CURRICULUM VITAE
Jessica Schnell MPH, MD
Jessica Schnell MPH, MD
Interim Chief, Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Complex Care
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Complex Care
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
999 N. 92nd Street |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/2006 - 05/2010 B.S.N., Belmont University, Nashville, TN |
07/2010 - 06/2015 M.D./M.P.H., University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL |
09/2020 - 02/2021 Intermediate Improvement Science Series Graduate, Cincinnati Children's Hospital |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2018 Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago, 5721 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 |
08/2020 - 03/2021 Intermediate Improvement Science Series Quality Improvement Certificate, James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati, OH 45229 |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
10/2018 - 06/30/2025 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Complex Care, The Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/01/2025 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Complex Care, The Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
CENTER/INSTITUTE AFFILIATIONS: |
01/2024 - Present Member, Women's Leadership Learning Collaborative, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
06/01/2023 - Present Medical Director, Complex Care Program, Children's Wisconsin |
12/20/2023 - Present CSG Section Chief, Complex Care, Children's Specialty Group |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
10/2018 - Present Children's Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Alabama Board of Nursing | 07/09/2010 | 12/31/2016 |
American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2018 | 05/2028 |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
BLS | AHA | 08/2010 | 08/31/2025 |
PALS | AHA | 06/2015 | 07/2021 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Alabama License, RN | 1-127438 | 07/09/2010 | 12/31/2016 |
Illinois License, Temp | 125-067112 | 06/01/2015 | 06/23/2018 |
Wisconsin License | 69913-20 | 10/2018 | 10/2028 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2014 Best Medical Student Poster, University of Alabama School of Medicine |
2018 Best Resident Research Poster, University of Chicago School of Medicine |
06/26/2020 High Five for Outstanding Teachers of Medical Students, MCW |
12/14/2021 Teaching Pin for Outstanding Medical Student teaching, Foundational Capstone, MCW |
12/15/2022 Teaching Pin, Outstanding Teacher of Medical Students, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway, MCW |
07/10/2023 2023 Excellence in Interdisciplinary Collegiality Award, Inaugural awardee, MCW School of Pharmacy |
12/16/2023 Teaching Pin, Outstanding Teacher of Medical Students, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway, MCW |
01/2024 - 10/2024 Women's Leadership Learning Collaborative Leadership Development Program, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2024 Courageous Provider Award Nominee, Courageous Parents Network |
2025 Nominee, Interdisciplinary Colleague of the Year, MCW School of Pharmacy |
2025 Nominee, CSG Excellence in Professionalism Award, Children's Specialty Group |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
05/2010 - 10/2018 Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society |
2013 - Present Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society |
06/2015 - 06/2020 American Academy of Pediatrics |
06/2019 - 06/2020 Council on Children with Disabilities |
12/04/2023 - Present Council on Children with Disabilities (AAP Council) |
12/04/2023 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics |
04/2024 - Present AAP Section on Home Care |
03/2025 - Present Academic Pediatrics Association Complex Care Special Interest Group |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
02/2025 Child: Care, Health, and Development |
