Jordan Marchak

Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor

(404) 727-2293
jgillel@emory.edu
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Provider Profile

Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
Pediatrics
2015 Uppergate Drive

Academic Appointment

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Georgia

Education

Degrees

PhD from University of Georgia
MS from University of Georgia
BS from University of Georgia

Research

Focus

My research focuses adolescent and young adult (AYA) pediatric cancer survivors healthcare responsibility and readiness for transition to adult centered care. I am currently validating a multi-rater measure of transition readiness for the survivor population and will identify risk factors impacting survivor transition readiness and health knowledge.

Publications

Trends in Mental Health Diagnoses Among Publicly Insured Children.
JAMA
04/24/2025 Authors: Cummings JR; Hu X; Marchak J; Ramos C; Graetz I; Ji X
Racial and ethnic disparities in telemental health use among publicly insured children.
Am J Manag Care Volume: 31 Page(s): 119 - 126
03/01/2025 Authors: Hu X; Graetz I; Marchak JG; Mertens AC; Ji X; Cummings JR
The association of perceived health status and presence of chronic conditions with physical activity in childhood cancer survivors.
Support Care Cancer Volume: 33 Page(s): 98
01/15/2025 Authors: Janardan SK; Lewis RW; Marchak JG; Mertens AC; Effinger KE
Impact of the Children's Oncology Group's supportive care clinical practice guideline endorsement program: An institutional survey.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 71 Page(s): e31178
10/01/2024 Authors: Marchak JG; Beauchemin MP; Broglie L; Kelly KP; Seelisch J; Dupuis LL; Children's Oncology Group Supportive Care Guidelines Task Force
Mental Health Care Utilization Among Parents of Children With Cancer.
JAMA Netw Open Volume: 7 Page(s): e244531
04/01/2024 Authors: Hu X; Grosse SD; Han X; Marchak JG; Ji X
Understanding caregivers' decision to vaccinate childhood cancer survivors against COVID-19.
Cancer Med Volume: 12 Page(s): 21354 - 21363
12/01/2023 Authors: Ilic A; Haardoerfer R; Michel G; Escoffery C; Mertens AC; Marchak JG
Children's Oncology Group 2023 blueprint for research: Cancer care delivery research.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Suppl 6 Page(s): e30579
09/01/2023 Authors: Parsons SK; Beauchemin MP; Dupuis L; Sugalski A; Wolfson JA; Santacroce SJ; Marchak JG; Sung L; Roth ME; COG Cancer Care Delivery Research Committee
Children's Oncology Group's 2023 blueprint for research: Behavioral science.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Suppl 6 Page(s): e30557
09/01/2023 Authors: Embry L; Bingen K; Conklin HM; Hardy S; Jacola LM; Marchak JG; Paltin I; Pelletier W; Devine KA
Current pediatric cancer survivorship practices: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
J Cancer Surviv Volume: 17 Page(s): 1139 - 1148
08/01/2023 Authors: Effinger KE; Haardrfer R; Marchak JG; Escoffery C; Landier W; Kommajosula A; Hendershot E; Sadak KT; Eshelman-Kent D; Kinahan K
Clinic reported facilitators and barriers to pediatric cancer survivor care delivery among survivorship clinics: A fishbone analysis.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Page(s): e30480
08/01/2023 Authors: Krauss V; Mertens A; Marchak JG; Haardrfer R; Meacham LR; Lewis RW; Wright R; Adisa O; Kommajosula A; Escoffery C
Feasibility of Fitbit Use in Adolescent Survivors of Pediatric Cancer: Who Consistently Uses It and for How Long?
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Volume: 12 Page(s): 529 - 536
08/01/2023 Authors: Williamson Lewis R; Howell KE; Effinger KE; Meacham LR; Wasilewski-Masker K; Mertens A; Gilleland Marchak J
Transition practices for survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
J Cancer Surviv Volume: 17 Page(s): 342 - 350
04/01/2023 Authors: Marchak JG; Sadak KT; Effinger KE; Haardrfer R; Escoffery C; Kinahan KE; Freyer DR; Chow EJ; Mertens A
