, October). Development of the Adherence Barriers Questionnaire- Cystic Fibrosis (ABQ-CF): Frequently endorsed barriers from open-ended interviews. Presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, Florida [Published Abstract: Pediatric Pulmonology, 51, Supp. 46, 465].

 

Sáez-Flores, E., Nicolais, C. J., Pedreira, P. B., Salathe, M., & Quittner, A. L. (2016, October). Depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life in individuals with cystic fibrosis. Presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, Florida. [Published Abstract: Pediatric Pulmonology, 51, Supp. 46, 454].

 

Nicolais, C. J., Sáez-Flores, E., Bernstein, R., Salathe, M., Flood, T., & Quittner, A. L. (2016, October). Implementation of the CFF/ECFS mental health screening guidelines: Patient satisfaction and lessons learned. Presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, Florida. [Published Abstract: Pediatric Pulmonology, 51, Supp. 46, 452].

 

Quittner, A. L., Sáez-Flores, E., Nicolais, C. J., Pedreira, P. B., Colin, A., & Salathe, M. (2016, June). Screening depression and anxiety in patients with CF and parent caregivers: Preliminary results from a pilot program at pediatric and adult CF centers. Presented at the European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Basel, Switzerland. [Published Abstract: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 15, Supp. 1, S113-114]. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1569-1993(16)30484-2

 

Nicolais, C.J., Sáez-Flores, E., Bernstein, R., Riekert, K.A., Eakin, M.N., Bilderback, A., & Quittner, A.L. (2016, April). Associations between barriers to adherence, symptoms, and rate of adherence in adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF). Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Sáez-Flores, E. & Quittner, A. L. (2016, April). Development of sinus symptoms and digestive symptoms scales for the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) for children, adolescents, and adults with cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Barton, J. D., Hoffman, M. F., Sáez-Flores, E., & Quittner, A. L. (2016, April). Effect of age at implantation and oral language on executive functioning in children with cochlear implants. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Nicolais, C.J., Sáez-Flores, E., Bernstein, R., Riekert, K., Eakin, M., Bilderback, A., Quittner, A.L. (2015, October). Frequency of self-reported barriers in relation to medication adherence in adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, October 2015, Phoenix, Arizona. [Published Abstract: Pediatric Pulmonology, 50, Supp 40, 365].

 

Quittner, A. L., Madan, A., Sáez-Flores, E., Olivier, K. N., Fennelly, K., Schmid, A., & Salathe, M. (2015, September). Development of a quality-of-life measure for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands. [Published Abstract: European Respiratory Journal, 46, Supp. 59, 275]. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA2635

 

Sáez-Flores, E., Thomas, K., Riekert, K.A., Eakin, M.N., Bilderback, A., & Quittner, A.L. (2015, October). Associations between treatment complexity, CFQ-R treatment burden, and adherence in adolescents with CF.  Presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. [Published Abstract: Pediatric Pulmonology, 50, Supp. 40, 439].

 

Quittner, A. L., & Sáez-Flores, E. (2015, October). Screening depression & anxiety in patients with CF and parent caregivers: Implementation of a pilot program in a pediatric and adult CF center. Presented at the Vertex Pharmaceuticals CF Circle of Care Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Bernstein, R., Sáez-Flores, E., Thomas, K., Quittner, A.L., & Riekert, K.A. (2015, April). Influence of socioeconomic status and family structure on knowledge and treatment skills for adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, California.

 

Nicolais, C.N., Sáez-Flores, E., Thomas, K., Quittner, A.L., & Riekert, K.A. (2015, April). Self-reported barriers to adherence and quality of life in adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, California.