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Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM

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Dr. Baron is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist with specialty training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Baron completed her bachelor's degree with honors and distinction at the Ohio State University. She completed her master's degree and PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Utah. Her predoctoral residency in health psychology was completed at Rush University Medical School. After graduate school, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research as well as a MPH degree at Northwestern University. Prior to her position at the University of Utah, Dr. Baron held faculty positions at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University and Rush University Medical School.

Dr. Baron is involved in sleep research as well as providing non-drug treatment for sleep disorders. In the clinic, she provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia. She also delivers cognitive and behavioral treatment for other sleep disorders inclulding circadian disorders, problems using CPAP treatment in sleep apnea, nightmares, sleep walking and coping with disorders of excessive sleepiness such as narcolepsy.

Dr. Baron also translates her passion for the science of sleep and sleep disorders treatment as the director of the behaivoral sleep medicine training program and is enthusiastic about increasing the training and awarness of non-drug treatmetns for sleep disorders because they are highly effective at improving sleep and quality of life.

Her research has been supported by the NIH, including the completion of a K23 mentored patient oriented reserach award and a current 5 year R01 research project examing role of sleep and circadian disruption on appetite regulation. Dr. Baron's research has been widely covered by the press including being featured in the press such as the New York Times, Cooking Light, Men's Health, Webmd.com, Wirecutter.com and US News and World Report.

Clinical Locations

Sleep-Wake Center

801-581-2016

375 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT  84108
Suite 200A

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Specialties

  • Health Psychology
  • Psychology, Clinical
  • Sleep Medicine

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine - Associate Professor
Psychiatry - Adjunct Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
Public Health
Board Certification American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)
American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)

Dr. Baron is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist with specialty training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Baron completed her bachelor's degree with honors and distinction at the Ohio State University. She completed her master's degree and PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Utah. Her predoctoral residency in health psychology was completed at Rush University Medical School. After graduate school, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research as well as a MPH degree at Northwestern University. Prior to her position at the University of Utah, Dr. Baron held faculty positions at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University and Rush University Medical School.

Dr. Baron is involved in sleep research as well as providing non-drug treatment for sleep disorders. In the clinic, she provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia. She also delivers cognitive and behavioral treatment for other sleep disorders inclulding circadian disorders, problems using CPAP treatment in sleep apnea, nightmares, sleep walking and coping with disorders of excessive sleepiness such as narcolepsy.

Dr. Baron also translates her passion for the science of sleep and sleep disorders treatment as the director of the behaivoral sleep medicine training program and is enthusiastic about increasing the training and awarness of non-drug treatmetns for sleep disorders because they are highly effective at improving sleep and quality of life.

Her research has been supported by the NIH, including the completion of a K23 mentored patient oriented reserach award and a current 5 year R01 research project examing role of sleep and circadian disruption on appetite regulation. Dr. Baron's research has been widely covered by the press including being featured in the press such as the New York Times, Cooking Light, Men's Health, Webmd.com, Wirecutter.com and US News and World Report.

Academic Locations

801-585-6225

375 Chipeta Way
UofU Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT  84108

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine - Associate Professor
Psychiatry - Adjunct Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
Public Health
Board Certification American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)
American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)

Research Interests

  • Circadian Rhythms Disruption and Obesity
  • Technology-Assisted Interventions for Sleep
  • Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Sleep Disorders in Medical Populations
  • Couples and CPAP

Education History

Graduate Training Northwestern University
Public Health
M.P.H.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Studies
Integrated Fellowship in Health Services Research
Postdoctoral Fellow
Residency Rush University Medical Center
Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology Track
Predoctoral Resident
Doctoral Training University of Utah
Psychology
Ph.D.
Graduate Training University of Utah
Psychology
M.S.
Undergraduate Ohio State University
Psychology
B.S.