Preventable harm because of outpatient medication errors among children with leukemia and lymphoma: A multisite longitudinal assessment.
Cancer Volume: 129 Page(s): 1064 - 1074
04/01/2023 Authors: Wong CI; Vannatta K; Gilleland Marchak J; Quade EV; Rodgers IM; Reid CM; Dandoy CE; Billett AL; Miller TP; Vaughn S
Cancer-Related Barriers to Health Behaviors Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer and Their Families.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Volume: 12 Page(s): 118 - 122
02/01/2023 Authors: Marchak JG; Kegler MC; Meacham LR; Mertens AC; Effinger KE
Childhood cancer survivorship care during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international report of practice implications and provider concerns.
J Cancer Surviv Volume: 16 Page(s): 1390 - 1400
12/01/2022 Authors: van den Oever SR; Pluijm SMF; Skinner R; Glaser A; Mulder RL; Armenian S; Bardi E; Berger C; Ehrhardt MJ; Gilleland Marchak J
IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC PSYCHOSOCIAL SCREENING AMONG CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CANCER
Volume: 69
11/01/2022 Authors: Marchak JG; Lewis RW; Bennett T; Miller H; Mertens A; Wasilewski-Masker K
Recommendations for the surveillance of education and employment outcomes in survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: A report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group.
Cancer Volume: 128 Page(s): 2405 - 2419
07/01/2022 Authors: Devine KA; Christen S; Mulder RL; Brown MC; Ingerski LM; Mader L; Potter EJ; Sleurs C; Viola AS; Waern S
Implementation of Electronic Psychosocial Screening Among Caregivers in Pediatric Oncology.
JCO Oncol Pract Volume: 18 Page(s): e1198 - e1208
07/01/2022 Authors: Manikowski A; Williamson Lewis R; Bennett T; Miller H; Mertens A; Wasilewski-Masker K; Escoffery C; Gilleland Marchak J
Recommendations for the surveillance of education and employment outcomes in survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer: a report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group
Volume: 152 Page(s): 9S - 9S
04/18/2022 Authors: Christen S; Devine KA; Mulder RL; Brown MC; Ingerski LM; Mader L; Potter E; Sleurs C; Viola A; Waern S
Recommendations for the surveillance of mental health problems in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: a report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group.
Lancet Oncol Volume: 23 Page(s): e184 - e196
04/01/2022 Authors: Marchak JG; Christen S; Mulder RL; Baust K; Blom JMC; Brinkman TM; Elens I; Harju E; Kadan-Lottick NS; Khor JWT
Evaluation of the Modified Reproductive Concerns Scale Among Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Volume: 10 Page(s): 661 - 667
12/01/2021 Authors: Cherven B; Meacham L; Williamson Lewis R; Klosky JL; Marchak JG
National estimates of mental health service use and unmet needs among adult cancer survivors.
Cancer Volume: 127 Page(s): 4296 - 4305
11/15/2021 Authors: Ji X; Marchak JG; Mertens AC; Curseen KA; Zarrabi AJ; Cummings JR
Recommendations for the Surveillance of Education and Employment Outcomes in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report from the International Late Effects Guideline Harmonization Group
Volume: 68 Page(s): S135 - S136
11/01/2021 Authors: Schulte F; Devine K; Christen S; Mulder R; Brown M; Ingerski L; Mader L; Potter E; Sleurs C; Viola A
Psychosocial Functioning Among Caregivers of Childhood Cancer Survivors Following Treatment Completion.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 46 Page(s): 1238 - 1248
10/18/2021 Authors: Quast LF; Williamson Lewis R; Lee JL; Blount RL; Gilleland Marchak J
Systematic Review of Educational Supports of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Current Approaches and Future Directions.
J Clin Oncol Volume: 39 Page(s): 1813 - 1823
06/01/2021 Authors: Gilleland Marchak J; Devine KA; Hudson MM; Jacobson LA; Michel G; Peterson SR; Schulte F; Wakefield CE; Sands SA
Implementation of electronic psychosocial screening among AYAs with cancer
