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Laura Mee PhD

  • SOM: Peds: Hematology
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 785-1241
  • lmee@emory.edu
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
    2220 North Druid Hills Road
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Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of Florida Health
  • MS from Illinois State University
  • BS from University of Florida

Research

Publications

  • Biopsychosocial factors related to transition among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: A systematic review.
    Crit Rev Oncol Hematol Volume: 167 Page(s): 103498
    11/01/2021 Authors: Rea KE; Cushman GK; Santee T; Mee L
  • Caregiver-reported outcomes of pediatric transplantation: Changes and predictors at 6 months post-transplant.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 25 Page(s): e14067
    11/01/2021 Authors: Cushman G; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Lee JL; Rich KL; Mee LL; Rea K; Blount RL; Eaton CK
  • Specific healthcare responsibilities and perceived transition readiness among adolescent solid organ transplant recipients: Adolescent and caregiver perspectives.
    Patient Educ Couns Volume: 104 Page(s): 2089 - 2097
    08/01/2021 Authors: Rea KE; Cushman GK; Quast LF; Stolz MG; Mee LL; George RP; Blount RL
  • The comfort ability program for adolescents with sickle cell pain: Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of an inpatient group-based clinical implementation.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 68 Page(s): e29013
    06/01/2021 Authors: Sil S; Lee JL; Klosky J; Vaz A; Mee L; Cochran S; Thompson B; Coakley R
  • Caregivers' Barriers to Facilitating Medication Adherence in Adolescents/Young Adults With Solid Organ Transplants: Measure Development and Validation.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 45 Page(s): 498 - 508
    06/01/2020 Authors: Cushman GK; Rich KL; Rea KE; Quast LF; Stolz MG; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Eaton CK; Lee JL; Mee LL; George R
  • Looking beyond the individual: How family demands and capabilities affect family adjustment following pediatric solid organ transplant.
    Fam Syst Health Volume: 37 Page(s): 291 - 301
    12/01/2019 Authors: Cushman GK; Eaton CK; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Quast LF; Lee JL; Reed-Knight B; Mee LL; George R; Blount RL
  • Sleep quality is associated with psychosocial functioning and health-related quality of life in pediatric transplant recipients.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 23 Page(s): e13577
    12/01/2019 Authors: Gutierrez-Colina AM; Quast LF; Eaton CK; LaMotte J; Stolz MG; Mee L; George R; Lee J; Reed B; Rich KL
  • Readiness for transition and health-care satisfaction in adolescents with complex medical conditions.
    Child Care Health Dev Volume: 45 Page(s): 463 - 471
    05/01/2019 Authors: Haarbauer-Krupa J; Alexander NM; Mee L; Johnson A; Wise J; Arora Gupta N; Schechter MS; Wasilewski-Masker K; Gilleland Marchak J
  • A preliminary investigation of sleep quality and patient-reported outcomes in pediatric solid organ transplant candidates.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 23 Page(s): e13348
    03/01/2019 Authors: Gutierrez-Colina AM; Cushman GK; Eaton CK; Quast LF; Lee J; Rich KL; Reed-Knight B; Mee L; Romero R; Mao CY
  • Multimethod Assessment of Medication Nonadherence and Barriers in Adolescents and Young Adults With Solid Organ Transplants.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 43 Page(s): 789 - 799
    08/01/2018 Authors: Eaton CK; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Quast LF; Liverman R; Lee JL; Mee LL; Reed-Knight B; Cushman G; Chiang G; Romero R
  • Transition readiness, adolescent responsibility, and executive functioning among pediatric transplant recipients: Caregivers' perspectives.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 21
    05/01/2017 Authors: Gutierrez-Colina AM; Reed-Knight B; Eaton C; Lee J; Loiselle Rich K; Mee L; Travers C; Blount RL
  • The interactive effect of parent personality and medication knowledge on adherence in children awaiting solid organ transplantation.
