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Amanda S. Bruce Page 1

AMANDA SCHURLE BRUCE, PH.D. CURRICULUM VITAE

Department of Pediatrics

University of Kansas Medical Center

3901 Rainbow Blvd Mail Stop 4004

Kansas City, Kansas 66160

[email protected] 816.234.9229

CURRENT POSITION

Assistant Professor University of Kansas Medical Center


Children’s Mercy Hospital

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy The Pennsylvania State University

2007 Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Master of Science The Pennsylvania State University

2003 Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Bachelor of Arts University of Kansas

2001 Major: Psychology

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor University of Missouri-Kansas City

2010-2014 Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor, Research University of Kansas Medical Center

2009-2010 Hoglund Brain Imaging Center

Department of Preventive Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow University of Kansas Medical Center

2007-2009 Hoglund Brain Imaging Center

Psychology Intern Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology

2006-2007 APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship

Harvard Medical School Clinical Psychology

Fellow, Department of Psychiatry

Boston University School of Medicine Teaching

Fellow, Department of Psychiatry

mailto:[email protected]


GRANTS

Pending

NIH R21 NICHD Bruce, AS (PI) Submitted June 2014

Pathway to Patience: A translational neurocognitive intervention to improve pediatric

obesity treatment.

This research will determine whether adding neurocognitive self-control training to a

childhood obesity intervention improves healthy eating and weight outcomes.

University of Liverpool Boyland, E (PI) Submitted July 2014

Undermining parental control: An examination of neurocognitive influences of food

advertisements in children.

This research project will examine both the behavioral and the neurofunctional influences

of food advertisements in children using food intake as one outcome measure.

Role: Co-Investigator

NIH R01 NINR Davis, AM (PI) Submitted Oct 2014

A remote behavioral intervention for children with feeding problems: iKanEat

This research project will assess the effectiveness of a home-based behavioral training

program for children with severe feeding problems utilizing real-time telemedicine.


Active:

Frontiers Trailblazer Award Bruce, AS (PI) 3/14-2/15

Neuroimaging genetic predictors of bariatric surgery success

The goal of this project is to sequence two single nucleotide polymorphisms, DRD2 and

COMT, to examine the relationship between genetics and functional magnetic resonance

imaging (fMRI) data relevant to impulsivity. Total Direct Costs: $5,000

Frontiers Clinical and Translational Sciences Award Steele, R (PI) 4/14-3/15

Impulsivity as a Mechanism to Predict Treatment Outcome in Childhood Obesity

This project examines impulsivity using behavioral measures and functional magnetic

resonance imaging (fMRI) using impulsivity as a mechanism of treatment outcomes.

Role: Co-Investigator Total Direct Costs: $25,000

University of Missouri Research Board Lim, SL (PI) 3/14-2/15

Mechanisms of approach-avoidance decisions in anxiety

The goal of this project is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to better

understand approach and avoidance decisions in adult participants with clinical anxiety.



National MS Society Bruce, JM (PI) 11/12-10/14

Development of a Motivational Intervention to Improve Treatment Adherence in MS

The goal of this project is to improve communication between multiple sclerosis patients

and health care providers in hopes of increasing adherent medication behaviors.


Completed:

UM-Interdisciplinary Bruce, AS (PI) 6/13-8/14

A quantum leap: Advancing developmental neuroscience of decision-making

This project merges quantum probability theory, recently found to better describe human

cognition, with behavioral choice tasks and functional magnetic resonance imaging

(fMRI) to gain a better understanding of youth decision-making processes, particularly

related to food choices. Total Direct Costs: $75,000

Frontiers Pilot & Collaborative Studies Program Bruce, AS (PI) 9/11-3/12

Food for Thought: Can Stomach Surgery Change the Brain?

This is first project to examine the effects of bariatric surgery on brain physiology in

comparison to a behavioral weight loss intervention. The findings from this research can

improve our understanding of successful long-term weight loss and open additional

avenues for new behavioral and pharmacological weight loss interventions.

Total Direct Costs: $30,000

USDA AFRI Lusk, J (PI) 3/11-8/13

The Neuroeconomics of Controversial Food Technologies

In collaboration with agricultural economists, this research project examined brain

activation to various types of controversial food technologies (e.g. cloning) uses

functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).


University of Kansas Bruce, AS (PI) 3/10-2/11

Clinical Pilot Grant

Brain Activation to Food Images and Food Brand Logos in Obese and Lean Children

This research project examined obese and healthy weight children’s brain activations to

food images and food brand logos.

Role: Principal Investigator Total Direct Costs: $25,000

NIH R21 Davis, AM (PI) 8/10-7/12; NCE

A randomized controlled trial evaluating amitriptyline treatment for chronic oral food

refusal

This research project will examine the effectiveness of the pain medication, amitriptyline,

to aid in the transition from gastrostomy tube feeding to oral feeding in medically

complicated toddlers.

Role: Co- Investigator Total Direct Costs: $260,000


Submitted, Unfunded:

Frontiers KL2 Clinical & Translational Mentored Award Bruce AS (PI) Unfunded

Neural predictors of a translational pediatric self-control intervention

This study will determine the translational potential and neural predictors of a self-control

intervention for children adapted from a successful rodent pre-clinical model.

Univ of Missouri Research Board Bruce, AS (PI) Resubmitted 2/13

Temporal discounting across the lifespan

This research project will examine changes in financial decision-making among

adolescents, adults, and older adults using functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI).

National Institute of Drug Abuse Black, WR (NRSA) Resubmitted 4/12

Neural correlates of delayed rewards in adolescents and adults

This project focused on comparing the behavioral and neurofunctional differences in

temporal discounting rates in adolescents and adults.

