Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Dresher, Pennsylvania
Carissa Jackel, M.D. is a board certified pediatrician, with subspecialty certification in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She attended medical school at Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Jefferson Medical College/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Jackel completed her fellowship training in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at CHOP.
Dr. Jackel is an attending physician in the CHOP Regional Autism Center (RAC), which is an interdisciplinary program providing diagnostic evaluations and ongoing follow-up to children and families. She has a strong focus in her practice on the evaluation and treatment of young children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays, including children with comorbid medical conditions. She is the associate fellowship program director and within this role, works closely with Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics fellows and pediatric residents to provide education and promote continued learning about general child development and developmental disabilities. Research interests include psychopharmacology and brain imaging studies for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Dr. Jackel resides in Dresher, Pennsylvania with her husband and sons
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
12:50 PM – 1:50 PM .
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder
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