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Karen Blanc Friedman, PhD

Karen Blanc Friedman, PhD

Karen Blanc Friedman, PhD

Karen Blanc Friedman, PhD, is a Psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Bilingual assessment, Cultural and language considerations in developmental testing, Mindfulness in healthcare, Interpersonal neurobiology

Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care


215-590-7555

About Karen Blanc Friedman, PhD

Titles

Clinical Psychologist

Awards and Honors

2006, National Academy of Neuropsychology Student Diversity Research Award
1995-2001, Full academic scholarship - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
 

Research Interests

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in premature children
Neuropsychology of mother-infant bonding

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

College of General Studies - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
BA in Clinical Psychology - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Perú

Graduate Degree

PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
MS - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Internship - Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Post-Doctoral Training - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2016

Danzer, E.,Thomas, N.H., Thomas, A., Friedman, K.B., Gerdes, M., Koh, J., Adzick, N.S. & Johnson, M.P. Long-term neurofunctional outcome, executive functioning, and behavioral adaptive skills following fetal myelomeningocele surgery. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 214(269) 1-8.

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