Iris Paltin, PhD, ABPP-CN
Areas of expertise: Neuropsychological outcomes of pediatric cancer and treatment, Late effects of proton radiation therapy, Executive functions in medically complex children
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Iris Paltin, PhD, ABPP-CN
Titles
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Psychiatry in Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Secondary)
Certifications
Clinical Neuropsychology – American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP-CN)
Pediatric Neuropsychology – American Board of Professional Psychology
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2023-present, Posterior Fossa Society
2023-present, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) QOL/Neurocognitive Working Group
2021-present, Response Assessment in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (RAPNO), Patient Reported Outcomes/Neurocognitive Outcomes Subcommittee
2018-present, International Neuropsychological Society
- Cancer Special Interest Group
2018-present, Children's Oncology Group AALL1731 - Ancillary Household Material Hardship and Neurocognitive Outcome Study, Ancillary Study Co-Investigator
2017-present, Children's Tumor Foundation
- NF Consortium Neurocognitive Committee Member
2016-present, Clinical Neuropsychology Collaborative for Childhood Cancer
2016-present, Children's Oncology Group
2011-present, International Neuropsychological Society
National
20220-present, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Communicating Late-Effects of Cancer
2020-present, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
2010-present, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Editorial and Academic Positions
Academic and Institutional Committees and Positions
2023-present, Clinical Director I; Embedded and Inpatient Neuropsychology, Neuropsychology and Assessment Section; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
2023-present, DCAPBS/Penn Junior Faculty
2015-present, Mentor, Clinical Mentor Program, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
2015-present, Division of Oncology Quality Improvement, Department of Pediatrics
- 2024-present, Steering Committee
2013-present, Behavioral Health Research Affinity Group, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
2012-present, Behavioral Health Seminar Training Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
2011-present, Training Advisory Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Research Interests
Neuropsychological outcomes of pediatric cancer and treatment
Late effects of proton radiation therapy
Executive functions in medically complex children
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA in Psychology - Columbia University, New York, NY
BA in Talmud and Rabbinics - The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York, NY
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology Concentration - Fordham University, New York, NY
MA in Clinical Psychology - Fordham University, New York, NY
Internship
Clinical Psychology - Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship
Pediatric Neuropsychology - Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Publications
Publications
2023
Embry, L., Bingen, K., Conklin, H.M., Hardy, S., Jacola, L.M., Marchak, J.G., Paltin, I., Pelletier, W., & Devine, K.A.: Children's Oncology Group's 2023 blueprint for research: Behavioral science. Pediatric Blood and CancerPage: doi.org/10.1002/pbc.30557, July 2023 Notes: 10.1002/pbc.30557.
Ruble, K., Carey, L., Pare-Blagoeve, J., Thornton, C., Northman, L., Hayashi, R., Paltin, I., Foster, R., Greenzang, K., Hobbie, W., & Jacobson, L.: Communicating neurocognitive impacts of childhood cancer: Engaging stakeholders to identify research priorities. Patient Education and Counseling August 2023 Notes: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107935.
2021
Oyefiade, A., Paltin, I., De Luca, C.R., Hardy, K.K., Grosshans, D.R., Chintagumpala, M., Mabbott, D.J., Kahalley, L.S. : Cognitive risk in survivors of pediatric brain tumors Journal of Clinical Oncology DOI: 10.1200/JCO.20.02338, April 2021.
Walsh, K.S, Wolters, P.L, Widemann, B.C., del Castillo, A. A., Sady, M.D., Inker, T., Roderick, M.C., Martin, S., Toledo-Tamula, M., Struemph, K., Paltin, I., Collier, V., Mullin, K., Fisher, M.J., & Packer, R.J.: The impact of MEK inhibitor therapy on neurocognitive functioning in NF1. Neurology: Genetics. 7(5): e616; DOI: 10.1212/NXG.0000000000000616, August 2021.
2019
Grewal, A.S., Yimei, L., Fisher, M.F., Minturn, J., Paltin, I., Belasco, J., Phillips, P., Kang, T., Lustig, R., & Hill-Kayser, C.: Tumor Bed Proton Irradiation in Young Children with Localized Medulloblastoma. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 66(12): e27972, September 2019 Notes: doi: 10.1002/pbc.27972.
Payne, J.M., Hearps, S.J.C., Walsh, K.S., Paltin, I., Barton, B.,Ullrich, N.J., Haebich, K.M., Coghill, D., Gioia, G.A., Cantor, A., Cutter, G., Tonsgard, J.H., Viskochil, D., Rey-Casserly, C., Schorry, E.K., Ackerson, J.D., Klesse, L., Fisher, M.J., Gutmann, D.H., Rosser, T., Packer, R.J., Korf, B., Acosta, M.T., & North, K.N., for the NF Clinical Trials Consortium: Reproducibility of cognitive endpoints in clinical trials:lessons from neurofibromatosis type 1. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. Wiley Online Library, 6(12): 2555-2565, November 2019 Notes: doi: 10.1002/acn3.50952.
Hocking, M., Paltin, I., Quast, L., & Barakat, L.P.: Acceptability and feasibility in a pilot randomized clinical trial of computerized working memory training and parental problem-solving training with pediatric brain tumor survivors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 44(6): 669-678, July 2019.
2018
Hocking, M.C., Paltin, I., Belasco, C., & Barakat, L.P.: Parent perspectives on the educational barriers and unmet needs of children with cancer. Children's Health Care 47(3): 261-274, 2018.
2017
Baum, K.T., Powell, S. K., Jacobson, L., Gragert, M., Janzen, L., Paltin, I., Rey-Casserly, C. M., & Wilkening, G.: Implementing guidelines: Proposed definitions of neuropsychology services in pediatric oncology. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 64(8): e26446, August 2017 Notes: doi: 10.1002/pbc.26446.
Books
2018
Paltin, I., Burgers, D., Gragert, M., & Noggle, C.: Cancer. Neuropsychological Conditions Across the Lifespan. J. Donders & S. J Hunter (eds.). Cambridge Press, New York, July 2018.
2015
Walsh, K., Paltin, I.: Neuropsychological Effects of Pediatric Brain Tumors and Associated Treatment. In Mucci, G., Torno, L., (Eds.), Handbook of Long Term Care of the Childhood Cancer Survivor, Springer Publishing, New York, 2015.
2012
Kenealy, L.E., Paltin I.: Executive Functions in Disruptive Behavior Disorders (Chapter 5). In Hunter, S.J., Sparrow, E.P. (Eds.), Executive Function and Dysfunction: Identification, Assessment and Treatment, Cambridge Press, New York, 2012, pp. 93-100.