Kelly Glazer Baron,
PhD, MPH, DBSM
Languages Spoken: English
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
801-581-2016
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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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) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.5/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.5/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.5/ 5
Wait time at clinic
3.3/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.5/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
May 21, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Good.
UofU Patient
April 22, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I don't know yet. too early
UofU Patient
December 07, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
My sleep is under much better control as a result of Dr. Baron's advice.
UofU Patient
December 04, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
little empathy for acknowledging depth of suffering, no care plan overview of what treatment will look like
UofU Patient
August 09, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Baron is a conscientious provider. She is in a specialized niche but I am very happy with her.
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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Ong JC, Arand D, Schmitz M, Baron KG, Blackburn R, Grandner, M, et al (2018). A Concept Map of Behavioral Sleep Medicine: Defining the Scope of the Field and Strategic Priorities, Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Behav Sleep Med, 16(6), 523-526.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reid KJ, Baron KG, Zee PC (2014). Meal timing influences daily caloric intake in healthy adults. Nutr Res, 34(11), 930-5.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Baron KG, Reid KJ (2014). Circadian misalignment and health. [Review]. Int Rev Psychiatry, 26(2), 139-54.
- 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.
Book Chapter
- Baron KG, Reid KJ (2014). Circadian misalignment, meal timing and obesity risk. In Modulation of Sleep by Age, Diet and Obesity. Elsevier.