Clinical Focus

  • Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Academic Appointments

Professional Education

  • Fellowship: Harvard Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship (2014) MA
  • PhD Training: The Ohio State University (2013) OH United States of America
  • Internship: UCLA Psychology Training (2013) CA
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital, Clinical Psychology (2014)
  • PhD, Ohio State University, Clinical Psychology (2013)
  • Pre-Doctoral Internship, UCLA, Clinical Psychology (2013)
  • M.A., Ohio State University, Clinical Psychology (2010)
  • B.A., Wesleyan University, Psychology (2004)

Contact

  • Academic
    elach@stanford.edu
    University - Academic staff Department: Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology Position: Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Clinical (Primary)  Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 850 Welch Rd Ste 200 MC 5798 Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 498-6937 (fax)

Additional Clinical Info

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 5719

All Publications

  • Making the Clinical and Business Case for the Establishment of a Comprehensive Psychosocial Oncology Program to Hospital Leadership Ach, E. WILEY. 2025

    View details for Web of Science ID 001454767900026

  • Psychosocial functioning of caregivers of pediatric brain tumor survivors. Pediatric blood & cancer Bates, C. R., Fairclough, D., Noll, R. B., Barrera, M. E., Kupst, M. J., Egan, A. M., Gartstein, M. A., Ach, E. L., Gerhardt, C. A., Vannatta, K. A. 1800: e29565

    Abstract

    BACKGROUND: Assessment of caregiver needs is a recommended standard of care in pediatric oncology. Caregivers of pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are a subgroup that may be at highest psychosocial risk. This study examined psychosocial functioning of caregivers of PBTS in comparison to caregivers of youth without cancer history. We hypothesized that caregivers of PBTS would exhibit more psychological symptoms, higher caregiver burden, and lower perceptions of social support than caregivers of comparison youth.PROCEDURE: As part of a five-site study, we utilized a matched sample design to evaluate psychosocial functioning of 301 caregivers of 189 PBTS (ages 8-15) who were 1-5years post treatment, and 286 caregivers of 187 comparison youth matched for sex, race, and age. Caregivers completed measures of psychological symptoms, caregiver burden, and perceptions of social support. Repeated measures mixed models compared outcomes between groups and examined differences based on caregiver sex. Socioeconomic status (SES) was examined as a moderator of significant main effects.RESULTS: Caregivers of PBTS reported similar levels of psychological symptoms to caregivers of comparison youth. Mothers of PBTS mothers reported higher caregiver burden and lower perceptions of social support than mothers of comparison youth. Low SES exacerbated group differences in caregiver burden.CONCLUSIONS: Mothers of PBTS may have more caregiving responsibilities and perceive less social support, but reported similar levels of psychological symptoms to comparison mothers; fathers of PBTS were similar to comparison fathers. The mechanisms involved in this complex psychosocial dynamic require further investigation.

    View details for DOI 10.1002/pbc.29565

    View details for PubMedID 35044078

  • CLINICIAN AWARENESS OF PARENTING CONCERNS IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER Williams, P., Artusio, D. A., Haruno, L. S., Benedict, C., Shaw, R., Ach, E. L., Rauch, P. K., Schapira, L. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. 2020: S29

    View details for Web of Science ID 000546262400062

  • Do qualitative interviews cause distress in adolescents and young adults asked to discuss fears of cancer recurrence? Psycho-oncology Heathcote, L. C., Loecher, N. n., Spunt, S. L., Simon, P. n., Tutelman, P. R., Wakefield, C. E., Ach, E. n., Schapira, L. n. 2020

    Abstract

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    View details for DOI 10.1002/pon.5544

    View details for PubMedID 32909342

  • DISTRESS AND BURDEN IN PARENTS OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS SURVIVORS: THE ROLE OF TREATMENT INTENSITY AND MEDICAL LATE EFFECTS Balistreri, K., Ach, E., Hagan, M., Kelleher, J., Gerhardt, C. A., Kupst, M., Patenaude, A. F., Barrera, M., Vannatta, K. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. 2018: S495

    View details for Web of Science ID 000431185201405