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Jason C Ong, Donna Arand, Michael Schmitz, Baron KG, Richard Blackburn, Michael A Grandner, Kenneth L Lichstein, Sara Nowakowski, Celso Teixeira, Karlyn Boling, Spencer C Dawson amp Kathryn Hansen (2018). A Concept Map of Behavioral Sleep Medicine: Defining the Scope of the Field and Strategic Priorities. Behav Sleep Med, 16(6), 523-526.
  2. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Wolfe LF, Attarian H, Zee PC (2018). Phase Relationship between DLMO and Sleep Onset and the Risk of Metabolic Disease among Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Adults. J Biol Rhythms, 33(1), 76-83.
  3. Baron KG, Duffecy J, Reid K, Begale M, Caccamo L (2018). Technology-Assisted Behavioral Intervention to Extend Sleep Duration: Development and Design of the Sleep Bunny Mobile App. JMIR Ment Health, 5(1), e3.
  4. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Malkani RG, Kang J, Zee PC (2017). Sleep Variability Among Older Adults With Insomnia: Associations With Sleep Quality and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk. Behav Sleep Med, 15(2), 144-57.
  5. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Kim T, Van Horn L, Attarian H, Wolfe L, Siddique J, Santostasi G, Zee PC (2017). Circadian timing and alignment in healthy adults: associations with BMI, body fat, caloric intake and physical activity. Int J Obes (Lond), 41(2), 203-9.
  6. Lee K, Baron K, Soca R, Attarian H (2016). The Prevalence and Characteristics of REM Sleep without Atonia (RSWA) in Patients Taking Antidepressants. J Clin Sleep Med, 12(3), 351-5.
  7. Kendis H, Baron K, Schuele SU, Patel B, Attarian H (2015). Chronotypes in Patients with Epilepsy: Does the Type of Epilepsy Make a Difference? Behav Neurol, 2015, 941354.
  8. Reid KJ, Baron KG, Zee PC (2014). Meal timing influences daily caloric intake in healthy adults. Nutr Res, 34(11), 930-5.
  9. Reid KJ, Santostasi G, Baron KG, Wilson J, Kang J, Zee PC (2014). Timing and intensity of light correlate with body weight in adults. PLoS ONE, 9(4), e92251.
  10. Desantis AS, Diez Roux AV, Moore K, Baron KG, Mujahid MS, Nieto FJ (2013). Associations of neighborhood characteristics with sleep timing and quality: the Multi-Ethnic Study Of Atherosclerosis. Sleep, 36(10), 1543-51.
  11. Smith TW, Ruiz JM, Cundiff JM, Baron KG, Nealey-Moore JB (2013). Optimism and Pessimism in Social Context: An Interpersonal Perspective on Resilience and Risk. J Res Pers, 47(5), 553-562.
  12. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Zee PC (2013). Exercise to improve sleep in insomnia: exploration of the bidirectional effects. J Clin Sleep Med, 9(8), 819-24.
  13. Baron KG, Lattie E, Ho J, Mohr DC (2013). Interest and use of mental health and specialty behavioral medicine counseling in US primary care patients. Int J Behav Med, 20(1), 69-76.
  14. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Horn LV, Zee PC (2013). Contribution of evening macronutrient intake to total caloric intake and body mass index. Appetite, 60(1), 246-51.
  15. Reid KJ, Jaksa AA, Eisengart JB, Baron KG, Lu B, Kane P, Kang J, Zee PC (2012). Systematic evaluation of Axis-I DSM diagnoses in delayed sleep phase disorder and evening-type circadian preference. Sleep Med, 13(9), 1171-7.
  16. Glazer Baron K, Gunn HE, Czajkowski LA, Smith TW, Jones CR (2012). Spousal involvement in CPAP: does pressure help? J Clin Sleep Med, 8(2), 147-53.
  17. Baron KG, Berg CA, Czajkowski LA, Smith TW, Gunn HE, Jones CR (2011). Self-efficacy contributes to individual differences in subjective improvements using CPAP. Sleep Breath, 15(3), 599-606.
  18. Baron KG, Smith TW, Berg CA, Czajkowski LA, Gunn H, Jones CR (2011). Spousal involvement in CPAP adherence among patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath, 15(3), 525-34.
  19. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Kern AS, Zee PC (2011). Role of sleep timing in caloric intake and BMI. Obesity (Silver Spring), 19(7), 1374-81.
  20. Baron KG, Corden M, Jin L, Mohr DC (2011). Impact of psychotherapy on insomnia symptoms in patients with depression and multiple sclerosis. J Behav Med, 34(2), 92-101.
  21. Reid KJ, Baron KG, Lu B, Naylor E, Wolfe L, Zee PC (2010). Aerobic exercise improves self-reported sleep and quality of life in older adults with insomnia. Sleep Med, 11(9), 934-40.
  22. Mohr DC, Ho J, Duffecy J, Baron KG, Lehman KA, Jin L, Reifler D (2010). Perceived barriers to psychological treatments and their relationship to depression. J Clin Psychol, 66(4), 394-409.
  23. Mander BA, Reid KJ, Baron KG, Tjoa T, Parrish TB, Paller KA, Gitelman DR, Zee PC (2010). EEG measures index neural and cognitive recovery from sleep deprivation. J Neurosci, 30(7), 2686-93.
  24. Baron KG, Liu K, Chan C, Shahar E, Hasnain-Wynia R, Zee P (2010). Race and ethnic variation in excessive daytime sleepiness: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Behav Sleep Med, 8(4), 231-45.
  25. Baron KG, Smith TW, Czajkowski LA, Gunn HE, Jones CR (2009). Relationship quality and CPAP adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Behav Sleep Med, 7(1), 22-36.
  26. Baron KG, Smith TW, Butner J, Nealey-Moore J, Hawkins MW, Uchino BN (2007). Hostility, anger, and marital adjustment: concurrent and prospective associations with psychosocial vulnerability. J Behav Med, 30(1), 1-10.
  27. Haas LJ, Glazer K, Houchins J, Terry S (2006). Improving the effectiveness of the medical visit: a brief visit-structuring workshop changes patients' perceptions of primary care visits. Patient Educ Couns, 62(3), 374-8.
  28. Glazer KM, Emery CF, Frid DJ, Banyasz RE (2002). Psychological predictors of adherence and outcomes among patients in cardiac rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehabil, 22(1), 40-6.

Review

  1. Baron KG, Duffecy J, Berendsen MA, Cheung Mason I, Lattie EG, Manalo NC (2017). Feeling validated yet? A scoping review of the use of consumer-targeted wearable and mobile technology to measure and improve sleep.LID - S1087-0792(16)30149-6 [pii]LID - 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.12.002 [doi]. [Review]. Sleep Med Rev.
  2. Mohr DC, Ho J, Hart TL, Baron KG, Berendsen M, Beckner V, Cai X, Cuijpers P, Spring B, Kinsinger SW, Schroder KE, Duffecy J (2014). Control condition design and implementation features in controlled trials: a meta-analysis of trials evaluating psychotherapy for depression. [Review]. Transl Behav Med, 4(4), 407-23.
  3. Baron KG, Reid KJ (2014). Circadian misalignment and health. [Review]. Int Rev Psychiatry, 26(2), 139-54.
  4. Smith TW, Glazer K, Ruiz JM, Gallo LC (2004). Hostility, anger, aggressiveness, and coronary heart disease: an interpersonal perspective on personality, emotion, and health. [Review]. J Pers, 72(6), 1217-70.

We-PAP

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Circadian Timing and Appetite Study

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Behavioral Sleep Intervention in Hypertensive Patients

Description: Keywords: Principal Investigator: Kelly Baron

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