Role: Sponsor

Frontiers Clinical and Translational Sciences Award Resubmitted 11/13

Neural mechanisms of food cost-benefit analysis in normal weight and obese individuals.

Role: Co-Investigator PI: Seung-Lark Lim

Frontiers Clinical and Translational Sciences Award Submitted 11/12

Breastfeeding and childhood obesity: Cognitive responses to food stimuli in breastfed

versus bottle-fed children

Role: Co-Investigator PI: Lisette Jacobson

National Science Foundation Dinakar, D. (PI) Submitted 2/12

Working out While Working

This project replaces low effort human-technology interfaces with computer interfaces

that require more energy with the goal of increasing caloric expenditure.


NIH R01 Bruce AS (PI) Submitted 6/10

Brain Activation and Pediatric Obesity Treatment

This research study uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine

neural responses to food images in obese and healthy weight children before and after a

behavioral obesity intervention.

PUBLICATIONS

*denotes student author

1. Bruce, A.S. & Aloia, M.S. (2006). Sleep and cognition in older adults. In S. Ancoli-

Israel (Ed.), Sleep Medicine Clinics 1 (pp. 207-220). Philadelphia: Elsevier.


2. Aloia, M.S. & Bruce, A.S. (2007). Mood and behavior in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In

C. Kushida, (Ed.), Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities, and

Consequences, Volume 1. New York: Taylor & Francis.

3. Felver-Gant, J., Bruce, A.S., Zimmerman, M., Sweet, L., Millman, R.P., & Aloia,

M.S. (2007). Working memory in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Construct validity and

treatment effects. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 3(6), 589-594.

4. Bruce, J.M., Bruce, A.S., & Arnett, P.A. (2007). Mild visual acuity disturbances are

associated with performance on tests of complex visual attention in MS. Journal of the

International Neuropsychological Society, 13, 544-548.

5. Bruce, A.S., Ray, W.J., Bruce, J.M., Arnett, P.A., Carlson, R.A. (2007). The

Relationship between Executive Functioning and Dissociation. Journal of Clinical and

Experimental Neuropsychology, 29(6), 626-633.

6. Bruce, A.S., Ray, W.J., & Carlson, R.A. (2007). Understanding Cognitive Failures:

What’s Dissociation got to do with it? The American Journal of Psychology, 120(4),

553-564.

7. Bruce, A.S., & Arnett, P.A. (2008). Longitudinal Study of the SCL-90 in MS

Patients. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 22(1), 46-59.

8. Bruce, A.S., Aloia, M.S., & Ancoli-Israel, S. (2009). Neuropsychological effects of

hypoxia in medical disorders. In Grant, I. & Adams, K.M. (Eds.), Neuropsychological

Assessment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders, 3rd Edition. New York, NY: Oxford

University Press.

9. Davis, A.M., Bruce, A.S., Mangiaracina, C., Schultz, T., & Hyman, P. (2009). Moving

from tube to oral feeding in medically fragile non-verbal toddlers. Journal of Pediatric

Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 49, 233-236.

10. Bruce, J.M., Bruce, A.S., & Arnett, P.A. (2010). Response variability is associated

with self-reported cognitive fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis. Neuropsychology, 24(1), 77-83.

11. Bruce, J.M. Bruce, A.S., Hancock, L., Lynch, S. (2010). Self-reported memory

problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Influence of psychiatric status and normative

dissociative experiences. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 25(1), 39-48.

12. Martin, L.E., Holsen, L.M., Chambers, R., Bruce, A.S., Brooks, W.M., Zarcone, J.R.,

Butler, M.G., & Savage, C.R. (2010). Neural mechanisms associated with food

motivation in obese and healthy weight adults. Obesity, 18(2), 254-260.

13. Davis, A.M., Bruce, A.S., Cocjin, J., Mousa, H., & Hyman, P. (2010). Empirically

supported treatments for feeding difficulties in young children. Current Gastroenterology

Reports, 12(3), 189-194.


14. Bruce, A.S., Holsen, L.M., Chambers, R., Martin, L., Brooks, W.M., Zarcone, J.R.,

Butler, M.G., & Savage, C.R. (2010). Obese children show hyperactivation to food

pictures in brain networks linked to motivation and reward. International Journal of

Obesity, 34, 1494-1500.

15. Bruce, A.S., Bruce, J.M., Schurle, B.W., Zereyesus, J., & James, R. (2011).

Implications of neuroscience developments for teaching agriculture economics/

agribusiness. North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 55(3),49-53.

16. Bruce, A.S., Martin, L.E., & Savage, C.R. (2011). Neural correlates of pediatric

obesity. Preventive Medicine, Suppl 1, S29-35.

17. Bruce, A.S., Black W.R., Bruce, J.M., Daldalian, M., Martin, L.E., & Davis, A.M.

(2011). Ability to delay gratification and body mass index in preadolescence. Obesity,

19(5), 1101-1102.

18. Holsen L.M., Savage, C.R., Martin, L.E., Bruce, A.S., Lepping, R.J., Ko, E., Brooks,

W.M., Butler, M.G., Zarcone, J.R., & Goldstein, J.M. (2012). Importance of reward and

prefrontal inhibitory circuitry in hunger and satiety: Prader-Willi Syndrome vs. simple

obesity. International Journal of Obesity 36(5), 638-647.

19. Bruce, J.M., Hancock, L., Bruce, A.S., Lepping, R.J., Martin, L.E., Lundgren J.,

Holsen, L.M., Savage, C.R. (2012). Changes in brain activation to food pictures

following adjustable banding surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 8(5),

602-608.

