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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION
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Megan E. Petrov, PhD / 2
LICENSURE INFORMATION
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Megan E. Petrov, PhD / 3
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EXTRAMURAL FUNDING
CURRENT
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COMPLETED
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Larkey (PI)
Effects of Meditative Movement (Qigong/Tai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer
Survivors.
Testing effects of Qigong/TCE breast cancer survivors’ fatigue and other symptoms with
a 3-group randomized controlled trial, QG, sham QG, and educational control (no
exercise).
Direct Costs: $402,897
Role: Co-Investigator
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INTRAMURAL FUNDING
CURRENT
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COMPLETED
Mayo Clinic & ASU Alliance for Health Care Collaborative Research Seed Grant
Mayo Clinic & Arizona State University
Petrov, Rhudy (PIs) 01/01/20 – 6/30/21
Adapting a Smartphone-Delivered Self-Management Program and Behavioral
Intervention for Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Initiation and Maintenance to Enhance
Patient-Reported Outcomes and Patient-Provider Communication among Stroke
Survivors with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Direct Costs: $50,000
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NOTES:
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Publications, book chapters, and abstracts listed sequentially in reverse chronological order.
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Petrov ME, Petrov M, Ruiter Petrov ME, and Ruiter ME, represents my authorship.
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* Denotes Student/Trainee at the time of submission.
4 § Denotes Petrov as corresponding author, co-corresponding author, senior author, or co-
senior author.
5 JIF = Journal Impact Factor of the most recent year reported at the time of publication.
1. *Olson M, Toffoli S, Vander Wyst KB, Zhou F, Reifsnider E, Petrov ME, §Whisner C.
Associations of infant feeding, sleep and rapid weight gain with the toddler gut microbiome.
Microorganisms 2024;12(3):549. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12030549 JIF: 4.1
2. Petrov ME, Liu L, Mudappathi R, §Whisner CM. Actigraphic sleep patterns are associated
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with bone turnover and bone mineral density among university students. Journal of Sleep
Research 2024;e14192. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.14192 JIF: 4.4
3. Mardian AS, Kent M, Ciciolla L, Gress-Smith JL, Regalado-Hustead ML, Scott BA, Petrov
ME. Biobehavioral Life Regulation (BLR) scale for living well in chronic pain: preliminary
scale development and validation. PLOS One [Accepted]. JIF: 3.7
4. Robbins R, Yuan Y, Johnson DA, Long DL, Molano JR, Kleindorfer DO, §Petrov ME
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Howard VJ. Sleep apnea and incident stroke in a national cohort of Black and White
adults. Neurology 2024;102(6):e209171. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209171
JIF: 10.1
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Petrov ME, Epstein DR, Krahn L, Todd M, Park JG, St. Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI,
*Hasanaj K, Hoffmann CM, Hollingshead K, Yu T, §Buman MP. SleepWell24, a smartphone
application to promote adherence to positive airway pressure therapy among patients with
obstructive sleep apnea: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy in a randomized
controlled trial. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2023;
https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2023.2289442 JIF: 3.1
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Petrov ME, Calvin S, Vander Wyst KB, Whisner CM, Meltzer KN, Chen ACC, Felix KN,
Roe-Sepowitz D. Sleep habits, disturbances, and hygiene of adolescent female survivors of
domestic minor sex trafficking. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare 2023;38(1):52-60.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.07.006 JIF: 2.8
10. *Jiao N, Pituch K, §Petrov ME. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on insomnia and sleep
efficiency in parents and caregivers of young children. Frontiers in Sleep 2023;2:1212784.
https://doi.org/10.3389/frsle.2023.1212784
11. Sheehan CM, *Li L, Petrov ME. How did trends in sleep duration in 2020 compare to
previous years and how did they vary by sex, race/ethnicity, and educational attainment?
Sleep Medicine 2023;101:570-577. PMCID: PMC9753452 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.12.008
JIF: 4.842
13. *Li L, Sheehan C, Petrov ME, *Mattingly JL. Prospective associations between sedentary
behavior and physical activity in adolescence and sleep duration in adulthood. Preventive
Medicine 2021;153:106812 PMCID: PMC8638459
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106812 JIF: 4.018
14. §Petrov ME, *Jiao N, Panchanathan SS, Reifsnider E, Coonrod DV, Liu L, Krajmalnik-
Brown R, §Whisner CM. Protocol of the Snuggle Bug/Acurrucadito study: A longitudinal
study investigating the influences of sleep-wake patterns and gut microbiome development
in infancy on rapid weight gain, an early risk factor for obesity. BMC Pediatrics
2021;21:374. PMCID: PMC8405858 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02832-8. JIF:
2.083
15. *Hoffmann CM, Petrov ME, Lee RE. Aerobic physical activity to improve memory and
executive function in sedentary adults without cognitive impairment: A systematic review
and meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine Reports 2021;23:101496. PMCID: PMC8327129.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101496 CiteScore: 3.8.
16. §Petrov ME, Pituch KA, *Kasraeian K, *Jiao N, *Mattingly J, *Hasanaj K, Youngstedt SD,
Buman MP, Epstein DR. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on change in sleep patterns in
an exploratory, cross-sectional online sample of 79 countries. Sleep Health. 2021 Aug
1;7(4):451-8. PMID: 34193394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2021.05.007. JIF: 4.45
17. Langer SL, Castro FG, Chen ACC, Davis KC, Joseph RP, Kim W, Larkey L, Lee RE,
Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Youngstedt SD, Shaibi GQ. Recruitment, engagement, and
retention of underrepresented and vulnerable populations to research. Public Health
Nursing 2021; 38(6):1102-15. PMCID: PMC8697710 https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12943 JIF:
1.462
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18. §Petrov ME, Whisner CM, McCormick D, Todd M, Reyna L, Reifsnider E. Sleep-wake
patterns during infancy are associated with rapid weight gain and incident adiposity in
toddlerhood. Pediatric Obesity 2020;16(3),e12726. PMCID: PMC8344177
https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12726 JIF: 3.429
19. §Petrov ME, Long DL, Grandner MA, MacDonald L, Cribbet MR, Robbins R, Cundiff JM,
Molano JR, *Hoffmann CM, Wang X, Howard G, Howard VJ. Racial differences in sleep
duration are modified by sex, socioeconomic status, and U.S. geographic region: The
REGARDS study. Sleep Health 2020;6(4):442-450. PMCID: PMC8186947.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh/2020.05.004
20. *Vander Wyst K, Whisner CM, Buman MP, Shaibi G, Reifsnider E, Petrov ME. Resting
energy expenditure relationship with macronutrients and gestational weight gain: A pilot
study. Nutrients 2020;12(2):450. PMCID: PMC7071224.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12020450 JIF: 4.171
21. §Petrov ME, *Hasanaj K, *Hoffmann CM, Epstein DR, Krahn L, Park JG, Hollingshead K,
Yu T, Todd M, St. Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI, §Buman MP. Rationale, design, and
development of SleepWell24: A smartphone application to promote adherence to positive
airway pressure therapy among patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Contemporary
Clinical Trials 2020;89:105908. PMCID: PMC8415005
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2019.105908 JIF: 2.280
23. *Vander Wyst KB, Whisner CM, Reifsnider E, §Petrov ME. The combined impact of sleep
and diet on adiposity in infants, toddlers, and young children: A systematic review. Journal
of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 2019;40(3):224-236. PMID: 30741778.
https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000000636 JIF: 2.199
24. §Petrov ME, Howard G, Grandner M, Kleindorfer D, Molano JR, Howard VJ. Sleep duration
and risk of incident stroke by age, sex, and race: The REGARDS Study. Neurology
2018;91(18):e1702-e1709. PMCID: PMC6207412.
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000006424 JIF: 8.320
25. Chen J, Patel S, Redline S, Duraro-Arvizu R, Garside DB, Reid KJ, Lash J, Sotres-Alvarez
D, Gallo LC, Petrov ME, Perreira KM, Talavera GA, Ramos AR, Zee P, Daviglus ML.
Weekly sleep trajectories and their associations with obesity and hypertension in the
Hispanic/Latino Population. Sleep 2018;41(10). PMCID: PMC6187108.
https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsy150 JIF: 5.135
26. §Petrov ME, *Emert S, Lichstein KL. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder features
and response to behavioral therapy for insomnia among patients with hypnotic-dependent
insomnia. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2018;Jun 5:1-13. PMCID: PMC6281779. doi:
10.1080/15402002.2018.1483369 JIF: 2.411
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27. Ghazi L, Bennett A, Petrov ME, Howard VJ, Safford MM, Soliman EZ, Glasser SP. Race,
sex, age, and regional differences in the association of obstructive sleep apnea with atrial
fibrillation: REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke study. Journal of
Clinical Sleep Medicine 2018;14(9):1485-1493. PMCID: PMC6134254. doi:
10.5664/jcsm.7320 JIF: 3.429
28. §Petrov ME, Weng J, Reid KJ, Wang R, Ramos AR, Wallace DM, Alcantara C, Cai J,
Perreira K, Espinoza Giacinto RA, Zee PC, Sotres-Alvarez D, Patel SR. Commuting and
sleep: Results from the HCHS/SOL Sueño ancillary study. American Journal of Preventive
Medicine 2018;54(3):e49-e57. PMCID: PMC5818327. doi:10.1016/j.amepre/2017.11.006
JIF: 4.212
29. Cruz-Almeida Y, Cardoso J, Riley III JL, Goodin B, King CD, Petrov M, Bartley EJ, Sibille
KT, Glover TL, Herbert MS, Bulls HW. Physical performance and movement-evoked pain
profiles in community-dwelling individuals at risk for knee osteoarthritis. Experimental
Gerontology 2017;98:186-191. PMCID: PMC5652068 doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.08.026
JIF: 3.340
30. Ramos AR, Weng J, Wallace DM, Petrov ME, Wohlgemuth WK, Sotres-Alvarez D, Loredo
JS, Reid KJ, Zee PC, Mossavar-Rahmani, Y, Patel SR. Sleep patterns and hypertension
using actigraphy in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. CHEST
2018;153(1):87-93. PMCID: PMC5812757. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.09.028 JIF: 6.147
31. Sibille KT, King CD, Garrett T, Glover TL, Zhang H, Chen H, Redden DT, Goodin BR,
Sotolongo A, Sanden S, Petrov ME, Cruz-Almeida Y, Herbert MS, Bartley E, Edberg J,
Staud R, Bradley L, Fillingim RB. Omega-6:Omega-3 PUFA ratio pain, functioning, and
distress in adults with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Journal of Pain 2018;34(2):182-189.
