Jennifer A. Hoag, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Locations

Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine

Education

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2007
Pre-Doctoral Internship, Child Psychology, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, 2007
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2009

Biography

Dr. Hoag completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and her master’s and doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She completed her internship at North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System and a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) psychology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Hoag has been faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin since 2012 and currently serves as the Fellowship Director for Pediatric Psycho-Oncology.

Dr. Hoag’s clinical care includes psychological assessment and psychotherapy to pediatric cancer and BMT patients and their families, assessment of neurocognitive deficits post-treatment, and consultation/liaison with hospital staff, schools, and community agencies. She also leads the MACC Fund Center Wellness Committee, which focuses on increasing engagement and wellness for 200 multidisciplinary staff and faculty.

Research Interests

Dr. Hoag’s research interests include physical activity in youth receiving cancer treatment, uses of virtual reality in pediatric cancer care, and psychosocial assessment and management of pediatric sibling hematopoietic stem cell donors.

Perspectives on Virtual Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors in Non-Metropolitan Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

(Phelan R, Aremu TO, Karst J, Anderson L, Jordan A, Morin J, Nichols J, Singh A, Schmidt D, Hoag JA, Napurski C, Zweber H, Sadak KT.) Curr Oncol. 2023 Sep 01;30(9):8111-8116 PMID: 37754503 PMCID: PMC10529011 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85172665792 09/27/2023
Evaluation of a transition to survivorship program for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer patients and caregivers.

(Bingen K, Karst J, Anderson L, Chan S, Jordan A, Morin J, Nichols J, Palou-Torres A, Phelan R, Schmidt D, Yan K, Hoag JA.) Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 May;70(5):e30277 PMID: 36880713 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85150349486 03/08/2023
Evaluation of fatigue and related factors in survivors of pediatric cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

(Karst JS, Hoag JA, Anderson LJ, Schmidt DJ, Schroedl RL, Bingen KM.) J Child Health Care. 2022 Sep;26(3):383-393 PMID: 33913779 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85105526114 04/30/2021
Distracting Through Procedural Pain and Distress Using Virtual Reality and Guided Imagery in Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial.

(Hoag JA, Karst J, Bingen K, Palou-Torres A, Yan K.) J Med Internet Res. 2022 Apr 18;24(4):e30260 PMID: 35436209 PMCID: PMC9062714 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85128530319 04/19/2022
Playing With a Purpose: The Impact of Therapeutic Recreation During Hospitalization.

(Hoag JA, Bingen K, Karst J, Palou A, Yan K, Zhang J.) J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs. 2022;39(1):6-14 PMID: 35722870 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85132442307 06/21/2022
Playing with a purpose: The impact of therapeutic recreation during hospitalization for cancer therapy or stem cell transplantation

(Hoag, J.A., Bingen, K., Karst, J., Palou, A., Yan, K., & Zhang, J. .) Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 05/20/2022
Suicidality in Bereaved Parents Within Pediatric Institutions: Recommendations for Managing Ethical Challenges

(Patten JT, Hoag JA, Galtieri LR, Canavera K, Thompson AL.) Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2022;10(3):346-355 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134006880 01/01/2022
Health-related quality of life in adult and pediatric survivors

(Mitchell SA, Wiener L, Hoag J, Fry A, Bevans MF.) Blood and Marrow Transplantation Long Term Management: Survivorship after Transplant: Second Edition. 1 January 2021:355-380 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131938420 01/01/2021
Transplant center practices for psychosocial assessment and management of pediatric hematopoietic stem cell donors.

(Wiener L, Hoag JA, Pelletier W, Shah NN, Shaw BE, Pulsipher MA, Bruce J, Bader P, Willasch AM, Dalissier A, Guilcher G, Anthias C, Confer DL, Sees JA, Logan B, Switzer GE.) Bone Marrow Transplant. 2019 Nov;54(11):1780-1788 PMID: 30971776 PMCID: PMC6961459 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85064094294 04/12/2019
Factors Affecting Adolescents' Willingness to Communicate Symptoms During Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review from the Children's Oncology Group.

(McLaughlin CA, Gordon K, Hoag J, Ranney L, Terwilliger NB, Ureda T, Rodgers C.) J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Apr;8(2):105-113 PMID: 30489196 PMCID: PMC6939582 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85064111026 11/30/2018
Social adjustment of adolescent cancer patients transitioning off active treatment: A short-term prospective mixed methods study.

(Chan SF, Hoag JA, Karst JS, Bingen KM.) Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Mar;66(3):e27530 PMID: 30426663 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85056375145 11/15/2018
Decision-making, knowledge, and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric siblings identified to donate hematopoietic stem cells.

(Hoag J, Igler E, Karst J, Bingen K, Kupst MJ.) J Psychosoc Oncol. 2019;37(3):367-382 PMID: 30372379 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85055723241 10/30/2018