Jessica A. Berger, MD, MHS
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1858
Education:
BA (English and American Literature and Language)
Harvard University, 2008.
MD (Medicine)
Yale University School of Medicine, 2014.
MHS (Health Science)
Yale University School of Medicine, 2014.
Permanent linkBA (English and American Literature and Language)
Harvard University, 2008.
MD (Medicine)
Yale University School of Medicine, 2014.
MHS (Health Science)
Yale University School of Medicine, 2014.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Anesthesia for children with congenital heart disease undergoing non-cardiac surgeryDescription of Research Expertise
Improving outcomes for neonates undergoing general anesthesiaSelected Publications
Jessica Berger, Allan Simpao, Scott Dubow, Heather McClung, Geraldine Liu, Amy Waldman, and Elizabeth Drum: A retrospective observational cohort study of the anesthetic management and outcomes of pediatric patients with Alexander disease undergoing lumbar puncture or magnetic resonance imaging. Pediatric Anesthesia 34(8): 810-817, August 2024.Vanessa Mazandi, Rodrigo Daly-Guris, and Jessica Berger: Post-pneumonectomy syndrome in the preoperative setting. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA April 2024.
Jessica A Berger, Olivia Nelson, James Staben, Luv R Javia, Allan F Simpao, Nahla Khalek, Edward R Oliver, N Scott Adzick, and Elaina E Lin: A retrospective observational study of immediate post-delivery airway management of neonates with prenatally diagnosed micrognathia. Pediatric Anesthesia 34(3): 267-273, March 2024.
Staben J, Simpao A, Javia L, Nelson O, Lin E, and Berger J: A retrospective observational study of immediate post-delivery airway management of neonates with prenatally diagnosed micrognathia. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting. Austin, TX. April 2023 Notes: Moderated Poster Presentation.
Hassinger AB, Berger JA, Aljohani OA and Kudchadkar SR: “Post-operative sleep and activity patterns in critically ill children after cardiac surgery.” Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 68: 10163, 2023.
Berger J: “Pediatricians play important role on perioperative team.” AAP News 43(11), Nov 2022.
Kudchadkar S, Berger J, Walker T, Patel R, Barnes S, Anton B, Punjabi NM: Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in hospitalized children. Cochrane Database Systematic Review 2022 Notes: In Press.
Berger J, Huh D, Lee T, Wadia R, Bembea M and D Goswami: Perioperative management and considerations in pediatric patients with connective tissue disorders undergoing cardiac surgery. Pediatr Anesth 31(7): 820-26, Jul 2021.
Berger J, Zaidi M, Halferty I, Kudchadkar S: Sleep in the hospitalized child: A contemporary review. Chest S10012-3692(21): 00745-00750, April 2021.
Zhang L, DeBoer C, Ellison-Barnes A, Berger J, Lawrence C, Stewart R, Pecker L: Thrombocytopenia in a 7-day-old male. Pediatrics in Review 42(Supp 1): S10-S14, 2021.