Bradley Jerson, PhD

Dr. Brad Jerson is a pediatric psychologist in the Division of Gastroenterology at Connecticut Children’s. He helps patients and families adjust to the psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute illness, while promoting positive health behaviors to optimize quality of life. With specialized training in problems that frequently co-occur with medical conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, Dr. Jerson can work with you, your family, and your medical provider to discuss how evidence-based treatment options could be integrated into your medical plan.

Education

Fordham Graduate School of Social Services

Fellowship

Yale Child Study Center

Selected Publications

Jerson B., Lamparyk K., van Tilburg MAL. (2019) A review of psychological treatments for vomiting associated with paediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Wakefield, E. O., & Jerson, B. (2017). Social influences in the evaluation and treatment of biopsychosocial contributors to adolescent chronic pain. Topics in Pain Management, 32(9), 1-8.
Jerson, B., D’Urso, C., Arnon, R., Miloh, T., Iyer, K., Kerkar, N, Annunziato, R.A. (2013). Adolescents living with liver disease as peer mentors: A program to improve adherence. Pediatric Transplantation, 17(7), 612-620.
Annunziato, R.A., Jerson, B., Seidel, J., & Glenwick, D. (2012). The psychosocial challenges of solid organ transplant recipients during childhood. Pediatric Transplantation, 16(7), 803-811.
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