PMCID: PMC5701880. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000517 JIF: 2.703
32. Bulls HW, Lynch MK, Petrov ME, Gossett EW, Owens MA, Terry SC, Wesson-Sides K,
Goodin BR. Depressive symptoms and sleep efficiency sequentially mediate racial
differences in temporal summation of mechanical pain. Annals of Behavioral Medicine
2017;51(5):673-682. PMCID: PMC5610591. doi: 10.1007/s12160-017-9889-x JIF: 4.195
33. Herbert MS, Goodin BR, Bulls HW, Sotolongo A, Petrov ME, Edberg JC, Bradley, LA,
Fillingim RB. Ethnicity, cortisol, and experimental pain responses among persons with
symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Journal of Pain 2017;33(9):820-826. PMCID:
PMC5446937. doi: 10/1097/AJP.0000000000000462 JIF: 2.703
34. Sibille KT, Chen H, Bartley EJ, Riley III J, Glover TL, King CD, Zhang H, Cruz-Almeida Y,
Goodin BR, Sotolongo A, Petrov ME, Herbert M, Bulls HW, Edberg JC, Staud R, Redden
DT, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. Accelerated aging in adults with knee osteoarthritis pain:
consideration for frequency, intensity, time, and total pain sites. Pain Reports
2017;2(3):e591. PMCID: PMC5741297. doi:10.1097/PR9.0000000000000591
35. §Petrov ME, *Vander Wyst KB, Whisner CM, *Jeong M, *Denniston M, Moramarco MW,
Gallagher MR, Reifsnider E. Relationship of sleep duration and regularity with dietary
intake among preschool-aged children with obesity from low-income families. Journal of
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 2017;38(2):120-128. PMCID: PMC5285397. JIF:
2.323
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36. §Petrov ME, Davis MC, Belyea M, Zautra AJ. Linking childhood abuse and hypertension:
sleep disturbance and inflammation as mediators. Journal of Behavioral Medicine
2016;39(4):716-726. PMCID: PMC4945392. doi: 10.1007/s10865-016-9742-x JIF: 2.959.
37. §Petrov ME, Buman MP, Unruh ML, Baldwin CM, *Jeong M, Reynagas-Ornelas L,
Youngstedt SD. Association of sleep duration with kidney function and albuminuria:
NHANES 2009-2012. Sleep Health 2016;2(1):75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.12.003
Citescore: 3.44
38. §Petrov ME, Goodin BR, Cruz-Almeida Y, King CD, Glover TL, Bulls HW, Herbert MA,
Sibille KT, Bartley EJ, Fessler BJ, Sotolongo AS, Staud R, Redden D, Fillingim RB,
Bradley LA. Disrupted sleep is associated with altered pain processing by sex and ethnicity
in knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain 2015;16(5):478-490. PMCID: PMC 4424160. doi:
10.1016/j.jpain.2015.02.004 JIF: 4.22.
39. §Petrov ME, Lichstein KL. Differences in sleep between black and white adults: an update
and future directions. Sleep Medicine 2016;18:74-81. PMID: 25754383. doi:
10.1016/j.sleep.2015.01.011 JIF: 3.10.
40. §Petrov ME, Clark CB, Molzof HE, Johnson Jr RL, Cropsey K, Gamble KL. Sleep strategies
of night shift nurses on days off: which ones are most adaptive? Frontiers of Neurology
2014;5:277. PMCID: PMC4271573. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2014.00277 JIF: 3.552
41. §Petrov ME, Kim Y, Lauderdale D, Lewis CE, Reis JP, Carthenon M, Knutson KK, Glasser
SP. Objective sleep, a novel risk factor for alterations in kidney function: the CARDIA
study. Sleep Medicine 2014;15(9):1140-1146. PMCID: PMC4145022. doi:
10.1016/j.sleep.2014.05021 JIF: 3.10.
42. §Petrov ME, Kennedy R, Sawyer P, Bradley LA, Allman R. Benzodiazepine (BZD) use in
community-dwelling older adults: longitudinal associations with mobility, functioning, and
pain. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2014;59(2):331-337. PMCID: PMC4130769.
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2014.04.017 JIF: 1.53.
43. §Petrov ME, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer D, Grandner MA, Molano JR, Howard G. Over-the-
counter and prescription sleep medication and incident stroke: The Reasons for
Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study. Journal of Stroke and
Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;23(8):2110-2116. PMCID: PMC4157947. doi:
10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.03.025 JIF: 1.99.
44. Cruz-Almeida Y, Sibille KT, Goodin BR, Petrov ME, Bartley EM, King CD, Glover TL,
Sotolongo A, Schmidt J, Herbert MS, Fessler BJ, Redden DT, Staud R, Riley JL, Bradley
LA, Fillingim RB. Racial and ethnic differences in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
Arthritis and Rheumatology 2014;66(7):1800-1810. PMCID: PMC4077911. doi:
10.1002/art.38620 JIF: 7.48.
45. §Petrov ME, Lichstein KL, Baldwin CM. Prevalence of sleep disorders by sex and ethnicity
among older adolescents and emerging adults: relations to daytime functioning, working
memory, and mental health. Journal of Adolescence 2014;37(5):587-97. PMID: 24931561
doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2014.01.007 JIF: 2.05.
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46. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Lichstein KL, Huisingh CE, Bradley LA. Predictors of adherence to a
brief behavioral insomnia intervention: daily process analysis. Behavior Therapy
2014;45(3):430-442. PMID: 24680236 doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2014.01.005 JIF: 2.43.
47. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Letter AJ, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer D. Self-reported sleep duration in
relation to incident stroke symptoms: nuances by body mass and race from the REGARDS
study. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;23(2):e123-e132. PMCID
PMC3946730 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.09.009 JIF: 1.99.
48. §Petrov ME, Kim Y, Lauderdale D, Lewis CE, Reis J, Carnethon M, Knutson K, Glasser
SP. Longitudinal associations between objective sleep and lipids: the CARDIA Study.
SLEEP 2013;36(11):1587-1595. PMCID: PMC3792374 doi: 10.5665/sleep.3104 JIF: 5.06.
49. Grandner MA, Petrov MER, Rattanaumpawan P, Jackson N, Platt A, Patel N. Sleep
symptoms, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic position. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
2013;9(9):897-905. PMCID: PMC3746717 doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2990 JIF: 2.93.
50. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Nau SD, Geyer J. Personality disorder features and insomnia
status amongst hypnotic-dependent adults. Sleep Medicine 2012;13:1122-1129. PMCID:
PMC3474889 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.05.004 JIF: 3.10.
51. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. Normal sleep in African-Americans and
Caucasian-Americans: A meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine 2011;12:209-214. PMID:
21317037 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.12.010 JIF: 3.10.
52. Geyer JD, Lichstein KL, Ruiter ME, Ward LC, Carney PR, Dillard SC. Sleep education for
paradoxical insomnia. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2011;9:266-272. PMCID: PMC3229295
doi: 10.1080/15402002.2011.607022 JIF: 1.74.
53. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. Sleep disorders in African-American and
Caucasian-Americans: A meta-analysis. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2010;8:246-259. PMID:
20924837 doi: 10.1080/15402002.2010.509251 JIF: 1.74.
54. Geyer JD, Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL. Management of insomnia in patients with chronic
pulmonary disease. Sleep Medicine Clinics 2008;3:581-588. doi:
10.1016/j.jsmc.2008.08.011
1. James D, Maxfield M, Han SY, Hawley NA, Petrov ME, Sears D, Vance DE, Larkey LK.
Tai Chi/Qigong Intervention Effects on Cognitive Function, Mood and Sleep among Older
Breast Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Analysis Frontiers of Cognition [Under Review].
2. Mamun A, Leonard KS, Petrov ME, Buman MP, Ghasemzadeh H. Time-series wearable
activity forecasting. Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics [Under Review].
3. Larkey LK, James DL, Han S, Weihs K, Jahnke R, Oh B, Kim SW, Huberty J, Petrov ME,
Martin D, Hook J, Rao S, Northfelt D. Randomized controlled trial testing Tai Chi
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Easy/Qigong and Sham Qigong on breast cancer survivors’ fatigue and associated
symptoms. [Under review]
4. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Petrov ME. COVID-19 family distress, parent insomnia, infant
temperament, and infant sleep: A path analysis. Sleep Advances [Under review]
5. Mun CJ, Youngstedt SD, Petrov ME, Pituch K, Elliott J, George SZ, LoVecchio F, Mardian
AS, Elam KK, Winsick N, Eckert R, Sajith S, Alperin K, Lakhotia A, Kohler K, Reid MJ,
Davis MC, Fillingim RB. Sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances as risk and progression
factors for multiple chronic overlapping pain conditions: A protocol for a longitudinal study
Pain Reports [Under review].
