Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD
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Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD, is a psychologist in the Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and chief clinical research officer at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's. She is a professor of Pediatrics and Psychology at The Ohio State University, as well as pediatric director of the OSU Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Dr. Gerhardt is the Janet Orttung-Morrow, MD, and Grant Morrow, III, MD, endowed chair in Pediatric Behavioral Health. Her research aims to reduce the psychosocial impact of cancer on children and families, in addition to developing strategies that accelerate scientific discoveries from the lab to clinical care.
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Center for Biobehavioral Health
Principal Investigator -
Patient-Centered Pediatric Research Program
Faculty -
Pediatric Psychology
Physician Team -
Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship
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Gerhardt Lab
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Primary Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health -
Primary Section
Psychology
- Above and Beyond Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2025
- Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program, Drexel University, 2024
- Department of Pediatrics Outstanding Mentor Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2024
- Department of Pediatrics Outstanding Mentor Award, The Ohio State University, 2024
- Department of Pediatrics Outstanding Mentor Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2018
- Department of Pediatrics Outstanding Mentor Award, The Ohio State University, 2018
- Dennis Drotar Distinguished Research Award in Pediatric Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 54, 2016
- Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2015
- Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges, 2015
- Faculty Leadership Institute, The Ohio State University, 2014
- Outstanding Mentor Award for Clinical Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2011
- Outstanding Abstract Annual Assembly Award, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, 2009
- 7th Annual Outstanding Poster Award, Palliative Medicine 2008 International Symposium, 2008
- Outstanding Service Recognition, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2003
- Featured Researcher, American Cancer Society Strider’s Ball, 2002
- Member, International Society of Pediatric Oncology, 2022 - Present
- Member, Children’s Oncology Group, 2015 - Present
- Member, Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group, 2015 - 2020
- Member, Association for Psychological Science, 2010 - 2014
- Member, Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2009 - 2015
- Member, Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, 2008 - 2009
- Member, International Psycho-Oncology Society, 2006 - 2023
- Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2005 - 2006
- Member, American Psychological Association - Division 54, 1998 - Present
- Member, Society for Research in Child Development, 1998 - 2020
- Member, Social Work Oncology Group of Greater Cincinnati, 1997 - 2003
- Fellow, American Psychological Association, 1995 - Present
- Member, American Psychological Association - Division 12, 1995 - 1999
- Member, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, 1995 - 2015
Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 12/12/2003
| Fellowship | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Date Completed: 06/30/1999 |
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| 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 |
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
The Ohio State University
Presidential Post-doctoral Scholar Program, Other
Co-Mentor - Family Psychosocial Needs and School Readiness in Young Children with Spina Bifida
NIH/NCI (R01 CA248103)
, Principal Investigator
Psychosocial Risk in Young Survivors of Early Onset Pediatric Cancer: The Roll of Physical and Neurocognitive Late Effects
NIH/NINR (K99/R00 NR019115)
, Other
Primary Mentor - Improving Adherence through mHealth for Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
NIH/NHLBI (R01 HL160935)
, Co-Investigator
Developing Primary Care Algorithms for Early Identification of Young Women with von Willebrand Disease
NIH/MIMH (P50 MH127476)
, Other
Teaching Faculty - The Center for Accelerating Suicide Prevention in Real-world Settings (ASPIRES)
DoD/CDMRP (CA230845)
, Principal Investigator
Family-Centered e-Health Intervention to Promote Patient and Caregiver Well-Being in Adolescent and Emerging Adult Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors
NIH/NHLBI (K23 HL166771)
, Other
Scientific Oversight Committee - A Tailored mHealth Vaping Prevention Intervention for Adolescents with Congenital Heart Defects
USFDA (P50 FD007961)
Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC), Co-Investigator