Department of Surgery

Diana A. Shellmer, PhD

  • Associate Professor of Surgery

Education & Training

  • BA, The University of Maryland at College Park, MD
  • M.Phil, The George Washington University
  • PhD, The George Washington University
  • Postdoctoral Pediatric Psychology Fellowship, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA

Representative Publications

Dr. Shellmer's publications can be reviewed through PubMed.

Research, Clinical, and/or Academic Interests

  • Adherence and psychosocial functioning in solid organ pediatric transplant patients and their families
  • Long-term adherence and psychosocial outcomes of solid organ pediatric transplant patients and their families
  • Long-term quality of life and psychosocial outcomes of children with metabolic abnormalities requiring transplantation
  • Interventions and strategies for increasing adherence to post-transplant medical regimens in pediatric solid organ transplant patients

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