05/2025 BMC Palliative Care |
09/2025 BMC Nursing |
01/2026 Discover Mental Health |
03/2026 Scientific Reports |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2015 - 2018 Class Quality Improvement Chair, University of Chicago Pediatrics Residency Program |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
02/2013 - 02/2015 National Coordinator/ President, Society for Student-Run Free Clinics |
02/2016 - 04/2017 Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Society for Student-run Free Clinics |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Jessica Schnell, Melissa Toeller, The Role of Complex Care in Rare Disease Management, Multisystemic Smooth Muscle Dysfunction 2023 Conference, Boston, MA, 05/06/2023 |
Jessica Schnell, Ryan Carroll, Growing up in an ICU, MSMDS International Conference, Boston, MA, 06/06/2025 |
National |
Sara Quates, K. Jane Lee, Sarah Johaningsmeir, Jessica Lander, Astrida Kaugars., Listening to families: Family perspectives on the
value of a complex care program, Posters on the Move session for the 41st National Conference on
Pediatric Health Care for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, virtual due to
COVID-19 pandemic, 05/2020 |
Jessica Schnell, Health Literacy Approach to Disseminating Research Findings, Academic Pediatric Association Health Literacy Special Interest Group Meeting, "Works in Progress" series discussion, Virtual, 06/10/2022 |
Jessica Schnell, W. Hobart Davies (Co-Chairs), Promoting Well-Being Among Families of Children with Medical Complexity: Challenges and Opportunities (2-hour symposium), American Psychology Association 2022 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 08/05/2022 |
Jessica Schnell, Jennifer Hammel, Trauma-Informed Care in the Epic Community Spotlight: Children's Wisconsin, Epic Brain Trust Spotlight series, Virtual, 10/05/2022 |
Jessica Schnell, Julia Tager, W. Davies, Amy Morgan-Tautges, Addressing parent caregiver mental health needs in pediatric settings, Palliative Care Affinity Group Meeting of the Complex Care Special Interest Group, Virtual, 03/16/2023 |
Regional |
Jessica Schnell, Primary Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs, Pediatric Residency Primary Care Lecture Series, Chicago, IL, 11/03/2020 |
Jessica Schnell, Jennifer Hammel, Trauma-Informed Care in Children's Hospital and Health System, Chicagoland Trauma-Informed Hospital Working Group Meeting, Chicago, IL (Virtual), 07/14/2022 |
Jessica Schnell, Complex Care and Transition to Adult Care, Best Practices in Pediatrics Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 03/07/2026 |
Jessica Schnell, The Journey of a Complex Care Program, Pediatric Grand Rounds sponsored by the Division of Academic Pediatrics, University of Chicago, 03/26/2026 |
Local |
Jessica Lander, Creating a Safe Sleep Environment on the Mother Baby Unit, Nursing Grand Rounds, University of Alabama and Birmingham, 03/2014 |
Jessica Lander, Identification and Management of Sickle Cell Emergencies, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Northwest Chicago Chapter, 03/2017 |
Jessica Lander, Decreased Temperature Associated with increased ER Visits in patients with Sickle Cell Disease, University of Chicago Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL, 06/24/2018 |
K Jane Lee, Jessica Schnell, Caring for Children with Medical Complexity, Division of Critical Care lecture series, Milwaukee, WI, 12/18/2019 |
Andrea Morrison, Jessica Schnell, Theresa Jones, Health Literacy: A Necessary Element for Achieving Health Equity, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 10/02/2020 |
Jessica Schnell, Sarah Vepraskas, Caring for Children with Complex Medical Needs, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellows Lecture Series, Milwaukee, WI, 12/09/2020 |
Jessica Schnell, Caring for Children with Medical Complexity: Updates from the Complex Care Program, Children's Wisconsin CME Webinar Series, Milwaukee, WI, 05/19/2021 |
