Camp begins her career as a Child Services Psychologist at Larue Carter Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.
Bonnie is recruited to the University of Colorado by John Conger and Herb Gaskell, where she joins the Department of Psychiatry. She later serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology and the first psychologist at the newly created Children's Diagnostic Center. Her work involves evaluating infants, young children, and at-risk youth, with a focus on a multidisciplinary approach that includes pediatrics, psychology, and social work.
Disappointed with the direction of psychology, Camp is encouraged by colleagues to apply to the University of Colorado School of Medicine. At a time when less than 10% of students are women, Bonnie enters medical school to pursue a career in pediatrics.
Attends medical school while continuing her part‑time private practice as a licensed psychologist. Camp's work includes practicing at the Adolescent Clinic at Children’s Hospital in Denver.
Receives her medical degree in Pediatrics from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Along with John Meier and William Frankenburg, Dr. Camp provides leadership for the federally-funded Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) programs.
At UCEDD, Camp plays an integral role in the development and validation of the Denver Developmental Screening Test (Frankenburg and Dodds).
Bonnie completes her pediatrics residency while holding multiple concurrent roles, including positions at Denver General Hospital, Children’s Hospital Denver, and the University of Colorado, as well as an adjunct appointment at the University of Denver. In her third year, she focuses on community pediatrics at the East Side Neighborhood Health Center.
Dr. Camp serves as a faculty member in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics on June 21, 1970.
Camp introduces puppets at the Young Mothers & Families Clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado to help teen mothers bond with their babies through playful, positive communication. Her work inspires Dr. Gretchen Domek to incorporate puppets into her global health work. Inspired by promising results from both programs, the women join to formally study the impact of puppets in early childhood development and later, in 2017, begin developing the program, PUPPETalk™.
Dr. Camp develops the Think Aloud program, designed to help school-age children with poor impulse control. The program is used in school settings to support children’s cognitive and behavioral development through structured self-talk strategies.
Serves as Director of the John F Kennedy Child Development Center (now JFK Partners).
Serves as President of the Society for Developmental‑Behavioral Pediatrics.
Retires from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.