Stacey Simon, PhD
Psychology
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
I work with infants, children, adolescents, and their families on behavioral management of sleep problems, including insomnia (difficulty falling and/or staying asleep), circadian rhythm sleep disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea.
Specialties
- Psychology
- Sleep Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
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Brain and Nervous System
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders
Education & Training
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Case Western Reserve University (OH) (2005)
Graduate Schools
PhD, University of Florida (2011)
Internships
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program (2011)
Fellowships
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program (2013)
Professional Memberships
Sleep Research Society, Member
Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Member
Society of Pediatric Psychology, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
The Role of Circadian Factors & Sleep Disordered Breathing on Insulin Resistance in Girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (2014)
Investigating the Relationship between Circadian Phase and Insulin Resistance in Obese Adolescents (2015)
Impact of Sleep Extension on Insulin Sensitivity and Dietary Intake in Adolescents (2017)
Impact of Sleep Extension on Insulin Sensitivity and Dietary Intake in Adolescents (2018)
Sleep, Glycemic Control, and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (2019)
Sleep, Glycemic Control, and Insulin Resistance in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (2019)
Research Interests for Patients
My research is focused on better understanding the negative health effects of poor sleep in children and adolescents.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 777-6181
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research focuses on mechanisms underlying the negative cardiometabolic consequences of insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment in adolescents. Short sleep duration and circadian misalignment are believed to contribute to health problems, including obesity and insulin resistance. Adolescence is a time of chronic short sleep duration and a propensity for delayed circadian phase. However, imposed early school start times mean that adolescents are often unable to avoid going to bed late, yet are woken early in the morning during their biological night and out of synchronization with their circadian rhythm. Yet, a gap remains with little information on the relationship between sleep and circadian rhythms and health in adolescents. My current research studies are examining the associations between sleep duration and insulin sensitivity in adolescents, including healthy youth, and teens with obesity, type 1, and type 2 diabetes.
