Jeffrey S. Karst, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Locations

Pediatric Psychology and Developmental Medicine

Education

PhD, Marquette University, 2014
MS, Marquette University, 2011
BA, Gonzaga University, 2007

Biography

Dr. Karst is a pediatric psychologist within the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. In this role, he serves as the primary psychologist in the hematology program, working with both the comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease program and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. Dr. Karst also sees patients and families within the Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT Program). In addition, he teaches a graduate course in Childhood Psychopathology at Marquette University each fall.

Research Interests

Dr. Karst’s research interests include neurocognitive and academic functioning in pediatric Sickle Cell Disease and better understanding psychosocial factors including trauma that can impact academic functioning. He is also interested in understanding the impact of pediatric cancer and blood disorders on parents and caregivers. Dr. Karst is also a member of the Collaborative for Resilience and Emotional Wellness Science (CREWS), a transdisciplinary, multi-institutional research collaborative that works to understand, promote, and improve the social-emotional well-being of patients, families, and providers in complex and critical pediatric health conditions.

Acceptability and Feasibility of Text Message Interface to Assess Parents' Real-time PICU Experiences.

(Rothschild CB, Balistreri KA, Mulligan K, Lee KJ, Karst J, Privatt M, Magner K, Lee HJ, Scanlon M, Davies WH, Pediatric Collaborative for Resilience and Emotional Wellness Science (Pediatric CREWS).) J Intensive Care Med. 2024 Feb;39(2):159-169 PMID: 37605433 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85170078388 08/22/2023
Perspectives on Virtual Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors in Non-Metropolitan Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

(Phelan R, Aremu TO, Karst J, Anderson L, Jordan A, Morin J, Nichols J, Singh A, Schmidt D, Hoag JA, Napurski C, Zweber H, Sadak KT.) Curr Oncol. 2023 Sep 01;30(9):8111-8116 PMID: 37754503 PMCID: PMC10529011 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85172665792 09/27/2023
Evaluation of a transition to survivorship program for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer patients and caregivers.

(Bingen K, Karst J, Anderson L, Chan S, Jordan A, Morin J, Nichols J, Palou-Torres A, Phelan R, Schmidt D, Yan K, Hoag JA.) Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 May;70(5):e30277 PMID: 36880713 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85150349486 03/08/2023
Family Caregiver Acceptability of Assessing Caregiver Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Distress in Pediatric Specialty Care.

(Kapke TL, Karst J, LiaBraaten B, Zhang J, Yan K, Barbeau J, Hainsworth KR.) Children (Basel). 2023 Feb 15;10(2) PMID: 36832511 PMCID: PMC9954957 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85148709107 02/26/2023
Palliative Care Interventions Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Serious Illness: A Scoping Review

(Newman AR, Kenney AE, Witkowski E, Karst J, Lerret S, Davies WH, Rothschild CB.) Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 27 April 2023;11(3):262-273 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85158886556 04/27/2023
Evaluation of fatigue and related factors in survivors of pediatric cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

(Karst JS, Hoag JA, Anderson LJ, Schmidt DJ, Schroedl RL, Bingen KM.) J Child Health Care. 2022 Sep;26(3):383-393 PMID: 33913779 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85105526114 04/30/2021
Distracting Through Procedural Pain and Distress Using Virtual Reality and Guided Imagery in Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial.

(Hoag JA, Karst J, Bingen K, Palou-Torres A, Yan K.) J Med Internet Res. 2022 Apr 18;24(4):e30260 PMID: 35436209 PMCID: PMC9062714 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85128530319 04/19/2022
Playing With a Purpose: The Impact of Therapeutic Recreation During Hospitalization.

(Hoag JA, Bingen K, Karst J, Palou A, Yan K, Zhang J.) J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs. 2022;39(1):6-14 PMID: 35722870 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85132442307 06/21/2022
Referral Outcomes From a Neurocognitive Screening Program for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease

(Karst JS, Miller M, Heffelfinger AK, Newby RF, Scott JP.) Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 13 January 2022;11(1):39-51 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125043862 01/13/2022
It Has Added Another Layer of Stress: COVID-19's Impact in the PICU.

(Balistreri KA, Lim PS, Tager JB, Davies WH, Karst JS, Scanlon MC, Rothschild CB, Milwaukee Collaborative for Resilience and Emotional Wellness Science (Milwaukee CREWS).) Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Oct;11(10):e226-e234 PMID: 34503970 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85135451799 09/11/2021
Behavioral inhibition and activation as a modifier process in autism spectrum disorder: Examination of self-reported BIS/BAS and alpha EEG asymmetry.

(Schiltz HK, McVey AJ, Barrington A, Haendel AD, Dolan BK, Willar KS, Pleiss S, Karst JS, Vogt E, Murphy CC, Gonring K, Van Hecke AV.) Autism Res. 2018 Dec;11(12):1653-1666 PMID: 30475457 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85057326251 11/27/2018
Social difficulties in youth with autism with and without anxiety and ADHD symptoms.

(McVey AJ, Schiltz HK, Haendel AD, Dolan BK, Willar KS, Pleiss SS, Karst JS, Carlson M, Krueger W, Murphy CC, Casnar CL, Yund B, Van Hecke AV.) Autism Res. 2018 Dec;11(12):1679-1689 PMID: 30475451 PMCID: PMC6311999 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85057438139 11/27/2018