Erica Sood, PhD is a pediatric psychologist in the Nemours Cardiac Center at duPont Hospital for Children. Her clinical care and research focuses on improving the developmental and psychological outcomes of children with congenital heart disease. She directs the Nemours Cardiac Learning and Early Development (LEAD) Program and trains psychology trainees in the specialty area of cardiac neurodevelopment.
Why I Treat Children
I treat infants and children because of the opportunity to identify challenges (and strengths) early, and to promote positive developmental and psychological outcomes through early intervention. I often see infants and children thrive through early detection of emerging challenges and the support of developmental specialists in the home, community and school.
What I'm Passionate About
I am passionate about improving the care and outcomes of patients with congenital heart disease and their families by integrating developmental and psychosocial interventions into cardiac care. My medical interests include: assessing early childhood development after heart surgery promotion of healthy social, emotional, and behavioral functioning in pediatric cardiac patients cardiac neurodevelopment psychosocial interventions for congenital heart disease
Make A Difference
I try to make a difference by providing clinical care that is patient- and family-centered, conducting research to identify optimal models of neurodevelopmental and psychosocial care, and training students and junior faculty in the specialty area of cardiac neurodevelopment care.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Psychology
- Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children,
2010
Internship
Pediatric Psychology - Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 2009
Medical/Dental School
Doctor of Philosophy
- Temple University,
2009
Awards & Recognition
2019
Donald K. Routh Early Career Award, Society of Pediatric Psychology – American Psychological Association
2019
Excellence in Scholarship Award, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
Aetna Better Health PA Medicaid HMO
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
Cigna Behavioral Health
Community Care Behavioral Health
Compsych DE
Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO DE
Devon Health Services
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Horizon NJ Health
INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
Insurance Administrators of America
Interlink Transplant
Keystone First Medicaid HMO
Lifetrac Transplant
Maryland Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
National Transplant (Humana)
New Jersey Medicaid
Pennsylvania Medicaid
Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
Preferred Healthcare PPO
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
Star Healthcare Network
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
Anxiety Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Disruptive Behavior
English
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