Dawn Dore-Stites
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I am a pediatric psychologist in our Pediatric Elimination Disorders program and Sleep Center. Pediatric psychology blends health psychology and child/adolescent clinical psychology to help children, adolescents and their families who come to the University of Michigan for medical care.
In the Eliimination Disorders program, training in Pediatic Psychology helps me provide assessment and intervention for children and teens with chronic constipation, fecal and/or urine accidents and bedwetting along with providers in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Urology, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and surgery.
Within our sleep clinic, I maintain a Pediatric Behavioral Sleep clinic that delivers evidence-based interventions to help children and teens sleep better. Patients usually have comorbid medical conditions (e.g. chronic headaches, autism) and/or behavioral health symptoms (e.g. depression, anxiety, ADHD) along with sleep concerns. My goal is to help with sleep while supporting patients in receiving care for their other conditions. I also work closely with patients that are acclimating to CPAP or oxygen supplementation during sleep.
Qualifications
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Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral FellowshipUniversity of Michigan, Pediatrics, Ann Arbor, USA
2007 - 2009
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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PhDWestern Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008-5200, United States
2003 - 2007
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MAWestern Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
2001 - 2003
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MSNorthern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, United States
1999 - 2001
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BSWestern Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1991 - 1996
Recent Publications
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Dore-Stites D. 2026 Oct 13;PresentationBehavioral Sleep In Pediatrics
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Dore-Stites D. 2026 Oct 13;PresentationEvolved For Firelight
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Dore-Stites D. Journal of Adolescent Health, 2026 Jun 1; 78 (6): 840 - 841.Journal ArticleRinging the Alarm on Adolescent Sleep
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.02.016 PMID: 42120133 -
Gordon M, de Geus A, Boruta M, Banasiuk M, Benninga M, Borrelli O, Darbari A, Dore-Stites D, Gould M, Hawa J, Jones K, Kilgore A, Mousa H, Nurko S, Thapar N, Khlevner J, Sinopoulou V, Tabbers M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2026 Jan 1;Journal ArticleEuropean Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition/North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition guidelines for treatment of functional constipation in children aged 0–18 years
DOI:10.1002/jpn3.70447 PMID: 42159193 -
Dawn DS. Pediatric Transplantation, 2025 Mar 1; 29 (2):Journal ArticleBeyond the Patient: Implications of Addressing Health Literacy
DOI:10.1111/petr.70053 PMID: 39995292 -
Gordon M, De Geus A, Banasiuk M, Benninga MA, Borrelli O, Boruta M, Darbari A, Dore-Stites D, Gould M, Hawa J, Jones KB, Khlevner J, Kilgore A, Mousa H, Nurko S, Sinopoulou V, Tabbers M, Thapar N. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2025 Feb 4; 9 (1):Journal ArticleESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure)
DOI:10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003161 -
Dore-Stites D, Felt BT. 2025 May 3; APA handbook of pediatric psychology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, and developmental science: Pediatric psychology and developmental-behavioral pediatrics: Clinical applications of developmental science (Vol. 2)., 477 - 496.ChapterElimination disorders in children and adolescents.
DOI:10.1037/0000414-020 -
Burke MT, Pouliot M, Dore-Stites D, Ayyangar R, Sturza J, Srivastava S, Kaciroti N, Felt B. 2024 Oct 1;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterPelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Management of Constipation in Children with and without cerebral palsy