20. Davis A.M., Bruce A.S., Khasawneh R., Schulz T., Fox C., Dunn W. (2013).

Sensory processing issues in young children presenting to an outpatient feeding clinic: A

retrospective chart review. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

56(2):156-60.

21. Bruce, A.S., Lepping, R.J., Bruce, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C., Martin, L.E., Davis, A.M.,

Brooks, W.M., Savage, C.R. (2013). Brain responses to food logos in obese and healthy

weight children. The Journal of Pediatrics 162(4), 759-764.

22. Bruce, A.S., Bruce, J.M., Black, W.R., Lepping, R.J., Henry, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C.,

Martin, L.E., Papa, V.B., Davis, A.M., Brooks, W.M., Savage, C.R. (2014).

Branding and a child’s brain: an fMRI study of neural responses to logos. Social

Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience 9(1), 118-122.

23. *Thelen, J.M., Lynch, S.G., Bruce, A.S., Hancock, L.M., & Bruce, J.M. (2014).

Polypharmacy in multiple sclerosis: Relationship with fatigue, perceived cognition, and

objective cognitive performance. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 76(5), 400-404.


24. Jarmolowicz, D.P., Cherry, J.B.C., Reed, D.D., Bruce, J.M., Crespi, J.M., Lusk, J.L.,

& Bruce, A.S. (2014). Robust relation between temporal discounting rates and body

mass. Appetite, 78, 63-67.

25. *Black, W.R., *Lepping, R.L., Bruce, A.S., Powell, J.N., Bruce, J.M., Martin, L.E.,

Davis, A.M., Brooks, W.M., Savage, C.R., & Simmons, W.K. (2014). Tonic hyper-

connectivity of reward neurocircuitry in obese children. Obesity 22, 1590-1593.

doi:10.1002/oby.20741

26. Bruce, A.S., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C., McFadden, B.R., Savage, C.R.,

Bruce, J.M., Brooks, W.M., & Martin L.E. (in press). Consumer brain responses to

controversial food technologies and price. Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and

Economics.

27. Bruce, A.S., Bruce, J.M., Ness, A.R., Lepping, R.J., Malley, S., Powell, J.N.,

Patrician, T., Breslin, F., Martin, L.E., Donnelly, J.E., Brooks, W.M., & Savage, C.R. (in

press). Functional brain changes associated with surgical versus behavioral weight loss.

Obesity.

28. *Ness A.R., Bruce, J.M., Bruce, A.S., Aupperle, R.L., Lepping, R.L., Martin, L.E.,

Hancock, L., Patrician, T., Malley, S., Selim, N., & Savage, C.R. (in press). Pre-surgical

cortical activation to food pictures is associated with weight loss following bariatric

surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.

29. Lim, S.L., Bruce, A.S., & Aupperle, R.L. (in press). The influence of a working

memory task on affective perception of facial expressions. PLoS ONE.

UNDER REVIEW

Bruce, A.S., Davis, A.M., Baum, C.F., Chepolis, D., Kolomensky, A., Monagas, J., &

Hyman, P. (under review). Gabapentin for poor oral feeding in infants with congenital

heart defects.

Lim, S.L. & Bruce, A.S. (under review). Prospect theory and body mass: Characterizing

psychological parameters for risk aversion and loss aversion.

Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C., McFadden, B.R., Martin, L.E., & Bruce, A.S.

(under review). An fMRI Investigation of Consumer Choice Regarding Controversial

Food Technologies.

Crespi, J.M., Lusk, J.L., Cherry, J.B.C., Martin, L.E., McFadden, B.R., & Bruce, A.S.

(under review). Neural activations correlate with food-product valuations derived from an

economic model of decision time.


*Hancock, L.M., Bruce, J.M., Bruce, A.S., Lynch, S.G. (under review). Processing speed

and working memory training in Multiple Sclerosis: A double-blind randomized

controlled trial.

Edwards, S., Davis, A.M., Bruce, A.S., Mousa, H., Cocjin, J., Dean, K., Ernst, L,

Almadoun, O., & Hyman, P. (under review). The multidisciplinary approach to caring

for enterally fed children: a review.

Lim, S.L. & Bruce, A.S. (under review). Can’t wait to lose weight? Characterizing

temporal discounting parameters for weight-loss.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

Bruce, A.S., Bruce, J.M., Arnett, P.A., & Ray, W.J. (2006). The Relationship between

Dissociation and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms. Poster presented at

the 26th annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Antonio,

Texas.


Dissociation and Executive Functioning. Poster presented at the 34th annual meeting of

the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Schurle, A.C. & Arnett, P.A. (2004). Longitudinal examination of psychopathology in

MS patients. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the International

Neuropsychological Society, Baltimore, Maryland.

Schurle, A.C., & Arnett, P.A. (2002). Coping and hoping: two possible buffers against

general psychopathology in MS patients. Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of

the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Miami, Florida.

PRESENTATIONS

*denotes student author

Bruce, A.S. (2014). Symposium: Childhood obesity and cognition. Invited presentation

at American University. Washington, D.C.

Bruce, A.S., Lim, S.L., Cherry, J.B.C., Balakrishnan, S.N., & Davis, A.M. (2014).

Apples or oranges? Advancing developmental decision neuroscience using a food choice

paradigm. Talk presented at Flux. Los Angeles, California.

*Poppert, K.M., Cherry, J.B.C., Steele, R.G., Martin, L., Davis, A.M., Savage, C.R., &

Bruce, A.S. (2014). Mother-child functional brain differences in response to appetizing

food images. Poster presented at Flux. Los Angeles, California.

Lim S.L., Bruce, A.S., Cherry, J.B.C., Hass, N., Davis, A.M., & Balakrishnan, S.N.