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INVITED PUBLICATIONS
1. McCrae C, Taylor DJ, Grandner MA, Petrov ME, Curtis A. Insomnia: Epidemiology, risk
factors, & health disparities. In MH Kryger, T Roth, WC Dement (Eds.), Principles and
Practice of Sleep Medicine 8th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier; Expected: 2025.
2. McCrae C, Taylor DJ, Petrov ME. Insomnia: Epidemiology, risk factors, and health
disparities. In MH Kryger, T Roth, CA Goldstein (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Sleep
Medicine 7th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2021.
3. *Molzof H, Petrov ME, Lichstein KL. Late-life insomnia. In A Chun (Ed.), Geriatric Practice:
A Competency Based Approach to Caring for Older Adults 1st Edition. Springer; 2019.
4. Lichstein KL, Taylor DJ, McCrae CM, Petrov ME. Insomnia: Epidemiology and risk factors.
In MH Kryger, T Roth, WC Dement (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine 6th
Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017: 761-768.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-24288-
2.00081-7
5. McCrae C, Petrov ME, Dautovich N, Lichstein KL. Sleep disorders in older adults. In K.
Warner Schaie, Ed. Handbook of the Psychology of Aging 8th Edition. Academic Press;
2015.
6. Howard VJ, Ruiter Petrov ME, Dudenbostel T, Glasser SP. Stroke and hypertension in
high-risk African Americans. In Ferdinand KC, ed. Hypertension in High Risk African
Americans. New York: Springer; 2015.
7. §
Ruiter Petrov ME, Vanderwal GV, Lichstein KL. Late-life insomnia. In NA Pachana, K
Laidlaw (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology: International
Perspectives. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2014.
8. Geyer JD, Ruiter ME. Appendix C: Sleep questionnaires. In PR Carney, R Berry, JD Geyer
(Eds.), Clinical Sleep Disorders 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins;
2011.
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9. Lichstein KL, Taylor DJ, McCrae CM, Ruiter ME. Insomnia: Epidemiology and risk factors.
In MH Kryger, T Roth, WC Dement (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine 5th
Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2011. Pp. 827-837.
10. §Ruiter ME, Vanderwal GV, Lichstein KL. Insomnia in the elderly. In SR Pandi-Perumal, JM
Monti & A Monjan (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Geriatric Sleep Medicine. Cambridge,
UK: Cambridge University Press; 2010.
11. Vanderwal GS, Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL. Transient insomnia: a behavioral sleep medicine
perspective. In SR Pandi-Perumal, JC Verster, JM Monti, MH Lader & SZ Langer (Eds.),
Sleep Disorders: Diagnosis and Therapeutics. Oxford, UK: Taylor and Francis; 2008.
INVITED EDITORIALS
NOTES:
1 Abstracts listed sequentially in reverse chronological order.
2 *Denotes Student/Trainee; §Denotes Petrov as corresponding author
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1. Petrov ME, Rojo-Wissar DM. When shall we intervene to prevent insomnia
development among minoritized youth?: The earlier, the better. SLEEP 2024;zsae054.
https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsae054
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
NOTES:
1 Abstracts listed sequentially in reverse chronological order.
2 Petrov ME, Ruiter Petrov ME, and Ruiter ME, represents my authorship.
3 *Denotes Student/Trainee; §Denotes Petrov as corresponding author
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1. Petrov ME, *Jiao N, *Shu J, Liu L, *Gross T, Reifsnider E, Coonrod D, Whisner C.
Circadian rest-activity rhythm development is associated with weight gain in early infancy.
Sleep 2023;46(Suppl 1): A44 zsad077.0100
2. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Whisner C, §Petrov ME. The relationships between early maternal sleep
and mother-infant bonding, and infant bedtime difficulty: A path analysis. Sleep
2023;46(Suppl 1): A73. zsad077.0166
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3. Petrov ME, *Shu J, Liu L, *Jiao N, Whisner CM. High social and verbal soothe-to-sleep
methods for newborns may increase rate of weight gain via reductions in sleep duration.
Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2023;57(Suppl 1):S86.
4. *Mattingly J, Petrov ME, Joseph RP. Associations of relationship satisfaction, gender traits,
and spousal sedentary time among married couples. Annals of Behavioral Medicine
2023;57(Suppl 1):S510.
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5. Petrov ME, *Jiao N, Whisner C. Post-birth feeding experiences are associated with
actigraphy-assessed sleep patterns among newborns. Sleep 2022;45(Suppl_1):A85-A86.
6. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Petrov ME. The relationships between the impact of COVID-19
pandemic, parent insomnia, infant temperament, and infant sleep: A path analysis. Sleep
2022;45(Suppl_1):A222-A223.
7. Youngstedt S, Angadi S, Petrov M, Salma Patel. A model for a chronic napping in older
adults at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Sleep 2022;45(Suppl_1):A44.
9. *Mattingly J, Petrov ME, Joseph RP. Feasibility of measuring daily physical activity and
gender roles among adult couples. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2022;56(Suppl 1):S358.
10. §Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Epstein DR, Buman MP. COVID-19 pandemic impact on
sleep disturbances is dependent on race. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2022;56(Suppl
1):S143.
11. *Kasraeian K, §Petrov ME. 228 The association of prior mental health conditions with
COVID-19-related sleep changes. Sleep 2021 May;44(Suppl_2):A91.
13. *Jiao N, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E. Early positive parent-child interactions and enriched
home environment are associated with better infant sleep. Sleep 2021
May;44(Suppl_2):A62.
14. §Petrov ME, *Kasraeian K, *Jiao N, Youngstedt S, Mookadam F, Angadi SS. Abstract
P198: Short sleep duration, greater cognitive arousal, and eveningness are associated with
reduced left ventricular function in insomnia disorder. Circulation 2021 May
25;143(Suppl_1):AP198.
15. *Mattingly JL, §Petrov ME. Abstract P042: Association between Covid-19 pandemic related
unemployment and change in sedentary screen time among previously employed adults.
Circulation 2021 May 25;143(Suppl_1):AP042.
16. §Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Mookadam F, Angadi SS, *Jiao N, *Lim LM, *Wong B.
Insomnia is associated with greater arterial stiffness and cardiac dysfunction. Sleep
2020;43(Suppl_1):A210-A211.
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17. §Petrov ME, Todd M, Epstein DR, Krahn L, *Hasanaj K, *Hoffmann CM, Park JG,
Hollingshead K, Yu T, St. Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI, Buman MP. Sleepwell24, a
smartphone application to promote PAP therapy adherence: Feasibility and acceptability.
Sleep 2020;43(Suppl_1):A265.
18. *Hoffmann CM, Petrov ME. Associations between moderate to vigorous physical activity
and sedentary time on cognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular disease:
NHANES 2011-2014. Circulation 2020;141:AP376.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circ.141.suppl_1.P376
19. *Mattingly JL, Petrov ME. Racial/ethnic differences in self-reported sedentary time are
related to differential risk for prevalent hypertension: NHANES 2011-2016. Circulation
2020;141(Suppl_1):AP306.
20. §Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Mookadam F, Angadi SS, *Jiao N, *Lim LM. Poorer objective
sleep is associated with greater arterial stiffness and worsening cardiac diastolic function.
Circulation 2020;141(Suppl_1):AP548.
21. Whisner CM, *Vander Wyst K, Petrov ME, McCormick D, Todd M, Reifsnider E.
Differences in weight gain and microbiome between breastfed and formula-fed infants
among a low-income, minority sample. In American Public Health Association’s 2019
Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2-Nov. 6).
https://apha.confex.com/apha/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/439899
22. §Petrov ME, Whisner CM, McCormick D, Todd M, Reifsnider E. Sleep-wake patterns
during infancy are associated with gut microbial community structure in toddlerhood. Sleep
2019;42(Suppl 1):A100. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsz067.242
23. *Vander Wyst KB, Buman MP, Shaibi G, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Whisner CM. Evaluation
of variability in resting energy expenditure and its relationship with macronutrients and
gestational weight gain during the second trimester of pregnancy. Current Developments in
Nutrition 2019;3(Suppl 1):nzz048.P11-136-19. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz048.P11-136-
19
24. *Vander Wyst KB, Buman MP, Shaibi G, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Whisner CM. Dietary
macronutrient composition and gestational weight gain among pregnant women during the
second trimester. Current Developments in Nutrition 2019;3(Suppl 1): nzz044. P08-018-19.
https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz044.P08-018-19
25. *Vander Wyst KB, Whisner CM, Reifsnider E, Buman MP, Shaibi GQ, §Petrov ME.
Relationships between changes in sleep and gestational weight gain among pregnant
women. Sleep 2019;42(Suppl 1): A101-102. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsz067.246
26. Whisner CM, *Vander Wyst K, Petrov ME, McCormick D, Todd M, Reifsnider E. Rapid
weight gain and feeding practices in the first 6 months of life are associated with dysbiosis
of the gut microbiome in toddlerhood. Current Developments in Nutrition 2019;3(Suppl
1):nzz041. P21-032-19. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz041.P21-032-19
27. Vetter C, Fritz J, Downer K, Phillips AJK, Zee P, Baron KG, Redline S, Mossavar-Rahmani
Y, Petrov ME, Reid KJ, Sotres-Alvarez D, Patel SR. Longitudinal association of objective
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sleep duration, timing, and regularity with weight change in HCHS/SOL Sueño ancillary
study. Sleep 2019;42(Suppl 1):A337. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsz067.838
28. *Hasanaj K, *Hoffmann N, Toledo ML, Mullane SL, Larouche ML, Hollingshead K,
Stepnowsky C, Epstein DR, Reaven P, Krahn LE, §Petrov ME, §Buman MP. Building
smartphone “apps” for lifestyle behavior change in clinical populations. Journal of Physical
Activity & Health 2018;15(10):S94.
