Lyn Balsamo, PhD
Associate Research Scientist in Pediatrics (Hematology / Oncology)
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- Physical and emotional quality of life in children with B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia randomized to every 4- vs. 12-week vincristine/dexamethasone during maintenance: Children’s Oncology Group AALL0932.Balsamo L, Kairalla J, Hibbitts E, Rodwin R, Devidas M, Dreyzin A, Winick N, Carroll W, Hunger S, Raetz E, Schore R, Loh M, Ness K, Angiolillo A, Kadan-Lottick N. Physical and emotional quality of life in children with B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia randomized to every 4- vs. 12-week vincristine/dexamethasone during maintenance: Children’s Oncology Group AALL0932. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 10025-10025. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.10025.
- Sense of mastery and attitude towards illness: Examining longitudinal benefits of a medical specialty camp for youth with sickle cell diseaseGillard A, Gagnon R, Pashankar F, Balsamo L, Grafft N, Miranda J, Boruchov D, Neri C, Sprinz P, Longyear C. Sense of mastery and attitude towards illness: Examining longitudinal benefits of a medical specialty camp for youth with sickle cell disease. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2022, 28: 1012-1023. PMID: 36503316, DOI: 10.1177/13591045221145425.
- 3.22 EMOTION REGULATION IN PEDIATRIC SICKLE CELL PATIENTS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND PAIN INTERFERENCEMiller M, Bailey C, Pashankar F, Balsamo L. 3.22 EMOTION REGULATION IN PEDIATRIC SICKLE CELL PATIENTS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND PAIN INTERFERENCE. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2019, 58: s202. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.08.185.
- Monitoring neurocognitive functioning in childhood cancer survivors: evaluation of CogState computerized assessment and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)Balsamo LM, Mitchell HR, Ross W, Metayer C, Hardy KK, Kadan-Lottick NS. Monitoring neurocognitive functioning in childhood cancer survivors: evaluation of CogState computerized assessment and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). BMC Psychology 2019, 7: 26. PMID: 31046815, PMCID: PMC6498488, DOI: 10.1186/s40359-019-0302-3.
- Improving Care for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Using a Multidisciplinary ApproachBalsamo L, Shabanova V, Carbonella J, Szondy MV, Kalbfeld K, Thomas DA, Santucci K, Grossman M, Pashankar F. Improving Care for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Using a Multidisciplinary Approach. Pediatrics 2019, 143: e20182218. PMID: 30944154, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2218.
- Reduction in Hospital Days Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell DiseasePashankar F, Rodwin R, Balsamo L, Carbonella J, Szondy M, Kalbfeld K, Thomas D, Santucci K, Grossman M. Reduction in Hospital Days Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2018, 132: 2240-2240. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-113595.
- Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivorsHogan M, Ross WL, Balsamo L, Mitchell H, Kadan‐Lottick N. Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2018, 65: e27364. PMID: 30024087, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27364.
- Long‐term psychological and educational outcomes for survivors of neuroblastoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor StudyZheng DJ, Krull KR, Chen Y, Diller L, Yasui Y, Leisenring W, Brouwers P, Howell R, Lai J, Balsamo L, Oeffinger KC, Robison LL, Armstrong GT, Kadan‐Lottick N. Long‐term psychological and educational outcomes for survivors of neuroblastoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Cancer 2018, 124: 3220-3230. PMID: 29888538, PMCID: PMC6168938, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31379.
- Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trialZheng DJ, Lu X, Schore RJ, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick NJ, Raetz EA, Loh ML, Carroll WL, Sung L, Hunger SP, Angiolillo AL, Kadan‐Lottick N. Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial. Cancer 2017, 124: 571-579. PMID: 29112230, PMCID: PMC5808870, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31085.
- Longitudinal analysis of quality of life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) AALL0932.Zheng D, Lu X, Ross W, Angiolillo A, Schore R, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Whitley M, Kadan-Lottick N. Longitudinal analysis of quality of life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) AALL0932. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 10522-10522. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.10522.