(2014). Dissociable mechanisms of value-based decision-making in children: My own


will or my Mom’s choice? Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience. Washington,

D.C.

Bruce, A.S., Lim, S.L., Cherry, J.B.C., Balakrishnan, S.N., & Davis, A.M. (2014).

Advancing developmental decision neuroscience of valuation. Poster presented at Society

for Neuroeconomics. Miami, Florida.

*Francisco, A., Cherry, J.B.C., Crespi, J.M., Lusk, J.L., McFadden, B., Lim, S.L.,

Aupperle, R.L., Martin, L.E., & Bruce, A.S. (2014). Are consumers willing to pay more

for happy hens? Brain activations and behavioral choices after informational influence.

Poster presented at Society for Neuroeconomics. Miami, Florida.

Cherry, J.B.C., Bruce, J.M., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., Lim, S.L., & Bruce, A.S. (2014).

Differential neurofunctional activity during ethical, food-related decision-making. Poster

presented at Society for Neuroeconomics. Miami, Florida.

*Ray, C., Mavis, C., Ehana, J., Neidinger, S., Bruce, A., Catley, D., Strober, L., Bradley-

Ewing, A., Lynch, S., Goggin, K., Ness, A., Glusman, M., Bruce, J. (2014). Personality

traits are associated with the quality of patient-provider relationships in Multiple

Sclerosis. Poster for ACTRIMS‐ ECTRIMS Meeting, Boston, MA.

*Haghnegahdar, M., *Henry, J., Kirkpatrick, K., Davis, A.M., & Bruce, A.S. (2014).

Differential reinforcement of low response rate: An innovative child impulsivity task.

Poster presented at SEARCH symposium (Students Engaged in Artistic and Academic

Research). Kansas City, Missouri.

Bruce, A.S. (2014). Branding and the Brain: The relation between food marketing and

childhood obesity. Invited talk at the University of Liverpool. Appetite and Obesity

Research Group.

Bruce, A.S. (2014). Functional connectivity MRI Interpretation. Invited talk at Hoglund

Brain Imaging Center, University of Kansas Medical Center. April, June. Kansas City,

Kansas.


childhood obesity. Quarterly meeting of Weighing In. Children’s Mercy Hospital. Kansas

City, Missouri.

Davis, A.M., Dean, K., Bruce, A.S., Edwards, S., Mousa, H., Cocjin, J., & Hyman, P.

(2014). How pain and cost are affected by moving from tube to oral feeding: Findings

from a randomized control trial. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the North

American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Atlanta, GA.

Cherry, J.B.C., Crespi, J.M., Lusk, J.L., Martin, L.E., & Bruce, A.S. (2014). Personality

traits correlate with neural activations during food decision-making. Poster presented at

the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society. Denver, Colorado.



childhood obesity. Invited talk for the Academic Scholarship Conference Series,

Department of Research Development and Clinical Investigation, Children’s Mercy

Hospital. Kansas City, Missouri.

*Ness, A.R.,* Glusman, M., O’Bryan, S., Bruce, A.S., Bradley-Ewing, A., Catley, D.,

Lynch, S., Strober, L., Sobotka, D., & Bruce, J.M. (2014). Understanding perceptions of

alternative medicine in non-adherence MS patients. Poster presented at Society for

Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Davis, A.M., *Edwards, S., Bruce, A., Mousa, H., Cocjin, J., Dean, K., Hyman, P.

(2013). Moving from Tube to Oral Feeding in Medically Fragile Non-verbal Toddlers:

Initial findings from a randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at the Annual

Meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology &

Nutrition, Chicago, Illinois.

Bruce, A.S. (2013). Food Marketing, Food Motivation, and Functional MRI. Invited

talk at the 9th Annual Health Ethics Conference. Columbia, Missouri.

Bruce, A.S. (2013). Branding and the Brain: The influence of food marketing on

childhood obesity. Invited talk at the Brain Awareness Symposium. Memphis, Tennessee.

*McFadden, B.R., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C., Martin, L.E., & Bruce, A.S.

(2013). Consumer Response to Egg Production Systems and the Effect of Proposition 2

Advertising: A Neuroeconomic Analysis. Paper presented at Applied Agricultural

Economics Association conference. Washington, D.C.

*Wadood, A.A., *Henry, J.M., *Ness, A.R., Cherry, J.B.C., Black, W.R., Bruce, J.M.,

Davis, A.M., Savage, C.R., Bruce, A.S. (2013). Relationship between depressive

symptoms and brain responses to food logos in obese children. Poster presented at

Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, California.

Bruce, A.S. (2013). The What, Why, and How of Neuroeconomics. Invited talk at the

Bloch School of Management Colloquium. Kansas City, Missouri.

*Thelen, J., Hancock, L., Lynch, S., Aupperle, R., Bruce, A., Bruce, J. (2013).

Polypharmacy in multiple sclerosis is associated with fatigue and self-reported cognition.

Poster presented at the 29th annual meeting of the European Committee for Treatment

and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Bruce, A.S. (2013). Neuroimaging and children’s response to food logos: Obesity

implications for the developing child. Invited talk at CANDLE Brain Week Conference.

Memphis, Tennessee.

Bruce, A.S., Black, W.R., Bruce, J.M., Henry, J., Lepping, R., Cherry, J.B.C., Papa, V.,

Martin, L.E., Davis, A.M., & Savage, C.R. (2013). Self-control, Obesity, and the Brain:


Converging evidence from fMRI. Talk presented at Social and Affective Neuroscience.

San Francisco, California.

