Sophie C. Foss, PhD

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Sophie C. Foss, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist with the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center and the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Internship

Pediatric Neuropsychology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Neuropsychology - Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston MA
Clinical Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry - Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disability (LEND) Fellowship - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Undergraduate Degree

BA in Anthropology - New York University, New York, NY

Graduate Degree

PhD in Clinical Psychology - Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
MA in Psychology - Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Titles and Academic Titles

Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2022

Foss, S., Petty, C. R., Howell, C., Mendonca, J., Bosse, A., Waber, D. P., Wright, R. J., Bosquet Enlow, M. (2022). Associations among maternal lifetime trauma, psychological symptoms in pregnancy, and infant stress reactivity and regulation. Development and Psychopathology, epub ahead of print.

2021

Foss, S., Gustafsson, H. C., Berry, O. J., Werner, E. A., Hipwell, A. E., Peterson, B. S., & Monk, C. (2021). Associations between childhood maltreatment, poor sleep, and prenatal distress in pregnant adolescents. Development and Psychopathology.

Trumpff, C., Sturm, G., Picard, M., Foss, S., Lee, S., Feng, T., Cardenas, A., McCormack, C., Champagne, F. A., & Monk, C. (2021). Added sugar intake during pregnancy: Fetal behavior, birth outcomes, and placental DNA methylation. Developmental Psychobiology, 00, 1-12.

2020

Merz, E. C., Monk, C., Xu, D., Hao, X., Bansal, R., Foss, S., & Peterson, B. (2020). Neonatal brain metabolite concentrations: Associations with age, sex, and developmental outcomes. PLOS ONE, 15(12).

2019

Foss, S., Flanders, T. M., Heuer, G., & Schreiber, J. (2019). Neurobehavioral outcomes of myelomeningocele. Neurosurgical Focus, 47(4), E6.

Padula, A., Monk, C., Brennan, P., Borders, A., Barrett, E. S., McEvoy, C., Foss, S., … & Morello-Frosch, R. (2019). A review of maternal prenatal exposures to environmental chemicals and psychosocial stressors - implications for research on perinatal outcomes in the ECHO Program. The Journal of Perinatology, 40, 10-24.

2017

Merz, E. C., McDonough, L., Huang, Y. L., Foss, S., Werner, E. A., & Monk, C. (2017). The mobile conjugate reinforcement paradigm in a lab setting. Developmental Psychobiology, 59(5), 668-672.

2015

Spann, M., Smerling, J., Gustafsson, H.C., Foss, S., & Monk, C. (2015). Deficient maternal zinc intake - but not stress - is associated with lower fetal heart rate variability. Early Human Development, 91(3), 169-172.

2014

Spann, M., Smerling, J., Gustafsson, H.C., Foss, S., & Monk, C. (2014). Fetal neurobehavioral development and the role of maternal nutrient intake and psychological health. Zero to Three, 34(4), 46-50.

Books

Chapters

2018

Monk, C., Foss, S., Desai, P., & Glover, V. (2018). Fetal exposure to mother’s distress: New frontiers in research and usefulness of knowledge in daily clinical practice. In R. M. Quatraro & P. Grussu (Eds.), Handbook of Perinatal Clinical Psychology.

Posters and Presentations

2021

Foss, S., Waber, D., & Bosquet Enlow, M. (2021). Maternal lifetime trauma and development of self-regulation in infancy and toddlerhood. Poster presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society annual meeting, San Diego, CA.

Foss, S. (2021). Executive functions and organizational skills in college. Invited talk at Judge Baker Children’s Center NEXT STEP program, Boston, MA.

2020

Foss, S. (2020). Executive functions and organizational skills in college. Invited talk at Judge Baker Children’s Center NEXT STEP program, Boston, MA.

Foss, S., Flanders, T. M., Heuer, G., & Schreiber, J. (2020). Neurobehavioral outcomes of myelomeningocele. Paper presentation at Bobby Jones Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation Annual Research Colloquium (virtual meeting).

Foss, S., Haden, S.C., Cain, N.M., Papouchis, N., Werner, E.A., & Monk., C. (2020). Maternal childhood maltreatment, but not prenatal stress, is inversely associated with infant cognitive development. Poster presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society annual meeting, Denver, CO.

Awards and Honors

2020, Conference Funding Award, Boston Children’s Hospital Postdoctoral Association
2018, Society for Research in Child Development SECC Dissertation Funding Award
2018, Donald Routh Research and Dissertation Grant
2018, Psi Chi/Mamie Phipps Clark Graduate Research Grant
2018, National Psychologist Trainee Register Credentialing Scholarship
2017, American Psychological Foundation/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarship
2017, 2018 - Conference Funding Award, Long Island University
2015, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Honorable Mention
2013, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Honorable Mention
2010, University Honors Scholar / Founders’ Day Award, New York University
2010, magna cum laude, New York University
2006-2010, College of Arts & Science Dean’s List (all semesters), New York University

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

Peer reviewer

Child Development
Development and Psychopathology
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Neuropsychology Review
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Pediatrics
The Clinical Neuropsychologist

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

American Psychological Association
Society for Research in Child Development
The International Neuropsychological Society