30. §Petrov ME, Whisner CM, *Mahmood TM, *Castillo LF, *Richardson J, *Gupta R.
Actigraphic sleep is associated with bone mineral density and bone turnover in young
adults. Sleep 2018;41(Suppl 1):A97-98.
31. Knowlden A, Petrov ME, Nowakowski S, Grandner MA. Gender differences in the
relationship between short sleep and obesity depend on age. Sleep 2018;41(Suppl
1):A107.
32. Ji XW, Grandner MA, Petrov ME. The role of age, sex, race/ethnicity, and marital status in
the relationship of chronic health conditions and habitual sleep duration. Sleep
2018;41(Suppl 1):A332.
33. *Hoffmann NM, Petrov ME. Moderate physical activity and sleep duration as predictors of
cognitive function in older adults with hypertension: NHANES 2011-2014. Circulation
2018;137:AP176.
34. §Petrov ME, Long L, Grandner MA, MacDonald L, Cribbet MR, Robbins R, Cundiff J,
Molano JR, *Hoffmann N, Howard G, Howard VJ. Sleep duration by sociodemographic
socioeconomic, and geographical status: The REGARDS study. Sleep 2017;40(Suppl
1):A307.
35. §Petrov ME, *Calvin S, *Vander Wyst K, Whisner CM, *Felix KN, *Richardson J. Sleep
patterns, disturbances, and hygiene of adolescent female victims of sex trafficking and
sexual abuse. Sleep 2017;40(Suppl 1):A361-362.
36. *Hoffmann NM, Petrov ME. Sleep duration and physical activity as predictors of measures
of adiposity: NHANES 2009-2012. Sleep 2017;40(Suppl 1):A292-293.
37. Thompson K, Petrov ME, Bulls HW, Bradley LA, Goodin BR, Fillingim RB. Insomnia
severity predicts clinical and experimental measures of pain and physical function in adults
with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain 2017;18(4):S79.
38. *Vander Wyst KB, Whisner CM, Petrov ME, Gallagher MR, Reifsnider E. Relationship of
feeding practices with sleep duration on infant weight at 12 months. The Official Journal of
the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 2017;31:lb307.
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39. *Hoffmann C, Petrov ME, Zautra AJ, Davis MC. Sleep duration and sedentary behavior as
predictors of cardiovascular disease in mid-life. Circulation 2017;135:AMP029.
40. §Petrov ME, Zautra AJ, *Hoffmann N, Davis MC. Difficulty falling asleep is predictive of
metabolic syndrome. Circulation 2017;135:AP359.
41. §Petrov ME, Li X, Knutson K, Carnethon MR, Lauderdale DS, Angadi S, Lewis CE, Glasser
SP, Rana J, Reis JP. Insomnia symptoms are associated with incident cardio- and
cerebrovascular disease events in young to middle-aged men. SLEEP 2016;39:A259.
42. §Petrov ME, Goodin BR, Bulls HW, Herbert MS, Sotolongo A, Fillingim RB, Bradley LA.
Sleep disturbance mediates the association between social discrimination and pain severity
in knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain 2016;17(4):S17.
43. Bulls HW, Lynch M, Owens M, Gossett E, Terry S, Wesson-Sides K, Petrov ME, Goodin
BR. Depressive symptoms and sleep efficiency mediate racial difference in endogenous
pain facilitatory processes. The Journal of Pain 2016;17(4):S35.
44. Grandner MA, Patterson F, Malone SK, Hanlon A, Haynes P, Petrov ME, Parthasarathy S.
Should habitual sleep duration be added to “Life’s Simple 7?” Circulation 2016;133:AMP95.
45. §Petrov ME, Howard G, Grandner M, Kleindorfer D, Molano JR, Howard VJ. Black-white
differences in the association between sleep duration and incident stroke: The REGARDS
Study. Circulation 2016;133:AMP09.
46. Cardoso J, Bush R, Pop R, Weber E, Cruz-Almeida Y, Riley JL, Glover R, Bartley E,
Petrov ME, Goodin BR, King CD, Bulls HW, Herbert MS, Sibille K, Addison A, Staud R,
Bradley LA, Fillingim R. Experimental pain phenotyping in older adults with knee
osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain 2015;16(4):S26.
47. Herbert MS, Goodin BR, Bulls HW, Sotolongo A, Petrov ME, Edberg JC, Bradley LA,
Fillingim RB. Pre-task cortisol predicts cold pressor pain sensitivity in non-Hispanic Whites
but not African Americans with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain
2015;16(4):S51.
48. §Petrov ME, Goodin BR, Bartley EJ, Cruz-Almeida Y, Herbert MS, Bulls HW, Fillingim RB,
Bradley LA. Negative affect as a mediator in the sleep-pain relationship among adults with
knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain 2015;16(4):S27.
50. §Petrov ME, Grandner MA, Baldwin CM, Buman MP, Youngstedt SD. Short sleep duration
is associated with greater homocysteine levels. Circulation 2015;131:AP072.
51. §Petrov ME, Buman MP. Sleep duration associated with markers of kidney function in
persons without kidney disease: NHANES 2007-2010. Sleep 2014;37:A259.
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52. §Petrov ME, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer DO, Grandner M, Molano JR, Howard G. Sleep
medication and incident stroke: The REGARDS Study. Circulation 2014;129:AP215.
53. §Petrov ME, Glover T, Goodin BR, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. The role of clinical pain in the
association between vitamin D status and sleep quality among adults with knee
osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain 2014; 15(4):S27.
54. Baldwin CM, Choi M, Reynaga-Ornelas L, Ruiter ME, Quan SF. Comorbidity risk for
Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans with sleep problems. Sleep 2013;36:A280.
55. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Kim Y, Lauderdale DS, Lewis CE, Reis JP, Carnethon MR, Knutson
KL, Glasser SP. Sleep, an early risk factor for altered kidney function: the CARDIA study.
Sleep 2013;36:A277-78.
56. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Addison AS, Herbert MS, Schmidt JK, King CD, Sibille KT, Bulls HW,
Goodin BR, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. Elevated pain sensitivity and disability are associated
with poor sleep behaviors and quality in knee osteoarthritis. Sleep 2013;36:A290.
57. §Ruiter ME, Letter AJ, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer D. Short Sleep Predicts Stroke Symptoms in
Persons of Normal Weight. Sleep 2012;35:A279.
58. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL. Ethnic differences in sleep disorders and daytime functioning
amongst college students. Sleep 2012;35:A237.
59. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL. Ethnic effects on working memory capacity in sleep disorders.
Sleep 2011;34:Abstract supplement:A189.
60. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Nau S, Geyer J, Doekel R, Hardin M. Personality disorder
features predict the insomnia experience among hypnotic-dependent patients. Sleep
2010;33:Abstract supplement:A193.
61. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. Normal Sleep in African Americans and
Caucasian Americans: A Meta-Analysis. Sleep 2009;32:Abstract supplement:A415.
62. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. Normal sleep and insomnia in African
Americans and Caucasian Americans: A meta-analytic summary. Sleep 2008;31:Abstract
supplement:A243.
63. §Ruiter ME, Britton W, Bootzin R, Lichstein KL. The interaction between depression and
sleep complaints affects emotional reactions to stressful events and objective sleep. Sleep
2008;31:Abstract supplement:A320.
64. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, Riedel BW, Taylor DJ, Bush AJ. Ethnic differences
in sleep between middle-aged African-American and Caucasian-American insomniacs.
Sleep 2007;30:Abstract supplement:A228.
65. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, Riedel BW, Taylor DJ, Bush AJ. The distribution
and impact of narcolepsy symptoms in non-sleep-disordered individuals. Sleep
2007;30:Abstract supplement:A214.
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66. §Ruiter ME, Britton W, Haynes P, Fridel K, Bootzin RR. Sleep disturbance following stress
induction in chronically depressed individuals. Sleep 2006;29:Abstract supplement:A327.
1. Brown D, Joseph R, Monroe C, Petrov ME, Salerno E, Szeszulski J, Lee RE. Matching
behavior and biology: How chronotypes influence your physical activity and sleep.
Society of Behavioral Medicine website. March 23, 2023. Accessed March 23, 2023.
https://www.sbm.org/healthy-living/matching-behavior-and-biology-how-chronotypes-
influence-your-physical-activity-and-sleep
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* Denotes Student/Trainee;
§ Denotes Petrov as corresponding author
Oral Presentations
1. §
Petrov ME, *Jiao N, *Shu J, Liu, L, *Gross T, Reifsnider E, Coonrod D, Whisner, CM.
(2023, June 5) Circadian rest-activity rhythm development is associated with weight gain in
early infancy. SLEEP 2023 37th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies, Indianapolis, IN, USA
2. §
Petrov ME. (2023, June 7) Markers of Subclinical, Cardiac Pathology and Atherosclerotic
Progression in Insomnia Disorder. In N. Shah (chair), Sleep and Cardiometabolic Health:
Results from Funded AASM Foundation Grants. [Symposium]. SLEEP 2023 37th
Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
3. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Whisner CM, §Petrov ME. The relationships between early maternal
sleep and mother-infant bonding, and infant bedtime difficulty later: A path analysis. (2023,
June 7). SLEEP 2023 37th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies, Charlotte, NC, USA. Speaker: *Jiao N.
