My research interests include neuropsychological sequelae in youth with chronic illness or injury affecting the central nervous system. I have a particular interest in neuropsychological sequelae in pediatric congenital heart disease.
Publications
Jassal YR, Kelly S, DiMaria M, Jacobsen R, Brigham D, Hawkins S, Rafferty C, Wolfe KR. Implications of attention and executive functioning weaknesses in youth with Fontan circulation. Child Neuropsychol. 2022 Sep 9;:1-20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36082702
Kasparian NA, Sadhwani A, Sananes R, Blumenfeld E, Butcher JL, Cassidy AR, Cox SM, Kenowitz J, Miller TA, Sanz JH, Wolfe KR, Ilardi D. Telehealth services for cardiac neurodevelopmental care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a site survey from the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative. Cardiol Young. 2022 Feb 24;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35197144
Cox SM, Butcher JL, Sadhwani A, Sananes R, Sanz JH, Blumenfeld E, Cassidy AR, Cowin JC, Ilardi D, Kasparian NA, Kenowitz J, Kroll K, Miller TA, Wolfe KR. Integrating Telehealth Into Neurodevelopmental Assessment: A Model From the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative. J Pediatr Psychol. 2022 Jun 7;47(6):707-713. PubMed PMID: 35146508
Wolfe KR, Hutaff-Lee C, Wilkening G. Neuropsychological Screening in Pediatric Multidisciplinary Clinics: Group Characteristics and Predictive Utility. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2022 May 16;37(4):789-797. PubMed PMID: 34747436
Ilardi D, Kelly R Wolfe, Sanz JH, Cassidy AR. Meta-analysis in congenital heart disease: a question of sampling and interpretation. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 Jan;63(1):8-9. PubMed PMID: 32914412
Wolfe KR, Hutaff-Lee C, Wilkening G. Neuropsychological Screening in Pediatric Multidisciplinary Clinics: Group Characteristics and Predictive Utility. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2021 Nov 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34747436
Jassal YR, Christofferson ES, Everitt MD, Wolfe KR. Specific patterns of executive functioning weaknesses among children after heart transplant. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep;25(6):e14033. PubMed PMID: 33971066
Ilardi D, Kelly R Wolfe, Sanz JH, Cassidy AR. Meta-analysis in congenital heart disease: a question of sampling and interpretation. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 Jan;63(1):8-9. PubMed PMID: 32914412
Wolfe KR, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Kelly SL, Rafferty C, Albertz M, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Relationships between Physiologic and Neuropsychologic Functioning after Fontan. J Pediatr. 2020 Dec;227:239-246. PubMed PMID: 32687915
Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Steinberg E, Pliego J, Everitt MD. Predictors of neuropsychological functioning and medication adherence in pediatric heart transplant recipients referred for neuropsychological evaluation. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Feb;24(1):e13615. PubMed PMID: 31713990
Cooney SJ, Campbell K, Wolfe K, DiMaria MV, Rausch CM. Is Neurodevelopment Related to Exercise Capacity in Single Ventricle Patients Who Have Undergone Fontan Palliation?. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Nov 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33190162
Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Rafferty C, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Patient and family experience in a multidisciplinary clinic for children with single ventricle heart disease. Journal of Patient Experience, 2020:1-7. DOI: 10.1177/2374373520904214
Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Rafferty C, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Patient and Family Experience in a Multidisciplinary Clinic for Children With Single-Ventricle Heart Disease. J Patient Exp. 2020 Dec;7(6):1384-1390. PubMed PMID: 33457591
Wolfe KR, Liptzin DR, Brigham D, Kelly SL, Rafferty C, Albertz M, Younoszai AK, Di Maria MV. Relationships between Physiologic and Neuropsychologic Functioning after Fontan. J Pediatr. 2020 Dec;227:239-246. PubMed PMID: 32687915
Wolfe KR, Kelly SL, Steinberg E, Pliego J, Everitt MD. Predictors of neuropsychological functioning and medication adherence in pediatric heart transplant recipients referred for neuropsychological evaluation. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Feb;24(1):e13615. PubMed PMID: 31713990
Wolfe KR, Brinton J, Di Maria MV, Meier M, Liptzin DR. Oxygen saturations and neurodevelopmental outcomes in single ventricle heart disease. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2019 Jun;54(6):922-927. PubMed PMID: 30919581
Cassidy AR, Ilardi D, Bowen SR, Hampton LE, Heinrich KP, Loman MM, Sanz JH, Wolfe KR. [Formula: see text]Congenital heart disease: A primer for the pediatric neuropsychologist. Child Neuropsychol. 2018 Oct;24(7):859-902. PubMed PMID: 28874075
Hoskinson KR, Wolfe KR, Yeates KO, Mahone EM, Cecil KM, Ris MD. Predicting changes in adaptive functioning and behavioral adjustment following treatment for a pediatric brain tumor: A report from the Brain Radiation Investigative Study Consortium. Psychooncology. 2018 Jan;27(1):178-186. PubMed PMID: 28171696
Cassidy AR, Ilardi D, Bowen SR, Hampton LE, Heinrich KP, Loman MM, Sanz JH, Wolfe KR. Congenital heart disease: A primer for the pediatric neuropsychologist. Child Neuropsychol. 2017 Sep 6;:1-44. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28874075
Hoskinson KR, Wolfe KR, Yeates KO, Mahone EM, Cecil KM, Ris MD. Predicting changes in adaptive functioning and behavioral adjustment following treatment for a pediatric brain tumor: A report from the Brain Radiation Investigative Study Consortium. Psychooncology. 2017 Feb 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28171696
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include neuropsychological assessment of youth with chronic illness or injury affecting the central nervous system. I have a particular interest in neuropsychological sequelae in pediatric congenital heart disease.
Care Philosophy
I believe in meeting families where they are, and using my skill set as a pediatric neuropsychologist (an expert in brain-behavior relationships) to help them understand the child or young adult's unique sets of cognitive strengths and weaknesses. This understanding can help us to plan interventions and supports to optimize the child/young adult's developmental trajectory and help them to be as successful as possible.
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy running, reading novels, hiking, and watching professional soccer.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Graduate Schools:
PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
(2013)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, Gonzaga University (WA)
(2008)
Internships:
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program
(2013)
Fellowships:
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program, Neuropsychology
(2015)