Volume: 30 Page(s): 23 - 23
03/01/2021 Authors: Marchak JG
Using formative evaluation to plan for electronic psychosocial screening in pediatric oncology.
Psychooncology Volume: 30 Page(s): 202 - 211
02/01/2021 Authors: Gilleland Marchak J; Halpin SN; Escoffery C; Owolabi S; Mertens AC; Wasilewski-Masker K
Guidance regarding COVID-19 for survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: A statement from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 67 Page(s): e28702
12/01/2020 Authors: Verbruggen LC; Wang Y; Armenian SH; Ehrhardt MJ; van der Pal HJH; van Dalen EC; van As JW; Bardi E; Baust K; Berger C
Recommendations for the surveillance of cancer-related fatigue in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: a report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group.
J Cancer Surviv Volume: 14 Page(s): 923 - 938
12/01/2020 Authors: Christen S; Roser K; Mulder RL; Ilic A; Lie HC; Loonen JJ; Mellblom AV; Kremer LCM; Hudson MM; Constine LS
Mental health among nonelderly adult cancer survivors: A national estimate.
Cancer Volume: 126 Page(s): 3768 - 3776
08/15/2020 Authors: Ji X; Cummings JR; Gilleland Marchak J; Han X; Mertens AC
User-centered design and enhancement of an electronic personal health record to support survivors of pediatric cancers.
Support Care Cancer Volume: 28 Page(s): 3905 - 3914
08/01/2020 Authors: Marchak JG; Cherven B; Williamson Lewis R; Edwards P; Meacham LR; Palgon M; Escoffery C; Mertens AC
Educational Intervention to Address Infertility-Related Knowledge Gaps Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Volume: 9 Page(s): 472 - 480
08/01/2020 Authors: Meacham LR; Williamson-Lewis R; Cherven BO; Effinger KE; Klosky JL; Gilleland-Marchak J
National estimates of mental health needs among non-elderly adult cancer survivors.
Volume: 38
05/20/2020 Authors: Ji X; Cummings J; Marchak JG; Han X; Mertens AC
Systematic Review of Health Literacy in Childhood Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Their Caregivers.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 45 Page(s): 373 - 385
05/01/2020 Authors: Lynn C; Quast L; Rogers H; Effinger K; Gilleland-Marchak J
Preliminary evaluation of the clinical implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain management in pediatric sickle cell disease.
Complement Ther Med Volume: 49 Page(s): 102348
03/01/2020 Authors: Sil S; Lai K; Lee JL; Gilleland Marchak J; Thompson B; Cohen L; Lane P; Dampier C
Enhancing Pain Assessment in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease by Applying Quality Improvement Science.
Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol Volume: 7 Page(s): 335 - 346
12/01/2019 Authors: Sil S; Goldstein-Leever A; Travers C; Gilleland-Marchak J; Alexander A; Thompson B; Griffin A; McCracken C; New T
Scalability of cancer SurvivorLink: A cluster randomized trial among pediatric cancer clinics.
Contemp Clin Trials Volume: 85 Page(s): 105819
10/01/2019 Authors: Escoffery C; Gilleland Marchak J; Haardrfer R; Meacham L; Williamson Lewis R; Udelson H; Edwards P; Mertens AC
Evidence for increased surveillance of executive functioning in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer.
Transl Behav Med Volume: 9 Page(s): 777 - 784
07/16/2019 Authors: Lee JL; Gutierrez-Colina A; Meacham LR; Mertens AC; Gilleland Marchak J
Knowledge of Late Effects Risks and Healthcare Responsibility in Adolescents and Young Adults Treated for Childhood Cancer.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 44 Page(s): 557 - 566
06/01/2019 Authors: Lee JL; Gutierrez-Colina A; Williamson Lewis R; Wasilewski-Masker K; Meacham LR; Mertens AC; Gilleland Marchak J
Readiness for transition and health-care satisfaction in adolescents with complex medical conditions.
Child Care Health Dev Volume: 45 Page(s): 463 - 471
05/01/2019 Authors: Haarbauer-Krupa J; Alexander NM; Mee L; Johnson A; Wise J; Arora Gupta N; Schechter MS; Wasilewski-Masker K; Gilleland Marchak J
