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Jeffrey Karst

Primary Position
Pediatric Psychologist, Children’s Wisconsin Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
Job Responsibilities
Research
Patient Care
Education/Training
Psychology
Short Synopsis of Professional Interests
My primary interests include neurocognitive functioning in sickle cell disease and the impact of cancer and blood disorders on parent and family functioning.
Training Opportunities at Location
Yes
Address
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
MFRC 3018
Milwaukee, WI 53226
eMAIL
jkarst@mcw.edu
Phone(s)
(414)955-4832
Publications of Interest

Karst JS, Hoag JA, Chan SF, Schmidt DJ, Anderson LJ, Englebert NE, Igler EC, Bingen KM. Assessment of end-of-treatment transition needs for pediatric cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients and their families. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2018 08;65(8):e27109.

Hoag J, Igler E, Karst J, Bingen K, Kupst MJ. Decision-making, knowledge, and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric siblings identified to donate hematopoietic stem cells. J Psychosoc Oncol, 2019 May-Jun;37(3):367-382.

Chan SF, Hoag JA, Karst JS, Bingen KM. Social adjustment of adolescent cancer patients transitioning off active treatment: A short-term prospective mixed methods study. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2019 Mar;66(3):e27530

Christiansen HL, Bingen K, Hoag JA, Karst JS, Velázquez-Martin B, Barakat LP. Providing Children and Adolescents Opportunities for Social Interaction as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology.Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2015 Dec;62 Suppl 5:S724-49