Emily M. Fredericks

About Emily M. Fredericks

Dr. Emily M. Fredericks is a Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Pediatric Psychology at the University of Michigan Medical School, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. She serves as an attending pediatric psychologist in the Pediatric Liver and Kidney Transplant programs, providing comprehensive clinical care to children and adolescents living with end-stage organ disease and solid organ transplant. Dr. Fredericks’ research focuses on promoting medication adherence, supporting the transition from pediatric to adult health care, and enhancing quality of life for pediatric transplant recipients and their families. She also examines self-management in other pediatric populations, including youth with type 1 diabetes and congenital heart disease. Her research has been supported by the University of Michigan and the National Institutes of Health. She is also a dedicated educator, actively engaged in teaching and mentoring psychology students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows, as well as medical residents and fellows in pediatrics and transplant surgery. In addition, Dr. Fredericks serves as a Faculty Lead within the Michigan Medicine Office of Well-Being, advancing initiatives to improve culture and resilience across organizational, clinical, and educational domains.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology

   Michigan Medicine

   Sep 2019 — Present

Education

• University of Michigan Medical School

  Pediatric Psychology Fellow

  2003 — 2005

• Duke University School of Medicine

  Pediatric Psychology Intern

  2002 — 2003

• Saint Mary's College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  1993 — 1997

• Western Michigan University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology

  1998 — 2003