4. §
Petrov ME, Whisner CM, *Jiao N, *Olson M, *Gross T, Reifsnider E. (February, 2023)
Parent, home environment, and feeding predictors of circadian rest-activity rhythm
entrainment among young infants. Datablitz at the 2023 Sleep Research Society’s
Advances in Sleep and Circadian Sciences conference, Clearwater Beach, FL USA.
5. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Petrov ME. The relationships between the impact of COVID-19
pandemic, parent insomnia, infant temperament, and infant sleep: A path analysis. (2022,
June 4-8). SLEEP 2022 36th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies, Charlotte, NC, USA. Speaker: *Jiao N.
6. §
Petrov ME, Buman MP, Epstein DR, Youngstedt SD, Hoffmann NM, *Mattingly J,
*Hasanaj K, *Jiao N, *Kasraeian K, *Sominsky A, *Stievater E. (June 2021). Chronotype
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associations with insomnia, depressive symptoms, and changes in sleep and health
behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep Research Society Club Hypnos Datablitz
at SLEEP 2021 35th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
[AWARDED CLUB HYPNOS CUP WITH CLINICAL RESEARCH TEAM].
7. *Kasraeian K, §Petrov ME. (June 2021). The association of prior mental health conditions
with COVID-19-related sleep changes. SLEEP 2021 35th Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Speaker: *Kasraeian K. [Virtual Conference].
8. *Jiao N, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E. (June 2021). Early positive parent-child interactions and
enriched home environment are associated with better infant sleep. SLEEP 2021 35th
Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Speaker: *Jiao N.
[Virtual Conference].
9. Morgenthaler TI, Buman MP, Petrov ME, St. Louis E, Krahn L. (December 2020). Treating
obstructive sleep apnea: A 24-hour lifestyle approach. Presentation at World Sleep 2020
Conference of the World Sleep Society. Speaker: Morgenthaler TI. [Virtual Conference].
10. §Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Mookadam F, Angadi SS, *Jiao N, *Lim LM, *Wong B.
(August 2020) Insomnia Is associated with greater arterial stiffness and cardiac
dysfunction. Oral, recorded presentation at the SLEEP 2020 34th Anniversary Meeting of
the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. [Virtual Conference].
11. §Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Mookadam F, Angadi SS, *Jiao N, *Lim LM, *Wong B.
(August 2020) Insomnia Is associated with greater arterial stiffness and cardiac
dysfunction. Sleep Research Society Club Hypnos Datablitz at the SLEEP 2020 34th
Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. [AWARDED CLUB
HYPNOS CUP WITH CLINICAL RESEARCH TEAM].
12. Ansari S, Ricardo AC, Zee PC, Chen J, Sotres-Alvarez, Ramos AR, Wohlgemuth WK,
Rosas SE, Talavera GA, Cespedes EM, Petrov ME, Cai J, Franceschini N, Daviglus M,
Patel SR, Lash J. (November, 2019). Impaired sleep quality is associated with incident
albuminuria in Hispanics/Latinos: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health
Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Oral presentation at the American Society of
Nephrology Kidney Week 2019. Washington, DC. Speaker: Ansari S.
13. §Petrov ME, Whisner CM, McCormick, Todd M, Reifsnider E. (June, 2019). Sleep-wake
patterns during infancy are associated with gut microbial community structure in
toddlerhood. Oral presentation at the SLEEP 2019 33rd Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
14. *Vander Wyst KB, Whisner CM, Reifsnider E, Buman MP, Shaibi GQ, §Petrov ME
[Speaker]. (June 2019). Relationships between Changes in Sleep and Gestational Weight
Gain Among Pregnant Women. Oral presentation at the SLEEP 2019 33rd Anniversary
Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
15. *Hoffmann C, §Petrov ME, Davis MC, Zautra AJ. Sleep duration and sedentary behavior as
predictors of cardiovascular disease in mid-life. Moderated oral poster presentation at the
2017 American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and
Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions. Speaker: Coles Hoffmann.
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16. §Petrov ME, Li X, Knutson K, Carnethon MR, Lauderdale DS, Angadi S, Lewis CE, Glasser
SP, Rana J, Reis JP. (June, 2016). Insomnia: An early risk factor for cardio-
cerebrovascular events? Oral presentation at the SLEEP 2016 30th Anniversary Meeting of
the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
17. §Petrov ME, Howard G, Grandner M, Kleindorfer D, Molano JR, Howard VJ. (March, 2016).
Black-white differences in the association between sleep duration and incident stroke: The
REGARDS Study. Moderated oral poster presentation at the American Heart Association
2016 Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific
Sessions.
18. §Petrov ME, *Emert S [Speaker], Lichstein KL. (June, 2015). Personality factors and the
response to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Oral presentation at the SLEEP
2015 29th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
19. Gamble KL, Johnson RL, Thomson SB, Griffie TJ, Ruiter M, Molzov H, Bray MS, Young
ME. (November, 2013). Impact of off-shift, sleep strategies on adaptation to shift work and
circadian misalignment. Oral Presentation at the Working Time Society Conference.
Speaker: Karen L. Gamble.
20. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Addison AS, Herbert MS, Schmidt JD, King CD, Sibille KT, Bulls HW,
Goodin BR, Cruz-Almeida Y, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. (June 2013). Elevated Clinical and
Experimental Pain Sensitivity is Associated with Poor Sleep Quality and Behaviors in
Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. Oral presentation selected for a symposium at the 19th
Annual National Research Service Award (NRSA) Research Trainees Conference.
21. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Addison AS, Herbert MS, Schmidt JD, King CD, Sibille KT, Bulls HW,
Goodin BR, Cruz-Almeida Y, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. (May 2013). Elevated Experimental
Pain Sensitivity is Associated with Poor Sleep Quality and Behaviors in Patients with Knee
Osteoarthritis. Oral presentation selected for a symposium at the 2013 Rhythms in the
Southeast Region (RISER) conference.
22. §Ruiter ME, Letter AJ, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer D. (June 2012). Short Sleep Predicts Stroke
Symptoms in Persons of Normal Weight. Oral presentation selected for a symposium at the
SLEEP 2012 26th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
23. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Nau S, Geyer J, Doekel R, Hardin M. (June 2010). Personality
disorder features predict the insomnia experience among hypnotic-dependent patients.
Oral presentation selected for a symposium at the SLEEP 2010 24th Anniversary Meeting
of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
24. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. (June 2009). Insomnia in African
Americans and Caucasian Americans: A Meta-analysis. Oral presentation selected for a
symposium at the SLEEP 2009 23rd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies.
Poster Presentations
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control system engineering. Poster Presentation at the 2023 IEEE Control Systems Society
conference. San Diego, CA, USA.
2. Toffoli SN, Vander Wyst KB, Hinde K, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Whisner CM. Associations
between rapid weight gain, feeding practices, and the gut microbiome during infancy.
(2022, June 14-16). NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE, the annual meeting of the American
Society of Nutrition.
3. Youngstedt S, Angadi S, Petrov ME, Patel S. A model for a chronic napping in older adults
at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. (2022, June 4-8) SLEEP 2022 36th Anniversary Meeting of
the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Charlotte, NC, USA.
4. §
Petrov ME, *Jiao N, Whisner CM. Post-birth feeding experiences are associated with
actigraphy-assessed sleep patterns among newborns. (2022, June 4-8). SLEEP 2022 36th
Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Charlotte, NC, USA.
5. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Petrov ME. The relationships between the impact of COVID-19
pandemic, parent insomnia, infant temperament, and infant sleep: A path analysis. (2022,
June 4-8). SLEEP 2022 36th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies, Charlotte, NC, USA.
6. §
Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Panchanathan SS, Coonrod D, *Komarnisky J, *Gunther B, *Jiao
N, *Koelbel M, §Whisner CM. Associations of Sleep Patterns and Feeding Practices Among
Newborns in a Diverse Sample. International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical
Activity 2022 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, USA
7. §
Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Epstein DR, Buman MP. (April 2022). COVID-19 pandemic
impact on sleep disturbances is dependent on race. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
8. *Mattingly, J.L., Petrov, M.E., Joseph, R. (2022, April 6-9). Feasibility of Measuring Daily
Physical Activity and Gender Roles Among Adult Couples with Children [Conference
Abstract]. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland,
United States.
9. *Kasraeian K, §Petrov ME. (June 2021). The association of prior mental health conditions
with COVID-19-related sleep changes. SLEEP 2021 35th Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
10. *Jiao N, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E. (June 2021). Early positive parent-child interactions and
enriched home environment are associated with better infant sleep. SLEEP 2021 35th
Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
11. §Petrov ME, Buman MP, Epstein DR, Youngstedt SD, Hoffmann NM, *Mattingly J,
*Hasanaj K, *Jiao N, *Kasraeian K, *Sominsky A, *Stievater E. (June 2021). Chronotype
associations with insomnia, depressive symptoms, and changes in sleep and health
behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. SLEEP 2021 35th Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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12. *Mattingly J, §Petrov ME. (May 2021). Change in employment status as a result of COVID-
19 and change in sedentary screen time among adults. Presentation at the 2021 American
Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
Scientific Sessions.
13. *Li L, Sheehan C, Petrov ME, *Mattingly J. (May 2021). The long-arm of sedentary
behavior and exercise in adolescence for sleep in early-adulthood. Population Association
of American 2021 Annual Meeting.
