Bruce G. Bender, PhD Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Bruce G. Bender, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bender is in the Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health. Professor Head, Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health Co-Director, Center for Health Promotion 5280 Top Doctors 2019 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® 2018-2019 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2019 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile × No Rating Available In order to provide the most accurate and useful information on our providers, we only post satisfaction data when a provider has received a minimum of 30 survey responses. 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Overview Contact Info & Locations Programs & Services Center for Health Promotion Day Program (Pediatric) Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health National Jewish Health for Kids / Pediatric Programs Neuropsychology Services (Pediatric) Outpatient Clinic (Pediatric) Specialties & Conditions Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorder Learning Disabilities Mood Disorders Neuropsychological Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Research Areas Allergic Diseases 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 1977 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, PhD, Psychology 1975 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, MS, Psychology 1973 North Central College, Naperville, IL, BA, Psychology and Sociology Fellowship 1979 University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, Post-Doctoral Fellow in 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 Press Professional Memberships American Thoracic Society American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Fellow American Psychological Association International Neuropsychological Society Publications Bender BG, Cvietusa PJ, Goodrich GK, Lowe R, Nuanes HA, Rand C, Shetterly S, Tacinas C, Vollmer WM, Wagner N, Wamboldt FS, Xu S, and Magid DJ, A pragmatic controlled trial of healthcare technologies to improve adherence to pediatric asthma treatment. JAMA Pediatrics 2015;169(4):457-8. Bender BG, Dingae MB, Fending D, Liu AH, and Make B. Respiratory care training for safety-net primary care practices. Family Medicine 2015;47:554-557. Bender BG, Krishnan JA, Chambers DA, Cloutier MM, Riekert KA, Rand CS, Schatz M, Thomson CC, Wilson SR and Freemer MM. American Thoracic Society-National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Implementation Research Workshop Report. Annals of the ATS 2015; 12(12): S213-S221. Bender BG. A bootstrap approach to implementation science. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, in press. Bender BG. Nonadherence to asthma treatment: Getting unstuck. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, in press. Academic Affiliations Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Denver Conflicts of Interest National Jewish Health physicians and scientists may collaborate with pharmaceutical or other industries to develop medical and scientific breakthroughs or to provide education on trends in quality medical practice and outcomes to physicians and health professionals around the country. National Jewish Health maintains a strict conflict of interest policy to ensure that all potential conflicts are clearly visible and that management plans are put in place in order to further innovation and education while ensuring the protection of our patients and the integrity of our research. National Jewish Health publicly discloses any payment to our physicians or scientists. View this faculty member’s industry relationships and collaborations. 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