CURRICULUM VITAE
Andrea M. Begotka PhD
Andrea M. Begotka PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Psychology and Developmental Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Psychology and Developmental Medicine
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Children’s Wisconsin - Specialty Clinics Building |
8915 W Connell Court |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
09/1997 - 05/2001 B.A., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI |
09/2001 - 06/2003 M.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
07/2003 - 06/2005 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
01/2003 - 06/2005 Internship, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI |
07/01/2005 - 06/01/2006 Psychology Fellow, Neurobehavioral unit, Pediatric psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205 |
07/2005 - 06/2006 Post-doctoral Fellow, Neurobehavioral Unit at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2006 - 12/2020 Pediatric Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
01/01/2021 - Present Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI, Division of Pediatric Psychology, Milwaukee |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
07/2006 - Present Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
10/25/2007 - 10/01/2017 Telemedicine at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Fox Valley, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
Biofeedback Sterns | Corporation | 08/04/2014 | None |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin License | 2616-057 | 07/20/2006 | 09/30/2022 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
05/2001 - Present Graduated Cum Laude, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 5/2002 Recipient of the Damm-Weaver Scholarship |
2002 - 2004 National Honor Society Scholar |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
1999 - 2007 Association for Behavior Analysis |
2005 - 2006 Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis |
2006 - 2009 American Psychological Association |
2021 - Present Society of Pediatric Psychology |
INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Begotka, A., Delaney, A., Feuling, M., & Fischer, E., Feeding Difficulties in Infants & Children: Navigating a Complex Problem. Invited lecture at Nemours Children's Hospital Grand Rounds, Orlando, FL, 04/2014 - Present |
Begotka, A., Behavioral Management of Elimination Disorders. Invited lecture at Nemours Children's Hospital Grand Rounds, Orlando, FL, 03/2016 - Present |
Begotka, A., & Kopesky, J., Tackling Feeding Problems in Children with Metabolic Conditions. Invited lecture through WebEx, 06/2020 - Present |
Begotka, A., & Kopesky, J., Tackling Feeding Problems in Children with Metabolic Conditions. Invited lecture at the 2022 GMDI conference, Henderson, NV, 05/07/2021 - Present |
Regional |
Begotka, A., & Long, B. C. Behavioral Feeding Program. Invited lecture at CME Grand Rounds, St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, WI, 03/2008 - Present |
Begotka, A., & Edwards, M., A practical approach to feeding issues in pediatrics and IEM. Invited lecture at the Annual Midwest Metabolic Educational Event, Chicago, IL, 10/2016 - Present |
Local |
Begotka, A., Understanding Phagophobia and the Role of the Speech and Language Pathologist. Invited presentation at Children's Wisconsin, Speech and Language pathologist "Feeding Frenzy" meeting. Milwaukee, WI, 10/14/21 - Present |
Begotka, A., & Wall, M., Feeding disorder presentation for EoE Support group, Invited support group leader for WI-PEP, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2016 - Present |
Begotka, A., & Silverman, A., Trouble Shooting Toileting Disorder, Invited lecture for the Milwaukee area Foster Care Parent Education, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2016 - Present |
Begotka, A., Battling children at mealtimes, Invited lecture at the Menomonee Falls School District Parent Education Night, Menomonee Falls, WI, 10/2017 - Present |
Begotka, A., Childhood struggles with Toileting, Invited lecture at the Menomonee Falls School District Parent Education Night. Menomonee Falls, WI, 10/2017 - Present |
Begotka, A., Coping with COVID-19, Invited presentation at the Medical College of Wisconsin, 3rd year fellow JFC: Reflection section. Milwaukee, WI, 03/11/2021 - Present |
Begotka, A., Pediatric Behavioral Feeding and Elimination Disorders. Invited presentation at Children's Wisconsin, Psychiatry fellow didactic. Milwaukee, WI, 11/08/2021 - Present |
Begotka, A., Interdisciplinary Approach to Phagophobia. Invited presentation at Children's Wisconsin, Children's Gastroenterology Division meeting. Milwaukee, WI, 12/15/2021 - Present |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Twohig, M. P., Woods, D. W., Begotka, A. M., & Wetterneck, C. T., On-line analysis of Trichotillomania. Presented at the annual international meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, - 09/2003 |
National |
Begotka, A. M., Davies, W. H., Woods, D. W., & Fischer, E., A Functional Analysis of Feeding Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, - 05/2003 |
Begotka, A. M., Leon, M., Boelter, E., & Smitham, S., Professional Development Series: On Being a Postdoc. Panel discussion at the 32nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Atlanta, - 05/2006 |
Silverman A. H., Kirby, M., Begotka, A., Clifford L. M., & Rudolph C., Telehealth Delivery of a Behavioral Feeding Intervention in Pediatrics. Poster presented to the National Conference in Child Health Psychology, Miami, - 04/2008 |
Clifford, L.M., Silverman, A. H., Begotka, A., Fischer, E., Long, B., Butt, A. J., & Rudolph, C., Correlates of specific childhood feeding problems. Poster presented to the 2008 National Conference on Child Health Psychology. Miami, - 04/2008 |
Begotka, A., Long, B., Goday, P. & Silverman, A., Psychosocial Outcomes of Children Completing an Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Feeding Program. Poster presentation to the NASPGHAN 2017 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, - 11/2017 |
Gonring, K., Dolan, B., Kapke, T., Begotka, A., Sood, M. & Silverman, A., Group Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Description of an Interdisciplinary Intervention. Poster presentation to the NASPGHAN 2017 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, - 11/2017 |
