Jennie Ryan, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC

• Medical Cannabis
• Cannabis Policy
• Harm Reduction
• Health Disparities
• Child and Adolescent Health

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Michigan (2020)
PhD, Villanova University (2018)
MSN, University of Pennsylvania (2009)
BSN, University of Pennsylvania (2004)

Ryan, J. E., Mitchell, F, Sparr-Jaswa, A., Knehans, A., Worster, B. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cannabis use, and the endocannabinoid system: A scoping review. Developmental Psychobiology. 66(7), e22540.

Ryan, J. E., McCabe, S. E., Wilens, T., Worster, B., & Veliz, P, Prenatal polysubstance and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 66 (3). doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.11.023.

Bui K., Pant S, Ryan J, Worster B, Kelly E. A qualitative examination of physicians’ perspectives on their training for and role within Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis program. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 36 (4), 670-681. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2022.220304R1

Ryan, J. E., McCabe, S. E., DiDonato, S., Boyd, C. J., Voepel-Lewis, T., Ploutz-Snyder, R. J., & Veliz, P. Racial/ethnic disparities in mental healthcare in youth with incarcerated parents. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 65(3):505-511. doi:0.1016/j.amepre.2023.03.008

Kimless D, Caloura M, Markos V, Ryan J, Abbonizio S, Janicki S., An observational cross-sectional survey exploring the indications for and responses to medical marijuana use in certified patients in Pennsylvania. Journal of Primary Care & Community. 13, doi:21501319221129734.

Ryan J. E., McCabe SE., Boyd CJ., Medicinal Cannabis: Policy, Patients, and Providers. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice. 22(2), 126-133.

McCabe SE., Arterberry B., Dickinson K., Evans-Polce R., Ford J., Ryan J., Schepis TS., Trends in Alcohol and Marijuana Abstinence, Co-Use, and Use Disorders among US Young Adults by College Status: 2002-2018. JAMA Pediatrics. 75(1):64-72. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3352

Veliz PE., Ryan J.E., Eckner J., Head, neck, and traumatic brain injury among children involved in sports: Results from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. Journal of Adolescent Health. S1054-139X(20):30315-3 doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.06.004

Ryan, J.E., Smetlzter, SC., Sharts-Hopko, N., Parents’ experiences using medical cannabis for their child. Nursing Outlook. 68(3):337-44 doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.12.004

McCabe SE., Arterberry B., Dickinson K., Evans-Polce R., Ford J., Ryan J., Schepis TS. (2020) Trends in alcohol and marijuana abstinence, co-use, and use disorders among US young adults by college status: 2002-2018. JAMA Pediatrics (In Press)

Veliz PE., Ryan JE., Eckner J. (2020) Head, neck, and traumatic brain injury among children involved in sports: Results from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. Journal of Adolescent Health. Epub ahead of print July 13, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.06.004. 
https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(20)30315-3/abstract

Ryan, JE., Smetlzter, SC., Sharts-Hopko, N. (2020). Parents’ experiences using medical cannabis for their child. Nursing Outlook. 68(3):337-44 doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2019.12.004 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0029655419301952

Ryan JE., Veliz P., McCabe SE., Stoddard SA., Boyd CJ. (2019) Association of early onset of cannabis, cigarette, other drug use and schizophrenia or psychosis. Schizophrenia Research. 215(1):482-484. doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2019.10.002 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996419304335?via%3Dihub

Ryan, JE., Smeltzer, SC., & Sharts-Hopko, N. (2019). Challenges to studying illicit drug users. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 51(4):480-488. doi:10.1111/jnu.12486 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6671678/

Ryan, JE., Noeder, M., Burke, C., Stubblefield, S. C., Sulieman, S., & Miller, E. G. (2019). Denying renal transplantation to an adolescent medical cannabis user: An ethical case study. Pediatric Transplantation. 23(5):e13467.doi:10.1111/petr.13467 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6671627/

Ryan, J., & Sharts-Hopko, N. (2017). The experiences of medical marijuana patients: A scoping review of the qualitative literature. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 49(3):185-190.doi:10.1097/jnn.0000000000000283 https://journals.lww.com/jnnonline/Abstract/2017/06000/The_Experiences_of_Medical_Marijuana_Patients__A.11.aspx

Ryan, J. (2015). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for pediatric cardiac arrest. Critical Care Nurse. 35(1):60-69. doi:10.4037/ccn2015655 https://aacnjournals.org/ccnonline/article-abstract/35/1/60/3425/Extracorporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation-for-Pediatric?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Sood, E., Karpyn, A., Demianczyk, A. C., Ryan, J., Delaplane, E. A., Neely, T., . . . Kazak, A. E. (2018). Mothers and fathers experience stress of congenital heart disease differently: Recommendations for pediatric critical care. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.19(7):626-634. doi:10.1097/pcc.0000000000001528 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6037564/