Clinical Interests

Pediatric bereavement; school crisis response

Research Interests

Children's understanding of serious illness (e.g., AIDS and cancer); school-based interventions to decrease associated risk behaviors

BA: Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Boston Massachusetts, 1983.

MD: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Massachusetts, 1983.

Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1986.

Fellowship: Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Maryland, 1989.

Leadership: Center for Continuing Professional Education Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers, The Harvard School of Public Health, 2007.

Licensure and Certification:

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002; Pediatrics, 1987; National Board of Medical Examiners, 1984; Medical Physician and Surgeon, State of Connecticut, 1989; Medical Physician and Surgeon, State of Maryland, 1986; Medical Physician and Surgeon, State of Pennsylvania, 1984

Schonfeld DJ, Gurwitch R. Effect of parents' deployment on young children: findings that are long overdue. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Nov;162(11):1094-5.

Schonfeld DJ. Back to the future: a constructivist perspective of developmental-behavioral pediatrics. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 Feb;29(1):69-71.

Schonfeld D. Coping With the Death of a Student or Staff Member. ERCMExpress. 2007;3(2):1-12.

Schonfeld D. Rebuilding a Region: 200 Billion Dollars; Restoring Communities: Priceless.J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2005;26(6):419-420.

Arnold JL, Dembry L, Tsai MC, Dainiak N, Rodoplu U, Schonfeld DJ, Parwani V, Paturas J, Cannon C, SeligS: Recommended modifications and applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for hospital emergency management.Prehosp Disast Med. 2005;20(5):290-300.

Schonfeld D. Are we ready and willing to address the mental health needs of children? Implications from September 11th. Pediatrics. 2004;113(5; part 1):1400-1.

Book Chapters

Schonfeld DJ, Dreyer B. Research foundations, methods, and issues in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. In Wolraich M, Dworkin P, Drotar D, Perrin E (Eds.) Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics: Evidence and Practice. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2007.

Schonfeld DJ, Campo J. Integrating behavioral services into pediatric care settings: principles and models. In Martin A, Volkmar F (Eds.) Lewis' Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook. 4th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2007.

Glazer J, Schonfeld DJ. Life-limiting illness, palliative care, and bereavement. In Martin A, Volkmar F (Eds.) Lewis' Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook. 4th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2007.

Schonfeld DJ, Devine J, Cohen J. Preparing your school to deal with a crisis: Principles of school crisis preparedness and response. In Devine J, Cohen J (Eds.) Making Your Schools Safe. New York, NY: Teachers College Press, 2007.

Clinical Interests

ADHD; learning difficulties; developmental and behavioral issues in underserved populations

Research Interests

ADHD; the diagnosis and management of behavioral and mental health issues in primary care settings; access to care for underserved populations

Olaniyan O, dosReis S, Garriett V, Mychailyszyn MP, Anixt J, Rowe PC, Cheng TL. Community Perspectives of Childhood Behavioral Problems and ADHD among African-American Parents. Ambulatory Pediatrics. 2007; 7(3): 226-231.

dosReis S, Butz A, Lipkin PH, Anixt JS, Weiner CL, Chernoff R. Attitudes About Stimulant Medication for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among African American Families in an Inner City Community. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services Research. 2006;33(4): 423-430.

Clinical Interests

ADHD; developmental and behavioral issues in underserved populations

Research Interests

ADHD; health care disparities
 

Froehlich TE, Stein MA. Pharmacogenomics of ADHD. In M. Schwab, W. Kaschka, & E. Spina (Eds.). Pharmacogenomics in Psychiatry. Basil, Switzerland: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers.

Rosen, PJ, Froehlich, TE, Langberg, JM, & Epstein, JN. Assessment of Comorbid Conditions. In B. Hoza & S. Evans (Eds.) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: State of the Science and Best Practices (Volume 2). Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Froehlich TE, McGough JJ, Stein MA. Progress and Promise of ADHD Pharmacogenetics. CNS Drugs. 2010; 24: 99-117. 

Langberg JM, Vaughn AJ, Brinkman WB, Froehlich T, Epstein JN. Clinical utility of the Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale for ruling out comorbid learning disorders. Pediatrics. 2010 Nov;126(5):e1033-8.

Froehlich TE, McGough JJ, Stein MA. Progress and promise of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder pharmacogenetics. CNS Drugs. 2010 Feb 1;24(2):99-117. doi: 10.2165/11530290-000000000-00000. Review.

Froehlich TE, Lanphear BP, Auinger P, Hornung R, Epstein JN, Braun J, Kahn RS. Association of tobacco and lead exposures with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics. 2009 Dec;124(6):e1054-63.

Langberg JM, Froehlich TE, Loren RE, Martin JE, Epstein JN. Assessing children with ADHD in primary care settings. Expert Rev Neurother. 2008 Apr;8(4):627-41. Review.

Froehlich TE, Lanphear BP, Epstein JN, Barbaresi WJ, Katusic SK, Kahn RS. Prevalence, recognition, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a national sample of US children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 Sep;161(9):857-64.

