Biography
- Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Jaclyn Papadakis, PhD, is a Pediatric Psychologist in the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Clinically, Dr. Papadakis specializes in treating mood, anxiety, behavioral, and adjustment disorders using evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapeutic approaches for youth with chronic health conditions. She works primarily with youth with spina bifida, differences of sex development, and complex urological conditions. Dr. Papadakis’ research is focused on the psychosocial functioning of youth with chronic health conditions, specifically, spina bifida, differences of sex development, urological conditions, and type 1 diabetes. She is particularly focused on topics related to the transition to adult health care and medical decision making.
Education and Background
- Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 2018–2019
- Internship in Pediatric and Clinical Child Psychology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 2017–2018
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Chicago 2018
- MA in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Chicago 2015
- BS in Psychology and Human Services, Loyola University Chicago 2010
Featured Grants
Development of a Decision Aid for Youth with Differences of Sex Development/Intersex Variations
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
10/01/2023 → 09/30/2024
Evaluating the Initial Efficacy, Acceptability, and Feasibility of BFST-DT, an Intervention for Improving Transition Readiness for Adolescents and Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
05/01/2023 → 04/30/2027
Assessing Diagnostic Impact and Feasibility of Whole Genome Sequencing and Personalized Stem Cell Assays in Patients with Suspected Differences of Sex Development
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
07/01/2022 → 06/30/2023
