Jennifer A N Apps, PhD

Assistant Provost, Professor

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Locations

Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Child Psychiatry Center

Specialties

Child Development
Neuropsychology

Languages

English

To Schedule an Appointment Call

(414) 266-2932

Education

Biography

Dr. Apps' academic interests include: Pediatrics sports-related concussions, psychiatric co-morbidities with neuropsychological functioning, and infant and preschool development.

Dr. Apps attended Texas Christian University for her undergraduate training. She received her doctorate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Her post-graduate training was at the Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Apps sees patients at the Children's Wisconsin where she does neuropsychological evaluations of children from birth through 18 years of age. She also sees patients as part of the multi-disciplinary Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Concussion Program at Children’s Wisconsin.

Research Experience

Brain Concussion
Child
Neuropsychological Tests
Post-Concussion Syndrome

Clinical Expertise

Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Neuropsychology
Post-Concussion Syndrome

Functional Assessment of Concussion Tool Application in a Pediatric Concussion Clinic.

(Lumetta K, Halama S, Fehr S, Apps J, Thomas D.) WMJ. 2023 Jul;122(3):191-195 PMID: 37494650 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85165867609 07/26/2023
Adapting Mentoring in Times of Crisis: What We Learned from COVID-19.

(Tetzlaff J, Lomberk G, Smith HM, Agrawal H, Siegel DH, Apps JN.) Acad Psychiatry. 2022 Dec;46(6):774-779 PMID: 35217939 PMCID: PMC8880296 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125902024 02/27/2022
Responding to the Psychological Needs of Health-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

(Kroll KH, Larsen S, Lamb K, Davies WH, Cipriano D, deRoon-Cassini TA, Agrawal H, Pawar D, Owen J, Apps JN.) J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Mar;29(1):150-161 PMID: 34059975 PMCID: PMC8166374 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85107269729 06/02/2021
Clinical Biopsychosocial Reflection on Coping With Chronic Illness and Reliance Upon Nutrition Support: An Integrated Healthcare Approach.

(Price JS, Larsen SE, Miller LA, Smith HM, Apps JA, Weis JM.) Nutr Clin Pract. 2019 Apr;34(2):220-225 PMID: 30756428 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85061479607 02/14/2019
Parental Knowledge and Recall of Concussion Discharge Instructions.

(Thomas DG, Bradley L, Servi A, Reilly S, Niskala Apps J, McCrea M, Hammeke T.) J Emerg Nurs. 2018 Jan;44(1):52-56 PMID: 28527643 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85020124168 05/22/2017
The Effectiveness of Prescribed Rest Depends on Initial Presentation After Concussion.

(Sufrinko AM, Kontos AP, Apps JN, McCrea M, Hickey RW, Collins MW, Thomas DG.) J Pediatr. 2017 Jun;185:167-172 PMID: 28365025 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85016637815 04/04/2017
Frequency and Outcomes of a Symptom-Free Waiting Period After Sport-Related Concussion.

(Pfaller AY, Nelson LD, Apps JN, Walter KD, McCrea MA.) Am J Sports Med. 2016 Nov;44(11):2941-2946 PMID: 27371548 PMCID: PMC6589833 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84994115499 07/03/2016
Activity-Related Symptom Exacerbations After Pediatric Concussion.

(Silverberg ND, Iverson GL, McCrea M, Apps JN, Hammeke TA, Thomas DG.) JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Oct 01;170(10):946-953 PMID: 27479847 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84996503901 08/02/2016
Benefits of strict rest after acute concussion: a randomized controlled trial.

(Thomas DG, Apps JN, Hoffmann RG, McCrea M, Hammeke T.) Pediatrics. 2015 Feb;135(2):213-23 PMID: 25560444 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84922641444 01/07/2015
Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes

(Jennifer Niskala AppsrnKevin D Walter.) . Springer, New York NY 07/30/2012
Preface

(Niskala J, Walter KD.) Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion: Diagnosis, Management and Outcomes. 1 January 2012:v-vi SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84942780331 01/01/2012
Pediatric and adolescent concussion: Diagnosis, management and outcomes

(Niskala J, Walter KD.) Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion: Diagnosis, Management and Outcomes. 1 January 2012:1-212 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84942746195 01/01/2012