Begotka, A., & Kovacic, K., Medical and Behavioral Treatment of Choking Phobia. Poster presentation at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Hollywood, - 10/2018 |
Teng, E. J., Twohig, M. P., Marcks, B. A., Gantz, A. M., & Woods, D. W., Clinical characteristics of body-focused repetitive behaviors and implications for treatment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Reno, - 11/2002 |
Regional |
Teng, E. J., Woods, D. W., & Gantz, A., Clinical characteristics of body-focused repetitive behaviors and implications for treatment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis, Bloomington, - 11/2001 |
Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Flessner, C. A., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M., Antecedent phenomena associated with trichotillomania: Research and treatment implications from an online study. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysi, - 05/2005 |
Begotka, A. M., Thompson, J. R. H., & Woods, D. W., The relationship between binge eating and delay discounting among college females. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, - 05/2005 |
Silverman, A.H., Kirby, M., Begotka, A. M., Clifford, L., Morales, T., Davies, W. H., & Rudolph, Telehealth Delivery of Specialized Behavioral Services in Pediatrics. Poster presented at the 2007 Regional Conference on Child Health Psychology. Cincinnati, - 04/2007 |
Local |
Hannah Schroeder, MD - MCW 2021-Present, Psychiatry Fellow |
Begotka, A. M., Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI. 2007 |
Begotka, A.M., & Long, B. C., Inpatient Comprehensive Feeding Program: A Treatment Option. Presentation at the Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Disorders: A Team-based Approach Conference. Milwaukee, - 11/2007 |
Begotka, A., Behavioral treatment for feeding disorders of early childhood. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Psychosomatic Medicine Clinic. Milwaukee, - 09/2017 |
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: |
Biofeedback Training. Stens Biofeedback Program. Chicago, - 07/2014 |
Pediatric Behavioral Health Research: Building networks for interdisciplinary collaboration. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, - 02/22/8 |
Positive Parenting with a Plan: How to empower parents with challenging children and adolescents. Cross Country Education. Milwaukee, - 02/19/2008 |
Introduction to Parent-Child Interaction Training. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, - 11/19/2007 |
Cunninghan, C., & Banez, G. Biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders. 2007 Regional Conference on Child Health Psychology. Cincinnati, - 04/26/2007 |
COMMITTEES: |
2012-2020 Children's Wisconsin Health and Wellness champion |
2015-Present Sunshine and Wellness Committee chair |
2017-Present Children's Wisconsin Aromatherapy committee member |
2019-2020 Children's Wisconsin Productivity subcommittee |
STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS OR FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Psychology Graduate Students |
Brittany Gresl, M.S. |
Sara Harris, M.S. |
Jillian Austin, M.S. |
Margaret Grace, M.S. |
Kristen Yule, M.S. |
Amy Lang, M.S. |
Morgan Nitta, M.S. |
Mara Makasiar |
Psychiatry Fellow |
Chaz Johnson, MD - MCW 2020-2021 |
Albina Zimany, MD - MCW 2021-Present |
Psychology Practicum Students |
Julia Tagers |
Brianna Young |
Student Observers |
James Stevens, MD - MCW 2021, Psychiatry Fellow |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Clinical Programs |
2008 - Present Developed the Intensive Outpatient Feeding Program, Children's |
2014 - Present Biofeedback therapy certification and began using in treatment in the |
psychiatry department, Children's Wisconsin |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2005 - 2006 The Johns Hopkins' Children's House, Baltimore, MD |
2005 - 2006 The Pastoral Care Committee, St Casimir Church, Baltimore, MD |
2006 - Present PresentThe Milwaukee Urban League of Young Professionals, Milwaukee, WI |
2008 - 2009 Big Brothers Big Sisters, Milwaukee, WI |
01/2021 - 03/2021 Cheerleading Coach |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Madden, G. J., Begotka, A. M., Raiff, B. R., & Kastern L. Delayed discounting of real and hypothetical rewards. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2003 11: 139-145. |
2. Begotka, A. M., Woods, D. W., & Wetterneck, C. T. The relationship between experiential avoidance and the severity of trichotillomania in a non-referred sample. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psyhciatry. 2004 35: 17-24. |
3. Madden, G. J., Raiff, B. R., Lagorio, C. H., Begotka, A. M., Mueller, A. M., Hehli, D. J., & Wegener, A. A. Delay discounting of potentially real and hypothetical rewards II: Between- and within-subject comparisons. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2004; 12(4): 251-61. |
4. Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M. The social and economic impact of trichotillomania. Behavioral Interventions. 2006 21: 97-109. |
5. Wetterneck, C. T., Woods, D. W., Norberg, M. M., & Begotka, A. M. The social and economic impact of trichotillomania: Results from two non-referred samples. Behavioral Interventions. 2006; 21 (2): 97-109. |
6. Begotka, A., Long, B., Goday, P., & Silverman, A. H. Caregiver Impressions of Clinical Effectiveness of an Intensive Behavioral Feeding Program. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2018; 6(3): 248-258. |
7. Gonring, K., Dolan, B., Kapke, T., Begotka, A., & Silverman, A.H. Group Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Description of an Interdisciplinary Intervention. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2019; 69(3): 70-74. |
8. Begotka, A., Silverman, A.H., Goday, P. A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Phagophobia. Children's Health Care. 2021; https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2020.1870117 |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. 1 Silverman, A.H., & Begotka, A. Psychological and behavioral disorders in dysfunctional feeding: Identification and management. In Ongkasuwan, J., & Chiou, E. (Eds.) Pediatric dysphagia challenges and controversies. Springer International Publishing; 2018. 281-301 p. |