Froehlich TE, Lanphear BP, Dietrich KN, Cory-Slechta DA, Wang N, Kahn RS. Interactive effects of a DRD4 polymorphism, lead, and sex on executive functions in children. Biol Psychiatry. 2007 Aug 1;62(3):243-9. Epub 2007 Jan 17.

Clinical Interests

Down syndrome; dual diagnosis Down syndrome; autism

Research Interests

Investigator with Dr. Cynthia Molloy and Dr. Bonnie Patterson, 2005-present, Blood Expression in Children with Down syndrome with and without autism.

Investigator with Dr. Mark Schapiro, Dr. Michael Miles and Dr. Bonnie Patterson, 2003-present, Evaluation of Coenzyme Q10 (LiQ-NOL) Efficacy in Pediatric Patients with Down Syndrome

Investigator with Dr. Mark Schapiro and Dr. Bonnie Patterson, 2004-present, Functional MRI and Language Development in Down Syndrome

Investigator with Dr Mark Schapiro and Dr. Bonnie Patterson on Assessment of Gene Expression in Persons with Down Syndrome Utilizing Microarray Technology, 2002-2003

Investigator with Dr Bonnie Patterson and Dr Richard Strawsberg on Prolonged EEG 's in Children with Down syndrome with Autism, 1999-2002

Molloy CA, Murray DS, Kinsman A, Castillo H, Mitchell T, Hickey FJ, Patterson B. Differences in the clinical presentation of Trisomy 21 with and without autism. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2009 Feb;53(2):143-51.

Molloy CA, Murray DS, Kinsman A, Castillo H, Mitchell T, Hickey FJ, Patterson B. Differences in the clinical presentation of Trisomy 21 with and without autism. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2008 Dec 2.

Castillo H, Patterson B, Hickey F, Kinsman A, Howard JM, Mitchell T, Molloy CA.  Difference in age at regression in children with autism with and without Down syndrome. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 Apr;29(2):89-93.

Miles MV, Patterson BJ, Chalfonte-Evans ML, Horn PS, Hickey FJ, Schapiro MB, Steele PE, Tang PH, Hotze SL. Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinol-10) supplementation improves oxidative imbalance in children with trisomy 21. Pediatr Neurol. 2007 Dec;37(6):398-403.

Miles MV, Patterson BJ, Schapiro MB, Hickey FJ, Chalfonte-Evans M, Horn PS, Hotze SL. Coenzyme Q10 absorption and tolerance in children with Down syndrome: a dose-ranging trial. Pediatr Neurol. 2006 Jul;35(1):30-7.

Miles MV, Patterson BJ, Schapiro M, Hickey FJ, et al. Evaluation of Coenzyme Q10 (LiQ-NOL) Efficacy in Pediatric Patients with Down Syndrome. Pediatric Neurology. 2006.

Tang Y, Shapiro MB, Franz DN, Patterson BJ, Hickey FJ, Schorry EK, Hopkins RJ, Wylie M, Narayan T, Glauser TA, Gilbert DL, Hershey AD, Sharp FR. Blood expression profiles for tuberous sclerosis complex 2, neurofibromatos type 1, and Down syndrome. Ann Neurol. 2004 Dec;56(6):808-14.

Goldberg H, Strawsberg R, Patterson B, Hickey F, Degraw T. Seizure frequency and characteristics in children with Down syndrome. Brain and Development. 2001 23;375-378.

Vaughn L, Schultz J, Burklow K, Hickey F, Lanphear N, and R Baker. Preparing pediatric residents to meet the behavioral developmental needs of parents and children: evaluating the impact of an intensive seminar. Submitted to Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Jan 2001.

ADHD; learning problems; behavior problems

Clinical Interests

Spina bifida; cerebral palsy; high-risk infants

Research Interests

Spina bifida; ethics; high-risk infants; early intervention

Ris MD, Ammerman RT, Waller N, Walz N, Oppenheimer S, Brown TM, Enrile BG, Yeates KO. Taxonicity of nonverbal learning disabilities in spina bifida. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2007 Jan;13(1):50-8.

Schorry EK, Oppenheimer SG, Saal HM. Valproate embryopathy: clinical and cognitive profile in 5 siblings.Am J Med Genet A. 2005 Mar 1;133A(2):202-6.

Oppenheimer S, Dignan P, Soukup S. Partial trisomy 20p: familial occurrence.Am J Med Genet. 2000 Dec 11;95(4):316-9. Review.

Davidovitch M, Manning-Courtney P, Hartmann LA, Watson J, Lutkenhoff M, Oppenheimer S. The prevalence of attentional problems and the effect of methylphenidate in children with myelomenigocele.Pediatr Rehabil. 1999 Jan-Mar;3(1):29-35.

Lanphear N, Lamb A, Oppenheimer S, Soukup S. Supernumerary chromosome marker (1) in a developmentally delayed child.Am J Med Genet. 1995 Jul 3;57(3):400-2.

Yassin MS, Sanyurah S, Lierl MB, Fischer TJ, Oppenheimer S, Cross J, O'Brien K, Steinmetz C, Khoury J. Evaluation of latex allergy in patients with meningomyelocele.Ann Allergy. 1992 Sep;69(3):207-11.

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