Jessica Schnell, Tracey Liljestrom, Channing Tassone, Sara Quates, Allison Duey-Holtz, Multidisciplinary Care for Children with Medical Complexity Undergoing
Major Musculoskeletal Surgery, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Children's Wisconsin, 06/10/2022 |
Jessica Schnell, Caring for Children with Complex Medical Needs and Medical Technology, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellows lecture series, Children's Wisconsin, 01/11/2023 |
Jessica Schnell, Medical Technology Troubleshooting and Emergencies, Complex Care Program Education, Milwaukee, WI, 02/22/2023 |
Jessica Schnell, Introduction to Children with Medical Complexity, Collaborative for Resilience and Emotional Wellness Science Summer Lecture Series, Virtual, 07/10/2023 |
Jessica Schnell, Health Literacy for the Medical Professional, BELIEVE Conference: Health Literacy, Children's Wisconsin, 09/20/2023 |
Jessica Schnell, Friends for Special Needs interest group and Pediatric Student Association Combined lunch presentation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 10/11/2023 |
Jessica Schnell, Galen Didomizio, Caring for Children with Medical Complexity, Children's Wisconsin Audiology Staff Education, Children's Wisconsin, 01/11/2024 |
Jessica Schnell, “It Takes a Village”: Comprehensive Services for Children with Medical Complexity, Bureau of Children's Services Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 11/06/2024 |
Jessica Schnell, Rose Ackmann, Katy Sage, Maura Brophey, Partnering with the Children's Wisconsin Complex Care Program, CESA 1 Quarterly Meeting, Pewaukee, WI, 05/08/2025 |
Jessica Schnell, Partnering with the Children's WI Complex Care Program, Milwaukee County CPS Medical Specialty Unit Team meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 06/25/2025 |
Jessica Schnell, Governmental Programs for Children with Medical Complexity, Complex Care Education Session, Milwaukee, WI, 10/23/2025 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2019 - Present Member, Pediatric Intern Selection Committee, Pediatrics, MCW |
01/2020 - Present Member, Trauma-Informed Workplace Committee, Pediatrics, MCW |
05/2023 - Present Complex Care Representative, Nelson Service for Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases, Pediatrics, MCW |
Hospital |
12/2018 - Present Member, Health Literacy Task Force, Children's Wisconsin |
12/2018 - 03/2020 Member, Diagnostic Process Review Committee, Children's Wisconsin |
02/2019 - Present Member, Trauma-Informed Care Champions, Complex Care Program, Children's Wisconsin |
03/2019 - Present Physician representative, Trauma-informed Care Evaluation and Training Committee, Children's Wisconsin |
07/2020 - 12/2020 Physician Representative, Telehealth Committee, Children's Wisconsin |
08/2021 - 12/2024 Member, At Our Best Together "Culture Club" committee, Children's Wisconsin |
08/20/2023 - 12/2024 Stakeholder member, Transition Steering Committee, Children's Wisconsin |
08/2024 - Present Complex Care Representative, Nelson Service, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
01/2019 - Present MS3 Clinical Preceptor, Complex Care Pediatrics elective |
01/2019 - 01/2023 MS3 History and Physical Reader, General Pediatrics rotation |
09/2019 - Present QuIPS Pathway Council and student preceptor |
09/2019 - 06/2023 IPE Workshop Facilitator (Multiple sessions) |
10/2019 - Present M2 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway "Complex Care" Session (yearly) |
11/2022 - Present M1, M2, M3 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway "Variation in Practice" Panel (yearly) |
01/2023 - Present M1 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway "Introduction to Variation and Run Charts" lecture (yearly) |
Pharmacy Student Education |
09/2019 - 06/2023 Interprofessional Education Rotation Preceptor |
01/01/2025 - Present Interprofessional Education Rotation Preceptor |
Resident and Fellow Education |
01/2019 - Present Resident Clinical Preceptor, Complex Care Pediatrics elective |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Graduate Student Education |
