UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
FACULTY CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL DATA
Name: Michael A. Rapoff, PhD.
Current Academic Rank: Professor (tenured)
Department(s): Pediatrics
Office Address, Phone, Fax and e-mail: University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
39th & Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7330 913/5886373
913/588-2253 (fax)
Email: mrapoff@kumc.edu
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Undergraduate Education:
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Years
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Degree
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Institution
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1969-1973
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B.S. (Education)
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Southern Illinois University
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Graduate Education:
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Years
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Area of Study
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Institution
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1973-1975
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M.S. (Special Education)
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Southern Illinois University
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1977-1979
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M.A. (Human Development)
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University of Kansas
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1979-1980
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Ph.D. (Developmental & Child Psychology)
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University of Kansas
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Academic and Other Professional Appointments and Activities:
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Month and Year
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Position
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Institution
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7/77 10/80
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Graduate Research Assistant
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University of Kansas
Bureau of Child Research
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10/80 10/82
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Pediatrics
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University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Pediatrics
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10/80 10/82
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Clinical Instructor
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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10/80 7/84
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Research Associate
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University of Kansas
Bureau of Child Research
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7/83 7/84
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Director, Wellness Training and Pain Management Program Center
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Menorah Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
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Academic and Other Professional Appointments and Activities (continued):
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Month and Year
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Position
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Institution
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7/82 7/87
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Clinical Investigator
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Ralph L. Smith Mental Retardation Research Center
University of Kansas Medical Center
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8/81 9/90
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Courtesy Assistant Professor
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Department of Human Development and Family Life
University of Kansas
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7/82 7/87
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Assistant Professor
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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7/83 7/88
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Assistant Professor
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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7/84 7/88
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Psychologist & Education Coordinator
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Mid-America Pediatric Rheumatology Program
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7/88 7/92
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Associate Professor
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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7/88 7/92
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Associate Professor
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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7/92 7/96
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Associate Professor with Tenure
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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7/88 – 1/09
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Section Chief, Behavioral Pediatrics
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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8/89 present
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Clinical Team Leader/Adjunct Faculty
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University of Kansas
Clinical Psychology Program
(Health Psychology Specialty)
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7/96 - present
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Professor with Tenure
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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7/05 - present
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Ralph L. Smith Professor of Pediatrics
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
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Professional Registration/ Licensure:
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Year
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Number
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State
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1982
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570
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Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory
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1984
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RO135
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Missouri State Committee of Psychologists
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1986
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Certificate # 33918
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National Register of Health Service Psychologists
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11-13-2015
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Certificate # 8034
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Board Certified, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
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Professional Societies and Affiliations:
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Year
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Organization
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1979
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Society of Behavioral Medicine
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1980
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American Psychological Association
Division 38-Health Psychology (1989)
Division 54-Society of Pediatric Psychology (1991)
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1980
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Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
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1985
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American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
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1987
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Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (American College of Rheumatology)
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2007
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Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)
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Honors and Awards:
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Year
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Award
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1975
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Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary Society)
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2003
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Distinguished Scholar Award, Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, a Division of the American College of Rheumatology; “in recognition of outstanding rheumatology scholarship”
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2003
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Fellow, Society of Pediatric Psychology, Division 54 of the American Psychological Association
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2005
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40th Anniversary Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, division of the American College of Rheumatology, Star Award for “significant contributions to the field of rheumatology during the past 40 years”; one of 37 awardees
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2006
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Named the Ralph L. Smith Professor of Pediatrics, Distinguished Professorship, University of Kansas Medical Center
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2007
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KU Pediatrics Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mentoring
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2010
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KU Pediatrics Chair Award for Distinction in Scholarship
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2013
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Leone F. Mattioli, M.D. Award for Pediatric Research and Scholarship, KU Medical Center
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TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Brief statement of areas of teaching interest
Pediatric Psychology, applied behavior analysis, pain management, psychosocial adjustment to chronic pediatric diseases, and adherence to medical regimens
Didactic:
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Academic
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Instruction
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Student
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Year
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Course
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Title
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Type
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Hours
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No
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Type
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1982-2013
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Pediatric Clerkship
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Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens
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Lecture
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6 per year
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12
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Medical Students
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2013 - present
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Pediatric
Clerkship
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Professionalism
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Lecture/Discussion
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8 per year
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12
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Medical
Students
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1982-present
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Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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Varies
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Lecture
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1 every 1 or 2 years
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30
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Medical Students
Residents
Faculty
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1985-present
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Pediatrics Grand Attending Rounds
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Varies
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Lecture
|
Varies
|
20
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Medical Students
Residents
Faculty
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1989-2006
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PSYC 833: Clinical Health Psychology II. Acute and Chronic Illness
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Various topics
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Lecture and Discussion
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1 semester per year
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5-15
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Graduate Students
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1989-present
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PSYC 835: Psychological Clinic VI: Health Psychology Practicum
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Clinical cases
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Case presentations, discussion, and supervision
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2 semester per year
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4-6
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Graduate Students
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1989-present
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PSYC 899:
Master’s Thesis
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MA research
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Supervision and chairing or committee member
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|
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Graduate Students
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1989-present
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PSYC 999:
Doctoral Dissertation
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PhD research
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Supervision and co-chairing or committee member
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|
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Graduate Students
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2017-present
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PSYC 838
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Assessment and management of chronic pain across the lifespan
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Online course with assigned readings and lectures. Students take quizzes on lecture and submit a question and response for each reading. They also develop a PowerPoint presentation on relevant topic approved by the instructor.
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8 week course with 3 credit hours
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Maximum enrollment = 8 students
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KU graduate students in Clinical, Clinical Child or Counseling Psychology and graduate students in PhD programs in the Schools of Nursing and Health Professions at KU Medical Center and other potential graduate students with permission from instructor.
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Nondidactic:
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Academic
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Instruction
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Student
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Year
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Course
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Title
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Type
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Hours
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No
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Type
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Clinical
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Year
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Hours
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Student
No Type
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Length of Service
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1982-present
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Weekly
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10/per year
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Residents
Medical Studies
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1 month rotation in Behavioral Pediatrics
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Master’s theses and PhD. dissertations directed: (CP=Clinical Psychology; CCP=Clinical Child Psychology; HD=Human Development; DCP=Developmental & Child Psychology; SON=School of Nursing; PRE=Department of Psychology and Research in Education)
Note: As Dr. Rapoff has an adjunct appointment in the Psychology Department at the University of Kansas, any students’ committees where he is listed as “co-chair” indicates that he was the primary graduate advisor and supervisor for that student.