- The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive ImpairmentViola A, Balsamo L, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Ma X, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2017, 39: 174-178. PMID: 28085741, PMCID: PMC5364064, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000761.
- Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression after completion of chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A prospective longitudinal studyKunin-Batson AS, Lu X, Balsamo L, Graber K, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Carroll WL, Winick NJ, Mattano LA, Maloney KW, Kadan-Lottick NS. Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression after completion of chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A prospective longitudinal study. Cancer 2016, 122: 1608-1617. PMID: 27028090, PMCID: PMC4860039, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29946.
- The Association Between Motor Skills and Academic Achievement Among Pediatric Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaBalsamo LM, Sint KJ, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Association Between Motor Skills and Academic Achievement Among Pediatric Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2015, 41: 319-328. PMID: 26514641, PMCID: PMC4852216, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv103.
- Prospective, longitudinal assessment of quality of life in children from diagnosis to 3 months off treatment for standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Results of Children's Oncology Group study AALL0331Mitchell H, Lu X, Myers RM, Sung L, Balsamo LM, Carroll WL, Raetz E, Loh ML, Mattano LA, Winick NJ, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Maloney K, Kadan-Lottick N. Prospective, longitudinal assessment of quality of life in children from diagnosis to 3 months off treatment for standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Results of Children's Oncology Group study AALL0331. International Journal Of Cancer 2015, 138: 332-339. PMID: 26235006, PMCID: PMC5138856, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29708.
- Chemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysisIyer NS, Balsamo LM, Bracken MB, Kadan-Lottick NS. Chemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysis. Blood 2015, 126: 346-353. PMID: 26048910, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2015-02-627414.
- Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group reportLau S, Lu X, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick N, Hunger SP, Carroll W, Stork L, Maloney K, Kadan‐Lottick N. Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2277-2284. PMID: 25175168, PMCID: PMC4282930, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25195.
- A prospective study of anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes in the first year after a diagnosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaMyers RM, Balsamo L, Lu X, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Carroll WL, Winick NJ, Maloney KW, Kadan‐Lottick N. A prospective study of anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes in the first year after a diagnosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer 2014, 120: 1417-1425. PMID: 24473774, PMCID: PMC4319360, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28578.
- Assessment of executive function (EF) among pediatric survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Balsamo L, Sint K, Neglia J, Kadan-Lottick N. Assessment of executive function (EF) among pediatric survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 9584-9584. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.9584.
- OBSERVING BEHAVIOR AND ATYPICALLY RESTRICTED STIMULUS CONTROLDube WV, Dickson CA, Balsamo LM, O'Donnell KL, Tomanari GY, Farren KM, Wheeler EE, McIlvane WJ. OBSERVING BEHAVIOR AND ATYPICALLY RESTRICTED STIMULUS CONTROL. Journal Of The Experimental Analysis Of Behavior 2010, 94: 297-313. PMID: 21541173, PMCID: PMC2972782, DOI: 10.1901/jeab.2010.94-297.
- Manual and Ocular Observing Behavior in Human SubjectsTomanari G, Balsamo L, Fowler T, Lombard K, Farren K, Dube W. Manual and Ocular Observing Behavior in Human Subjects. European Journal Of Behavior Analysis 2007, 8: 29-40. DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2007.11434271.
- Observing Behavior Topography in Delayed Matching to Multiple SamplesDube W, Balsamo L, Fowler T, Dickson C, Lombard K, Tomanari G. Observing Behavior Topography in Delayed Matching to Multiple Samples. The Psychological Record 2006, 56: 233-244. DOI: 10.1007/bf03395547.
- Language lateralization and the role of the fusiform gyrus in semantic processing in young childrenBalsamo LM, Xu B, Gaillard WD. Language lateralization and the role of the fusiform gyrus in semantic processing in young children. NeuroImage 2006, 31: 1306-1314. PMID: 16545581, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2006.01.027.