Alcohol consumption behaviors and neurocognitive dysfunction and emotional distress in adult survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
Addiction Volume: 114 Page(s): 226 - 235
02/01/2019 Authors: Brinkman TM; Lown EA; Li C; Tonning Olsson I; Marchak JG; Stuber ML; Vuotto S; Srivastava D; Nathan PC; Leisenring WM
ADDRESSING INFERTILITY RELATED KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND NEEDS OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT (AYA) SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER.
Volume: 110 Page(s): E16 - E16
09/01/2018 Authors: Meacham LR; Lewis RW; Cherven B; Marchak JG
Perceptions of risk of infertility among male survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
Cancer Volume: 124 Page(s): 2447 - 2455
06/01/2018 Authors: Gilleland Marchak J; Seidel KD; Mertens AC; Ritenour CWM; Wasilewski-Masker K; Leisenring WM; Sklar CA; Ford JS; Krull KR; Stovall M
Factors associated with physical activity among adolescent and young adult survivors of early childhood cancer: A report from the childhood cancer survivor study (CCSS).
Psychooncology Volume: 27 Page(s): 613 - 619
02/01/2018 Authors: Devine KA; Mertens AC; Whitton JA; Wilson CL; Ness KK; Gilleland Marchak J; Leisenring W; Oeffinger KC; Robison LL; Armstrong GT
Predictors of fatigue and poor sleep in adult survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
J Cancer Surviv Volume: 11 Page(s): 256 - 263
04/01/2017 Authors: Rach AM; Crabtree VM; Brinkman TM; Zeltzer L; Marchak JG; Srivastava D; Tynes B; Lai J-S; Robison LL; Armstrong GT
Meaningful Use of an Electronic Personal Health Record (ePHR) among Pediatric Cancer Survivors.
Appl Clin Inform Volume: 8 Page(s): 250 - 264
03/15/2017 Authors: Williamson RS; Cherven BO; Gilleland Marchak J; Edwards P; Palgon M; Escoffery C; Meacham LR; Mertens AC
Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Their Families: A Dyadic Analytic Approach.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 42 Page(s): 19 - 27
01/01/2017 Authors: Gutirrez-Colina AM; Lee JL; VanDellen M; Mertens A; Marchak JG; Guest Editors: Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Cynthia A. Berg, Deborah J. Wiebe and Grayson N. Holmbeck
Pediatric quality of life in long-term survivors of childhood cancer treated with anthracyclines.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 63 Page(s): 2205 - 2211
12/01/2016 Authors: Ryerson AB; Wasilewski-Masker K; Border WL; Goodman M; Meacham L; Austin H; Marchak JG; Mertens AC
Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Symptom Comorbidities and Profiles in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
J Clin Oncol Volume: 34 Page(s): 3417 - 3425
10/01/2016 Authors: Brinkman TM; Li C; Vannatta K; Marchak JG; Lai J-S; Prasad PK; Kimberg C; Vuotto S; Di C; Srivastava D
Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Their Families: A Dyadic Analytic Approach.
J Pediatr Psychol
05/16/2016 Authors: Gutirrez-Colina AM; Lee JL; VanDellen M; Mertens A; Marchak JG
The Effect of Transition Clinics on Knowledge of Diagnosis and Perception of Risk in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Volume: 38 Page(s): 197 - 201
04/01/2016 Authors: Ganju RG; Nanda RH; Esiashvili N; Switchenko JM; Wasilewski-Masker K; Marchak JG
International and Interdisciplinary Identification of Health Care Transition Outcomes.
JAMA Pediatr Volume: 170 Page(s): 205 - 211
03/01/2016 Authors: Fair C; Cuttance J; Sharma N; Maslow G; Wiener L; Betz C; Porter J; McLaughlin S; Gilleland-Marchak J; Renwick A
Evaluation of the adoption, acceptance, and satisfaction of SurvivorLink as a communication tool for pediatric cancer survivors.
J Clin Oncol Volume: 34 Page(s): 89
01/20/2016 Authors: Williamson R; Gilleland-Marchak J; Meacham LR; Cherven B; Edwards P
Providers' assessment of transition readiness among adolescent and young adult kidney transplant recipients.
Pediatr Transplant Volume: 19 Page(s): 849 - 857
12/01/2015 Authors: Marchak JG; Reed-Knight B; Amaral S; Mee L; Blount RL