03/11/2025 - Present University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Public Health Maternal and Child Health Certificate Program, "Navigating the Medical System for Children with Medical Complexity" (yearly) |
Community/Lay Public |
08/2023 - Present Marquette School of Engineering, Senior Design Project Advisor |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
07/2019 - 06/2022 Jen Lemke, QuIPs Pathway project mentor; Honors in Research mentor, MCW, QuIPs Pathway completion, 3 Poster presentations, Honors in Research designation obtained, Pediatric Resident at Phoenix Children's Hospital |
08/2019 - 05/2022 Norah Cowley, longitudinal mentor through Heart Sounds student group, MCW |
08/2019 - 05/2022 Emily Krueger, longitudinal mentor through Heart Sounds student group, MCW |
08/2019 - 06/2023 Julia H. Kellis, Pathway Advisor, MCW, Pathways completion; Matched in Pediatrics at MCW |
10/2019 - 05/2021 Hailee Grannan, QuIPs Pathway project mentor, MCW, Complete QuIPs Pathway; Oral presentation presented at National SSRFC conference, Matched in Family Medicine at George Washington in Washington D.C. |
01/2020 - 05/2021 Abel Chinos, QuIPs Pathway project mentor, MCW, Completed QuIPs pathway; Oral presentation presented at National SSRFC Conference, Matched in Anesthesiology at University of Iowa |
07/01/2021 - 07/01/2022 Emma Vallee, QuIPS Project Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/01/2022 - 06/30/2025 Ethan Wen, MSSRP Mentor, Honors in Research Mentor, MCW, MSSRP funding obtained (Department of Pediatrics); Poster presented at MSSRP Student Research day and PAS 2024. Matched in Family Medicine, Boston Medical Center |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
08/2021 - 07/2023 Bethany Corbin, Hospital Medicine Fellowship Scholarship Oversight Committee, MCW, Secured funding (CHW Foundation), Poster presented at PAS 2023, Job as med/peds hospitalist in Syracuse, NY |
Residents |
07/2019 - 06/2022 Rachel Ullrich, Resident advisor, MCW, Completed Pediatric Residency |
07/2020 - 06/2023 Allison Jhin, Resident Advisor, MCW, Completed Residency |
07/2021 - 06/2024 Christine Fernandez, Resident advisor, MCW, Completed Residency |
07/2022 - 12/2023 Raquel Alonso, Resident advisor, Pediatric Neurology Resident, MCW, Completed general pediatrics training |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Graduate Students |
MS Students Advised |
01/05/2021 - 06/2023 Julia Tager, Conceptualizing Coping Among Parents of Children with Medical Complexity, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Masters Thesis defended, 3 manuscripts published, multiple national presentations |
PhD Committees |
01/2023 - Present Julia Tager, Nature of "Good Parent" Beliefs among caregivers of children in a complex care program, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, PhD dissertation defended, manuscripts in process, matched for Clinical Psychology internship in Pediatrics at Nemours Children's Health in Delaware. |
MS Committees |
01/2023 - 06/2023 Kevin Berridge, Experiential Avoidance and Protective Factors Among Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Master's thesis successfully defended, Graduated from Master's Program |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2015 - 2018 Preceptor, Washington Park Student-Run Clinic, Chicago, IL |
11/10/2023 Healthcare Hangout for teens with autism: One-night event co-sponsored by the MCW Friends for Special Needs interest group and the Autism Society of Southeast Wisconsin. Supervised medical students engaging in medical play and exploration of medical equipment and concepts for teens with autism. |
11/10/2025 Healthcare Hangout for teens with autism |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Tager JB, Kenney AE, Lim PS, Everhart SA, Johaningsmeir S, Balistreri KA, Morgan-Tautges A, Berridge KE, Brophey M, Rothschild CB, Scanlon MC, Davies WH, Lee KJ, Schnell JL. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of children with medical complexity: A qualitative study of caregivers' experiences. Child Care Health Dev. 2024 Jan;50(1):e13187. |