    Health Psychol Volume: 36 Page(s): 445 - 448
    05/01/2017 Authors: Lee JL; Eaton CK; Loiselle Rich K; Reed-Knight B; Liverman RS; Mee LL; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Romero R; Blount RL
  • Group-Based Trajectory Modeling of Distress and Well-Being Among Caregivers of Children Undergoing Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplant.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 42 Page(s): 283 - 295
    04/01/2017 Authors: Sands SA; Mee L; Bartell A; Manne S; Devine KA; Savone M; Kashy DA
  • Pretransplant patient, parent, and family psychosocial functioning varies by organ type and patient age.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 20 Page(s): 1137 - 1147
    12/01/2016 Authors: Eaton CK; Lee JL; Loiselle KA; Reed-Knight B; Mee LL; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Blount RL
  • Executive Functioning, Barriers to Adherence, and Nonadherence in Adolescent and Young Adult Transplant Recipients.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 41 Page(s): 759 - 767
    08/01/2016 Authors: Gutirrez-Colina AM; Eaton CK; Lee JL; Reed-Knight B; Loiselle K; Mee LL; LaMotte J; Liverman R; Blount RL
  • A randomized clinical trial of a parent-focused social-cognitive processing intervention for caregivers of children undergoing hematopoetic stem cell transplantation.
    J Consult Clin Psychol Volume: 84 Page(s): 389 - 401
    05/01/2016 Authors: Manne S; Mee L; Bartell A; Sands S; Kashy DA
  • Barriers to psychological care among primary caregivers of children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    Support Care Cancer Volume: 24 Page(s): 2235 - 2242
    05/01/2016 Authors: Devine KA; Manne SL; Mee L; Bartell AS; Sands SA; Myers-Virtue S; Ohman-Strickland P
  • Providers' assessment of transition readiness among adolescent and young adult kidney transplant recipients.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 19 Page(s): 849 - 857
    12/01/2015 Authors: Marchak JG; Reed-Knight B; Amaral S; Mee L; Blount RL
  • Longitudinal stability of medication adherence among adolescent solid organ transplant recipients.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 19 Page(s): 428 - 435
    06/01/2015 Authors: Loiselle KA; Gutierrez-Colina AM; Eaton CK; Simons LE; Devine KA; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • Clinical cutoffs for adherence barriers in solid organ transplant recipients: how many is too many?
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 40 Page(s): 431 - 441
    05/01/2015 Authors: Eaton CK; Lee JL; Simons LE; Devine KA; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • Intellectual and academic performance in children undergoing solid organ pretransplant evaluation.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 19 Page(s): 229 - 234
    03/01/2015 Authors: Reed-Knight B; Lee JL; Cousins LA; Mee LL
  • The role of social and cognitive processes in the relationship between fear network and psychological distress among parents of children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    J Clin Psychol Med Settings Volume: 21 Page(s): 223 - 233
    09/01/2014 Authors: Virtue SM; Manne S; Mee L; Bartell A; Sands S; Ohman-Strickland P; Gajda TM
  • Longitudinal stability of specific barriers to medication adherence.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 39 Page(s): 667 - 676
    08/01/2014 Authors: Lee JL; Eaton C; Gutirrez-Colina AM; Devine K; Simons LE; Mee L; Blount RL
  • PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 47 Page(s): S228 - S228
    04/01/2014 Authors: Virtue SM; Manne S; Gajda TM; Mee L; Bartell A; Sands S; O'Neill K
  • Emotional functioning, barriers, and medication adherence in pediatric transplant recipients.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 39 Page(s): 283 - 293
    04/01/2014 Authors: McCormick King ML; Mee LL; Gutirrez-Colina AM; Eaton CK; Lee JL; Blount RL
  • Psychological distress and psychiatric diagnoses among primary caregivers of children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant: an examination of prevalence, correlates, and racial/ethnic differences.
    Gen Hosp Psychiatry Volume: 36 Page(s): 620 - 626
    01/01/2014 Authors: Virtue SM; Manne SL; Mee L; Bartell A; Sands S; Gajda TM; Darabos K
  • Health-related quality of life and perceived need for mental health services in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients.
