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Women in Medicine: Jennifer Phillips, PhD
During September, we proudly feature members of our department for Women in Medicine Month!
Why did you pursue a career in medicine?
I was fascinated with developmental and behavioral psychology, and with resiliency factors in childhood. I saw the powerful impact that diverse aspects of a child's environment can have on their development and the importance of early treatment and family support. I wanted to contribute to positive outcomes in young children.
What is your work focused on?
My work primarily focuses on neurodevelopmental evaluation of children with autism and other developmental disorders. This is a critical gateway to understanding the needs of a child and their family and connecting them to meaningful treatment and support services.
What is the most fulfilling part of your work?
Seeing measurable improvement across time after a child has received treatment.
Jennifer Phillips, PhD
Women in Medicine
We asked some of the #StanfordWIM in our department to share their stories - why they pursued a career in medicine, what their work focuses on, what the most fulfilling parts of their work are, and what advice they would give themselves when they started in the field. Hear what they have to say!
- Rania Awaad, MD
- Michele Berk, PhD
- Kim Bullock, MD
- Victoria E. Cosgrove, PhD
- Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH
- Nandini Datta, PhD
- Grace Gengoux, PhD, BCBA-D
- Michelle Goldsmith, MD, MA
- Heather J. Gotham, PhD
- Rona J. Hu, MD
- Jessika Hurts, PsyD
- Christina Khan, MD, PhD
- Debra Kaysen, PhD
- Sheila Lahijani, MD
- Karen J. Parker, PhD
- Jennifer Phillips, PhD
- Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD
- Lauren Schneider, PsyD
- Shebani Sethi MD, ABOM
- Hui Qi Tong, PhD
- Kathleen Watson, PhD
- Sharon Williams, PhD
- Laraine T. Zappert, PhD
