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Symme W. Trachtenberg, MSW

Symme W. Trachtenberg, MSW

Symme W. Trachtenberg, MSW

Symme W. Trachtenberg, MSW, is the Director of Community Education and works with the Transition to Adult Care Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Children, youth and young adults with chronic illness and/or disabilities, and their families, Transition to adulthood, Care of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)


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About Symme W. Trachtenberg, MSW

Titles

Director, Community Education

Clinical Associate in Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

2000, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work Alumni Recognition Award
1998, Mary J. Gerace Award for Extraordinary Service
1998, D. Bruce Yoppi Award for Outstanding Personal Commitment, Caring and Contributions to the Field of Developmental Disabilities

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

1997-present, Community Liaison and Education, Director

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

BA in Social Welfare - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Degree

MSW - University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work, Philadelphia, PA

Additional Training

University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work

Publications

Publications

2018

Wu K, Szalda D, Trachtenberg S, Jan S, Transitioning From "Sick Kid" to Community Health Worker: Building Better Bridges to Adult Care. Pediatrics: 03 July 2018, doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-1536.

2015

Stollon, N., Weirich Paine, C., Lucas, M., Brumley, L., Poole, E., Peyton, T., Grant, A., Jan, S., Trachtenberg, S., Zander, M., Bonafide, C., Schwartz, L. (2015, November). Transitioning adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease from pediatric to adult healthcare: Provider perspectives. Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, 37(8), 577-583.

2014

Paine, C.W., Stollon, N.B., Lucas, M.S., Brumley, L.D., Poole, E.S., Peyton, T., Grant, A.W., Jan, S., Trachtenberg, S., Zander, M., Mamula, P., Bonafide, C.P., Schwartz, L.A. (2014, November) Barriers and facilitators to successful transition from pediatric to adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care from the perspectives of providers. Inflammatory Bowel Disorders, 20(11): 2083-2091.

2013

Taylor A, Lizzi M, Marx A, Chilkatowsky M, Trachtenberg SW, Ogle S. (2012, Aug) Implementing a Care Coordination Program for Pediatric Patients with Special Healthcare Needs: Partnering with Families and Providers. J Healthc Qual. 2013 Sep-Oct; 35(5):70-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1945-1474.2012.00215.x. Epub

1997

Trachtenberg, S., The Role of the Social Worker in a Pediatric Rehab.  Northeast Healthcare Management, 1997, 16-19.

1991

Neef, N., Trachtenberg, S., Loeb, J., Sterner, K., Video-Based Training of Respite Care Providers: An Interactional Analysis of Presentation Format.  Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, 1991, 24, 473‑486.

Neef, N., Trachtenberg, S., Loeb, J., Sterner, K., Stern, L., Caring for Persons with Developmental Disabilities: A Training Program for Respite Care Providers ‑ Leader's Guide. Research Press, 1991.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2007

Trachtenberg, S., Batshaw, M. Caring and Coping: The Family of a Child with Disabilities, Children with Disabilities: A Medical Primer, Sixth Edition, Mark L. Batshaw, M.D. (Ed.), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, 2007.

1999

Coplan J, Trachtenberg, S., Getting the Diagnosis. When Your Child has a Disability, Second Edition, Batshaw, M.D. (Ed.), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, 1999.

1998

Trachtenberg, S., Rouse, C., The Family. The Child with Cerebral Palsy: A Team Approach. Dormans, J., Pelligrino, L. (Eds.), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, 1998.

1997

Trachtenberg, S., Batshaw, M., Caring and Coping: The Family of a Child with Disabilities. Children with Disabilities: A Medical Primer, Fourth Edition, Mark L. Batshaw, M.D. (Ed.), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, 1997, 743-756.

Trachtenberg, S., Rights of Children with Developmental Disabilities. Pediatric Primary Care, A Problem‑Oriented Approach, Third Edition, Schwartz, W., Curry, T., Sargent, A., Blum, N., Fein, J. (Eds.), Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, 1997, 889-894.

1996

Trachtenberg, S., Social Work. Children’s Seashore House Handbook of Developmental Disabilities: Resources for Interdisciplinary Care, Kurtz, L., Dowrick, P., Levy, S., Batshaw, M. (Eds.), Aspen, Gaithersburg, 1996, 77-79.

Trachtenberg, S., Lewis D., Case Management. Children’s Seashore House Handbook of Developmental Disabilities: Resources for Interdisciplinary Care, Kurtz, L., Dowrick, P., Levy, S., Batshaw, M. (Eds.), Aspen, Gaithersburg, 1996, 203-208.

Trachtenberg, S., Hale Sills, N., Collaboration with Parent and Child. Children’s Seashore House Handbook of Developmental Disabilities: Resources for Interdisciplinary Care, Kurtz, L., Dowrick, P., Levy, S., Batshaw M. (Eds.), Aspen, Gaithersburg, 1996, 526-534.

Trachtenberg, S., Trachtenberg, J., Prevention of Burnout in Parents and Professionals. Children’s Seashore House Handbook of Developmental Disabilities: Resources for Interdisciplinary Care, Kurtz, L., Dowrick, P., Levy, S., Batshaw, M. (Eds.), Aspen, Gaithersburg, 1996, 593-597.

Trachtenberg, S., Dowrick, P., Organizations and Associations. Children’s Seashore House Handbook of Developmental Disabilities: Resources for Interdisciplinary Care, Kurtz, L., Dowrick, P., Levy, S., Batshaw M. (Eds.), Aspen, Gaithersburg, 1996, 639-651.

1993

Thomas, G., Thomas, B., Trachtenberg, S., Growing Up with Patricia. The Child with Developmental Disabilities, Pediatric Clinics of North America, W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1993, 40, 675-683.

1992

Batshaw, M., Trachtenberg, S., Caring and Coping: The Family of a Child with Disabilities. Children with Disabilities: A Medical Primer, Third Edition, Mark L. Batshaw, M.D. & Yvonne Perret (Eds.), Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, 1992, 563-578.

1990

Trachtenberg, S., Rights of Children with Developmental Disabilities. Pediatric Primary Care, A Problem‑Oriented Approach, Second Edition, Schwartz, W., Charney, E., Curry, T., Ludwig, S. (Eds.), Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc. Chicago, 1990, 735‑37, 937.

1986

Trachtenberg, S., Rights and Resources for Children with Developmental Disabilities.  Principles and Practice of Clinical Pediatrics, Schwartz, W., Charney, E., Curry, T., Ludwig, S. (Eds.), Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, 1986, 651‑52, 838‑39.

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