Bruce, A.S. (2013). Branding and a child’s brain: the relationship between food

marketing and childhood obesity. Invited talk at the Child Discovery Forum. Kansas

City, Missouri.

Cherry, J.B.C., Lusk, J.L., *McFaddon, B.R., Crespi, J.M., Martin, L.E., & Bruce, A.S.

(2013). Cortical activation during a food decision-making task correlates with willingness

to pay to avoid controversial food technologies. Poster presented at Social and Affective

Neuroscience. San Francisco, California.

*Black, W.R., Lepping, R., Powell, J. Bruce, A., Savage, C.R., & Simmons, W.K.

(2013). Functional connectivity in obese versus healthy weight youth. Poster presented at

Social and Affective Neuroscience. San Francisco, California.


childhood obesity. The Bernard Lubin Lecture Series. University of Missouri-Kansas

City. Kansas City, Missouri.

Bruce, A.S. (2012). Neuroeconomics of controversial food technologies. Invited talk at

Kansas State University. Manhattan, Kansas.

Bruce, A.S., Cherry, J.B.C., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., McFadden B.R., Bruce, J.M.,

Aupperle, R.L., Powell, J., Savage, C.R., Brooks, W.M., Martin, L.E. (2012). Got

(cloned) Milk? Decision-neuroscience of controversial food technologies. Society for

Neuroeconomics conference. Key Biscayne, Florida.

Cherry, J.B.C., Bruce, A.S., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., McFadden B.R., Bruce, J.M.,

Lepping, R.J., Black, W.R., Henry, J.M., Fernandez, D.A., Brooks, W.M., Martin, L.E.

(2012). Temporal discounting and brain activation to price information. Society for

Neuroeconomics conference. Key Biscayne, Florida.

Cherry, J.B.C., Bruce, A.S., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., McFadden B.R., Bruce, J.M.,

Lepping, R.J., Black, W.R., Henry, J.M., Fernandez, D.A., Brooks, W.M., Martin, L.E.

(2012). Cortical activations associated with price and controversial food technology.

Society for Neuroeconomics conference. Key Biscayne, Florida.

*McFadden, B.R., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C., Martin, L.E., Bruce, A.S.

Consumer Response to Controversial Food Technologies and Price: A Neuroeconomic

Analysis. (2012). Applied Agricultural Economics Association conference. Seattle,

Washington.

*McFadden, B.R., Lusk, J.L., Crespi, J.M., Cherry, J.B.C., Martin, L.E., Bruce, A.S.

Effect of Advocacy Information on Consumer Preferences for Cage Free Eggs: A


Neuroeconomic Analysis. (2012). Applied Agricultural Economics Association

conference. Seattle, Washington.

Bruce, A.S., Black, W.R., Bruce, J.M., Henry, J., Lepping, R., Cherry, J.B.C., Papa, V.,

Martin, L., Davis, A.M., Savage, C.R. (2012). Brain response to food logos in obese and

healthy weight children. Poster presented at Social and Affective Neuroscience Society.

New York City.


childhood obesity. Clinical and Translational Research Seminar. University of Kansas

Medical Center. Kansas City, Kansas.

Bruce, A.S., Black, W.R., Bruce, J.M., Henry, J.M., Lepping, R.J., Davis, A.M., Savage,

C.R. (2012). Food marketing and brain responses in children; part of Symposium: The

Role of the Brain in Appetite and Obesity: New Insights from Neuroimaging Studies.

Society for Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, Louisiana.

*Black, W.R., Cherry, J.B., Henry, J.M., Papa, V., Bruce, J.M., Lepping, R.J., Fernandez,

D., Martin, L.E., Davis, A.M., Savage, C.R., Bruce, A.S. (2012). Delayed gratification,

impulsiveness, and self-control in obese and healthy weight children. Poster presented at

Society for Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, Louisiana.

*Henry, J. M., Black, W. R., Fernandez, D. A., Cherry, J. B. C., Davis, A. M., & Bruce,

A.S. (2011). Sizing me up and sizing them up: child and parent evaluations of health

related quality of life in obese and healthy-weight children. Poster session presented at

the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association Fall Conference, Overland Park,

Kansas.

Davis, A.M., Bruce, A., Mousa, H., & Hyman, P. (2011). A randomized controlled trial

evaluating amitriptyline for chronic oral food refusal: Initial findings. Paper presented at

the 39th annual meeting of the Society for Ear, Nose & Throat Advances in Children,

Kansas City, Missouri.

*Fernández, D.A., Black, W.R., Henry, J.M., Bruce, A.S., Cherry, J.B.C., Davis,

A.M. (2011). Self-control in obese and healthy weight children. Poster presented at

Greater Kansas City Psychological Association Fall Conference Overland Park, Kansas.

*Fernandez, D., Campos, P., Black, W.R., & Bruce, A.S. (2011). Self-control rating

differences between parents and children. Poster presented at SEARCH symposium

(Students Engaged in Artistic and Academic Research). Kansas City, Missouri.

Bruce, A.S. (2010). Food Motivation, Eating, and the Brain. Presentation to the

national conference of the Celiac Sprue Association. Kansas City, Missouri.


Bruce J.M., Hancock L.M., Chambers R.J., Bruce A.S., Roberg B.L., Malley S., Savage

C.R. (2010). Changes in brain activation to food pictures following bariatric surgery.

Poster, The Obesity Society. San Diego, CA.

*Black W.R., Bruce A.S., Daldalian M., Bruce J.M., Connolly M., Davis A.M. To spend

or save? Delayed gratification and Body Mass Index in preadolescence. Poster, The

Obesity Society. San Diego, CA.

