National Cancer Institute - Cancer.gov

Matt Bitsko

Primary Position
Assistant Professor
Job Responsibilities
Research
Patient Care
Education/Training
Psychology
Short Synopsis of Professional Interests
Psychological and cognitive late effects of childhood cancer; Survivorship; Interventions and care for the patient/family who has relapsed; Transition to survivorship; Identity status and formation for adolescents with chronic illness.
Training Opportunities at Location
Yes
Address
1101 East Marshall Street
P.O. Box 98012
Richmond, VA 23298-0121
eMAIL
matthew.bitsko@vcuhealth.org
Phone(s)
804.828.9048
Keywords
Adjustment to childhood cancer
Survivorship
Relapsed Care
Identity Formation
Publications of Interest

Bitsko, M. J., Cohen, D., Dillon, R., Harvey, J., Krull, K., & Klosky, J. L. (2016). Psychosocial Late Effects in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatric blood & cancer, 63(2), 337-343.

Treadwell, M., Johnson, S., Bitsko, M., Gildengorin, G., Medina, R., Barreda, F., ... & Smith, W. R. (2015). Development of a sickle cell disease readiness for transition assessment. International journal of adolescent medicine and health.

Treadwell, M., Johnson, S., Bitsko, M., Gildengorin, G., Medina, R., Barreda, F., ... & Smith, W. R. (2015). Self-efficacy and readiness for transition from pediatric to adult care in sickle cell disease. International journal of adolescent medicine and health.

Foster, R. H., Russell, C. C., Dillon, R., Bitsko, M. J., Godder, K., & Stern, M. (2014). Relations Among Optimism, Perceived Health Vulnerability, and Academic, Self-Regulatory, and Social Self-Efficacy in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Journal of psychosocial oncology, 32(2), 207-223.

Bitsko, M. J., Bean, M. K., Bart, S., Foster, R. H., Thacker, L., & Francis, G. L. (2013). Psychological Treatment Improves Hemoglobin A1c Outcomes in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 1-10. PubMed PMID: 10.1007/s10880-012-9350-z.