14. §Petrov ME, *Kasraeian K, *Jiao N, Youngstedt SD, Mookadam F, Angadi SS. (May 2021)
Short sleep duration, greater cognitive arousal, and eveningness are associated with
reduced left ventricular function in insomnia disorder. Presentation at the 2021 American
Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
Scientific Sessions.
15. *Hasanaj K, Leonard KS, Kozey Keadle S, Petrov ME, Buman MP. Activity bout
accumulation patterns in two clinical samples using the Fitbit Charge 2 activity monitor.
Poster Presentation. ICAMPAM. June 2021, Virtual due to COVID-19.
16. §Petrov ME, Todd M, Epstein DR, Krahn L, *Hasanaj K, *Hoffmann C, Park JG,
Hollingshead K, Yu T, St. Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI, §Buman MP. (August 2020).
SleepWell24: a Smartphone Application to Promote PAP Therapy Adherence: Feasibility
and Acceptability. Virtual Presentation at the SLEEP 2020 34th Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
17. *Hasanaj K, Davis KL, Krahn LE, Epstein DR, Toledo MJL, Gossard TR, Teigen LN, Timm
PC, Park JG, St. Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI, Larouche ML, §Buman MP, §Petrov ME. (May
2020). Physical activity trajectories among newly-diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea
patients. Virtual Poster at “Building and Evidence Base for Commercial Technology”
Conference from 4th Annual UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media.
18. *Hoffmann CM, Petrov ME. Associations between moderate to vigorous physical activity
and sedentary time on cognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular disease:
NHANES 2011-2014. Poster presentation at the 2020 American Heart Association
Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
19. *Mattingly JL, Petrov ME. Racial/ethnic differences in self-reported sedentary time are
related to differential risk for prevalent hypertension: NHANES 2011-2016. Poster
presentation at the 2020 American Heart Association Epidemiology and
Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
20. §Petrov ME, Youngstedt SD, Mookadam F, Angadi SS, *Jiao N, *Lim LM. Poorer objective
sleep is associated with greater arterial stiffness and worsening cardiac diastolic function.
Poster presentation at the 2020 American Heart Association Epidemiology and
Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
21. *Vander Wyst KB, Buman MP, Shaibi GQ, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Whisner CM. (June
2019). Evaluation of variability in resting energy expenditure and its relationship with
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macronutrients and gestational weight gain during the second trimester of pregnancy.
Poster presentation at the American Society for Nutrition 2019 Conference.
22. *Vander Wyst KB, Buman MP, Shaibi GQ, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E, Whisner CM. (June
2019). Dietary Macronutrient Composition and Gestational Weight Gain Among Pregnant
Women during the Second Trimester. Poster presentation at the American Society for
Nutrition 2019 Conference.
23. §Petrov ME, Whisner CM, McCormick D, Todd M, Reyna L, Reifsnider E. (February, 2019).
Sleep-wake patterns during infancy are associated with rapid weight gain and incident
adiposity in toddlerhood. Poster Presentation at the Advances in Sleep and Circadian
Science 2019 Inaugural Meeting of the Sleep Research Society.
24. *Hasanaj K, *Hoffman N, Toledo ML, Mullane SL, Larouche ML, Hollingshead K,
Stepnowsky C, Epstein DR, Krahn L, Petrov ME, Buman MP. Building smartphone “apps”
for lifestyle behavior change in clinical populations. Poster Presentation at the 2018
International Society of Physical Activity and Health Annual Meeting.
26. §Petrov ME, Whisner CM, *Mahmood TM, *Castillo LF, *Richardson J, *Gupta R.
Actigraphic sleep is associated with bone mineral density and bone turnover in young
adults. Poster Presentation at the SLEEP 2018 32nd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated
Professional Sleep Societies.
27. Knowlden A, Petrov ME, Nowakowski S, Grandner MA. Gender differences in the
relationship between short sleep and obesity depend on age. Poster Presentation at the
SLEEP 2018 32nd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
28. Ji XW, Grandner MA, Petrov ME. The role of age, sex, race/ethnicity, and marital status in
the relationship of chronic health conditions and habitual sleep duration. Poster
Presentation at the SLEEP 2018 32nd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies.
29. *Castillo LF, Whisner CM, *Esch P, Petrov ME. Association between bone mass, sleep
duration and sleep quality in college students. November 2017; 10th International
Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis, Hong Kong.
30. §Petrov ME, Long L, Grandner MA, MacDonald L, Cribbet MR, Robbins R, Cundiff J,
Molano JR, *Hoffmann N, Howard G, Howard VJ. Sleep duration by sociodemographic
socioeconomic, and geographical status: The REGARDS study. Poster Presentation at the
SLEEP 2017 31th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
31. §Petrov ME, *Calvin S, *Vander Wyst K, Whisner CM, Felix KN, Richardson J. Sleep
patterns, disturbances, and hygiene of adolescent female victims of sex trafficking and
sexual abuse. Poster Presentation at the SLEEP 2017 31th Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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32. *Hoffmann NM, §Petrov ME. Sleep duration and physical activity as predictors of measures
of adiposity: NHANES 2009-2012. Poster Presentation at the SLEEP 2017 31th Anniversary
Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
33. Thompson K, Petrov ME, Bulls HW, Bradley LA, Goodin BR, Fillingim RB. Insomnia
severity predicts clinical and experimental measures of pain and physical function in adults
with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Poster Presentation at the 2017 American Pain
Society Annual Meeting.
34. *Vander Wyst K, Whisner CM, Petrov ME, Gallagher MR, Reifsnider E. Relationship of
feeding practices with sleep duration on infant weight at 12 months. Poster Presentation at
the 2017 Experimental Biology Conference.
35. §Petrov ME, Zautra AJ, *Hoffmann N, Davis MC. Difficulty falling asleep is predictive of
metabolic syndrome. Poster presentation at the 2017 American Heart Association
Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
36. *Hoffmann C, Petrov ME, Davis MC, Zautra AJ. Sleep duration and sedentary behavior as
predictors of cardiovascular disease in mid-life. Poster presentation at the 2017 American
Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
Scientific Sessions.
37. §Petrov ME, Goodin BR, Bulls HW, Herbert MS, Sotolongo A, Fillingim, RB, Bradley LA.
Sleep disturbance mediates the association between social discrimination and pain severity
in knee osteoarthritis. Poster Presentation at the 2016 American Pain Society Annual
Meeting.
38. Herbert MS, Goodin BR, Bulls HW, Sotolong A, Petrov ME, Edberg JC, Bradley LA,
Fillingim RB. Pre-task cortisol predicts cold pressor pain sensitivity in non-Hispanic Whites
but not African Americans with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Poster Presentation at the
2015 American Pain Society Annual Meeting.
39. §Petrov ME, Goodin BR, Bartley EJ, Cruz-Almeida Y, Herbert MS, Bulls HW, Fillingim RB,
Bradley LA. Negative affect as a mediator in the sleep-pain relationship among adults with
knee osteoarthritis. Poster Presentation at the 2015 American Pain Society Annual
Meeting.
40. Cardoso J, Bush R, Pop R, Weber E, Cruz-Almeida Y, Riley JL, Glover R, Bartley E,
Petrov ME, Goodin BR, King CD, Bulls HW, Herbert MS, Sibille K, Addison A, Staud R,
Bradley LA, Fillingim R. Experimental pain phenotyping in older adults with knee
osteoarthritis. Poster Presentation at the 2015 American Pain Society Annual Meeting.
41. Herbert MS, Goodin BR, Bulls HW, Sotolongo A, Petrov ME, Edberg JC, Bradley LA,
Fillingim RB. Pre-task cortisol predicts cold pressor pain sensitivity in non-Hispanic Whites
but not African Americans with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Poster Presentation at the
2015 American Pain Society Annual Meeting.
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foregoing care: data from the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Poster
Presentation at American Heart Association 2015 Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle
and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
43. §Petrov ME, Grandner MA, Baldwin CM, Buman MP, Youngstedt SD. Short sleep duration
is associated with greater homocysteine levels. Poster Presentation at American Heart
Association 2015 Epidemiology and Prevention|Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
Scientific Sessions.
44. §Petrov ME, Buman MP. Sleep duration associated with markers of kidney function:
NHANES 2009-2010. Poster Presentation at the SLEEP 2014 28th Anniversary Meeting of
the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
45. §Petrov ME, Glover TL, Goodin BR, Bradley LA, Fillingim RF. The role of clinical pain in the
association between vitamin D status and sleep quality among adults with knee
osteoarthritis. 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (2014).
46. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer DO, Grandner M, Molano JR, Howard G. Sleep
medication and incident stroke: the REGARDS study. Poster Presentation at the American
Heart Association 2014 Epidemiology and Prevention|Nutrition, Physical Activity and
Metabolism Scientific Sessions.
47. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Addison AS, Herbert MS, Schmidt JD, King CD, Sibille KT, Bulls HW,
Goodin BR, Cruz-Almeida Y, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. Elevated pain sensitivity and
disability are associated with poor sleep behaviors and quality in knee osteoarthritis. Poster
Presentation at the SLEEP 2013 27th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies.
48. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Kim Y, Lauderdale DS, Lewis CE, Reis JP, Carnethon MR, Knutson
KL, Glasser SP. Sleep, an early risk factor for altered kidney function: The CARDIA Study.
Poster Presentation at the SLEEP 2013 27th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated
Professional Sleep Societies.
49. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL. Barriers and facilitators to adherence to one-session of
behavioral therapy for insomnia. Poster Presentation at the 2012 Association for Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies 46th Annual Convention.
50. §Ruiter ME, Kim Y, Glasser SP, Lauderdale D, Lewis CE, Reis J, Carthenon M, Knutson K.
