Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD Ask a Question Refer Patient Lisa Meltzer, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist researcher and professor at National Jewish Health. Dr. Meltzer is in the Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health. Professor Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics 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 Research Areas Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Chronic Illnesses Special Interests Research Interests Sleep health across development; the impact of pediatric chronic illnesses on sleep in children, adolescents and their parents; objective and subjective measures of pediatric sleep; the impact of changing school start times on health outcomes; and socio-ecological factors that contribute to sleep health disparities in toddlers through school-aged children See More View Publications News & Videos Parental Caregivers Lose Sleep when Children have Chronic Illness Study Finds Later School Start Times Prevent Sleep Deprivation for Parents of Middle and High School Study: Homeschool Students Sleep Better Education Education 2002 University of Florida, (Gainesville, FL), PhD, Clinical and Health Psychology 1999 University of Florida, MS, Clinical and Health Psychology 1995 Pomona College (Claremont, CA), BS, Clinical Psychology Residency 2002 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Internship Fellowship 2003 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Psychology 2005 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Pickwick Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sleep Medicine Awards & Recognition Young Investigator Section Award, American Academy of Sleep Medicine Sleep Research Society Young Investigator Award, Honorable Mention Editorial Boards: -Journal of Pediatric Psychology -Health Psychology -Behavioral Sleep Medicine Board Certification 2004: Behavioral Sleep Medicine Professional Memberships Sleep Research Society Society of Pediatric Psychology American Academy of Sleep Medicine Publications Meltzer, L. J. & Booster, G. D. (2016). Sleep disturbance in caregivers of children with respiratory and atopic disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41(6), 643-650. Meltzer, L. J. & Booster, G. D. (2016). Evaluation of an ecologically-valid group intervention to address sleep health in families of children with allergic diseases. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 4(2), 206-213. Meltzer, L. J. & Crabtree, V.M. (2015). Pediatric sleep problems: A clinician’s guide to behavioral interventions. Washington DC: APA Books. Meltzer, L. J., Faino, A., Szefler, S. J., Strand, M., Gelfand, E. W., & Beebe, D. W. (2015). Experimentally manipulated sleep duration in adolescents with asthma: feasibility and preliminary findings. Journal of Pediatric Pulmonology, 50, 1360-1367. Meltzer, L. J., Sanchez-Ortuno, M. M., Edinger, J. D., & Avis, K. T. (2015). Sleep patterns, sleep instability, and health related quality of life in parents of ventilator-assisted children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 11(3), 215-258. Website Information https://www.babysleep.com/sleep-experts/lisa-j-meltzer/ 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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