Lisa A. Schwartz, PhD, MA
Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Psychologist, Cancer Survivorship Program, Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Editor of Smart ALACC (Adult Living After Childhood Cancer) care plans platform, Oncolink, University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center
Co-Director and Co-Founder, Digital and Personalized Health Research Affinity Group, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute
Nancy Abramson Wolfson Endowed Chair in Health Services Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Program Director for Adolescent/Young Adult Oncology Care Innovation, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Oncology
3500 Civic Center Blvd, HUB 3rd Floor, 3565
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Oncology
3500 Civic Center Blvd, HUB 3rd Floor, 3565
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-426-0355
Email:
schwartzl@chop.edu
schwartzl@chop.edu
Publications
Links
Search PubMed for articles
CPCE faculty profile
COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Survey Adolescent/Young Adult Version (CEFIS-AYA): National Institutes of Health (NIH) Disaster Information Management Research Center, Site for CEFIS
CCCR faculty profile
PC3I faculty profile
Search PubMed for articles
CPCE faculty profile
COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Survey Adolescent/Young Adult Version (CEFIS-AYA): National Institutes of Health (NIH) Disaster Information Management Research Center, Site for CEFIS
CCCR faculty profile
PC3I faculty profile
Education
BS (Human Development)
Cornell University, 1997.
MA (Clinical Psychology, Specialty in Pediatric Psychology)
Case Western Reserve University , 2002.
PhD (Clinical Psychology, Specialty in Pediatric Psychology)
Case Western Reserve University , 2005.
Permanent linkBS (Human Development)
Cornell University, 1997.
MA (Clinical Psychology, Specialty in Pediatric Psychology)
Case Western Reserve University , 2002.
PhD (Clinical Psychology, Specialty in Pediatric Psychology)
Case Western Reserve University , 2005.
Selected Publications
Iyengar AS, Belton T, Chen J, Ward T, Teng O, Aygun B, Appiah-Kubi A, Apollonsky N, Boruchov D, Andemariam B, Niss O, Crosby LE, Schwartz L, Barakat L, Smith-Whitley K, Jan S, Steinway C: Coping strategies and social support for transition readiness among youth with sickle cell disease. JAMA Network Open 9(7), July 2026.Steinway C, Carbaugh L, Belton T, Teng O, Shults J, Bennett L, Griffis H, Aygun B, Appiah-Kubi A, Apollonsky N, Boruchov D, Niss O, Schwartz L, Crosby LE, Barakat L, Andemariam B, Rubin D, Smith-Whitley K, Jan S: Characterizing Engagement With a Mobile Health Application Designed for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: Findings From the COMETS Study. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 73(6), June 2026.
Burke MM, Schwartz LA, Crosby LE, Thompson AA, Prussien KV: Their voices matter: Cognitive interviews with adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease during the development of a transition readiness measure. Poster presented at the Annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Day, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 2026.
Pennente-Fantauzzi B, Woodard K, King-Dowling S, Ginsberg J, Szalda D, Schwartz L: Agreement Among Adolescent/Young Adult Survivors and their Caregiver on Barriers to Engagement of Long-Term Follow-Up Care. Poster presented at the International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Late Effects of Cancer, Philadelphia, PA April 2026.
King-Dowling S, Poliakova P, Jankowski M, Pennente-Fantauzzi B, Manicheril R, Shirodkar K, Obeid J, Psihogios A, Mitchell J, Jubelirer T, Schwartz L: Impact of physical activity on treatment-related outcomes among adolescents and young adults with cancer. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, Chicago, IL April 2026.
Poliakova P, Jubelirer T, Mitchell J, Obeid J, Psihogios A, Schwartz L, King-Dowling S: Biopsychosocial Predictors of Pain among Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Cancer Treatment. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas NV April 2026.
Manicheril R, Poliakova P, Jankowski M, Psihogios A,Jubelirer T, Mitchell J, Schwartz L, King-Dowling S: Oncology Clinicians’ Perspectives Related to Discussing Physical Activity with Adolescent and Young Adults with Cancer: A Qualitative Study. Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Boston, M April 2026.
Shirodkar K, Poliakova P, Mitchell J, Psihogios A, Daniel L, Jubelirer T, Schwartz L, King-Dowling S: Device-Assessed Sleep Efficiency Among Adolescent and Young Adults During Cancer Treatment. Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Boston, MA April 2026.
Grobes N, King-Dowling S, Drake S, Woodard K, Szalda D, Hobbie W, Ginsberg J, Freyer D, Pai A, Schwartz LA: Biopsychosocial Predictors of Gastrointestinal Late Effects among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Submitted to the 97th Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, April 2026, Boston, MA. Poster presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Boston, MA April 2026.
Harry KR, Castillo S, Mara CA, Joffe N, Hildenbrand AK, Schwartz S, Robbertz AS, Murphy B, Hayes Flowers K, Brock MY, Richardson T, Quinn C, Modi AC, Mitchell M, & Crosby LE : Baseline Findings from a Multisite RCT of a Self-Management Intervention in Youth with Sickle Cell Disease: Self-efficacy, Health Behaviors, and Outcomes. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV April 2026.