2. Schnell JL, Johaningsmeir S, Bartelt T, Bergman DA. Partnering with Parents of Children with Medical Complexity: A Framework for Engaging Families for Practice Improvement. Pediatr Ann. 2020 Nov 01;49(11):e467-e472. |
3. Schnell, J. L., Kaugars, A. S., Johaningsmeir, S., Quates, S.K.,
& Lee, K.J. (29 Nov 2024): Listening to families: qualitative analysis of family perspectives on the impact of participating in a complex care program, Children's Health Care, DOI:10.1080/02739615.2024.2433963 |
4. Schnell JL, Tager JB, Kenney AE, Lim PS, Everhart SA, Johaningsmeir S, Balistreri KA, Morgan-Tautges A, Berridge KE, Brophey M, Rothschild CB, Scanlon MC, Davies WH, Lee KJ. Impact of Systems of Care on Emotional Well-Being of Primary Family Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity. Matern Child Health J. 2025 Mar;29(3):405-414. PMCID: PMC12352745 |
5. Kaugars AS, Bungert N, Lee KJ, Michlig J, Oswald DL, Paul MK, Quates SK, Schnell JL. Capturing caregivers' and families' experiences in a Complex Care Program: development of the Complex Care Program-Family Impact Questionnaire (CCP-FIQ). J Pediatr Psychol. 2026 Mar 01;51(3):292-301. PMCID: PMC12826604 |
6. Tager JB, Kenney AE, Lim PS, Everhart SA, Johaningsmeir S, Balistreri KA, Morgan-Tautges A, Lee KJ, Brophey MA, Scanlon MC, Rothschild CB, Davies WH, Schnell JL. Coping and Meaning-Making Strategies Described by Parents of Children with Medical Complexity. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2025 Sep;13(3):247-258. PMCID: PMC12463315 |
7. Glick AF, Huynh V, Goodwin EJ, Gibson C, Morrison A, Schnell J, Uong A, Bhansali P, Kurtaj R, Yin HS. Pediatric Gastrostomy Educational Materials: A Health Literacy Assessment. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2026 Jun;65(6):802-815. PMCID: PMC13064816 |
8. Nair A, Shaw R, Kohl DM, Young SA, Schnell JL. Implementing a Cancer Screening Patient Registry in an Urban Student-Run Free Clinic: A Model for Preventive Care Tracking. J Community Health. 2026 Jun;51(3):505-512. |
9. Kenney AE, Tager JB, Lim PS, Everhart S, Johaningsmeir S, Balistreri KA, Morgan-Tautges A, Lee KJ, Brophey MA, Scanlon MC, Rothschild CB, Davies WH, Schnell JL. Emotional impact, burnout, and isolation among primary family caregivers of children with medical complexity. Fam Syst Health. 2025 Dec;43(4):724-735. PMCID: PMC13098709 |
Abstracts |
1. Lander, J., Jones, T., Lapping-Carr, G., Peddinti, R. and Darlington, WS. Decreased Temperature Associated with Increased ED Visits by Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood. doi: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2018-99-115517 |
2. Lander J, Jones T, Lapping-Carr G, Peddinti R, Darlington W. Decreased Temperature associated with Increased ED Visits by patients with Sickle cell disease [abstract]. Blood, 2018, 132:2385. Poster presented at American Society of Hematology annual conference 2018. |
3. Lander J, Johaningsmeir S, Pordes ES, Weed A, Quates SK, Duey-Holtz A, Corden TE. Recommendations of a Complex Care Perioperative Program for Children with Medical Complexity [abstract]. Poster presented at 2019 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies. |
4. Hadjiev J, Liljestrom T, Schnell JL, Quates S, DeSorcy J, Duey-Holtz A, Anibaba F, Stephany A, and Tassone C. Pediatric Surgical Co-management: Partnerships to Improve Outcomes [abstract]. Poster accepted for 2020 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies before cancellation due to Covid-19. |
5. Lemke J, Pordes ES, Grevenow J, Bekx A, Schnell JL, and Preloger E. Caregiver Perceived Value of Complex Care Inpatient Consultation on Children with Medical Complexity Hospitalized on Pediatric Hospital Medicine Teams [abstract]. Poster accepted for 2020 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies before cancellation due to Covid-19. |
