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Erica Dolores Sood, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

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Biography

Erica Sood, PhD is a pediatric psychologist in the Nemours Cardiac Center and a Senior Research Scientist in the Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science at Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ in Wilmington, DE. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Sood's research focuses on neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease and family-based psychosocial interventions to promote patient and family wellbeing. She directs the Nemours Cardiac Learning and Early Development (LEAD) Program and trains pediatric psychology fellows in the specialty area of cardiac neurodevelopment. Dr. Sood is a previous co-chair (2018-2020) of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative and serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee for Conquering CHD . She serves on the editorial boards for Journal of Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology.

Fellowship

  • Pediatric Psychology - Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 2010

Internship

  • Pediatric Psychology - Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 2009

Medical/Dental School

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Temple University, 2009

  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
  • Psychosocial Interventions

  • Development of the data registry for the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative; Cardiology in the Young; (2024).

  • Factors Associated With Attendance for Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Evaluation; Pediatrics; (2023).

  • Opportunities to Increase Well-Child Care Engagement for Families Affected by Maternal Opioid Use Disorder: Perceptions of Mothers and Clinicians; Academic Pediatrics; (2023).

  • Barriers and facilitators to discussing parent mental health within child health care: Perspectives of parents raising a child with congenital heart disease; Journal of Child Health Care; (2023).

  • The Child Healthcare at MATER Pediatric Study (CHAMPS): a 2-arm cluster randomized control trial of group well child care for mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder and their children; Trials; (2023).

  • The Relationship of Family Factors to Psychosocial Outcomes in Children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome at 6 Years of Age; Journal of Pediatrics; (2023).

  • Virtually Delivered Psychosocial Intervention for Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility and Acceptability of HEARTPrep; Pediatric Cardiology; (2023).

  • Experiences of fetal care, social support, and emotional functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic in women carrying a fetus with CHD; Cardiology in the Young; (2023).

  • Prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in parents whose infants have single ventricle heart disease; Cardiology in the Young; (2023).

  • Normalize-Ask-Pause-Connect: A Clinical Approach to Address the Emotional Health of Pediatric Patients with Chronic Conditions and Their Families; The Journal of Pediatrics; (2023).

  • A Psychosocial Care Model for Families Affected by Congenital Heart Disease; Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies; (2023).

  • Correction to: Group Well Child Care for Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: Framework for Implementation (Maternal and Child Health Journal, (2023), 10.1007/s10995-023-03762-w); Maternal and Child Health Journal; (2023).

  • Group Well Child Care for Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: Framework for Implementation; Maternal and Child Health Journal; (2023).

  • Establishing a Valid, Reliable, and Efficient Chart Review Process for Research in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care Psychology; Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings; (2022).

  • Parental post-traumatic stress, overprotective parenting, and emotional and behavioural problems for children with critical congenital heart disease; Cardiology in the Young; (2022).

  • Coping strategies used by mothers and fathers following diagnosis of congenital heart disease; Child: Care, Health and Development; (2022).

  • Partnering With Stakeholders to Inform the Co-Design of a Psychosocial Intervention for Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease; Journal of Patient Experience; (2022).

  • COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales for Adolescents and Young Adults; Journal of pediatric psychology; (2022).

  • Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease Research Challenges and Opportunities: JACC Review Topic of the Week; Journal of the American College of Cardiology; (2022).

  • Opportunities to enhance parental well-being during prenatal counseling for congenital heart disease; Seminars in Perinatology; (2022).

  • Validation of the COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales; Journal of Pediatric Psychology; (2022).

  • Optimising neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes for survivors with CHD: a research agenda for the next decade; Cardiology in the Young; (2021).

  • Parent mental health and family functioning following diagnosis of CHD: a research agenda and recommendations from the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative; Cardiology in the Young; (2021).

  • Supporting transition to the bereaved community after the death of a child; Pediatrics; (2021).

  • COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales: Factor Structure and Initial Psychometrics; Journal of Pediatric Psychology; (2021).

  • Characterisation of neurodevelopmental and psychological outcomes in CHD: A research agenda and recommendations from the cardiac neurodevelopmental outcome collaborative; Cardiology in the Young; (2021).

  • Impact of Social Determinants and Digital Literacy on Telehealth Acceptance for Pediatric Cardiology Care Delivery during the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic; Journal of Pediatrics; (2021).

  • Meeting Parents' Needs for Education and Preparation Following Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis: Recommendations from a Crowdsourced Study; American Journal of Perinatology; (2021).

  • Topical Review: Crowdsourcing as a Novel Approach to Qualitative Research; Journal of pediatric psychology; (2021).

  • Neurodevelopmental and psychosocial interventions for individuals with CHD: A research agenda and recommendations from the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative; Cardiology in the Young; (2021).

  • Supporting parenting during infant hospitalisation for CHD; Cardiology in the Young; (2020).

  • Erratum: The origins and development of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative: Creating innovative clinical, quality improvement, and research opportunities (Cardiology in the Young (2020) 30:11 (1597–1602) DOI: 10.1017/S1047951120003510); Cardiology in the Young; (2020).

  • Variations in practice in cardiac neurodevelopmental follow-up programs; Cardiology in the Young; (2020).