The relationship of objectively measured sleep on cardiovascular risk factors across race
and sex: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study. Poster
Presentation at the 2012 Academy Health Annual Research Meeting.
51. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL. Ethnic effects on working memory capacity in sleep disorders.
Poster presentation selected for presentation at the SLEEP 2011 25th Anniversary Meeting
of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
52. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. Normal Sleep in African Americans and
Caucasian Americans: A Meta-Analysis. Poster selected for presentation at the SLEEP
2009 23rd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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53. §Ruiter ME, DeCoster J, Lichstein KL, Jacobs L. Normal sleep and insomnia in African
Americans and Caucasian Americans: A meta-analytic summary. Poster selected for
presentation at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies.
54. §Ruiter ME, Britton W, Bootzin R, Lichstein KL. The interaction between depression and
sleep complaints affects emotional reactions to stressful events and objective sleep. Poster
selected for presentation at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Anniversary Meeting of the Associated
Professional Sleep Societies.
55. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, Riedel BW, Taylor DJ, Bush AJ. Ethnic differences
in sleep between middle-aged African-American and Caucasian-American insomniacs.
Poster selected for presentation at the SLEEP 2007 21st Anniversary Meeting of the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
56. §Ruiter ME, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, Riedel BW, Taylor DJ, Bush AJ. The distribution
and impact of narcolepsy symptoms in non-sleep-disordered individuals. Poster selected
for presentation at the SLEEP 2007 21st Anniversary Meeting of the Associated
Professional Sleep Societies.
57. §Ruiter ME, Britton W, Haynes P, Fridel K, Bootzin RR. Sleep disturbance following stress
induction in chronically depressed individuals. Poster selected for presentation at the
SLEEP 2006 20th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
Oral Presentation
1. *Jiao N, Petrov ME, Reifsnider E. COVID-19 pandemic affects sleep behaviors and
insomnia in parents of young children. 2021 Western Institute of Nursing 54th Annual
Communicating Nursing Research Conference. Virtual conference. [Speaker: *Jiao, N].
2. *Hasanaj K, Davis KL, Krahn LE, Epstein DR, Toledo MJL, Gossard TR, Teigen LN, Timm
PC, Park JG, Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI, Larouche ML, Buman MP, Petrov ME. Physical
activity trajectories among newly-diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients. Video
Presentation. Building an Evidence Base for Commercially Available Technology. Virtual
conference. UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media. May 2020, Virtual due to COVID-
19. [Speaker: *Hasanaj K].
Poster Presentation
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2. *Mattingly JL, Petrov ME, Joseph RP. Association of activity levels, relationship
satisfaction, and gender trait identification among married couples. Fall 2022 Arizona State
University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
3. *Jiao N, Pituch K, Petrov ME. The relationships between the impact of COVID-19
pandemic, parent insomnia, infant temperament, and infant sleep: a path analysis. Poster
presentation at the Spring 2022 Arizona State University Institute of Social Science
Research Graduate Student Poster Contest
4. *Mattingly JL, Petrov ME. Do couples who sit together stay together? Identification of adult
dyad sedentary behavior profiles. Poster presentation at the Spring 2022 Arizona State
University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest
5. *Mattingly, JL, Petrov ME. Feasibility of measuring daily sedentary time and gender roles
among adults couples. Poster Presentation at the Fall 2021 Arizona State University
Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest
6. *Jiao N, Petrov ME. Factors Associated with Infant Sleep during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
Poster Presentation at the Fall 2021 Arizona State University Institute of Social Science
Research Graduate Student Poster Contest
7. *Mattingly, JL, Petrov ME. COVID-19 pandemic related unemployment and change in
sedentary screen time among previously employed adults. Poster Presentation at the
Spring 2021 Arizona State University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate
Student Poster Contest
9. *Jiao N, Petrov ME. COVID-19 pandemic affects sleep behaviors and insomnia in parents
of young children. Poster Presentation at the Fall 2020 Arizona State University Institute of
Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest. [HONORABLE MENTION
AWARD - $400]
10. *Kasraeian K, Petrov ME. The association of prior mental health conditions with COVID-
19-related sleep changes. Poster Presentation at the Fall 2020 Arizona State University
Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
11. *Hoffmann CM, Petrov ME, Howard VJ, Diaz K, Hooker S. Objectively measured
sedentary behavior increases risk for cognitive impairment in older adults. Poster
Presentation at the Spring 2020 Arizona State University Institute of Social Science
Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
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12. *Hasanaj K, Davis KL, Krahn LE, Epstein DR, Toledo MJL, Gossard TR, Teigen LN, Timm
PC, Park JG, St. Louis EK, Morgenthaler TI, Larouche ML, Buman MP, Petrov ME.
Physical activity trajectories among newly-diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Poster Presentation at the Spring 2020 Arizona State University Institute of Social Science
Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
13. *Mattingly, JL, Petrov ME, Han S. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Self-Reported Sedentary
Time Are Related to Differential Risk for Prevalent Hypertension: NHANES 2011-
2016. Poster Presentation at the Spring 2020 Arizona State University Institute of Social
Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
14. *Jiao N, Petrov ME. Effects of mHealth and internet-based interventions on infant sleep,
parent-child interactive behaviors, and bonding: A systematic review. Poster Presentation
at the Spring 2020 Arizona State University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate
Student Poster Contest.
15. *Hoffmann C, §Petrov ME, Davis MC, Zautra AJ. Sleep duration and sedentary behavior as
predictors of cardiovascular disease in mid-life. Poster Presentation at the 2017 Arizona
State University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
16. *Vander Wyst KB, *Calvin S, Whisner CM, §Petrov, ME. Sleep and diet habits among sex
trafficked or sexually abused adolescents. Poster Presentation at the 2016 Arizona State
University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
17. *Jeong M, Petrov ME, Belyea M, Kelly L, Reifsnider E. Depression, sleep, and glycemic
control in Korean Americans with type 2 diabetes. Poster Presentation at the 2016 Arizona
State University Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest.
18. §Ruiter Petrov ME, Addison AD, Herbert MS, Schmidt JD, King CK, Sibille KT, Bulls HW,
Goodin BR, Cruz-Almeida Y, Bradley LA, Fillingim RB. Do differences in sleep mediate
ethnic disparities in knee osteoarthritis? Poster Presentation at the 2013 8th Annual
University of Alabama at Birmingham Health Disparities Research Symposium.
19. §Ruiter ME, Letter AJ, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer D. Sleep duration as a mechanism between
ethnicity and incident stroke symptoms. Poster Presentation at the 2012 7th Annual
University of Alabama at Birmingham Health Disparities Research Symposium.
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August 18, 2021 - August 12, 2022 RE: Petrov ME, Pituch KA, *Kasraeian K, *Jiao N,
*Mattingly J, *Hasanaj K, Youngstedt SD, Buman MP, Epstein DR. Impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on change in sleep patterns in an exploratory, cross-sectional online sample of 79
countries. Sleep Health. 2021 Aug 1;7(4):451-8. PMID: 34193394.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2021.05.007
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https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1801307/how-summers-and-covid-19-rob-
arizonans-vital
sleep/?fbclid=IwAR0yJwqzTmqP9MuNcSWypZHhj6GVZtRukrEpBnJz2DaHFIlcMoL
Xvhlt7Ac
EurekAlert!: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/925714
October 3, 2018 RE: Petrov ME, Howard G, Grandner M, Kleindorfer D, Molano JR, Howard
VJ. Sleep duration and risk of incident stroke by age, sex, and race: The REGARDS Study.
Neurology. [In Press]. PMC In Progress.
Newsletters/Websites: MedpageToday
https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/strokes/75479
HealthDay https://consumer.healthday.com/cardiovascular-health-information-20/misc-
stroke-related-heart-news-360/how-much-he-sleeps-may-affect-his-stroke-risk-
738253.html
June, 2012 RE: Ruiter ME, Letter AJ, Howard VJ, Kleindorfer D. (June 2012). Short Sleep
Predicts Stroke Symptoms in Persons of Normal Weight. Oral presentation selected for a
symposium at the SLEEP 2012 26th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies.