6. Balistreri, K.A., Lim, P.A., Linneman, N.G., Tager, J., Davies, W.H., Scanlon, M.C., Murkowski, K., Lee, K.J., Karst, J., Magner, K., Lander, J., Johaningsmeir, S., & Rothschild, C. (2020, October 5).“Critical Care Fellows Perceptions of Family Distress in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit”. [Poster presentation.] American Academy of Pediatrics Virtual National Conference, virtual. |
7. Johaningsmeir S, Lee KJ, Schnell JL, Kaugars A, Quates SK. Listening to Families: Two Years of Family Perspectives on Complex Care Program Impact [abstract]. Poster presented at 2021 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies, virtual. |
8. Schnell JL, Quates SK, Duey-Holtz A, Johaningsmeir S, Weed A, Corden TE. Recommendations of a Complex Care Perioperative Program for Children with Medical Complexity [abstract]. Poster presented at 2021 Proceedings of the International Research Society of Spinal Deformities. |
9. Balistreri, K.A., Lim, P.S., Linneman, N.G., Tager, J.B., Davies, W. H., Scanlon, M.C., Murkowski, K., Lee, K. J., Karst, J. S., Magner, K.K., Lander, J., Johaningsmeir, S. & Rothschild, C. B. (2021, April 8-9). “It’s a balance of both teams”: Medical provider perspectives on psychosocial support for parents in the pediatric intensive care unit [Symposium]. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, virtual. |
10. Chinos A, Grannan H, Schmidt M, Voyles J, Schnell JL, Lundh R, Young S, Lamberton N (2021). "Implementation of Medication Reconciliation at the Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured" [Workshop]. Presented at the Society of Student Run Free Clinics National Conference 2021 (Virtual). |
11. Tager, J.B., Kenney, A.E., Lim, P.S., Everhart, S., Johaningsmeir, S., Balistreri, K.A., Lee, K.J., Brophey, M.A., Lerret, S., Vallee, E., Scanlon, M., Rothschild, C.B., Davies, W. H., Schnell, J.L. (2022, April). "You Learn to Focus on What's Really Important:" Coping Among Parents of Children with Medical Complexity. [abstract] Poster presented at Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. |
12. Kenney, A.E., Tager, J.B., Lim, P.S., Everhart, S., Johaningsmeir, S., Balistreri, K.A., Lee, K.J., Brophey, M.A., Lerret, S., Vallee, E., Scanlon, M., Rothschild, C.B., Davies, W. H., Schnell, J.L. (2022, April) Emotional impact, burnout, and isolation among primary family caregivers of children with medical complexity. [abstract] Poster presented at Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. |
13. Lemke J., Johaningsmeir S., Schnell JL. "Complex Care Program Communication with Families of Children with Medical Complexity, a Quality Improvement study" [abstract]. Poster presented at 2022 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies. |
14. Corbin B, Schnell JL, Teed M, Paul M, Younker L, Berridge K. (2022) "Patient and Family Experience with Transitional Care in a Population of Children with Medical Complexity" [Poster presentation]. Presented at 2022 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies. |
15. Tager, J.B., Kenney, A.E., Lim, P.S., Everhart, S.A., Johaningsmeir, S.A., Balistreri, K.A., Lee, K.J., Brophey, M.A., Lerret, S.M., Vallee, E., Scanlon, M.C., Rothschild, C.B., Davies, W.H., & Schnell, J.L. (2022, August 4-6). Experiences of stress and coping among primary caregivers of children with medical complexity. In J.L. Schnell & W.H. Davies (Chairs), Promoting Wellbeing among Families of Children with Medical Complexity: Challenges and Opportunities [Symposium]. American Psychological Association Convention 2022, Minneapolis, MN, United States. |
16. Michlig, J., Bungert, N., Johaningsmeir, S., Lee, K.J., Paul, M., Quates, S.K., Saldana, A., Schnell, J.L., & Kaugars, A.S. (2022, August). Listening to families: Family perspectives on Complex Care Program impact. In J.L. Schnell & W.H. Davies (Chairs), Promoting Wellbeing among Families of Children with Medical Complexity: Challenges and Opportunities [Symposium]. American Psychological Association Convention 2022, Minneapolis, MN, United States. |
