Oregon Health & Science Unversity
Michael A. Harris, Ph. D. is a Professor in Pediatrics and is the Chief of Pediatric Psychology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Dr. Harris is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the psychosocial and behavioral functioning of children and adolescents with diabetes. In June of 2017, he was awarded the Richard Rubin Award by the American Diabetes Association which recognizes a behavioral researcher who has made outstanding and innovative contribution in the study and understanding of behavioral aspects of diabetes. Clinically, Dr. Harris has worked with families of children and adolescents with a variety of chronic health conditions including diabetes, cystic fibrosis, renal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pain, cancer, and many other medical conditions. In the past 10 years, Dr. Harris’ work has focused on children with both medical and social complexity. In 2011, he developed NICH, Novel Interventions in Children’s Healthcare, targeting the quintuple aim of healthcare reform in youth with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, and special health care needs. NICH has received a Clinical Innovation Award in 2015 by the Association of American Medical Colleges and has also received clinical innovation awards from the software company EPIC in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. In 2017, NICH received the inaugural Press Ganey Award for Pediatric Excellence. Dr. Harris has received funding for his research from the National Institutes of Health, the American Diabetes Association, Breathrough T1D, and The Helmsley Charitable Trust. His research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed scientific journals including Diabetes Care, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Children’s Healthcare, Journal of Psychology in Medical Settings, Health Psychology, Tha Lancet, among others. Dr. Harris along with co-authors Drs. Korey Hood and Jill Weissberg-Benchell published one of the first books solely focused on caring for adolescents with diabetes entitled Teens with Diabetes: A Clinician’s Guide. Dr. Harris lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Ally (also a child psychologist). When not working or parenting, Dr. Harris enjoys playing ice hockey, golfing, skiing, and being outdoors enjoying all that Oregon has to offer.
DG12--Adjusting & Thriving After a CFRD Diagnosis
Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:45 AM - 9:45 AM PDT