Rachel Wasserman Daniels, PhD

Rachel Wasserman Daniels, PhD
Rachel Wasserman Daniels, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Contact Information

Patient Care Related:
Pediatric Psychology, 269.337.6077

Biosketch

Dr. Rachel Wasserman is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in serving children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Wasserman obtained her bachelor’s degree from Illinois Institute of Technology and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She completed her residency and NIH funded post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric health psychology at Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children’s Hospital. As a behavioral scientist, Dr. Wasserman applies psychosocial factors salient to adolescence and emerging adulthood, such as cognitive and social development, to develop novel measures and behavioral interventions that aim to reduce the emotional burdens of living with a chronic medical condition and prevent or reduce unhealthy risk-taking behaviors (e.g., alcohol use). Dr. Wasserman has secured funding from the American Diabetes Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, Helmsley Charitable Trust, and the Society of Pediatric Psychology to support this line of research.

  • Education and Training
    • Fellowship 2017, Baylor College of Medicine
    • Internship 2014, Baylor College of Medicine
    • PhD 2014, Loyola University-Chicago
    • MA 2010, Loyola University-Chicago
    • BS 2007, Illinois Institute of Technology

  • Research
    • Children and adolescent psychosocial development and mental health
    • Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness

  • Publications

  • Presentations
    • Developing A Novel Intervention for Addressing Unhealthy Risk-Taking Behaviors among Adolescents with T1D. Wasserman, R. M.; Houck, C.; Patton, S.R.; Gurnurkar, S.; Rossi, K.; Corry, J. Noriega, K.; Tampke, E.; and Monzon, A., International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes 49th Annual Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 10/2023
    • . Factors Influencing Young Adults Rationing Insulin and Diabetes Supplies. *Noriega, K., Monzon, A. D., Corry, J., Patton S. R., Carakushansky, M., Wasserman, R., American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, 06/2023
    • Factor Analysis of the Diabetes Specific Risk-Taking Inventory. Monzon, A. D., Pierce, J., Wasserman, R. M., American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, 06/2023
    • . Piloting Virtual Reality Respiratory Biofeedback in an Intensive Outpatient Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program. Recker, K., Chmielewska, K., Patel, P., Silliman, J., Santana-Rojas, L., Hildenbrand, A.K., Palit, S., Wasserman, R.M., 2023 US Association for the Study of Pain Annual Scientific Meeting, Durham, NC, 04/2023
    • Frequency of Alcohol Use Discussions with Adolescents in Diabetes Clinics. Corry, J., Monzon, A., Patton, S., Gurnurkar, S., Gordon, L., Wasserman, R, Meeting of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, Chicago, IL, 03/2023
    • Relationship between clusters of neuropsychological functioning and medical responsibility and skill mastery in youth with spina bifida. Payne, A. d., Wasserman, R., Hilderbrand, T., Suhs, M., & Holmbeck, G. N, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 03/2023
    • Diabetes-Specific Risk-taking in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Wasserman, R. M., Lewis, A. M., Kazak, A. E., Carakushansky, M., & Patton, S. R., e Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 04/2022
    • Parent and adolescent perspectives on a novel transdisciplinary model of healthcare delivery in type 1 diabetes. Pierce, J. S., Enlow, P., Price, J., Thomas, C., Wasserman, R. M., Wysocki, T., Alderfer, M. A., Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 04/2022
    • Feasibility and Acceptability of Virtual Reality Biofeedback Integrated into Intensive Outpatient Pediatric Chronic Pain Treatment. Patel, P, Silliman, J, Santana-Rojas, L., Hildenbrand, A. K, Luu, K., Bear, B., & Wasserman, R. M., International Society of Pediatric Pain 13th International Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand, 03/2022
    • Acceptability and Preliminary Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Biofeedback in an Intensive Outpatient Pediatric Chronic Pain Program. Silliman, J, Patel, B. P, Santana-Rojas, L., Hildenbrand, A. K, Luu, K., Bear, B., & Wasserman, R. M. , University of Central Florida College of Medicine Focused Inquire and Research Experience (FIRE) 13th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 02/2022
    • Integrating Virtual Reality Biofeedback into an Intensive Outpatient Pediatric Chronic Pain Program of Study of Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness. . Patel, B. P, Silliman, J, Santana-Rojas, L., Hildenbrand, A. K, Luu, K., Bear, B., & Wasserman, R. M., University of Central Florida College of Medicine Focused Inquire and Research Experience (FIRE) 13th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 02/2022
    • How young adults with type 1 diabetes responded to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative thematic analysis. Wasserman, R M., Pierce, J S., Kazak, A. E., Carakushansky, M., Taylor, A., & Patton, S. R. , International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Virtual Conference, virtual, virtual, 10/2021
