Jennifer Walter, MD, PhD, MS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania
Director of Education , Department of Medical Ethics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Director of the Department of Medical Ethics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2716 South Street, Room 11171
Philadelphia, PA 19146
2716 South Street, Room 11171
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 310-384-4484
Fax: 267-426-0380
Fax: 267-426-0380
Email:
Walterj1@email.chop.edu
Walterj1@email.chop.edu
Education:
BA (Philosophy)
Loyola University Chicago, 1998.
PhD (Philosophy (Specialization in Ethics))
Georgetown University , 2005.
MD
Georgetown University , 2007.
MS (Health and Health Care Research)
University of Michigan, 2011.
Permanent linkBA (Philosophy)
Loyola University Chicago, 1998.
PhD (Philosophy (Specialization in Ethics))
Georgetown University , 2005.
MD
Georgetown University , 2007.
MS (Health and Health Care Research)
University of Michigan, 2011.
Description of Other Expertise
BioethicsSelected Publications
Walter JK, Cetin A, Quarshie W, Griffis H, DeWitt AG, Feudtner C: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Teams and Loved ones Communicating (CICU TALC) Intervention is acceptable and improves interprofessional clinician communication and teamwork in pediatric pre-family meeting huddles. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA November 2023.Gramszlo C, Cetin A, Walter JK: Discussing Uncertainty During Family Meetings In The CICU Allows Parents To Collaborate In Their Child’s Care. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA November 2023.
Walter JK, Cetin A, Quarshie W, Griffis H, DeWitt AG, Feudtner C: An Intervention in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is Feasible, Acceptable, and Improves Clinician Communication in Family Meetings. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA November 2023.
Weaver M, Ulrich C, Moon M, Walter JK: Adherence to the AAP’s Institutional Ethics Committee Policy Recommendations. Hospital Pediatrics 13(9): e246-e250, September 2023.
Melinda Young: Build Communication Skills with Patients and Families. Hospital Case Management. Relias Media, 31(8): 124, August 2023 Notes: Walter quoted and work cited.
Melinda Young: Ways to Improve Communication Among Care Teams and Patients/Parents. Hospital Case Management. Relias Media, 31(8): 122-23, August 2023 Notes: Walter quoted and work cited.
Jennifer K. Walter, Chris Feudtner, Arzu Cetin, Aaron G. DeWitt, Michelle Zhou, Diana Montoya-Williams, Rob Olsen, Heather Griffis, Catherine Williams, Andrew Costarino : Parental Communication Satisfaction with the Clinical Team in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Cardiology in the Young Page: 1-9, June 26 2023.
Stacey Kusterbeck: Lack of Funding, Salary Support for Ethics Consultation Work. Medical Ethics Advisor Relias LLC, 39(5): 65-80, May 2023 Notes: Walter was quoted and her work cited
Gramszlo C, Girgis H, Hill D, Walter JK: Parent communication with care teams and preparation for family meetings in the paediatric cardiac ICU: a qualitative study. Cardiology in the Young Page: 1-7, May 2023.
Walter JK, Cetin A, DeWitt A, Griffis H, Feudtner C: CICU Teams and Loved ones Communicating (CICU TALC) Intervention is feasible, acceptable, and improves clinician communication. Pediatric Academic Society; Washington DC April 2023.