Psychologists and the Transition From Pediatrics to Adult Health Care.
J Adolesc Health Volume: 57 Page(s): 468 - 474
11/01/2015 Authors: Gray WN; Monaghan MC; Gilleland Marchak J; Driscoll KA; Hilliard ME
Perceptions of Infertility Risks Among Female Pediatric Cancer Survivors Following Gonadotoxic Therapy.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Volume: 37 Page(s): 368 - 372
07/01/2015 Authors: Gilleland Marchak J; Elchuri SV; Vangile K; Wasilewski-Masker K; Mertens AC; Meacham LR
Self-reported sleep problems in adolescent survivors of childhood cancer.
Clin J Oncol Nurs Volume: 19 Page(s): 81 - 88
02/01/2015 Authors: Desaulniers GA; Riley L; Vangle K; Gilleland J; Higgins M; Wasilewski-Masker K
The transition of health care responsibility from parents to youth diagnosed with chronic illness: a developmental systems perspective.
Fam Syst Health Volume: 32 Page(s): 219 - 234
06/01/2014 Authors: Reed-Knight B; Blount RL; Gilleland J
Assessment of family psychosocial functioning in survivors of pediatric cancer using the PAT2.0.
Psychooncology Volume: 22 Page(s): 2133 - 2139
09/01/2013 Authors: Gilleland J; Reed-Knight B; Brand S; Griffin A; Wasilewski-Masker K; Meacham L; Mertens A
Internalizing symptoms and functional disability in children with noncardiac chest pain and innocent heart murmurs.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 38 Page(s): 255 - 264
04/01/2013 Authors: Lee JL; Gilleland J; Campbell RM; Johnson GL; Simpson P; Dooley KJ; Blount RL
Health care utilization and psychosocial factors in pediatric noncardiac chest pain.
Health Psychol Volume: 32 Page(s): 320 - 327
03/01/2013 Authors: Lee JL; Gilleland J; Campbell RM; Simpson P; Johnson GL; Dooley KJ; Blount RL
Factors associated with healthcare utilization among children with noncardiac chest pain and innocent heart murmurs.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 37 Page(s): 817 - 825
08/01/2012 Authors: Loiselle KA; Lee JL; Gilleland J; Campbell R; Simpson P; Johnson G; Dooley K; Blount RL
ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN SURVIVORS OF PEDIATRIC CANCER
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 43 Page(s): S173 - S173
04/01/2012 Authors: Gilleland J; Reed-Knight B; Brand S; Griffin A; Wasilewski-Masker K; Meacham L; Mertens A
Getting ready to leave: transition readiness in adolescent kidney transplant recipients.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 37 Page(s): 85 - 96
01/01/2012 Authors: Gilleland J; Amaral S; Mee L; Blount R
PSYCHOSOCIAL PREDICTORS OF OPPOSITION TO TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE IN ADOLESCENT RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 39 Page(s): 196 - 196
04/01/2010 Authors: Gilleland J; McCormick M; Mee L; Schmidt R; Amaral S
SOMATIC SYMPTOMS AND INCREASED HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION IN CHILDREN WITH NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 39 Page(s): 96 - 96
04/01/2010 Authors: Lee J; Gilleland J; Blount R; Simpson P; Campbell R; Johnson G; Dooley K
SOMATIZATION AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT IN CHILDREN WITH NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Volume: 39 Page(s): 29 - 29
04/01/2010 Authors: Gilleland J; Lee J; Blount R; Simpson P; Campbell R; Johnson G; Dooley K
Multidimensional Adherence Classification System: initial development with adolescent transplant recipients.
Pediatr Transplant Volume: 13 Page(s): 590 - 598
08/01/2009 Authors: Simons LE; Gilleland J; Blount RL; Amaral S; Berg A; Mee LL
Understanding the medically unexplained: emotional and familial influences on children's somatic functioning.
Child Care Health Dev Volume: 35 Page(s): 383 - 390
05/01/2009 Authors: Gilleland J; Suveg C; Jacob ML; Thomassin K
Brief report: Psychosocial factors and pediatric noncardiac chest pain.
J Pediatr Psychol Volume: 34 Page(s): 1170 - 1174
01/01/2009 Authors: Gilleland J; Blount RL; Campbell RM; Johnson GL; Dooley KJ; Simpson P