THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM

Christopher E Knoepke, MSW, LSW

2148 South High Street, Room 317 Denver, CO 80208 [email protected]

EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, May 2014 (expected) Proposed Dissertation: “Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated with an Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator: Effects of Information Provision Factors” Committee: TBD Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work Master of Social Work, May 2007 Concentration - Mental Health Monmouth College Bachelor of Arts, May 2005 Major - Psychology RESEARCH INTERESTS My primary research interest is in quality of life issues and improvements in patients treated with invasive therapies, particularly cardiac devices, through improved communicative, ecological, and other socioemotional components of care. TEACHING INTERESTS My teaching interests lie in the practical training of social work and other healthcare practitioners, including topics related to assessment and diagnosis, brief intervention, patient-provider communication, health behavior change, application of policy, and ethics and professional standards. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE National Jewish Health, Denver, CO Behavioral Researcher III  Responsible for provision of experimental therapeutic interventions in health behavior change, including smoking cessation and a Motivational Interviewing-informed protocol addressing adherence to CPAP treatment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.  Additionally responsible for IRB submissions, data management, semiqualitative analysis of MRI images, composition of manuscripts, 1 Christopher E. Knoepke | The University of Denver | Graduate School of Social Work | PhD Program

participant recruitment, and training of new therapists. Center for Mental Health Services Research Washington University in St. Louis RNDC Research Assistant  Responsible for composition of materials related to translational research initiatives including training manuals, manuscripts, literature reviews, key source documents, and an informational website for child welfare professionals, judges, and parents. GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS University of Denver GSSW Dean’s Pre-Dissertation Fellowship – 2012-2013 University of Denver Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship – 2010-2011 Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work Graham Taylor Scholarship – 2006-2007 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Knoepke, C.E. & Matlock, D.D. (2012, October). Adjustment to Treatment Online: An Analysis of Contributions to a Message Board for Patients Treated With an Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). Abstract and poster presented at the 7th Annual University of Colorado Palliative Care Research Days, Denver, CO. Knoepke, C.E. (2012, October). Online Support & Information: A Qualitative Analysis of Member Contributions to a Website for Patients Treated With an Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator. Poster presented at the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare Research & Teaching Forum, Providence, RI. Kozicki, C., Knoepke, C.E., & Ellis, K. (2012, October). Leveraging Utilization: Service and Company Factors Associated with Employee Utilization. Presented at the Annual World EAP Conference, Baltimore, MD. Aloia, M.S., Knoepke, C.E. & Lee-Chiong, T. (2010). The new LCD guidelines for adherence to CPAP: Testing the limits? Chest, 138(4), 875-879. Knoepke, C.E. & Aloia, M.S. (2009). Proposed mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea. Primary Psychiatry, 16(10), 5156.

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Aloia, M.S., Knoepke, C.E., Goldschmied, J.R., Arnedt, J.T., Huang, E.J., Matwiyoff, G.N. & Lee-Chiong, T. (2009, June). Testing the LCD guidelines: What do they mean in terms of treatment outcomes? Abstract and poster presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Seattle, WA. Knoepke, C.E., Goldschmied, J.R., Arnedt, J.T., Lee-Chiong, T. & Aloia, M.S. (2009, June). Testing the LCD guidelines: Do behavioral interventions increase likelihood of adherence? Abstract and poster presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Seattle, WA. Goldschmied, J.R., Knoepke, C.E., Matwiyoff, G.N., Huang, E.J., Lee-Chiong, T. & Aloia, M.S. (2009, June). Testing the LCD guidelines: What do the non-adherers look like? Abstract and poster presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Seattle, WA. Goldschmied, J., Knoepke, C., Arnedt, J.T. & Aloia, M. (2009, February). The Effects of Sleepiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Abstract and poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Atlanta, GA.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS Knoepke, C.E. (2010). Sleep disorders. Colorado Chapter of EAPA (Employee Assistance Professionals Association): Summer Newsletter. n.p. Goldschmied, J., Asherin, R., Knoepke, C.E., & Aloia, M.S. (2009). Practitioner’s guide to sleep disorders. In L. VandeCreek & J.B Allen (Eds.), Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook. (pp. 41-60). Sarasota, Florida: Professional Resource Exchange, Inc. Sylvester, D., McMillen, J.C. & Knoepke, C.E. (2007). Working with psychiatrists and psychotropic medications for children in the child welfare system: A guide for child welfare professionals, judges, lawyers, foster parents, and family members. Available at http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/cmhsr/psychotropic/index.htm Knoepke, C.E. (2005, March). Sex offenders’ cognitive distortion: Relationship with and implications for risk assessment. Poster presented at the Monmouth College Senior Poster Session. Monmouth, IL. EDITORIAL SERVICE Invited Reviewer Archives of Internal Medicine

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work Adjunct Faculty Fall 2012: Social Work Practice Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems Teaching Assistant Fall 2011: Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems Spr 2012: Assessment of Mental Health in Adults PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Knoepke, C.E. Cozicki, C., & Richmond M. (submitted for review). Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) into EAP Practice. Knoepke, C.E., Henry, I.I., & Matlock, D.D. (in progress). Social Work, Law, & Medicine: Professional Ethics, Theory, and Evidence in Shared Medical Decision Making. Knoepke, C.E. (in progress). Depression in Sleep Disordered Breathing: More than “Pickwickian”. Knoepke, C.E. (in progress). A Multistage Model for Social Work Practice With Individuals Treated With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Peer Assistance Services, Denver, CO Employee Assistance/ Workplace Programs Coordinator, 5/2010-present  Responsible for the provision of comprehensive EAP programming to contracted businesses, including direct brief assessment and intervention with employees, supervisory consultation, workplace policy development, composition of educational materials and presentations, and aid in outcome research efforts. Kidpower of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO Senior Instructor, 5/2002-present  Provides child abuse prevention and safety education through an international program as a padded instructor. Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois, Belleville, IL Youth Services Advocate, 9/2005-6/2007  On- call overnight advocate for locked-out or runaway youth. Responded to calls from police, de-escalated family crises, provided introduction to family counseling through assessment.

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ComCor, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO Psychological Technician, 5/2004-8/2005 (academic breaks)  Administered Level 1 testing and intake assessment. Responsible for test interpretation and clinical/programming recommendations. SERVICE Lutheran Family Services of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, MO Clinical Intern, 9/2006-6/2007  Provided clinical services to sliding-scale clients, participated in weekly group training and individual supervision as well as “Grand Rounds”. Discovering Options, St. Louis, MO Foundation Practicum, 1/2006-7/2006  Aided in provision of substance use prevention education for identified at risk elementary and middle school students. Youth Ventures, Colorado Springs, CO Counseling Intern, 5/2003-8/2004 (academic breaks)  Co-facilitated offense-specific group treatment for juvenile sex offenders in community setting. ComCor, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO Psychology Intern, 5/2003-8/2003  Observed anger management and dual diagnosis treatment groups. Administered Level 1 Testing to new clients. MEMBERSHIPS      

National Association of Social Workers American Psychological Association Sleep Research Society – Student Member Employee Assistance Professional Association o Colorado Chapter Membership Cmte – 2011-present American Academy on Communication in Healthcare – Student Member Colorado Licensed Social Worker (LSW) #592

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