Martin L.E., Bruce J.M., Chambers R.J., Bruce A.S., Hay T.M., Breslin F.J., Simmons

W.K., Savage C.R. (2010). Functional connectivity and obesity: Changes after a

behavioral weight loss intervention. Poster, Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA.

Breslin FJ, Chambers RJ, Hay TM, Lynch AM, Summerville M, Martin LE, Bruce AS,

Donnelly JE, Savage CR. Differential encoding of food pictures in successful and

unsuccessful dieters. Poster, The Obesity Society, San Diego, California, October, 2010.

Schurle, B.W., Bruce, A.S., Bruce, J.M. (2010). Implications of Neuroscience

Developments in Understanding Human Behavior for Teaching in Agricultural

Economics/Agribusiness. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Conference.

Denver, Colorado.

*Chambers, R.J., Brooks, W.M., Lierman, J., Martin, L.E., Bruce, A., Kirchhoff, B.A.,

Kurylo, M., Ladesich, L., Varghese, G., & Savage, C.R. (2010). fMRI Study of Response

to Semantic Cueing During Verbal Learning in TBI. Poster presented at the International

Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

*Lepping, R.J., Brooks, W.M., Lierman, J., Martin, L.E., Bruce, A., Kirchhoff, B.A.,

Kurylo, M., Ladesich, L., Varghese, G., Savage, C.R. (2010). Enhanced neural response

to directed verbal memory encoding following brief memory training in traumatic brain

injury. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, California.

*Hay, T., Chambers, R.J., Breslin, F.B., Martin, L.E., Bruce, A.S., Donnelly, J.E.,

Savage, C.R., & Hamilton, N.A. (2010). Emotion Regulation in Obesity Predicts

Inhibitory Food-Related Brain Activity. The Obesity Society, San Diego, California

Bruce, A.S. (2009). Food Motivation, Food Marketing, and Functional MRI: Brain

imaging and the influence of advertising on childhood obesity. Clinical and Translational

Research Seminar. University of Kansas Medical Center.

Bruce, A.S. (2009). Fast Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity. Invited guest on The

Walt Bodine Show, KCUR 89.3 FM, Public Radio.

Dumler, T., Schurle, B. Ross, K., Bruce, A., & Lehrke, L. (2009). The Obesity Epidemic:

What it Means for Agriculture. Risk and Profit Conference, Kansas State University.

Bruce, A.S. (2008). Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study


obesity and brand logos. University of Kansas Medical Center Neuroimaging Group

Meeting. Kansas City, Kansas.

Martin, L., Chambers, R., Bruce, A.S., McCurdy, D., Hay, T., & Savage, C.R. (2008).

Investigation of the Neural Mechanisms of Reward Sensitivity in Obesity. Poster

presented at the University of Kansas 10th Annual Conference on the Prevention and

Treatment of Overweight and Obese Individuals, Kansas City, Missouri.

Bruce, A.S. & Aloia, M.S. (2006). Motivational Enhancement Therapy in Sleep Apnea

Patients. Invited presentation and workshop seminar for Respironics corporation in

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Dissociation and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms. Poster presented at

the 26th annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Antonio,

Texas.


Dissociation and Executive Functioning. Poster presented at the 34th annual meeting of

the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Schurle, A.C. & Arnett, P.A. (2004). Longitudinal examination of psychopathology in

MS patients. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the International

Neuropsychological Society, Baltimore, Maryland.

Schurle, A.C. & Arnett, P.A. (2002). Coping and hoping: two possible buffers against

general psychopathology in MS patients. Poster presented at the 22nd annual meeting of

the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Miami, Florida.

PRESS & PUBLIC INTEREST

National CBS

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57556552/obese-kids-more-susceptible-to-food-

advertisements-brain-scan-study-suggests/

Live TV interview:

http://fox4kc.com/2012/09/27/study-fast-food-is-now-part-of-kids-brains/

Independent (UK):

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/logos-brand-youthful-minds-8165962.html

French Tribune:

http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1213580-fast-food-brand-names-attract-children-study

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57556552/obese-kids-more-susceptible-to-food-advertisements-brain-scan-study-suggests/

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57556552/obese-kids-more-susceptible-to-food-advertisements-brain-scan-study-suggests/

http://fox4kc.com/2012/09/27/study-fast-food-is-now-part-of-kids-brains/

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/logos-brand-youthful-minds-8165962.html

http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1213580-fast-food-brand-names-attract-children-study


Hindubusiness line

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/article3932055.ece

HuffingtonPost

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/24/fast-food-

logos_n_1910423.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

Toronto Sun

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/24/food-logos-light-up-kids-pleasure-centres

HONORS

2012 Early Career Research Award

Nominee: Department of Psychology

University of Missouri-Kansas City

2011 Early Career Research Award

Nominee: Department of Psychology


2005 Psi Chi Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award

Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania

2004-2005 Teaching Fellowship Award

Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania

2000-2001 Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

2000-2001 Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society


1999-2001 Golden Key National Honor Society


1997-2001 University Honors Program


1998-1999 Lambda Sigma Honor Society


1998 W. Mack Barlow General Chemistry Book Award

Outstanding Scholastic Record


1997-2001 Robert C. Byrd National Scholarship

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/article3932055.ece

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/24/fast-food-logos_n_1910423.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/24/fast-food-logos_n_1910423.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/24/food-logos-light-up-kids-pleasure-centres


1997-2001 University of Kansas Tuition Scholarships

Watkins-Berger Scholarship

Geographic Scholarship


CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Kansas LP#1962 2011-Present

Feeding Clinic at the University of Kansas Medical Center Dept of Pediatrics

2007-2012

Conduct behaviorally-focused interviews for parents/guardians of children with feeding

difficulties as part of a multi-disciplinary team (pediatrician, gastroenterologist, dietician,

occupational therapist, and psychologist). The team diagnoses and treats feeding

disorders in children (infants-adolescents).

