Carrie S.W. Borrero

Carrie S.W. Borrero is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and serves as a Senior Behavior Analyst at the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her work focuses on applying behavior analytic principles to assess and treat severe problem behaviors in individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly in pediatric feeding disorders. Dr. Borrero completed her doctorate at the University of Florida in 2006 under Timothy R. Vollmer.

Education:

• PhD in Behavior Analysis, University of Florida (2006)
• Board-Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst

Research Interests:
Dr. Borrero’s research emphasizes intervention strategies for food refusal, caregiver training methodologies, and the impact of food preferences on treatment outcomes. She has pioneered studies on physical guidance techniques, side-deposit procedures, and functional analysis comparisons for inappropriate mealtimes. Her work integrates caregiver-child interaction dynamics to enhance pediatric feeding disorder treatments.

Publications:
Her recent work (2010-2019) explores behavioral interventions for food refusal, extinction bursts in treatment, and empirical assessments for packing behaviors. Findings highlight robust intervention designs despite protocol variability and the critical role of caregiver training in sustaining therapeutic gains.

Labs/Teams:
She leads the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance clinical practices for children with feeding challenges, intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.