Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

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Biography

Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD, is a psychologist in the Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital, director of the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and a Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is the Janet Orttung-Morrow, MD and Grant Morrow, III, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Behavioral Health. Her primary focus is research on child and family adjustment to cancer and bereavement.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 12/12/2003

Fellowship Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1999
Internship Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1997
Doctorate University of Vermont Date Completed: 12/31/1997
Undergraduate School The Ohio State University Date Completed: 06/30/1991
Professional Experience

2019 - Present The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics

2019 - Present Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Professor of Psychology

2009 - 2019 Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Psychology

2009 - 2019 The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Associate Professor of Pediatrics

2003 - 2009 The Ohio State University, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Assistant Professor of Psychology

2003 - 2009 The Ohio State University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

2002 - 2003 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

1999 - 2002 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Health