Amy Drayton, PhD
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Amy Drayton, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Director of the Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in behavioral pediatrics and applied behavior analysis at MMI and a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at the University of Michigan. Before she was recruited back to MMI, Drayton was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School and started an interdisciplinary feeding program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor that served children from infancy to young adulthood.
Her research on the effectiveness of behavioral feeding intervention, cost-effectiveness of intensive treatment for feeding disorders, and prevention of feeding disorders in high-risk infants has been funded by foundation and government grants. She is a passionate advocate for access to high-quality care for children and families from all backgrounds. Drayton worked with private insurers and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to expand coverage for intensive feeding services in Michigan and has been recognized by parents and peers for her commitment to patient- and family-centered care. She supports the athletes in Special Olympics by volunteering at health screenings and sporting events.
- PhD: Eastern Michigan University, 2010.
- MS: Eastern Michigan University, 2006.
- BS: North Dakota State University, 2002.
Drayton provides patient care services in the Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Clinic Location: Munroe-Meyer Institute
- Knight, R. M., Albright, J., Deling, L., Dore-Stites, D., & Drayton, A. K. (2020). Longitudinal relationship between time-out and child emotional and behavioral functioning. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 41(1), 31–37.
- Rienecke, R. D., Drayton, A., Richmond, R. L., & Mammel, K. A. (2020). Adapting treatment in an eating disorder program to meet the needs of patients with ARFID: Three case reports. Clinical child psychology and psychiatry, 25(2), 293–303.
- Graduate level: Behavioral Assessment, Pre-Practicum in Behavioral Assessment
- Undergraduate level: Introductory Psychology, Child Psychology
- Research mentoring and clinical supervision/teaching of medical residents and fellows, dentistry students, and graduate students in psychology and applied behavior analysis
- Adaptive equipment.
- Disruptive behavior in children.
- Evaluation and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders.
- Pediatric occupational therapy.
- Prevention of feeding problems in high-risk infants.
- School-based occupational therapy.
- Unified activities.
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Blue Ribbon Award, University of Michigan, 2019, 2016.
- Evan Newport HOPE Award for commitment to patient- and family-centered care, Michigan Medicine, 2018.
- Association for Behavior Analysis International.
- North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition.
- Neurogastroenterology & Motility Committee.
- Society of Pediatric Psychology.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
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