Bruce G. Bender, PhD Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Bruce G. Bender, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist in Denver. Dr. Bender provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological testing for children ages 6 to 18 regarding impairment in executive functions, attention and memory, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD. Professor Department of Pediatrics Head, Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health Head, Pediatric Neuropsychology Director, Center for Health Promotion 5280 Top Doctors 2022 Previously a 5280 Top Doctor America’s Top Doctors 2015 — Castle Connolly, Medical, Ltd. Recognized in America’s Top Doctors — Castle Connolly, Inc. Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2020 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Allergy Treatment Programs (Pediatric) Asthma Tune Up Program (Pediatric) Center for Health Promotion Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health National Jewish Health for Kids / Pediatric Programs Neuropsychology Services (Pediatric) Outpatient Clinic (Pediatric) Specialties & Conditions Neuropsychological Impairment Research Areas Depression Health Behavior Asthma (Pediatric) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Special Interests Implementation Research Native American Health Child Psychology and Neuropsychology Chronic Illness and Health Behavior Education Education 1973 - 1977 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, PhD, Psychology Fellowship 1977 - 1979 University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, Child Development and Developmental Pathology Awards & Recognition Lifetime Achievement Award, Behavioral Science Assembly, American Thoracic Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Klinefelter & Associates Editorial Boards: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine The Annals of the American Thoracic Society Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice Professional Memberships American Thoracic Society American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Fellow American Psychological Association International Neuropsychological Society Publications Cvietusa PJ, Goodrich GK, Steiner JF, Shoup JA, King DK, Ritzwoller DP, Shetterly SM, and Bender BG. Transition to virtual asthma care during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice 2022;10(6):1569-1576. Bender BG, Oppenheimer J, George M, Brown R, Patel A, Hill T, Boe A, Herrera EM, Dotiwala Z, Casciano J, and Bernstein JA. Assessment of real-world escalation to biologics in US patients with asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology- In Practice 2022; 10(11):2941-2948. Gerald LB, Simmons B, Lowe AA, Liu AH, Nez P, Begay E, and Bender BG. COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation: Experiences of Diné Families of Children with Asthma. J Asthma 2022 May 13:1-9. Cvietusa, PJ, Goodrich, GK, King, DK, Shoup, JA, and Bender BG. Effect of an asthma exacerbation on medication adherence. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice, Jan 2023;11(1):248-254. Bender BG, Cvietusa, PJ, Goodrich, GK, King, DK, and Shoup, JA. Adapting adaptive design methods to accelerate adoption of a digital asthma management intervention. 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