17. Berridge, K.E., Tager, J.B., Kenney, A.E., Lim, P.S., Everhart, S.A., Johaningsmeir, S.J., Balistreri, K.A., Morgan-Tautges, A., Brophey, M., Rothschild, C.B., Scanlon, M.C., Davies, W.H., Lee, K.J., Schnell, J.L. (2023, March 30-April 1). Exploring the relationship between avoidant behaviors and protective factors among caregivers of children with medical complexity. [Poster presentation]. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, United States. |
18. Tager, J.B., Kenney, A.E., Lim, P.S., Everhart, S.A., Johaningsmeir, S., Balistreri, K.A., Morgan-Tautges, A., Berridge, K.E., Brophey, M., Rothschild, C.B., Scanlon, M.C., Davies, W.H., Lee, K.J., Schnell, J.L. (2023, March 30-April 1). “It was very isolating”: Caregivers of children with medical complexity describe the family impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Poster presentation]. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, United States. |
19. Tager, J.B., Balistreri, K.A., Johnson, M. L., Johaningsmeir. S., DiDomizio, P.G., Brasuel, L.A., Schueler, E., Becherer, S., Lim, P.S., Schnell, J.L., Lee, K.J., Karst, J.S., Magner, K., Rothschild, C.B., Scanlon, M.C., Davies, W.H. (2024, April 26). Approaches and Challenges to Addressing Family Distress in a Pediatric Complex Care Program. [Poster presentation]. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States. |
20. Kaugars, A.S., Bungert, N., Lee, K.J., Michlig, J.R., Paul, M., Quates, S., & Schnell, J.L. (April 2024). Examining the initial psychometric properties of the Complex Care Program Impact Scale [poster presentation]. 2024 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. |
21. Wen, E.S., Lee, K.J., Johaningsmeir, S., Schnell, J.L. (2024, May). "Unmasking their Voices: Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Children with Medical Complexity and their Families" [abstract]. Poster presented at 2024 Proceedings of Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, CA. |
22. Hubbell, RJ., Schnell, JL. (2025, April) "Improving Patient and Family Goal Setting in a Pediatric Complex Care Program"[abstract]. Poster presented at 2025 proceedings of the Pediatric Academic Societies. |
23. Kaugars, A.S., Bungert, N., Kloster, H., Lee, K.J., Michlig, J., Oswald, D., Paul, M., Quates, S., Schnell, J.L., Schueler, E., & Warner, G. (2026, April). Assessing complex care program impact on caregivers and families: Validation of the CCP-FIQ. Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. |
24. Barakat L., Maskey S., Davies W.H., Schnell J.L., & Tager J.B.
(2026, April). Children with Medical Complexity: Caregiver Perspectives Regarding Highs & Lows of the Medical Journey. Poster presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. |
25. Sandhu A.S., Amjad A., Singh Y., & Schnell, JL. (2026, April) "Integrating Social Determinants with EHR Risk Tools to Predict Medically Complex Pediatric Readmission"[abstract]. Poster presented at 2026 proceedings of the Pediatric Academic Societies. |
26. Schnell J.L., Bungert, N., Kaugars, A.S., Kloster, H., Lee, K.J., Michlig, J., Oswald, D., Paul, M., Quates, S., Schueler, E., & Warner, G. (2026, April). Well-Being Among Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity in a Complex Care Program. Poster presentation at the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual meeting. |
27. Jastrow J., Schnell J.L., Kowalski T., Petre S. (2026, April). "Integration of Ambulatory Care Pharmacists into a Multidisciplinary Care Team for Children with Medical Complexity" Poster presented at 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Kaugars A, Schnell JL, Goodwin EJ. Measuring the Value of Complex Care Programs to Families, With Families. 3/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. Links: https://youtu.be/LADkByOjGpg, https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/measuring-the-value-of-complex-care-programs-to-families-with-families. |