    • Psychosocial Factors in Diabetes-Specific Risk Taking among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. . Thomas, C., Enlow, P.T., Wasserman, R.M., Milkes, A., Pierce, J., Gurnurkar, S., Carakushansky, M., Doyle, D. A., Pendley, J., Wysocki, T., Alderfer, M. A., 81 st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, virtual, virtual, 06/2021
    • Demographic and Diabetes-Specific Factors Associated with Adverse Psychosocial Outcomes in Teens with T1D. Commissariat, P.V., Tinsley, L.J., Volkening, L.K., Wasserman, R.M., Anderson, B.A, & Laffel, L.M, 81 st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, virtual, virtual, 06/2021
    • Characteristics of Teens with T1D that Predict Family T1D Management Over Time. Wasserman, R.M., Tinsley, L.J., Commissariat, P.V., Volkening, L.K., Laffel, L.M., & Anderson, B.A. , 81st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, virtual, virtual, 06/2021
    • Clinical Strategies for Identifying Executive Function Problems and Using Diabetes Technology to Support Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Wasserman, R, American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions, virtual, virtual, 06/2021
    • How Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Cope with Diabetes-Related Worries. Taraban, L., Cao, V. T., Wasserman, R. M., Eshtehardi, S. S., Anderson, B. J., Marrero, D. G., Hilliard, M. E., 2021 Society of Pediatric Psychology , virtual, virtual, 04/2021
    • Psychometric Properties of the Pediatric Diabetes Routines Questionnaire for Parents of Young Children. Wilcocks C, Enlow P, Wasserman R, Wysocki T, Lee J, Aroian K, Pierce J, 2021 Society of Pediatric Psychology, virtual, virtual, 04/2021
    • “Risky Business:” Self-Management in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Wasserman, R. M., Pierce, J., Taylor, A., Kazak, A., Carakushansky, M., Aroian, K., & Patton, S. R., 2020 International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, virtual, virtual, 10/2020
    • Factors Predicting Diabetes Distress Over 18 Months in Teens with Type 1 Diabetes. . McGill, D. E., Volkening, L. K., Commissariat, P. V., Wasserman, R. M., Anderson, B. J., & Laffel, L. M., American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Sessions, virtual, virtual, 06/2020
    • Daily Glycemic Variability: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technologies Inform New Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes Management. Westen, S. C., Wasserman, R.M., Albanese-O’Neill, A., Haller, M., Driscoll, K.A., Patton, S. R., Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, 03/2020
    • Associations between supportive relationships and quality of life in young adults with type 1 diabetes.. Scheurich J, Wasserman R, Wysocki T, Gannon A, Pierce J. , 2020 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, virtual, virtual, 03/2020
    • Diabetes Management Supplies in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: Don’t Leave Home Without Them. Quinn M, Bailey R, Foster NC, Simmons, JH, Eyth E, Rodriguez H, Corathers SD, Levy CJ, Sheanon N, Wasserman R, Seiple DL, Sparling D, Adkins DW, Albanese-O’Neill A, DeSalvo, DJ, American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA, 06/2019
    • Psychometric properties of the Parent-Preschool Diabetes Adjustment Scale (PP-DAS). Enlow, P. T., Wasserman, R., Pierce, J., Aroian, K., Lee, J., Wysocki, T., Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 04/2019
    • Associations among Executive Functioning, Diabetes-Specific Risk-Taking, and Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Wasserman, R., Stoner, AM, Patton, SR, Pierce, J, Clements, MA, Schwartz, DD, Anderson, BJ. , Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 04/2019
    • Validation of the Diabetes Benefit Finding Scale for Parents. . Pierce, J., Wasserman, R., Enlow, P., Aroian, K., Lee, J., Wysocki, T., Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 04/2019
    • Psychometric properties of the Preschool Diabetes Behavior Checklist. Wasserman R, Enlow P, Wysocki T, Aroian K, Lee JM, Pierce J., 44th Annual Conference of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, Hyderabad, India, 10/2018
    • Engaging stakeholders in the development of a new behavioral questionnaire for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Wasserman, R. M., Anderson, B. J., & Schwartz, D. D., American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, 08/2018
    • Diabetes-Specific Risk-Taking: Psychometric Properties of a Measure for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Wasserman RM, Patton SR, Clements MA, Finch JH, Boschert KN, Schwartz DD, Anderson BJ. , American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, 06/2018
    • Advances in statistical modeling: Practical strategies for addressing complex research questions. Wasserman, R. M., Armstrong, B., Barker, D., Berlin K., Holmbeck, G. N., Karazsia, B., & Lai, B, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 04/2017
    • Profiles of neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents with spina bifida: Associations with biopsychosocial predictors and functional outcomes. Wasserman, R. M. & Holmbeck, G. N, 44th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA, 02/2016
    • Ethical issues and guidelines for data analysis in psychological research. Wasserman, R. M., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA, 04/2013