Jennifer Walter, PhD

Dr. Walter is a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia and New Mexico. While completing her doctoral degree, she engaged in extensive training and research, with foci on immune-mediated disorders (e.g., asthma, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases), congenital heart disease, and trauma. She moved to Albuquerque in 2017 to complete her pre-doctoral internship in pediatric clinical neuropsychology at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Walter completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship with Neuropsychological Services of New Mexico in August 2020 and then joined the clinical staff. Dr. Walter has a focus on pediatric assessment and has pursued additional training in autism assessment and trauma-informed care. She has published articles in  neuropsychology and health psychology-related journals and presented at local and national conferences. Professionally, she engages in program development, including participation on a state committee to rewrite professional development expectations in New Mexico. Dr. Walter has enjoyed volunteering in the community with a pediatric science organization, animal welfare groups, and a car club. She and her husband enjoy trying new restaurants and attempting to cook new recipes.

• Kaufman, N., Lyke, P., Walter, J.G., Bush, S., Tonarelli, S., Sandoval, H., Davis, A., & King, J. (2020). No Free, Appropriate, Public Education for Most Neuropsychologically Referred Outpatients. Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, 6, 159-169.
• Walter, J.G., Kahn, S.A., Noe, J.D., Shurman, J.V., Miller, S.A., & Greenley, R.N. (2016). Feeling fine: Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Youth with Established IBD. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 22(2), 402-8.
• Greenley, R.N., Gumidyala, A., Nguyen, E., Plevinsky, J., Poulopoulos, N., Thomason, M.M., Walter, J.G., Wojtowicz, A., Blank, E., Gokhale, R., Kirschner, B.S., Miranda, A., Noe, J.D., Stephens, M.C., Werlin, S., & Kahn, S.A. (2015). Can You Teach a Teen New Tricks? Problem Solving Skills Training Improves Oral Medication Adherence in Pediatric IBD Patients Participating in a Randomized Trial. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 21(11), 2649-57.
• Greenley, R.N., Karazsia, B., Schurman, J.V., Gumidyala, A.P., Nguyen, E.U., Thomason, M.M., Walter, J.G., Noe, J., Werlin, S., Kahn, S.A. (2015). Trajectories of Oral Medication Adherence in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Health Psychology, 34(5), 514-521.
• Greenley, R.N., Kunz, J.H., Walter, J., Hommel, K. (2013). Practical Strategies for Enhancing Adherence to Treatment Regimen in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 19(7), 1534-1545.