Recent Presentations

  • 2023

  • Alderfer, M.A., “Siblings of Children with Cancer” (virtual lecturer), Diplomat course, Universidad ISALUD, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Alderfer, M.A., “Traumatic Stress among Siblings of Children with Chronic Conditions: Research into Patterns, Predictors, and Treatments” (invited speaker), Virtual Sibling Conference, Ryan’s Case for Smiles

  • Alderfer, M.A., “Trajectories of Traumatic Stress among Siblings of Children with Cancer” (invited talk), Annual Virtual Conference of the Fundación Natalí Dafne Flexer, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • 2022

  • Schaefer, M., Plante, W., Berk, D.B., Alderfer, M.A., & Pettengill, J., (2022, April). Siblings Matter Too: A Guide on Supporting Siblings in Pediatric Oncology. Invited talk, Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers, 45th Annual (virtual) conference.

  • Wawrzynski, S., Waters, A., Alderfer, M.A., Linder, L., Litchman, M., Guo, J.W., Reblin, M., & Cloyes, K.G. (2022, April). Prevalence of social media use and technology-mediated support within the social networks of siblings of children with cancer. Poster accepted for presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Baltimore, MD.

  • Davis, K.A., Brosnan, P., Mazzenga, M., Buchbinder, D., Alderfer, M.A., & Long, K.A. (2022, April) “Characterizing current sibling assessment and support services in pediatric cancer care.” Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

  • Davis, KA , Mazzenga, M., Brosnan, P., Buchbinder, D, Alderfer, M.A., Sharkey, C.M., & Long, K.A. (2022, March). Development of a Blueprint for Psychosocial Services for Siblings of Youth with Cancer: A Nationwide Study. Invited symposium for Mattie Miracle grantees at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) virtual conference

  • 2021

  • Wawrzynski, S.E., Linder, L., Alderfer, M.A., Kvistad, W., Reblin, M., Guo, J.W., & Cloyes, KG. (2021, October). Social support and social networks among siblings of children with cancer. Poster presentation at the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses, Annual conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

  • Brosnan, P., Davis, K.A., Mazzenga, M.M., Buchbinder, D., Alderfer, M.A., & Long, K.A. (2021, April). “Through the eyes of the provider: Facilitating sibling-specific services for siblings of children with cancer.” Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology, Annual Conference, virtual.

  • Amaro, C., Alderfer, M.A, Gerhardt, C., & Long, K. (2021, March). “Bringing together an international group of professional and family stakeholders to create a vision for research and support for siblings of youth with cancer.” [Podium Presentation]. American Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Virtual.

  • Alderfer, M.A., (2021, January) “The Surviving Cancer CAMPetently Intervention Program” in Innovative Cancer Interventions Across the Developmental Continuum (invited speaker), Society of Behavioral Medicine Webinar Series

  • 2020

  • Amaro, C.M., Alderfer, M.A., Christofferson, J., McWhorter, L. G., Demianczyk, A. C., Neely, T., Kazak, A. E., & Sood, E. (2020, November). “Parent perspectives on the experiences of siblings of children with congenital heart disease.” Poster presented at the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of Cardiac Neurodevelopment Outcome Collaborative, Houston, TX (virtual).

  • Alderfer, M.A., & Amaro, C.M. (2020, August). Siblings of children with chronic conditions: A need for inclusion in family-centered care? Symposium presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

  • Amaro, C.M., Alderfer, M.A., Christofferson, J., McWorter, L.G., Demianczyk, A.C., Kazak, A.E., & Sood, E. (2020, August). Parent perspectives on sibling adjustment to congenital heart disease. In M.A. Alderfer & C.M. Amaro (Chairs), Siblings of children with chronic conditions: A need for inclusion in family-centered care?  Podium presentation as part of a symposium at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

  • Mooney-Doyle, K., Storm, A., Alderfer, M.A., Dixon, M., Hinds, P., & Pentz, R., (2020, August). Sibling perceptions of family belonging in hematopoietic stem cell transplant. In M.A. Alderfer & C.M. Amaro (Chairs), Siblings of children with chronic conditions: A need for inclusion in family-centered care?  Podium presentation as part of a symposium at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

  • Amaro, C., & Alderfer, M.A. (2020, March). Supporting Siblings of Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Need for Innovation. Symposium presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

  • Long, K.A., Mazzenga, M., Davis, K., Oberoi, A.R., Brosnan, P., Buchbinder, D., Amaro, C., Barrera, M., Fainsilber Katz, L., Gerhardt, C., Lown, E.A., Sharkey, C., & Alderfer, M.A., (2020, March) “They are not the priority”: Characterizing and overcoming barriers to providing psychosocial services to siblings of children with cancer. In L. Wiener (Chair), APOS Early Investigator Award Winners. Podium presentation as part of an invited symposium for the 17th Annual American Pediatric Oncology Society Conference, Portland, OR.

  • 2019

  • Alderfer, M.A., (2019, October) “Family Ties: Meeting the Needs of Siblings of Children with Chronic Illness” (interactive group forum), National Conference & Exhibition for the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA.