Emily M Fredericks, PhD

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.

Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care
Medication Adherence and Self-Management in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant
Behavioral Health Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Pediatric Liver Disease and Transplantation