Danita Czyzewski, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Email

danitac@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor: Pediatric Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

TCH-Clinical Care Center (Office): Room: TXCL-CC1740
Houston, TX, 77030
United States

Education

B.S. from Purdue University: 01/1972 - West Lafayette, IN, United States

M.S. from Purdue University: 01/1974 - West Lafayette, IN, United States

Ph.D. from Purdue University: 01/1978 - West Lafayette, IN, United States

Professional Interests

Pediatric Psychology

Professional Statement

Clinical and research interest in the individual, family, and environmental factors that impact development, adjustment to, and resolution of physical illness and symptoms in children.

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Selected Publications

Gawrychowski J, Czyzewski K, Starosolski B, Kilka C, Harasim J, Czyzewski D. " [Immediate and follow up results of surgical therapy for mesenchymal mediastinal tumors]. " Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 1996 ; 64 (41276) : 24-31.
Pubmed PMID: 8630461.
Savitsky JC, Czyzewski D, Dubord D, Kaminsky S. " Age and emotion of an offender as determinants of adult punitive reactions. " J Pers. 1976 Jun ; 44 (2) : 311-20.
Pubmed PMID: 966136.
Shegog R, Bartholomew LK, Gold RS, Pierrel E, Parcel GS, Sockrider MM, Czyzewski DI, Fernandez ME, Berlin NJ, Abramson S. " Asthma management simulation for children: translating theory, methods, and strategies to effect behavior change. " Simul Healthc. 2006 ; 1 (3) : 151-9.
Pubmed PMID: 19088584.
Jarrett M, Heitkemper M, Czyzewski D, Zeltzer L, Shulman RJ. " Autonomic nervous system function in young children with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome. " J Pain. 2012 May ; 13 (5) : 477-84.
Pubmed PMID: 22520688.
Dalton WT, Czyzewski DI. " Behavioral treatment of habitual rumination: case reports. " Dig. Dis. Sci.. 2009 Aug ; 54 (8) : 1804-7.
Pubmed PMID: 19052867.
Shulman RJ, Eakin MN, Jarrett M, Czyzewski DI, Zeltzer LK. " Characteristics of pain and stooling in children with recurrent abdominal pain. " J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr.. 2007 Feb ; 44 (2) : 203-8.
Pubmed PMID: 17255832.
Czyzewski DI, Lopez M. " Clinical psychology in the management of pediatric skin disease. " Dermatol Clin. 1998 Jul ; 16 (3) : 619-29.
Pubmed PMID: 9704216.
Shegog R, Bartholomew LK, Sockrider MM, Czyzewski DI, Pilney S, Mullen PD, Abramson SL. " Computer-based decision support for pediatric asthma management: description and feasibility of the Stop Asthma Clinical System. " Health Informatics J. 2006 Dec ; 12 (4) : 259-73.
Pubmed PMID: 17092998.
Chumpitazi BP, Lane MM, Czyzewski DI, Weidler EM, Swank PR, Shulman RJ. " Creation and initial evaluation of a stool form scale for children. " J. Pediatr.. 2010 Oct ; 157 (4) : 594-7.
Pubmed PMID: 20826285.
Bartholomew LK, Parcel GS, Seilheimer DK, Czyzewski D, Spinelli SH, Congdon B. " Development of a health education program to promote the self-management of cystic fibrosis. " Health Educ Q. 1991 ; 18 (4) : 429-43.
Pubmed PMID: 1757266.
Bartholomew LK, Gold RS, Parcel GS, Czyzewski DI, Sockrider MM, Fernandez M, Shegog R, Swank P. " Watch, Discover, Think, and Act: evaluation of computer-assisted instruction to improve asthma self-management in inner-city children. " Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Feb ; 39 (41308) : 269-80.
Pubmed PMID: 11040726.
Savitsky JC, Czyzewski D. " The reaction of adolescent offenders and nonoffenders to nonverbal emotion displays. " J Abnorm Child Psychol. 1978 Mar ; 6 (1) : 89-96.
Pubmed PMID: 632460.
Bartholomew LK, Shegog R, Parcel GS, Gold RS, Fernandez M, Czyzewski DI, Sockrider MM, Berlin N. " Watch, Discover, Think, and Act: a model for patient education program development. " Patient Educ Couns. 2000 Feb ; 39 (41308) : 253-68.
Pubmed PMID: 11040725.
Czyzewski DI, Lane MM, Weidler EM, Williams AE, Swank PR, Shulman RJ. " The interpretation of Rome III criteria and method of assessment affect the irritable bowel syndrome classification of children. " Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.. 2011 Feb ; 33 (3) : 403-11.
Pubmed PMID: 21138454.