Healthy Hawks Clinic at the University of Kansas Medical Center Dept of Pediatrics

2007- 2009

Group leader for the Healthy Hawks childhood obesity clinic. Lead and co-lead parent

and child (ages 3-17) psychoeducational groups for a 12-week behavioral family obesity

treatment program. The Healthy Hawks Clinic involves a team including pediatricians,

psychologists, exercise physiologists, and dieticians to target the multi-factorial causes of

obesity.

Medical Rehabilitation/Palliative Care, Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology (VA)

May 2007-August 2007

Four-month predoctoral internship rotation. Provided group therapy for a psychological

and behavioral weight loss intervention. Provided assessment, consultation, cognitive and

neuropsychological testing, and brief psychotherapy with a diverse veteran population

with primary medical diagnoses accompanied by psychological disorders in the rehab

setting. Conducted individual therapy with patients diagnosed with terminal illness in the

palliative care ward. Lead a memory group for veterans diagnosed with dementia.

Consulted with multidisciplinary treatment team.

Mood Disorders Clinic, Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology (VA)

September 2006-April 2007

Eight-month predoctoral internship rotation. Provided intake assessments, consultation-

liaison, and brief to long-term individual psychotherapy for a diverse veteran population

diagnosed with mood disorders (major depression, bipolar disorder). Provided group

therapy for depression and bipolar disorder. Collaborated with faculty to develop a

treatment manual for bipolar disorder group therapy.

General Mental Health Clinic, Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology, (VA)

September 2006-April 2007

Eight-month predoctoral internship rotation. Conducted intake assessments,

consultation-liaison, individual therapy, and group therapy with a diverse veteran patient


population suffering from complicated grief (bereavement), adjustment disorders, and

anxiety disorders. Lead group therapy for Anger Management. Conducted psychological

evaluations for Urgent Care (Emergency room) patients. Consulted and coordinated care

with multidisciplinary treatment team.

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Medical School

September 2006-August 2006

Conducted brief manualized individual psychotherapy sessions with sleep apnea patients

as part of an NIH funded R01 research study (PI Aloia). The intervention included

motivational enhancement techniques, which were designed to improve adherence to

sleep apnea treatment (CPAP). Also conducted the psychoeducational interventions with

sleep apnea patients.

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Medical School


Conducted screening assessments to determine inclusion in NIH funded K-award (PI

Weisberg). Administered structured diagnostic clinical interviews (Structured Clinical

Interview for DSM-IV), alcohol/drug assessments (AUDIT, DUDIT) and the Hamilton

Anxiety Report Scale (HARS) to prospective subjects for a cognitive-behavioral group

therapy for anxiety disorders. Conducted focus groups discussing subjects’ reactions and

opinions of a cognitive-behavioral group therapy for anxiety disorders in the primary care

setting.

The Psychological Clinic, The Pennsylvania State University


Conducted individual therapy, couples’ therapy, and group therapy sessions with adults

diagnosed with psychological disorders including mood disorders, personality disorders,

anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Many clients suffered from severe and

persistent mental illness. Treatment modalities used included cognitive-behavioral,

object relations, and existential/humanistic. Participated in group and individual weekly

faculty and peer supervision. Consulted with intensive case managers.

Neuropsychology Practicum, The Psychological Clinic, Penn State University

September 2002-June 2003

Neuropsychological assessment and consultation including self-report measures,

diagnostic interviews, intelligence testing, achievement testing, personality assessment,

and related cognitive measures (assessing attention, executive functioning, psychomotor

skills, and memory).

Crisis Counselor, Headquarters Crisis Counseling Center

September 2000-May 2001

Participated in extensive training (100+ hours), including assigned readings, role-plays,

discussion, didactics, observation, and direct supervision. Conducted clinical work (200+

hours) which consisted of answering crisis telephone calls, assessing for suicidality,

utilizing active listening strategies and client-centered counseling skills. During the brief


encounter, a crisis intervention was completed, directing individuals to follow-up services

in the surrounding area.

Private Behavioral Therapist

September 2000-May 2001

Worked with a three-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. Used applied behavior analysis

techniques in order to increase compliance with instructions, improve emotional

regulation, decrease distracting negative behaviors, introduce reading abilities, and

develop verbal skills.

Headstart Paraprofessional

June 2000-July 2000

Supervised a three-year-old child with a severe developmental disability. Assisted in a

classroom of eleven children with special needs ranging from cerebral palsy to autism.

Helped other instructors facilitate academic instruction, recreational activities, and art

projects.

TEACHING

Courses Taught:

History & Systems of Psychology. Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011,

Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014. Capstone course for upper-level

psychology majors. Approximately 60 students. University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Supervised teaching assistant.

Advanced History & Systems of Psychology. Spring 2012. Graduate level course.

Approximately 15 students. University of Missouri-Kansas City. Supervised teaching

assistant.

Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011, Fall 2013. Required course for liberal arts

majors. Approximately 100 students. University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Psychology of Women, Fall 2005. Elective course for upper-level psychology majors.

Approximately 30 students. Rhode Island College.

Introduction to Psychology, Summer 2005. Required course for liberal arts majors.

Approximately 35 students. The Pennsylvania State University.

Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Spring 2005. Elective course for upper-level

psychology majors. Approximately 50 students. The Pennsylvania State University.


Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Fall 2004. Elective course for upper-level

psychology majors. Approximately 60 students. The Pennsylvania State University.



Psychology of Gender, Summer 2004. Elective course for upper-level psychology

majors. Approximately 30 students. The Pennsylvania State University.

