School
New England School of Acupuncture
Department
New England School of Acupuncture
Office Location
19 Norwich 105
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 774.243.3468
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About
Dr. Maria A. Broderick is an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education at NESA. She’s earned a MAOM, Ed.D, Lic.Ac., a master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture, and a doctoral degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University.
Marie has advanced learning in pediatric acupuncture and Qigong sensory treatment for autism. In addition, Dr. Broderick has conducted research on the efficacy of holistic approaches to promoting health and well-being at Harvard’s Mind/Body Medical Institute, Boston area hospitals and research centers, as well as the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The latter of which she was appointed a post-doctoral fellow and served on the faculty as lecturer
Education
- EdD, Harvard University
- EdM, Harvard University
- MAOM, New England School of Acupuncture
Research Interests
- Pediatric acupuncture
- Developmental disabilities
- Adult learning
Featured Affiliations
Qigong Sensory Training Institute
WebsiteAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health
WebsiteAcupuncture Society of Massachusetts
WebsiteEducation
- EdD, Harvard University
- EdM, Harvard University
- MAOM, New England School of Acupuncture
Research Interests
- Pediatric acupuncture
- Developmental disabilities
- Adult learning
Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles, Juried works
- Yang, B., Broderick, M. Qigong Sensory Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Journal of Chinese Medicine. October 2023, Issue 133: 40-46.
- Highfield, E.S., Broderick, M. Goldstein, L. Dickman, L. Neri, C.Acupuncture as Part of a Pediatric Pain Clinic in a Safety-Net Hospital: Acupuncture Wednesday. Medical Acupuncture. December 2015, 27(6): 437-441. doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1141.
- Fillippelli, A., White, L, Spellman, L., Broderick, M. Highfield, E.S., Sommers, E. Gardiner, P. (2012). Non-insertive acupuncture and neonatal abstinence syndrome: A case series from an inner-city safety net hospital. Global Advances in Health and Medicine 12(2), Number 4.
- Rosa N. Schnyer, R.N. Broderick, M., Doyle, H. Hansen, L. Ly, H. Stegall, J., Milley, R., Scholten, R., and Bain, P. Invasive Sham Controls: Does the Evidence Support Their Use? A Critical Review of the Literature (1997–2006). In: Roundtable Discussion: Controversies in Acupuncture Research: Selection of Controls and Outcome Measures in Acupuncture Clinical Trials. Panelists: Richard Hammerschlag, Ph.D., Lixing Lao, Ph.D., CMD (China), L.Ac., Vitaly Napadow, Ph.D., Lic. Ac., Rosa Schyer, Lic.Ac., and Karen Sherman, Ph.D., M.P.H. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 12 (10), 2006, pp. 943–953.
Other Articles or Scholarly Products
- Broderick, M.A. and Silva, L, The qigong sensory training program, Autism Advocate, Winter. 2010-2011.
- Helsing, D., Broderick, M., & Hammerman, J. (2001). A developmental view of ESL students’ identity transitions in an urban community college.Toward a “new pluralism” in the ABE/ESOL classroom: Teaching to multiple “cultures of mind”—A constructive developmental approach. Cambridge, MA: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.
- Drago-Severson, E., Helsing, D., Kegan, R. Broderick, M.A. Portnow, K. & Popp, N. (2001). Describing the NCSALL Adult Development Research. Focus on Basics, 5 (8), National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy. Cambridge, MA.
- Drago-Severson, E., Helsing, D., Kegan, R., Popp, N. Broderick, M. & Portnow, K. (2001); The Power of a Cohort and of Collaborative Groups, Focus on Basics, 5, (B), October. National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, Cambridge, MA.
- Helsing, D., Drago-Severson, E., Kegan, R., Portnow, K., Popp, N., & Broderick, M. (2001, October). Three different types of changes.Focus on Basics, 5.
- Kegan, R., Broderick, M., Drago-Severson, E., Helsing, D., Popp, N., & Portnow, K. (2001). Toward a “new pluralism” in the ABE/ESL classroom: Teaching to multiple “cultures of mind” – A constructive-developmental approach. National Center for Adult Learning and Literacy: Report to Office of Educational Research, Department of Education, U.S. Government. 2001
- Commons, M. L., Danaher, D. L., Miller, P. M., Goodheart, E. A., Dawson, T. L. with Johnstone, J., Straughn, J. B., Weaver, J. H., Lichtenbaum, E., Krause, S. R., & Broderick, M. A. (2000). Hierarchical Complexity Scoring System (HCSS): How to score.
- Portnow, K., Popp, N., Broderick, M., Drago-Severson, E., & Kegan, R. Transformational learning in adulthood. Focus on Basics, Volume 2, Issue D, 22-27. 1998. National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, Cambridge, MA.
- Huberman, M., & Broderick, M. (1995). Research utilization: An exploration into new territories. Unpublished manuscript, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
- Kegan, R., Broderick, M. A., and Popp, N. (1992). A developmental framework for designing programmatic interventions for youth. Department of Labor and Public/Private Ventures, Philadelphia, PA
- Broderick, M. A. (1990). Self, cancer and transformation: A constructive-developmental critique of the cancer-prone personality literature. Unpublished doctoral qualifying paper, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
Books
- Broderick, M. A. (1996). A certain doubleness: Reflexive thought and mindful experience as tools for transformative learning in the stress-reduction clinic (EdD dissertation, Harvard Graduate School of Education). (nesa.academia.edu)
- Broderick, M. A., Chazan, D. I., Lawrence, S. M., Naso, P. A., & Starnes, B. A. (1988). For Teachers About Teaching. Reprint Series No. 20. Harvard Educational Review.
