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Department of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics  :  Faculty  :  Michael Rapoff, Ph.D.

Michael Rapoff, Ph.D.

Specialty: Behavioral Pediatrics
Position: Ralph L. Smith Professor of Pediatrics University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Pediatrics
E-Mail: mrapoff@kumc.edu
Telephone: 913-588-6323
Facsimile: 913-588-2253
Office Location: G005 Miller
Mailing Address: Mail Stop 4004
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160
Michael Rapoff, Ph.D.

Clinical Interests

  • Assessment and management of pain;
  • Medical regimen adherence problems;
  • Adjustment problems in children and adolescents with chronic diseases.

Research Interests

Pediatric Psychology, adherence to medical regimens, applied behavior analysis, pain management, and psychosocial adjustment to chronic disease.

Education & Training:

  • Undergraduate: BS (Education), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, IL;
  • Postgraduate:
    • M.S. Ed. (Special Education), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, IL;
    • M.A. (Human Development), University Of Kansas;
    • Ph.D. (Developmental and Child Psychology), University of Kansas;
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: Behavioral Pediatrics: University of Kansas Medical Center,Department of Pediatrics

Licensure and Certification:

  • Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory;
  • Missouri State Committee of Psychologists;
  • National Registry of Health Services Providers in Psychology.

Professional Societies:

  • Fellow, American Psychological Association

Awards:

  • 2003 Distinguished Scholar — Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, a division of the American College of Rheumatology
  • 2005 - 40th Anniversary Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, division of the American College of Rheumatology, Star Award for “significant contributions to the field of rheumatology during the past 40 years”; one of 37 awardees
  • 2006 Named the Ralph L. Smith Professor of Pediatrics, Distinguished Professorship, University of Kansas Medical Center
  • 2007 KU Pediatrics Chairman's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mentoring
  • 2010 KU Pediatrics Chairman's Award for Distinction in Scholarship

Publications:

