Current Walther Supportive Oncology research addresses the role of music therapy in pediatric cancer, interventions to address psychological symptoms in cancer, including fear of recurrence, and decision making for pediatric and young adult patients with osteosarcoma of the lower limb.
Researchers and Projects
Shelley Johns, PsyD, ABPP
Coping Adaptively & Living Meaningfully with Cancer
Dr. Johns' community-engaged research focuses on testing integrative mind-body interventions to address common sources of cancer-related suffering, from fear of recurrence and fatigue in post-treatment cancer survivors to improving adaptive coping and quality of life for adults with advanced-stage cancer and their family caregivers.
Janet Panoch, PhD
Shared Decision Making
Dr. Janet Panoch engages in qualitative methods with patients, caregivers, and orthopedic oncologists to co-create communication tools like the Osteosarcoma Decision Aid.
Sheri L. Robb, PhD, MT-BC
Music Engagement for Health Collaborative
The Music Engagement for Health Collaborative is a group of interdisciplinary researchers and clinicians with a shared interest in the use of music to address the health needs of children, adolescents/young adults (AYAs), and families experiencing treatment for pediatric cancer and blood disorders.