Cheryl L. Brosig-Soto, PhD

Child Development/Pediatric Psychology

Title(s): Pediatric psychologist, Herma Heart Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; associate professor, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin.

Education: Doctorate, Loyola University of Chicago, 1996; internship, Children's Hospital Boston, 1995; postdoctoral fellowship, Pediatric Psychology, Marshfield Clinic, Wis., 1995-1997.

Certification(s): Licensed psychologist, State of Wisconsin.

Honors: Clinical Physician Program Development Award, Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatrics, Milwaukee, 2002.

Research interests: Neurodevelopmental outcomes in CHD, Pediatric psychology, solid organ transplant.

Representative publications:

• Brosig CL, Hintermeyer M, Zlotocha J, Behrens D. An Exploratory Study of the Cognitive, Academic and Behavioral Functioning of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Transplant Recipients. Progress in Transplantation. 2006; 16:38-45.
• Brosig CL, Zahrt DM. Evolution of an Inpatient Pediatric Psychology Consultation Service: Issues Related to Reimbursement and the Use of Health and Behavior Vodes. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2006; 13:425-429.
• Brosig CL, Mussatto KA, Kuhn EM, Tweddell JS. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preschool Survivors of Complex Congenital Heart Disease: Implications for Clinical Practice. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 2007; 21:3-12.
• Brosig CL, Mussatto KA, Kuhn EM, Tweddell JS. Psychosocial Outcomes for Preschool Children and Families after Surgery for Complex Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatric Cardiology Today. 2007; 28:255-262.
• Brosig CL, Pierucci R, Kupst MJ, Leuthner S. Infant End of Life Care: The Parents' Perspective. Journal of Perinatology. 2007; 27:510-516.
• Brosig CL, Whitstone BN, Frommelt MA, Frisbee SJ, Leuthner S. Psychological Distress in Parents of Children with Severe Congenital Heart Disease: The Impact of Prenatal versus Postnatal Diagnosis. Journal of Perinatology. 2007; 27:687-692.

 Current grants:

• Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Postoperative Hemodynamics in Children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Children's Heart Foundation. Co-investigator.

Contact information: Herma Heart Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, PO Box 1997, Milwaukee, WI 53227. Phone: (414) 266-6457. Fax: (414) 266-3261. E-mail: cbrosig@chw.org.