Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Elizabeth Kern, MD, Division Chief What do we do? Our Division practice is based in the outpatient clinics at National Jewish Health and communities across Colorado. We include medical doctors, psychologists, neuropsychologists, family therapists, psychiatrists, and nurses. Our neuropsychologists evaluate cognitive (thinking) function in patients with brain disorders such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, and epilepsy. They evaluate cognitive function in patients with medical disorders such as lung, heart, and immune diseases. Our psychologists, family therapists, and psychiatrists focus on helping patients and their family members live well with chronic conditions. We help patients improve diet, sleep, exercise, and other health behaviors. Our medical doctors treat conditions that often accompany respiratory disease, including type 2 diabetes, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and other hormone disorders that accompany cystic fibrosis, chronic kidney disease, obesity, and high blood pressure. Our research is diverse. Some of it focuses on how to best promote healthy behaviors. We investigate how the health care community can best assist in school-based care of children with asthma. In addition, we look at ways to help patients, doctors and hospitals promote the early diagnosis of lung cancer. Our neuropsychologists study cognitive disorders in patients with lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sarcoidosis) and autoimmune disease (such as systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome). In our Center for Health Promotion we study factors influencing treatment adherence and outcomes in patients and families dealing with chronic heart and lung disease. We study health disparities in disadvantaged groups, or isolated rural communities. We also study how to best deliver care in healthcare systems, and how public health policy affects how we deliver care. Why National Jewish Health? Our Division highlights the approach at National Jewish Health to treat the whole person, not just the disease. We recognize that individuals with chronic disease do better if they have the knowledge and coping skills to manage their own condition. We also recognize that most chronic disease management is in the hands of the patient rather than medical professionals. Elizabeth Kern, MD, MS + × Elizabeth Kern, MD, MS Elizabeth Kern, MD, is a nephrologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Kern serves as Chief of the Division of Medical, Behavioral and Community Health. Chief, Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Professor of Medicine Diabetes Program Kidney Disease Program Clinical Patient Registries for Quality Improvement View Full Profile Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Kristen E. Holm, PhD, MPH + × Kristen E. Holm, PhD, MPH Kristen E. Holm, PhD, is a marriage and family therapist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Holm is in the Division of Medical, Behavioral and Community Health. Associate Professor Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Department of Medicine View Full Profile CJ Bathgate, PhD + × CJ Bathgate, PhD CJ Bathgate, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bathgate is in the Division of Medical, Behavioral and Community Health. Assistant Professor Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, MSPH + × Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, MSPH Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, is a neuropsychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Batchelder serves as the Head of the Section of Adult Neuropsychology. Assistant Professor Clinical Neuropsychologist Department of Medicine Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health View Full Profile Make an Appointment Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD, RN + × Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD, RN Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Cicutto serves as Director of Community Research in the Department of Medicine. Professor Director, Community Research Department of Medicine View Full Profile View all (6) Faculty & Staff in Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Find a Doctor Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, MSPH + × Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, MSPH Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, is a neuropsychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Batchelder serves as the Head of the Section of Adult Neuropsychology. Assistant Professor Clinical Neuropsychologist Department of Medicine Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health View Full Profile Make an Appointment CJ Bathgate, PhD + × CJ Bathgate, PhD CJ Bathgate, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bathgate is in the Division of Medical, Behavioral and Community Health. Assistant Professor Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD, RN + × Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD, RN Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Cicutto serves as Director of Community Research in the Department of Medicine. Professor Director, Community Research Department of Medicine View Full Profile Kristen E. Holm, PhD, MPH + × Kristen E. Holm, PhD, MPH Kristen E. Holm, PhD, is a marriage and family therapist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Holm is in the Division of Medical, Behavioral and Community Health. Associate Professor Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Department of Medicine View Full Profile Elizabeth Kozora, PhD + × Elizabeth Kozora, PhD Elizabeth Kozora, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Kozora is in the Section of Neuropsychology and Department of Medicine. Professor Department of Medicine Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health View Full Profile Make an Appointment Thomas Ylioja, MSW, PhD + × Thomas Ylioja, MSW, PhD Thomas Ylioja, PhD, is a tobacco cessation expert at National Jewish Health. Dr. Ylioja serves as the Clinical Director of Health Initiatives Programs. Assistant Professor Division of Medical, Behavioral & Community Health Clinical Director, Health Initiatives Programs Health Initiatives Program Department of Medicine View Full Profile Find a Doctor Related Programs Section of Adult Neuropsychology Section of Behavioral Health Section of Community Research Section of Nephrology & Diabetology Conditions We Treat Depression Diabetes Hypertension Kidney Disease Psychological & Social Issues Seizures Related Memory Loss Traumatic Brain Injury