Bartholomew LK, Czyzewski DI, Parcel GS, Swank PR, Sockrider MM, Mariotto MJ, Schidlow DV, Fink RJ, Seilheimer DK. " Self-management of cystic fibrosis: short-term outcomes of the Cystic Fibrosis Family Education Program. " Health Educ Behav. 1997 Oct ; 24 (5) : 652-66.
Pubmed PMID: 9307900.
Parcel GS, Swank PR, Mariotto MJ, Bartholomew LK, Czyzewski DI, Sockrider MM, Seilheimer DK. " Self-management of cystic fibrosis: a structural model for educational and behavioral variables. " Soc Sci Med. 1994 May ; 38 (9) : 1307-15.
Pubmed PMID: 8016694.
Lane MM, Czyzewski DI, Chumpitazi BP, Shulman RJ. " Reliability and validity of a modified bristol stool form scale for children. " J. Pediatr.. 2011 Sep ; 159 (3) : 437-441.e1.
Pubmed PMID: 21489557.
Jarrett M, Heitkemper M, Czyzewski DI, Shulman R. " Recurrent abdominal pain in children: forerunner to adult irritable bowel syndrome? " J Spec Pediatr Nurs. ; 8 (3) : 81-9.
Pubmed PMID: 12942886.
Lane MM, Dalton WT, Sherman SA, Bree AF, Czyzewski DI. " Psychosocial functioning and quality of life in children and families affected by AEC syndrome. " Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 2009 Sep ; 149 (9) : 1926-34.
Pubmed PMID: 19504609.
Bartholomew LK, Sockrider MM, Seilheimer DK, Czyzewski DI, Parcel GS, Spinelli SH. " Performance objectives for the self-management of cystic fibrosis. " Patient Educ Couns. 1993 Nov ; 22 (1) : 15-25.
Pubmed PMID: 8134318.
Bartholomew LK, Sockrider M, Abramson SL, Swank PR, Czyzewski DI, Tortolero SR, Markham CM, Fernandez ME, Shegog R, Tyrrell S. " Partners in school asthma management: evaluation of a self-management program for children with asthma. " J Sch Health. 2006 Aug ; 76 (6) : 283-90.
Pubmed PMID: 16918856.
Dahlquist LM, Czyzewski DI, Jones CL. " Parents of children with cancer: a longitudinal study of emotional distress, coping style, and marital adjustment two and twenty months after diagnosis. " J Pediatr Psychol. 1996 Aug ; 21 (4) : 541-54.
Pubmed PMID: 8863463.
Dahlquist LM, Czyzewski DI, Copeland KG, Jones CL, Taub E, Vaughan JK. " Parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer: anxiety, coping, and marital distress. " J Pediatr Psychol. 1993 Jun ; 18 (3) : 365-76.
Pubmed PMID: 8340845.
Lane MM, Weidler EM, Czyzewski DI, Shulman RJ. " Pain symptoms and stooling patterns do not drive diagnostic costs for children with functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome in primary or tertiary care. " Pediatrics. 2009 Mar ; 123 (3) : 758-64.
Pubmed PMID: 19254999.
Perry BD, Czyzewski DI, Lopez MA, Spiller LC, Treadwell-Deering D. " Neuropsychologic impact of facial deformities in children. Neurodevelopmental role of the face in communication and bonding. " Clin Plast Surg. 1998 Oct ; 25 (4) : 587-97, ix.
Pubmed PMID: 9917978.
Bartholomew LK, Parcel GS, Swank PR, Czyzewski DI. " Measuring self-efficacy expectations for the self-management of cystic fibrosis. " Chest. 1993 May ; 103 (5) : 1524-30.
Pubmed PMID: 8486038.
Czyzewski DI, Mariotto MJ, Bartholomew LK, LeCompte SH, Sockrider MM. " Measurement of quality of well being in a child and adolescent cystic fibrosis population. " Med Care. 1994 Sep ; 32 (9) : 965-72.
Pubmed PMID: 8090048.
Montagnino B, Czyzewski DI, Runyan RD, Berkman S, Roth DR, Gonzales ET. " Long-term adjustment issues in patients with exstrophy. " J. Urol.. 1998 Oct ; 160 (4) : 1471-4.
Pubmed PMID: 9751396.
Jastrzebski D, Nowak J, Ziora D, Wojarski J, Czyzewski D, Kozielski J, Polonski L, Zembala M. " Left ventricular dysfunction in patients with interstitial lung diseases referred for lung transplantation. " J. Physiol. Pharmacol.. 2007 Nov ; 58 : 299-305.
Pubmed PMID: 18204139.
Shulman RJ, Eakin MN, Czyzewski DI, Jarrett M, Ou CN. " Increased gastrointestinal permeability and gut inflammation in children with functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome. " J. Pediatr.. 2008 Nov ; 153 (5) : 646-50.
Pubmed PMID: 18538790.
Archambault CM, Czyzewski D, Cordua y Cruz GD, Foreyt JP, Mariotto MJ. " Effects of weight cycling in female rats. " Physiol. Behav.. 1989 Sep ; 46 (3) : 417-21.
Pubmed PMID: 2623063.
Shegog R, Bartholomew LK, Czyzewski DI, Sockrider MM, Craver J, Pilney S, Mullen PD, Koeppl P, Gold RS, Fernandez M, Abramson SL. " Development of an expert system knowledge base: a novel approach to promote guideline congruent asthma care. " J Asthma. 2004 Jun ; 41 (4) : 385-402.
Pubmed PMID: 15281325.