Leigh Ann DiFusco, PhD, RN is a postdoctoral fellow at the Penn School of Nursing and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. DiFusco’s research focuses on promoting health behaviors among adolescents with chronic health conditions. Her 25-year tenure as a nurse and clinical nurse specialist in perioperative services and cardiology at a freestanding children’s hospital has catalyzed her interest in examining health behaviors among adolescents, especially those with congenital heart disease (CHD). Her work with the School of Nursing and CHOP focuses on examining health behaviors among adolescents with CHD, with a specific focus on driving behaviors, impulsiveness, and sleep. Dr. DiFusco received her MS in Nursing and Healthcare Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and her PhD from the University of Delaware.
Associate Fellow
Leigh Ann DiFusco, PhD, RN
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Family and Community Health, Penn Nursing