Courses Assisted, Guest Lectures:

Introduction to Public Health. Food marketing and policies for childhood obesity. Fall

2014. Graduate students. 10 students, University of Kansas Medical Center.

Technology, Marketing, and Media in Health. The relationship between food marketing

and childhood obesity. Fall 2014. 60 undergraduate students.University of Missouri-

Kansas City.

Food motivation and the brain, Spring 2011. Nutrition and behavior course. Graduate

students in Nutrition, 10 students, University of Kansas Medical Center.

Food motivation, childhood obesity, and fMRI, Fall 2010. Theoretical Foundations of

Health Psychology. Upper-level graduate course. Approximately 10 students.

University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Motivation, Fall 2010, Spring 2011. Lectured on Food Motivation and the Brain.

Approximately 30 upper-level undergraduate students. University of Missouri-Kansas

City.

Introduction to Psychology, Fall 2007. Required course for liberal arts majors. Lectured

on dissociation and personality psychopathology. Approximately 40 students. Rhode

Island College.

Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2003, Required course for liberal arts majors.


Abnormal Psychology, Fall 2002. Required course for upper-level psychology majors.

Approximately 300 students. Lead weekly discussion group. The Pennsylvania State

University.

Cognitive Development, Spring 2002. Elective course for upper-level psychology majors.


Engineering Psychology, Spring 2002. Elective course for upper-level psychology

majors. Approximately 35 students. The Pennsylvania State University

Psychology of Adjustment, Fall 2001. Elective course for upper-level psychology

majors. Approximately 80 students. Lectured on coping and stress management. The

Pennsylvania State University.


RESEARCH

August 2009- Director, BRAIN Lab

Present

September 2007- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center.

July 2009

August 2004- Dissertation Research, The Pennsylvania State University

August 2006

September 2005- Research Assistant, Brown Medical School

August 2006

June 2003- Minor Project Research, The Pennsylvania State University

August 2004

August 2001- Thesis Research, The Pennsylvania State University

May 2003

August 2000- Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence

May 2001

SUPERVISION EXPERENCE

2008-present Supervision of Research Assistants

Hoglund Brain Imaging Center, KU Medical Center


2006-2007 Supervision of Clinical Psychology Practicum students

Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology

2004-2005 Supervision of Teaching Assistant

Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Penn State University

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

2013- Editorial Board, Section Editor

Public Library of Science (PLoS)ONE

2011- Editorial Board, Academic Editor

Public Library of Science (PLoS)ONE

2011- Reviewer

Neuroimage

Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews


Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics

Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

Diabetes Care

Obesity

International Journal of Obesity

Obesity Research and Clinical Practice

Frontiers in Eating Behaviors

Journal of Obesity

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Maternal and Child Health

Pediatrics

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Early Human Development

Developmental Science

Clinical Psychology Review

Comprehensive Psychiatry

Psychiatry Research

Health Psychology

Current Biology

Experimental Physiology

Physiology of Behavior

NMR in Biomedicine

Economics and Human Biology

Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE

Dove Press

2014 Reviewer, Grant applications

Nutrition Obesity Research Center, Univ of North Carolina


The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

NOW Earth and Life Sciences division


Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri


Frontiers Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program

2011, 2012 Reviewer, Grant applications

University of Missouri Research Board

CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE

2012-2013 Content Consultant:Living with Health Challenges: Obesity

RedLine Editorial


Burnsville, Minnesota

2006-2007 Consultant

Oxford University Press

New York, NY

Commissioned to review chapters in progress and compose

exam questions for the test bank of an upcoming in press

introductory clinical psychology textbook.

SERVICE EXPERIENCE

2014- Present Research & Scholarship Committee


University of Kansas Medical Center

2014-Present Scientific Advisory and Review Committee

Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Unit (CTSU)

2012-2013 Program Evaluation Committee


2011-2014 Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee


2009-2014 Graduate Admissions Committee


2009-2014 Undergraduate Program Planning Committee


2009-2012 Ronald McDonald House

Kansas City, Missouri

Assist with development and implementation of outcome

assessment and satisfaction measures.

2010, 2013 Students Engaged in Artistic and Academic Research

(SEARCH) Judge


2010 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Support Group

Psychologist, Volunteer

2010-2011 Hiring Committee member: Teaching faculty position

2010- 2011 Living-Learning Communities Committee



2006-2007 Curriculum Committee Member

Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology

Assessed training needs and served as a liaison between

faculty and trainees. Compiled satisfaction surveys from

didactic seminars.

2004-2005 Clinical Training Committee Representative

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Elected by classmates to serve as a representative to the

Pennsylvania State University Faculty Clinical Training

Committee. Attended meetings and communicated

information between students and faculty.

2001 Assistant coordinator of the Psy 002 Subject Pool


Developed alternative activities for research credit

participation. Administered these activities to minors and

conscientious objectors to research participation.

1998-1999 Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Treasurer


Managed the financial records for the Lambda Sigma

Honor Society. Balanced finances and completed

statements and year-end reports.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2004-2005 Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

New Instructor Orientation; Teaching Luncheon Seminars


MEMBERSHIPS

2013- Society for Neuroscience

2012- Social and Affective Neuroscience Society

2012- Society for Neuroeconomics

2009- The Obesity Society

2012-2013 Society for Behavioral Medicine


2002-2004 National Academy of Neuropsychology

2002-2004 International Neuropsychological Society

Documents

AMANDA SCHURLE BRUCE PH.D. CURRICULUM V CV.pdf · Amanda S. Bruce Page 1 AMANDA SCHURLE BRUCE, PH.D. CURRICULUM VITAE Department of Pediatrics University of Kansas Medical Center