    J Clin Psychol Med Settings Volume: 20 Page(s): 88 - 96
    03/01/2013 Authors: Reed-Knight B; Loiselle KA; Devine KA; Simons LE; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • The health education for lupus study: a randomized controlled cognitive-behavioral intervention targeting psychosocial adjustment and quality of life in adolescent females with systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Am J Med Sci Volume: 344 Page(s): 274 - 282
    10/01/2012 Authors: Brown RT; Shaftman SR; Tilley BC; Anthony KK; Kral MC; Maxson B; Mee L; Bonner MJ; Vogler LB; Schanberg LE
  • THE LONGITUDINAL STABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS TO MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN PEDIATRIC ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 43 Page(s): S134 - S134
    04/01/2012 Authors: Lee JL; Eaton C; Mee L; Simons L; Devine K; Blount R
  • IMPROVING ADHERENCE IN ADOLESCENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS WITH END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE: A FEASIBILITY STUDY
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 43 Page(s): S199 - S199
    04/01/2012 Authors: Eaton C; Payne M; Mee L; Lee J; Blount R
  • BARRIERS AS MEDIATORS BETWEEN EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN PEDIATRIC ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 43 Page(s): S263 - S263
    04/01/2012 Authors: King MLM; Mee L; Amaral S; Blount R
  • CONCURRENT SPECIFIC BARRIERS AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 43 Page(s): S263 - S263
    04/01/2012 Authors: Loiselle K; Gutierrez-Colina A; Simons L; Devine K; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • Getting ready to leave: transition readiness in adolescent kidney transplant recipients.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 37 Page(s): 85 - 96
    01/01/2012 Authors: Gilleland J; Amaral S; Mee L; Blount R
  • Predictors of long-term health-related quality of life in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 36 Page(s): 891 - 901
    09/01/2011 Authors: Devine KA; Reed-Knight B; Loiselle KA; Simons LE; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • Prospective comparison of parent and adolescent report of health-related quality of life in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 14 Page(s): 1000 - 1006
    12/01/2010 Authors: Devine KA; Reed-Knight B; Simons LE; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • The relationship between adolescent renal transplant recipients' perceived adversity, coping, and medical adherence.
    J Clin Psychol Med Settings Volume: 17 Page(s): 116 - 124
    06/01/2010 Authors: Ratcliff MB; Blount RL; Mee LL
  • PERCEIVED BARRIERS AS PROSPECTIVE PREDICTORS OF ADHERENCE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES AMONG PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 39 Page(s): 161 - 161
    04/01/2010 Authors: McCormick ML; Blount R; Devine K; Mee L; Simons L
  • PSYCHOSOCIAL PREDICTORS OF OPPOSITION TO TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE IN ADOLESCENT RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 39 Page(s): 196 - 196
    04/01/2010 Authors: Gilleland J; McCormick M; Mee L; Schmidt R; Amaral S
  • Multidimensional Adherence Classification System: initial development with adolescent transplant recipients.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 13 Page(s): 590 - 598
    08/01/2009 Authors: Simons LE; Gilleland J; Blount RL; Amaral S; Berg A; Mee LL
  • Parent and patient perspectives on barriers to medication adherence in adolescent transplant recipients.
    Pediatr Transplant Volume: 13 Page(s): 338 - 347
    05/01/2009 Authors: Simons LE; McCormick ML; Mee LL; Blount RL
  • Pre-bereavement meaning and post-bereavement distress in mothers of children who underwent haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    Br J Health Psychol Volume: 13 Page(s): 419 - 433
    09/01/2008 Authors: Wu L; Bonanno G; Duhamel K; Redd WH; Rini C; Austin J; Nereo N; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini R
  • Social support from family and friends as a buffer of low spousal support among mothers of critically ill children: A multilevel modeling approach.