Television:
• NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
(http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/08/12127560-too-little-sleep-stroke-
risk-spikes-in-healthy-adults?lite),
• CBS Morning News with Arianna Huffington
(http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7411366n)
• 171 LOCAL TV NEWS BROADCASTS of (http://www.khou.com/news/health/Study-
Too-little-sleep-can-put-older-people-at-risk-for-stroke-158490285.html),
INCLUDING:
o Fox News (Fox and Friends)
o KTRK-TV (ABC, Houston)
o WBZ-TV (CBS, Boston)
o WUSA-TV (CBS, Washington DC)
o WYW-TV (CBS, Philadelphia)
o KPHO-TV (CBS, Phoenix)
o KRAL-TV(CBS, Raleigh-Durham)
o KCPQ-TV(Fox, Seattle)
o WTSP-TV (CBS, Tampa-St. Petersburg)
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Newspapers: August Chronicle, Detroit Free Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune blog, New
York Daily News, Toronto Sun, USA Today (front page 6-11-2012,
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-11/sleep-stroke-risk/55506530/1)
Radio: CBS Radio News Desk KCBS San Francisco (live), WTOP (Washington)
Magazines: Prevention
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2022, Fall HCR 294/494: Team Based Research Instructor (n=8) 1-3
Practicum (Sleep & Health Lab)
NUR 799: Dissertation Chair/Co-Chair (n=3) 6-9
HCR 492: Honors Thesis Thesis Director (n=2) 3
HCR 499: Barrett Honors Research / Instructor (n=2) 2
Independent Study
2022,Spring HCR 294/494: Team Based Research Instructor (n=9) 1-3
Practicum (Sleep & Health Lab)
NUR 799: Dissertation Co-Chair (n=1) 9
HCR 493: Honors Thesis Thesis Director 3
2021, Fall HCR 494: Team Based Research Practicum Instructor (n=9) 1-3
(Sleep & Health Lab)
NUR 799: Dissertation Co-Chair 7
2021,Spring HCR 245: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Behavior Instructor 3
HCR 294/494: Team Based Research Instructor (n=4) 1-2
Practicum (Sleep & Health Lab)
NUR 692: Research Instructor 3
2020, Fall NUR/HCR 492: Honors Directed Study Edson College Barrett FHA 3
NUR/HCR 493: Honors Thesis Edson College Barrett FHA 3
NUR/HCR 499: Individualized Instruction Instructor 2
2020,Spring HCR 245: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Behavior Instructor 3
NUR 492: Honors Directed Study Edson College Barrett FHA 3
NUR 493: Honors Thesis Edson College Barrett FHA 3
NUR 499: Supervised Research / Independent Instructor 3
Study
NUR 799: Dissertation Co-Chair 3
2019, Fall HCR 245: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Behavior Instructor 3
NUR 492: Honors Directed Study Edson College Barrett FHA 3
NUR 493: Honors Thesis Edson College Barrett FHA 3
2019,Spring HCR 245: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Behavior Instructor 3
NUR 799: Dissertation Co-Chair 6
2018,Fall HCR 245: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Behavior Instructor 3
NUR 799: Dissertation Co-Chair 6
2018,Spring NUR 499: Supervised Research/Independent Instructor 3
Study
2017,Fall DNP 679: Biostatistics Co-Instructor 3
NUR 499: Supervised Research/Independent Instructor 3
Study
2017,Spring HCR 294: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Behavior Instructor 3
NUR 499: Supervised Research/Independent Instructor 2
Study
2016,Fall DNP 679: Biostatistics Co-Instructor 3
2016,Spring HCR 294: The Science of Sleep Behavior Instructor 3
NUR 492: Honors Directed Study CONHI Barrett FHA 3
NUR 493: Honors Thesis CONHI Barrett FHA 3
2015,Fall NUR 492: Honors Directed Study CONHI Barrett FHA 3
NUR 493: Honors Thesis CONHI Barrett FHA 3
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In Development
2019-21 HCR 2XX Entering Health and Healthcare Research [Temporarily suspended]
For: Undergraduate Standing
Purpose: To support the research knowledge and experience gap for Edson
College undergraduate students between Term 1 and Term 6 of their plan of
study. This course is designed to promote research self-efficacy, skills, and data
management.
2015 HCR 294 The Science of Sleep Behavior (Later retitled: HCR 245 Sleep, Sleep
Disorders, and Behavior)
For: Undergraduate Standing
Approved by: College of Nursing & Health Innovation Academic Assembly
Approved by: Arizona State University General Studies Committee
Granted General Studies Social-Behavioral (SB) Designation
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Team Developed
2014 Master’s of Science in Nursing Patient Safety & Healthcare Quality Program
NUR 520 Patient Safety and Health Care Quality Principles, Assessment
& Methods
NUR 521 Healthcare Evidence, Informatics and Analysis
NUR 522 Designing Systems for Patient Safety and Health Care Quality
NUR 523 Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient Safety and
Health Care Quality Outcomes **Note. Primary Developer **
NUR 529 Role Focused Practicum: Patient Safety and Health Care
Quality
Approved by: College of Nursing & Health Innovation Academic Assembly
Arizona State University, Edson College First Year PhD Student Initial Advisor
Jennifer Mattingly Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Workplace Health and Sedentary
(2019 – 2020) Behavior
Kiley Vander Wyst Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Sleep, Nutrition, & Maternal/Child
(2015 – 2016)
Mihyun Jeong Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Risk Factors for Diabetes
(2014-2015) Among Korean Americans
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& Health
Innovation
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Systems
Engineering
Tara College of Committee Impact of sleep pattern and 04/2019
Mahmood Health Member physical activity on bone
Solutions / turnover markers in college
Nutrition students
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Doctoral Students
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Masters Students
Undergraduate Students
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Graduate Students
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Undergraduate Students
Pedagogical Training
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02/13/2024 Invited Speaker. In Pursuit of Childhood Obesity Prevention through Infant sleep,
feeding, the gut microbiome, and maternal mental health.
Thomas Anders Seminar Series, Brown University
01/31/2024 Invited Speaker. Infant Sleep Health Assessment, Lessons Learned
University of Pittsburgh
05/22/2023 Invited Speaker. Infant Sleep Health, Feeding, and Growth Trajectories.
Columbia University Center of Excellence for Sleep & Circadian Research Sleep
Seminar Series.
02/23/2023 Invited Speaker. SleepWell24. Building an Adaptive Behavioral Intervention using
Control Systems Engineering. Arizona State University College of Health
Solutions Precision Health Seminar.
12/09/2022 Invited Speaker. The Cyclical Relationships between Feeding Practices, Feeding
Mode, and Multimodally-Assessed Infant Sleep. Fall Colloquium series of the
Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University
10/04/2022 Guest Lecture. National Sleep Health Gaps in Knowledge and Practice. ASU 101
Health Innovation Project, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation,
Arizona State University.
09/22/2022 Guest Lecture. Introduction to Sleep and the Sleep & Health Lab. Translational
Research Club, Arizona State University
03/24/2022 Guest Lecture. Launching and Managing a Lab. Lunch & Learn Series for PhD
Program. Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State
University
10/6/2021 Guest Lecture. National Sleep Health Gaps in Knowledge and Practice. ASU 101
Health Innovation Project, Arizona State University.
09/09/2021 Guest Lecture. Career Trajectories and Pearls of Wisdom. NUR 606 Scientific
Role Development II. Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona
State University
04/07/2021 Guest Lecture. Career Trajectories and Pearls of Wisdom. NUR 607 Scientific
Role Development III: Bridging. Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation,
Arizona State University
02/25/2021 Lessons Learned from Early Career Failures (and some Successes)
Lunch & Learn Series for PhD Program. Edson College of Nursing and Health
Innovation, Arizona State University.
08/14/2020 Transitioning to and Establishing a Career in Research, Clinic, and Industry with
Past TM@L. Panel Presentation and Discussion at 25th Annual Sleep Research
Society Trainee Symposia Series (Virtual Edition)
04/18/2020 Personality Predictors of Insomnia and Treatment Response. Arizona
Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (AZPURC). Department of
Psychology, Arizona State University.
09/19/2019 Guest Lecture. National Sleep Health Gaps in Knowledge and Practice. ASU 101
Health Innovation Project, Arizona State University.
08/27/2019 Faculty Panel: Teaching, Research, and Service. PhD Program Immersion.
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University.
09/12/2018 Guest Lecture: National Sleep Health Gaps in Knowledge and Practice. ASU 101
Health Innovation Project, Arizona State University.
04/21/2018 Invited Speaker. Enhancing Population Health, Reducing Health Inequities, and
Preventing Chronic Disease: Sleep One of the Most Ignored Lifestyle Behaviors.
New Frontiers in Lifestyle Intervention: Opportunities to Transform Societal
Health through Inter-Professional Collaboration. Northern Arizona University
College of Health and Human Services
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SERVICE TO PROFESSION
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2019 SLEEP, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, San Antonio, TX, USA
Symposium: Insomnia in Pregnancy: Phenotypes & Treatment
Outcomes
Symposium: Pain, the Brain, and Right Heart Strain:
Cardiovascular Consequence of Sleep Disorders
Editorial Service
Associate Editor
Editorial Board
Ad-Hoc Reviewer
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2021 – Present Leader of the Sleep Working Group for the “REasons for Geographic And
Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study [U01 NS041588 co-
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2016 – 2019 StreetLightUSA - Residential Home for Adolescent Girls At-Risk or Who Have
Experienced Sex Trafficking and/or Sexual Abuse – Needs Assessment
[Research] and Facilitation of Physical Activity Programming for Residents
[Barrett Honors Thesis: JamieLee Richardson]
2014 – 2019 A Day of Social Outreach – Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing
and Health Innovation & College of Health Solutions Annual Volunteer
Programming
2014 – 2018 Arizona Cancer Center – Mayo Clinic/ASU Cancer Wellness Committee
Group Member
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University of Alabama
2007 – 2010 The University of Alabama Department of Psychology
Affirmative Action and Minority Recruitment Committee
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Spring, 2014 PSY 534 Psychometric Methods. Department of Psychology, Arizona State
University
Fall, 2013 PSY 598 Multi-Level Modeling. Department of Psychology, Arizona State
University
Fall, 2013 Event-Related Potentials Boot Camp. Presenter: Steve Luck, PhD. Department
of Psychology, Arizona State University
Fall, 2012 Vocabulary of Clinical and Translational Science Course. Center for Clinical and
Translational Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Spring, 2012 HCO 677 Patient-Based Outcomes Measurement. School of Public Health,
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Spring, 2012 100C:12-3 Research Commercialization Introductory Course. National Council
for Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer: Research Commercialization & SBIR Center.
Fall, 2011 GRD-706: Grants and Fellowships 101.Graduate School, University of Alabama
at Birmingham.
Fall, 2011 GRD-707: Presenting Effectively. Graduate School, University of Alabama at
Birmingham.
Fall, 2011 UAB Office of Postdoctoral Education. Lab Management Course for
Postdoctoral Scholars, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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