Shari Wade

Shari Wade, PhD


  • Director of Research, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

About

PhD: Clinical Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988.

Fellowship: Clinical Psychology, Yale University, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, Conn., 1987; Pediatric Psychology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, 1989.

Interests

Psychological impact of chronic medical conditions on children and their families

Research Areas

Publications

Disparities in Psychosocial Outcomes Among Pediatric Cancer Survivors Living in Rural and Appalachian Areas. Skeens, MA; Olsavsky, AL; Ralph, JE; Hill, K; Prussien, K; Himelhoch, AC; Wade, SL; Rausch, J; Vannatta, K; Compas, BE; Gerhardt, CA. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2026; e70135.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as a moderator of the efficacy of family-based problem solving after pediatric traumatic brain injury. Narad, ME; Kaizar, EE; Zhang, N; Taylor, HG; Yeates, KO; Kurowski, BG; Wade, SL. Rehabilitation Psychology. 2025.

Enhancing Outpatient Clinic Recruitment: A Quality Improvement Strategy for a Prospective Research Study. Bolikal, PD; Schuetter, R; Guzman, T; Patel, R; Gubanich, PJ; Wade, SL; Babcock, L; Narad, M; Eickmeyer, SM; Kurowski, BG. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. 2025; 7(4):100539.

Preliminary efficacy of a novel online parenting skills program for caregivers of preterm children with behavioral challenges. Glazer, S; Mccullough, K; Parikh, NA; Barnes-Davis, M; Yuan, W; Dudley, J; Williams, T; Wade, SL. Child Neuropsychology. 2025; 1-19.

Children's participation in school and leisure activities after paediatric acquired brain injury—Children's, parents' and teachers' experiences. Killi, EM; Holthe, IL; Rohrer‐Baumgartner, N; Wade, SL; Løvstad, M; Svendsen, EJ. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 2025; 25(4):738-751.

Usability Testing of an Internet-Based Responsive Parenting Program for Caregivers of Young Survivors of Childhood Cancer Living in Rural and Appalachian Communities: Mixed Methods Study. Moscato, EL; Darow, E; Quach, J; M Winning, A; Schmidt, M; Wade, SL; Gerhardt, CA; Sezgin, E. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 2025; 8:e70055.

SMART-goal domains and goal attainment in an individualized, goal-oriented intervention for children with acquired brain injury and their families. Holthe, IL; Rohrer-Baumgartner, NM; Svendsen, EJ; Røe, C; Borgen, IMH; Hauger, SL; Ponsford, JL; Egeland, J; Wade, S; Løvstad, M. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 2025; 35(6):1229-1253.

An open pilot of GROW, a responsive parenting intervention for young children with brain injuries: preliminary efficacy. Gies, LM; Narad, M; Moscato, EL; Sidol, C; Makoroff, K; Schmidt, M; Rhine, T; Wade, SL. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2025; 47(12):3070-3077.

Applying the Cognitive Model of Post-Traumatic Stress to Examine the Role of Appraisals, Trauma Memory, and Coping Strategies Following Pediatric Injury: A Systematic Review. Patronick, J; Molloy, KR; Bothwell, SJ; Wade, SL. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. 2025; 18(2):331-348.

A Systematic Literature Review of Autistic Adolescents’ Understanding and Experiences of Belonging. Gies, LM; Duncan, A; Stough, CO; Jacquez, F; Clark, NI; Wade, SL. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025; 1-15.

From the Blog

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Shari Wade, PhD7/1/2019