    Health Psychol Volume: 27 Page(s): 593 - 603
    09/01/2008 Authors: Rini C; Manne S; DuHamel K; Austin J; Ostroff J; Boulad F; Parsons SK; Martini R; Williams SE; Mee L
  • Medication adherence and health-related quality of life in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients
    Volume: 8 Page(s): 333 - 333
    05/01/2008 Authors: Devine KA; Simons LE; Blount RL; Mee L; Ratcliff M; Fenton N; Osborn E; Amaral S; Warshaw B; Mahle W
  • MEDIATING AND MODERATING EFFECTS OF HARDINESS, COPING, AND APPRAISAL ON TREATMENT ADHERENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 33 Page(s): S87 - S87
    12/01/2007 Authors: Benoit M; Blount R; Mee L; Hauser A; Dorsey D; O'Brien N; Luetkemeyer S; Warshaw B; Greenbaum L; Hymes LC
  • EVALUATING MEANING BASED COPING AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE: APPLICATION OF FOLKMAN & GREER'S THEORETICAL MODEL OF STRESS AND COPING
    ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 33 Page(s): S158 - S158
    12/01/2007 Authors: Benoit M; Blount R; Mee L; Hauser A; Dorsey D; O'Brien N; Warshaw B; Hymes LC; Greenbaum L
  • Optimism and life events as predictors of fear appraisals in mothers of children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    Psychooncology Volume: 16 Page(s): 821 - 833
    09/01/2007 Authors: DuHamel KN; Rini C; Austin J; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini R; Williams S; Mee L; Sexson S; Winkel G
  • Maternal perspectives on children's health-related quality of life during the first year after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 31 Page(s): 1100 - 1115
    01/01/2006 Authors: Parsons SK; Shih M-C; Duhamel KN; Ostroff J; Mayer DK; Austin J; Martini DR; Williams SE; Mee L; Sexson S
  • Mothers' perceptions of benefit following pediatric stem cell transplantation: a longitudinal investigation of the roles of optimism, medical risk, and sociodemographic resources.
    Ann Behav Med Volume: 28 Page(s): 132 - 141
    10/01/2004 Authors: Rini C; Manne S; DuHamel KN; Austin J; Ostroff J; Boulad F; Parsons SK; Martini R; Williams SE; Mee L
  • Changes in mothers' basic beliefs following a child's bone marrow transplantation: the role of prior trauma and negative life events.
    J Trauma Stress Volume: 17 Page(s): 325 - 333
    08/01/2004 Authors: Rini C; Manne S; DuHamel KN; Austin J; Ostroff J; Boulad F; Parsons SK; Martini R; Williams S; Mee L
  • Anxiety, depressive, and posttraumatic stress disorders among mothers of pediatric survivors of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    Pediatrics Volume: 113 Page(s): 1700 - 1708
    06/01/2004 Authors: Manne S; DuHamel K; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini DR; Williams SE; Mee L; Sexson S; Austin J; Difede J
  • Cognitive processing among mothers of children undergoing bone marrow/stem cell transplantation.
    Psychosom Med Volume: 66 Page(s): 92 - 103
    01/01/2004 Authors: DuHamel KN; Manne S; Nereo N; Ostroff J; Martini R; Parsons S; Williams S; Mee L; Sexson S; Wu L
  • Perceived partner critical and avoidant behaviors as predictors of anxious and depressive symptoms among mothers of children undergoing hemopaietic stem cell transplantation.
    J Consult Clin Psychol Volume: 71 Page(s): 1076 - 1083
    12/01/2003 Authors: Manne S; DuHamel K; Winkel G; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini R; Williams SE; Mee L; Austin J; Redd WH
  • Coping and the course of mother's depressive symptoms during and after pediatric bone marrow transplantation.
    J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Volume: 42 Page(s): 1055 - 1068
    09/01/2003 Authors: Manne S; Duhamel K; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini DR; Williams SE; Mee L; Sexson S; Austin J; Winkel G
  • Predictors of PTSD in mothers of children undergoing bone marrow transplantation: the role of cognitive and social processes.
    J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 27 Page(s): 607 - 617
    01/01/2002 Authors: Manne S; DuHamel K; Nereo N; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini R; Williams S; Mee L; Sexson S; Wu L
  • Anxiety and depression in mothers of children undergoing bone marrow transplant: symptom prevalence and use of the Beck depression and Beck anxiety inventories as screening instruments.
    J Consult Clin Psychol Volume: 69 Page(s): 1037 - 1047
    12/01/2001 Authors: Manne S; Nereo N; DuHamel K; Ostroff J; Parsons S; Martini R; Williams S; Mee L; Sexson S; Lewis J
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