- Broderick, M. A., & Zhang, X. (Issue Eds). Harvard Educational Review, 58(4), November. 1988.
Book Chapters
- Broderick, M.A. (1994). A constructive-developmental approach to studying the "cancer-prone" personality. In Commons, M. L., Demick, J., & Goldberg, C. (Eds.) Clinical approaches to adult development. New Jersey: Ablex.
Peer Reviewed Presentations
- Broderick, M.A. (June, 2018). Retrospective on the Career of Louisa Silva. Integrative Medicine for the Underserved Annual Conference. Oral Research Session #2. Justice, Equity in Policy and Practice. Washington, D.C.
- E Sommers, K Porter, P Gardiner, M Broderick. (October, 2016). Integrating Acupuncture into Hospital-Based Services: Best Practices from Three Boston Hospitals. APHA 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo, Denver, CO.
- Sommers, E., Porter, K. Gardiner, P. & Broderick, M.A. (August, 2015). Integrating Community-Based Acupuncture Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS into Hospital Services: Experiences at Three Boston Hospitals. Presentation at the Integrative Medicine for the Underserved Conference, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M.A. (Chairperson).(October,/2008). Present Approaches to Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Approaches in Pediatric Medicine, 2nd Annual Fellows for Life Conference, Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M. A. (July,1991). A developmental approach to evaluating cancer support programs. Paper presented at the Sixth Annual Adult Development Symposium, Cambridge, MA.
- Broderick, M. A. (Symposia Chairperson). (March, 1991). Adult developmental perspectives on health care. A symposium presented at the Twelfth Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, D. C.
- Broderick, M. A. Cancer, self and personality: A developmental critique of cancer prone personality theory. (July, 1990) Paper presented at the Fifth Adult Development Symposium, Cambridge, MA.
Invited Podium Presentations/Speeches
- Neri, C. Goldstein, L, Broderick, M. EdD, Naoum-Heffernan, C. (September, 2021) Integrative practice webinar: Exploring an innovative model for integrative pain management at a pediatric safety-net hospital [Webinar]. Academic Consortium for Integrative Health. (integrativehealth.org).
- Broderick, M and Neri, C. (June, 2019) Boston Medical Center East meets West: Acupuncture in the Pediatric Pain Clinic – Is Fully Integrated Care the Practice of the Future? The Michael Osband Memorial Lecture at Pedi Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center. Boston, MA
- Gardiner, P and Broderick, M. (April, 2018) Bringing Acupuncture into Central/Western Massachusetts: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Chronic Conditions. Grand Rounds, Department of Family Medicine, UMASS Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA
- Broderick, M.A., Gerber, E and Kumar, M. (March, 2017). “Wild is the wind” Acupuncture treatment for spontaneous trigeminal paresthesia in an adolescent girl treated in a safety net hospital teaching clinic. Grand Rounds. Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Boston, MA
- Broderick, M.A. (June, 2014). Acupuncture for Mental Health. In “Beyond the Medical Model: Alternative Approaches to Mental Health and Illness.” Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court. University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
- Broderick, M.A. (April, 2013). Qigong Sensory Training for Autism. Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
- Broderick, M.A. (April, 2013). Acupuncture: Evidence and Applications. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M.A. (November, 2013). Helping Children Cope with Stress: Pediatric Acupuncture. Wheelock College Graduate School, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M.A. (November, 2012). Helping Children Cope with Stress: Pediatric Integrative Medicine in Hospital Settings. Wheelock College Graduate School, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M.A.(May, 2012). Panel Discussion on Integrative Therapies. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M.A.(March, 2012). Acupuncture for Endometriosis. 6th Annual Endometriosis Conference, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
- Broderick, M.A.(February, 2012). Reiki: Evidence and Applications. Complementary and integrative medicine. Tufts University, Medford, MA.
- Broderick, M.A. (October, 2008). Integrative Pediatrics. Schweitzer Fellow for Life Conference, Boston, MA
- Broderick, M.A.(March, 2007). Choices—Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care. The Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program; Tufts University School of Medicine.
- Broderick, M.A., Gaiser, M., O’Reilly, M., Ringel, I., Swann, L. (Spring, 2007). Complementary and Integrative Health Care Symposium. Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA.
Posters
- Martin, W., Broderick, M. Gerber-Kunicka, E. (April, 2024). Developing Acupuncture Services in U.S. Hospitals: A Review of the Literature. MCPHS Worcester/Manchester Research and Scholarship Day.
- Broderick, M.,Yang, B.,Gardiner, P., Schmitt, B, Conboy, L. (November, 2020). Bringing a low-cost autism intervention based on parent-led massage to minority families. Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Integrative Medicine Network Forum-Virtual Symposium.
- Goldstein, L., Neri, C., Dickman, L. Gardiner, P. and Broderick, M. (October, 2015) A Single Center Experience Establishing an Interdisciplinary Pediatric Pain Clinic within an Urban Safety Net Hospital. 10th International Forum on Pediatric Pain. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Kegan, R., Broderick, M. A., Popp, N., Portnow, K., & Guido, J. (June, 1993). A new model for coping in adulthood: Epistemological demand and capacity in the decade of the thirties. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Adult Development Symposium, Amherst, MA.
Awards & Honors
- Schweitzer Fellow for Life
- Derek Bok Center Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Vanguard of Recovery Award, Independence Hall, Shrewsbury, MA
- The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Boston, MA, Fellow for Life
- Derek Bok Center for Teaching & Learning, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Distinction in Teaching