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Jennifer S. Kazmerski, PhD, BCBA-D, DBSM

Specialty:
  • Pediatric Psychology
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Pediatric Psychologist

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Division, Baylor College of Medicine

Phone: 832-822-3300  Medical Center
Phone: 936-267-7744  Woodlands
Phone: 832-227-1111  West Campus

Languages: English

Office locations:

Get to know Jennifer S. Kazmerski, PhD, BCBA-D, DBSM

About

Dr. Kazmerski is a licensed psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine who specializes in pediatric behavioral sleep medicine. She provides evidence-based therapy services to children and their families for a range of sleep concerns and sleep disorders including behavioral insomnia, primary insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, narcolepsy, nocturnal enuresis, obstructive sleep apnea and parasomnias. Dr. Kazmerski sees all children but is particularly passionate about providing services to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and complex medical needs who are frequently referred to the Children’s Sleep Center. A primary focus of her clinical work is to help patients and their families successfully complete a sleep study or polysomnogram (PSG), as well as improve their adherence to Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy with the use of behavioral techniques, such as systematic desensitization. Dr. Kazmerski uses a behavioral approach to patient care which includes the patient’s family as active participants in the treatment. Dr. Kazmerski works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary sleep team to individualize sleep center protocols and/or treatments to meet the unique needs of the individual patient.


Education

School Education Degree Year
University of Nebraska Medical Center Fellowship Pediatric Psychology 2010
Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology Internship Pediatric Psychology 2009
Mississippi State University PhD Doctor of Philosophy 2009
Mississippi State University Masters Master of Science 2006

Organizations

Organization Name Role
APA Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology Member
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Member
American Psychological Association Member
Association for Behavior Analysis International  Member

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