Lisa A. Schwartz, PhD, MA

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Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Pediatrics (Oncology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Psychologist, Cancer Survivorship Program, Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director and Co-Founder, Digital and Personalized Health Research Affinity Group, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute
Department: Pediatrics

Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Oncology
3500 Civic Center Blvd, HUB 3rd Floor, 3565
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-426-0355
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.
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Selected Publications

King-Dowling S, Poliakova P, Jankowski M, Pennente-Fantauzzi B, Manicheril R, Kwan MYW, Obeid J, Psihogios A, Mitchell J, Jubelirer T, Schwartz L.: Biopsychosocial predictors of device-measured physical activity among adolescents and young adults with cancer. Poster to be presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, San Francisco CA April 2025.

Barakat LP, Hammer SN, Wen Y, Anil A, Schwartz LA, Reilly A, Bagatell R, Schapira MM, Li Y, & Deatrick JA : Evaluation of a decision support intervention for AYA newly diagnosed with cancer: A randomized trial. Medical Decision Making Policy and Practice Page: In press, Mar 2025.

Schwartz LA, Darabos K, DeRosa B, MacGregor M, Barakat LP: Cancer. APA Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, and Developmental Science Bornstein M & Prachi S (eds.). American Psychological Association, Feb 2025 Notes: Chapter.

King-Dowling S, Harris S, Daniel LC, Kwan MYW, Ginsberg J, Goldmuntz E, Szalda D, Schwartz LA: A pilot study of device-assessed physical activity and ecological momentary assessment among adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 59(1): kaaf002, January 2025.

Steinway C, Shilly S, Belton T, Smith-Whitley K, Jan S, Schwartz LA, Crosby LE: Development of the iManage SCD mobile health application for transition Health Care Transitions 2(1): 100074, October 2024.

Prussien KV, Faust HL, Crosby LE, Smith-Whitley K, Barakat LP, Schwartz LA: The pervasive influence of systems of power on transition readiness for adult care in sickle cell disease: A qualitative study. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 71(9): e31156, September 2024.

Mollica MA, McWhirter G, Tonorezos E, Fenderson F, Freyer DR, Jefford M, Luevano CJ, Mullett T, Nasso SF, Schilling E, Almario Passero V, National Cancer Survivorship Standards Subject Matter Expert Group* (*includes Lisa Schwartz): Developing national cancer survivorship standards to inform quality of care in the United States using a consensus approach. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 18(4): 1190-1199, Aug 2024.

Shook LM, Rosen BL, Mara CA, Mosely C, Thompson AA, Smith-Whitley K, Schwartz LA, Barriteau C, King A, Oke E, Jallow F, Murphy B, Crosby L: Attitudes, beliefs, and intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 46(5): e305–e312, July 2024.

Prussien KV, Crosby LE, Schwartz LA: The physician’s calling and science promote health equity and outcomes—Reply. JAMA Pediatrics 178(7): 729-730, Jul 2024.

Schwartz L, King-Dowling S, Woodard K, Ramaswamy N, Drake S, Gov L, Szalda D., Hobbie W, Ginsberg J, Prussien K, Li Y, Barakat L, Deatrick J, Pai A, Freyer D: Predictors of engagement in pediatric and adult follow up care of adolescent and young adult survivors. Poster presented at the International Symposium of Late Complications of Childhood Cancer, Luzerne, Switzerland June 2024.

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