Jennifer A N Apps

Jennifer A N Apps is an Assistant Provost and Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She specializes in pediatric neuropsychology, focusing on concussion management, post-concussion syndrome, and infant/preschool development. Her clinical expertise includes evaluating neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents, particularly within the Sports Concussion Program at Children’s Wisconsin.

Dr. Apps holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1998), followed by postdoctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas. Her research emphasizes sports-related concussions, psychiatric co-morbidities, and the psychological impact of trauma on youth.

Her publications highlight innovations in concussion assessment tools (e.g., Functional Assessment of Concussion Tool) and adapting mentoring strategies during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She has contributed to clinical guidelines for strict rest protocols post-concussion and parental education on discharge instructions.

Dr. Apps collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at Children’s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin, advancing pediatric neuropsychological care and institutional resilience during health crises.