- Seizure focus affects regional language networks assessed by fMRIBerl MM, Balsamo LM, Xu B, Moore EN, Weinstein SL, Conry JA, Pearl PL, Sachs BC, Grandin CB, Frattali C, Ritter FJ, Sato S, Theodore WH, Gaillard WD. Seizure focus affects regional language networks assessed by fMRI. Neurology 2005, 65: 1604-1611. PMID: 16301489, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000184502.06647.28.
- fMRI language task panel improves determination of language dominanceGaillard WD, Balsamo L, Xu B, McKinney C, Papero PH, Weinstein S, Conry J, Pearl PL, Sachs B, Sato S, Vezina LG, Frattali C, Theodore WH. fMRI language task panel improves determination of language dominance. Neurology 2004, 63: 1403-1408. PMID: 15505156, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000141852.65175.a7.
- Auditory comprehension of language in young childrenAhmad Z, Balsamo L, Sachs B, Xu B, Gaillard W. Auditory comprehension of language in young children. Neurology 2003, 60: 1598-1605. PMID: 12771248, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000059865.32155.86.
- Developmental aspects of language processing: fMRI of verbal fluency in children and adultsGaillard WD, Sachs BC, Whitnah JR, Ahmad Z, Balsamo LM, Petrella JR, Braniecki SH, McKinney CM, Hunter K, Xu B, Grandin CB. Developmental aspects of language processing: fMRI of verbal fluency in children and adults. Human Brain Mapping 2003, 18: 176-185. PMID: 12599275, PMCID: PMC6871939, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.10091.
- fMRI identifies regional specialization of neural networks for reading in young childrenGaillard WD, Balsamo LM, Ibrahim Z, Sachs BC, Xu B. fMRI identifies regional specialization of neural networks for reading in young children. Neurology 2003, 60: 94-100. PMID: 12525725, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.60.1.94.
- Neuroimaging Reveals Automatic Speech Coding during Perception of Written Word MeaningXu B, Grafman J, Gaillard WD, Spanaki M, Ishii K, Balsamo L, Makale M, Theodore WH. Neuroimaging Reveals Automatic Speech Coding during Perception of Written Word Meaning. NeuroImage 2002, 17: 859-870. PMID: 12377160, DOI: 10.1006/nimg.2002.1215.
- Language dominance in partial epilepsy patients identified with an fMRI reading taskGaillard WD, Balsamo L, Xu B, Grandin CB, Braniecki SH, Papero PH, Weinstein S, Conry J, Pearl PL, Sachs B, Sato S, Jabbari B, Vezina LG, Frattali C, Theodore WH. Language dominance in partial epilepsy patients identified with an fMRI reading task. Neurology 2002, 59: 256-265. PMID: 12136067, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.59.2.256.
- A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Left Hemisphere Language Dominance in ChildrenBalsamo LM, Xu B, Grandin CB, Petrella JR, Braniecki SH, Elliott TK, Gaillard WD. A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Left Hemisphere Language Dominance in Children. JAMA Neurology 2002, 59: 1168-1174. PMID: 12117366, DOI: 10.1001/archneur.59.7.1168.
- The utility of functional magnetic resonance imaging in epilepsy and languageBalsamo LM, Gaillard WD. The utility of functional magnetic resonance imaging in epilepsy and language. Current Neurology And Neuroscience Reports 2002, 2: 142-149. PMID: 11898481, DOI: 10.1007/s11910-002-0023-4.
- Cortical localization of reading in normal childrenGaillard WD, Pugliese M, Grandin CB, Braniecki SH, Kondapaneni P, Hunter K, Xu B, Petrella JR, Balsamo L, Basso G. Cortical localization of reading in normal children. Neurology 2001, 57: 47-54. PMID: 11445627, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.57.1.47.
- Asymmetrical coupling of neural activities in the frontal and temporal regions during phonological and semantic processing of written wordsXu B, Gaillard W, Grafman J, Spanaki M, Ishii K, Balsamo L, Pugliese M, Theodore W. Asymmetrical coupling of neural activities in the frontal and temporal regions during phonological and semantic processing of written words. NeuroImage 2001, 13: 630. DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(01)91973-1.