  • Specifically for parents:
  • Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens:
  • Pain Assessment and Management:
    • Articles:
      • Rapoff, M.A., Walsh, D.J. & Engel, J.M. (1988). Assessment and management of chronic pediatric headaches. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 11, 159 178.
      • Engel, J.M. & Rapoff, M.A. (1990). A component analysis of relaxation training for children with vascular muscle contraction and mixed headache disorders. In D.C. Tyler & E.J. Crane (Eds.) Advances in Pain Research Therapy, Vol 15, New York: Raven Press, (pp. 273 290).
      • Engel, J.M. & Rapoff, M.A. (1990). Biofeedback assisted relaxation training for adult and pediatric headache disorders. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 10, 283 299.
      • Summers, J.D., Rapoff, M.A., Varghese, G., Porter, K. & Palmer, R.E. (1991). Psychosocial factors in chronic spinal cord injury pain. Pain, 47, 183 189.
      • Engel, J.M., Rapoff, M.A., & Rogot, A.R. (1992). Long term follow up of relaxation training for pediatric headache disorders. Headache, 32, 152 156.
      • Leonard, T.M., Klem, S.A., Asher, M.A., Rapoff, M.A., & Leff, R.D. (1993). Relationship between pain severity and serum b endorphin levels in postoperative patients. Pharmacotherapy, 13, 378 381.
      • Engel, J.M., Rapoff, M.A., & Pressman, A.R. (1994). The durability of relaxation training in pediatric headache management. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 14, 183 190.
      • Gragg, R.A., Rapoff, M.A., Danovsky, M.B., Lindsley, C.B., Varni, J.W., Waldron, A., & Bernstein, B.H. (1996). Assessing chronic musculoskeletal pain associated with rheumatic disease: Further validation of the pediatric pain questionnaire. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 21, 237-250.
      • Varni, J.W., Rapoff, M.A., Waldron, S.A., Gragg, R.A., Bernstein, B.H., & Lindsley, C.B. (1996). Chronic pain and emotional distress in children and adolescents. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 17, 154-161.
      • Varni, J.W., Waldron, S.A., Gragg, R.A., Rapoff, M.A., Bernstein, B.H., Lindsley, C.B., & Newcomb, M.D. (1996). Development of the Waldron/Varni Pediatric Pain Coping Inventory. Pain, 67, 141-150.
      • Varni, J.W., Rapoff, M.A., Waldron, S.A., Gragg, R.A., Bernstein, B.H., & Lindsley, C.B. (1996). Effects of perceived stress on pediatric chronic pain. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19, 515-528.
      • Rapoff, M.A. (2003). Pediatric measures of pain. Arthritis Care & Research, 49, S90-S95.
      • Connelly, M. & Rapoff, .M.A. (2006). Assessing health-related quality of life in children recurrent headache: Reliability and validity of the PedsQL™ 4.0 in a pediatric headache sample. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 31, 698-702.
      • Connelly, M., Rapoff, M.A., Thompson, N., & Connelly, W. (2006). Headstrong: A pilot study of a CD-ROM intervention for recurrent pediatric headache. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 31, 737-747.
    • Books and Book Chapters:
      • Sherry, D.D., Varni, J.W., & Rapoff, M.A. (2006). Pain assessment and management. In I.S. Szer, Y. Kimura, P.N. Malleson, & T.R. Southwood (eds.). Arthritis in children and adolescents. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pp. 357-366). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Psychosocial Issues and Chronic Pediatric Diseases:
    • Articles:
      • Varni, J.W., Burwinkle, T.M., Rapoff, M.A., Kamps, J.L., & Olson, N. (2004).The PedsQL* in pediatric asthma: Reliability and validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory* generic core scales and asthma module. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27, 297-318.
      • Barone, V.J., Rapoff, M.A. & Dwight, S.A. (1989). A review of behavioral strategies for the treatment of asthma and asthma related behaviors. The American Journal of Asthma & Allergy for Pediatricians, 2, 180 183.
      • Rapoff, M.A., Lindsley, C.B., & Purviance, M.R. (1991). The validity and reliability of parental ratings of disease activity in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 4, 136 139.
      • Padur, J.S., Rapoff, M.A., Houston, B.K., Barnard, M.U., Danovsky, M., Olson, N.Y., Moore, M.V., Vats, T.S., & Lieberman, B. (1995). Psychosocial adjustment and the role of functional status for children with asthma. Journal of Asthma, 32, 345 353.
      • Snyder, C.R., Hoza, B., Pelham, W.E., Rapoff, M.A., Ware, L.L., Danovsky, M., Highberger, L., Rubinstein, H., & Stahl, K.J. (1997). The development and validation of the Children's Hope Scale. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 22, 399-421.
      • Barnum, D.D., Snyder, C.R., Rapoff, M.A., Mani, M.M., & Thompson, R. (1998) Hope and social support in the psychological adjustment of children who have survived burns and their matched controls. Children's Health Care, 27, 15-30.
      • von Weiss, R.T., Rapoff, M.A., Varni, J.W., Lindsley, C.B., Olson, N.Y., Madson, K.L., & Bernstein, B.H. (2002). Daily hassles and social support as predictors of adjustment in children with pediatric rheumatic disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 27, 155-165.
      • Varni, J.W., Burwinkle, T.M., Rapoff, M.A., Kamps, J.L., & Olson, N. (2004). The PedsQL in pediatric asthma: Reliability and validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory generic core scales and asthma module. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27, 297-318.
    • Books and Book Chapters:
      • Varni, J.W., Rapoff, M.A., Waldron, S.A. (1994). Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: Psychological issues. In R.A. Olson, L.L. Mullins, J.B. Gillman, & J.M. Chaney (Eds.). A Sourcebook of Pediatric Psychology. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Press (89).
      • Rapoff, M.A., McGrath, A.M., & Lindsley, C.B. (2003). Medical and psychosocial aspects of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. In Roberts, M.C. (ed.). Handbook of pediatric psychology, 3rd edition (pp. 392-408). New York: Guilford.
      • Rapoff, M.A. & Lindsley, C.B. (2009). Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. In W. T. O'Donohue & L.W. Tolle (Eds.), Behavioral approaches to chronic disease in adolescence: A guide to integrative care (pp. 129-142). New York: Springer.
      • 24. Rapoff, M.A., Lindsley, C.B., & Karlson, C. (2009). Medical and psychosocial aspects of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. In M.C. Roberts & R.G. Steele (Eds.), Handbook of pediatric psychology, 4th ed. (pp. 366-380). New York Guilford.
  • Other Publications:
    • Articles:
      • Karlson, C.W. & Rapoff, M.A. (2009). Attrition in randomized controlled trials for pediatric chronic conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 34, 782-793
      • Rapoff, M.A. (2010). Editorial: Assessing and enhancing clinical significance/social validity of intervention research in pediatric psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35, 114-119.
      • Kleinsorge, C.A., Roberts, M.C., Roy, K.M., & Rapoff, M.A. (2010). The program evaluation of services in a primary care clinic: Attaining a medical home. Clinical Pediatrics, 49, 548-559.
    • Books and Book Chapters:
      • Snyder, R., McDermott, D., Cook, W., & Rapoff, M. (1997). Hope for the journey: Helping children through good times and bad. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Current and Recent Grant Funding:

  • Michael Rapoff, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, “Jointstrong intervention for juvenile arthritis”, R-21, NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (AR055183), $100,000 for year one, 4/1/08 - 3/31/10.
  • Michael Rapoff, Ph.D., Principal Investigator. "Headstrong intervention for recurrent pediatric headache." R01,National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Total Direct Costs: $150,000 for Year One, 7/1/04 - 4/30/10.
  • Michael Rapoff, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, "Adherence-strong for juvenile arthritis", R-21 NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (AR057878-01A1), $112,500, for year one, 7/8/10 - 6/30/12.
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