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Biographical Sketch
Biographical Sketch
Allie (she/her) is a first-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Memphis. She graduated from Emory University with her bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology in 2023. Her previous work has focused on morning light therapy and sleep stabilization as potential treatments for fibromyalgia and widespread chronic pain. Her current interests include symptoms of PTSD and interventions, as well as social adjustment following discharge in the veteran population.
Recent Publications & Presentations
Recent Publications & Presentations
Burgess, H. J., Fejer, A., Adams, A., Hussein, L., Rodgers, A. A., Rizvydeen, M., Kim, H. M., Klevens, A., Roecklein, K., Franzen, P., Sperry, S. H. (Under review). Circadian Photoreceptor Responsivity Before and After Habitual Sleep in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder and Healthy Controls. Journal of Affective Disorders.
Rodgers, A. A., McNeil, K. A., Mott, J., Hassett, A. L., & Burgess, H. J. (May 2026). Exploring How Vulnerable and Protective Traits are Associated with Symptom Severity and Post-Treatment Outcomes in Fibromyalgia. Poster presented at the 36th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
Burgess, H. J., Rodgers, A. A., Rizvydeen, M., Mongefranco, G., Fayyaz, Z., Fejer, A., Johnson, A., & Goldstein, C. A. (2025). Lessons learned on the road to improve sleep data extracted from a Fitbit device. Sleep, 48(3), zsae290. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsae290
Burgess, H. J., Rodgers, A. A., McNeil, K. A., Mott, J., Fejer, A., Dereski, T., Rizvydeen, M., Sibille, K. T., Kim, H. M., Cofield, C. C., Burns, J. W., Shaikh, S., & Hassett, A. L. (2025). At Home Morning Bright Light Treatment for Chronic Nociplastic Pain: A Protocol for A Randomized Clinical Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. https://doi.org/10.2196/75060
Rodgers, A. A., McNeil, K. A., Mott, J., Hassett, A. L., & Burgess, H. J. (May 2025). Circadian Preference and Pain: Exploring the Association Between Chronotype and Symptom Severity in Fibromyalgia. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
Education and Training
Doctor of Philosophy, (in progress)
Clinical Psychology
The University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science, (2023)
Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
Emory University
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