Jennifer L Sherker, PsyD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Pediatric Psychologist, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Director, Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical Director, Pain Services, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical Director, Acquired Autonomic Dysfunction Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
10th floor, Room 10111
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
10th floor, Room 10111
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-0698
Education:
BA (Psychology, Public Communication)
The American University, 1996.
MS (Experimental Psychology)
Villanova University, 1999.
PsyD (Clinical Psychology)
Pepperdine University, 2003.
Permanent linkBA (Psychology, Public Communication)
The American University, 1996.
MS (Experimental Psychology)
Villanova University, 1999.
PsyD (Clinical Psychology)
Pepperdine University, 2003.
Selected Publications
6. Campanile, J.; Wu, B.; Sonagra, M.; McGill, M.; Stryker, D.; Bradford, J.; Sherker, J.; Konieczny, T.; Sherry, D.D.; Gmuca, S. : Non-Pharmacologic Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment in Pediatrics: Impact on Symptoms, Daily Functioning, and the Family Unit. Children 11: 197, 2024 Notes: https://doi.org/10.3390/children11020197.S. Neher, MD; L. Simon, MD; P. Krass, MD; J. Posner, MD; S. Gmuca, MD; J. Sherker, PsyD; K. White, LSW; T. Chen, MD; W. Wallace, DO: Emergency Department and Inpatient Clinical Pathway for Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/somatic-symptom-related-disorders-ssrd-clinical-pathway May 2023.
McCafferty, Lyn A.E.: Fighting Through the Pain. Children’s View 2022 Notes: Interview.
Kaplan, L.M., Jenicek, G, Ortiz, P, Psihogios, A.M., Sherker, J.L, Velazquez-Martin, B., & Barakat, L.P.: Improving behavioral health services for patients and families with limited English proficiency through collaboration with interpreter services. Poster Presentation at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA April 2019.
Lewcun, B., Kennedy, T.M., Miller, K.S., Weiss, D., Rog, W., Sherry, D.D., & Sherker, J. : The Role of Parental Pain Catastrophizing in Longitudinal Functional Outcomes for Children with Amplified Pain. Poster Presentation at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA April 2019.
Weiss, D., Miller, K.S., Kennedy, T.M., Sherker, J., Rog, W., Lewcun, B., Sherry, D.D. : The role of parent pain catastrophizing in moderating the link between functional disability and school attendance among youth with amplified musculoskeletal pain. Poster Presentation at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, Orlando, FL April 2018.
Miller, K.S., Lewcun, B., Kennedy, T.M., Weiss, D., Sherker, J., Rog, W., Sherry, D.D. : Predicting parent emotional functioning and behavioral responses based on parent pain history in children with amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome. Poster Presentation at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, Orlando, FL April 2018.
Hildenbrand, A. K., Weiss, D., Kennedy, T. M., Miller, K. S., Chen, F. F., Marsac, M. L., Daly, B. P., Sherry, D. D., & Sherker, J. : Childhood trauma, internalizing symptoms, and pain-related disability in youth with chronic pain. Poster Presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL April 2018.
Lewcun B, Kennedy TM, Tress J, Miller KS, Sherker J, Sherry DD: Predicting Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Chronic Amplified Pain: The Roles of Depression and Pain Duration. Psychological Services 15(3): 309-315, 2018.
Mack A.H., Brennan S., Sherker J.: Morbidity and mortality conferences for behavioral health. Poster Presentation at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum, Orlando, FL December 2017.