  • The origins and development of the cardiac neurodevelopment outcome collaborative: Creating innovative clinical, quality improvement, and research opportunities; Cardiology in the Young; (2020).

  • Erratum: The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative: A new community improving outcomes for individuals with congenital heart disease (Cardiology in the Young (2020) 30:11 (1595-1596) DOI: 10.1017/S1047951120003509); Cardiology in the Young; (2020).

  • Fathers of Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Sources of Stress and Opportunities for Intervention; Pediatric Critical Care Medicine; (2020).

  • Parent Perspectives on Family-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Congenital Heart Disease; Journal of Pediatrics; (2020).

  • Promoting Parent Partnership in Developmentally Supportive Care for Infants in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Advances in Neonatal Care; (2020).

  • Reply; Journal of Pediatrics; (2020).

  • The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative: A new community improving outcomes for individuals with congenital heart disease; Cardiology in the Young; (2020).

  • Utilization of Integrated and Colocated Behavioral Health Models in Pediatric Primary Care; Clinical Pediatrics; (2020).

  • Social Risk Factors Impact Hospital Readmission and Outpatient Appointment Adherence for Children with Congenital Heart Disease; Journal of Pediatrics; (2019).

  • Mental health care for parents of babies with congenital heart disease during intensive care unit admission: Systematic review and statement of best practice; Early Human Development; (2019).

  • Mothers and fathers experience stress of congenital heart disease differently: Recommendations for pediatric critical care; Pediatric Critical Care Medicine; (2018).

  • Utilisation of early intervention services in young children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome; Cardiology in the Young; (2018).

  • Developmental screening in children with CHD: Ages and Stages Questionnaires; Cardiology in the Young; (2017).

  • Invited Commentary; Annals of Thoracic Surgery; (2017).

  • Using qualitative research methods to improve clinical care in pediatric psychology; Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology; (2016).

  • Systematic psychosocial screening in a paediatric cardiology clinic: Clinical utility of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist 17; Cardiology in the Young; (2016).

  • Childhood Psychosocial Determinants of Cardiovascular Health; Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports; (2016).

  • Developmental care in North American pediatric cardiac intensive care units: Survey of current practices; Advances in Neonatal Care; (2016).

  • Provider Communication Regarding Psychosocial Factors Predicts Pain Beliefs in Parent and Child; Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; (2016).

  • Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Going beyond Conventional Risk Assessment; Circulation; (2015).

  • Monitoring developmental risk and promoting success for children with congenital heart disease: Recommendations for cardiac neurodevelopmental follow-up programs; Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology; (2014).

  • Neurodevelopmental outcomes after infant cardiac surgery with circulatory arrest and intermittent perfusion; Annals of Thoracic Surgery; (2014).

  • Supporting development in children with congenital heart disease; Circulation; (2014).

  • Factors associated with neurodevelopment for children with single ventricle lesions; Journal of Pediatrics; (2014).

  • A predictive model for neurodevelopmental outcome after the norwood procedure; Pediatric Cardiology; (2013).

  • Predictive value of perioperative near-infrared spectroscopy for neurodevelopmental outcomes after cardiac surgery in infancy; Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; (2013).

  • Early developmental outcome in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and related anomalies: The single ventricle reconstruction trial; Circulation; (2012).

  • Acculturation, Religiosity, and Ethnicity Predict Mothers' Causal Beliefs About Separation Anxiety Disorder and Preferences for Help-Seeking; Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology; (2012).

  • Mother-father informant discrepancies regarding diabetes management: Associations with diabetes-specific family conflict and glycemic control; Health Psychology; (2012).

  • Predictive value of near-infrared spectroscopy on neurodevelopmental outcome after surgery for congenital heart disease in infancy; Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; (2012).

  • Anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in parents of children with anxiety disorders; Child Psychiatry and Human Development; (2009).

  • Changes in emotion regulation following cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxious youth; Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology; (2009).

  • Flexibility within fidelity; Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; (2008).

  • "I'd Rather Not Talk About It": Emotion Parenting in Families of Children With an Anxiety Disorder; Journal of Family Psychology; (2008).

  • Assessing anxious self-talk in youth: The negative affectivity self-statement questionnaire-anxiety scale; Cognitive Therapy and Research; (2007).

  • Positron emission tomography imaging of risperidone augmentation in serotonin reuptake inhibitor-refractory patients; Neuropsychobiology; (2006).

  • Does sustained-release lithium reduce impulsive gambling and affective instability versus placebo in pathological gamblers with bipolar spectrum disorders?; American Journal of Psychiatry; (2005).

  • Imaging monetary reward in pathological gamblers; World Journal of Biological Psychiatry; (2005).

  • Pharmacological treatments of pathological gambling; Journal of Gambling Studies; (2005).

  • Diagnosis and treatment of pathologic gambling; Current Psychiatry Reports; (2003).

  • Risperidone augmentation in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study; International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology; (2003).

  • Lithium and valproate treatment of pathological gambling: A randomized single-blind study; Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; (2002).

  • Lithium and valproate treatment of pathological gambling: A randomized single-blind study; Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; (2002).

  • Nefazodone treatment of pathological gambling: A prospective open-label controlled trial; Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; (2002).

  • Nefazodone treatment of pathological gambling: A prospective open-label controlled trial; Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; (2002).