James Klosky, PhD, ABPP

Research Program

Cancer Prevention and Control
Phone Number

404-785-1112

Biography

James L. Klosky, PhD, ABPP, is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Klosky serves as director of Psychology within the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He provides clinical care to pediatric, adolescent and young adult hematology/oncology patients.

Prior to moving to Atlanta, Dr. Klosky spent 11 years on faculty at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where he served as the Director of Psychological Services in Cancer Survivorship and the founder and co-director of the Fertility Preservation Clinic.

Education

Dr. Klosky received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. He completed his internship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Titles & Roles

Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Emory University School of Medicine
Director of Psychology, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Research

Since 2010, Dr. Klosky's work as a principal investigator has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health and this research has included large multi-site trials examining the prevalence and predictors of sperm banking among adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiation among adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer.

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Provider-Focused Intervention for Maximizing HPV Vaccine Uptake in Young Cancer Survivors Phase N/A Conditions Papillomavirus Vaccines Location Winship Cancer Institute
Computer Training Program for Younger Patients With a Brain Tumor Who Underwent Radiation Therapy Phase N/A Conditions Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm Location Winship Cancer Institute

Grants

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Grant Number	Title
4U01CA246567-02	Implementation of a Provider-Focused Intervention for Maximizing HPV Vaccine Uptake in Young Cancer Survivors receiving Follow-Up Care in Pediatric Oncology Practices: A Cluster-Randomized Trial

Publications

Dr. Klosky has authored over 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and serves as a grant reviewer for a number of governmental agencies and private foundations.

Title/Journal	Authors	Publication Date
A Pilot of a Telehealth-Hospice Transition Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Cancer. Journal of pain and symptom management	NP DeGroote, E Harris, A Lange, K Wasilewski-Masker, JL Klosky, J Wolfe, D Kavalieratos, KE Brock	07/01/2024
Testing effectiveness and implementation of a standardized approach to sexual dysfunction screening among adolescent and young adult-aged survivors of childhood cancer: A type I hybrid, mixed methods trial protocol: Effectiveness of sexual dysfunction screening among AYA cancer survivors: a study protocol. medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences	J Demedis, J Reedy, K Miller, J Hu, JL Klosky, BD Holliman, PN Peterson, EJ Chow, C Studts	06/06/2024
Agreement between youth and caregiver report of pain and functioning in pediatric sickle cell disease: PedsQL sickle cell disease module. Pain	NM Alberts, A Gilbert, G Kang, VI Okhomina, JS Flynn, J Hodges, JS Hankins, JL Klosky	03/01/2024
Testing effectiveness and implementation of a standardized approach to sexual dysfunction screening among adolescent and young adult-aged survivors of childhood cancer: A type I hybrid, mixed methods trial protocol. PloS one	J Demedis, J Reedy, K Miller, J Hu, JL Klosky, B Dorsey Holliman, PN Peterson, EJ Chow, C Studts	01/01/2024
Contraceptive methods and fertility testing in young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics	B Cherven, LF Quast, JL Klosky, CA Gerhardt, K Baust, G Calaminus, P Kaatsch, M Hagedoorn, MA Tuinman, V Lehmann	10/01/2023
Fertility assessment and treatment in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatric blood & cancer	MB Moravek, ME Pavone, K Burns, JA Kashanian, RA Anderson, JL Klosky, SJ Rotz, CJ Stern, KA Rodriguez-Wallberg, JM Levine, LR Meacham	09/01/2023
Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatric blood & cancer	NN Frederick, V Lehmann, A Ahler, K Carpenter, B Cherven, JL Klosky, L Nahata, GP Quinn	09/01/2023
Evolution and growth of the ECHO (Enriching Communication skills for Health professionals in Oncofertility) program: a 5-year study in the training of oncofertility professionals. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice	J Pecoriello, JL Klosky, B Augusto, W Santiago-Datil, A Sampson, R Reich, S Vadaparampil, G Quinn	08/01/2023
Diminished ovarian reserve in adolescent cancer survivors treated with heavy metal chemotherapy. Pediatric blood & cancer	M Pruett, R Williamson Lewis, JL Klosky, KE Effinger, LR Meacham, B Cherven	08/01/2023
Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatric blood & cancer	NN Frederick, V Lehmann, A Ahler, K Carpenter, B Cherven, JL Klosky, L Nahata, GP Quinn	08/01/2023
Dietary supplement use among adult survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Cancer	FF Zhang, MM Hudson, F Chen, Z Li, IC Huang, N Bhakta, KK Ness, TM Brinkman, J Klosky, RP Ojha, JQ Lanctot, LL Robison, KR Krull	05/15/2023
Fertility Preservation Practices at Pediatric Oncology Institutions in the United States: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group. JCO oncology practice	NN Frederick, JL Klosky, L Meacham, GP Quinn, JF Kelvin, B Cherven, DR Freyer, CC Dvorak, J Brackett, S Ahmed-Winston, E Bryson, HI Su, EJ Chow, J Levine	04/01/2023
Reasons for refusal of the human papillomavirus vaccine among young cancer survivors. Cancer	B Cherven, JL Klosky, KE Keith, MM Hudson, S Bhatia, W Landier	02/15/2023
Interest in fertility status assessment among young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Cancer medicine	B Cherven, RW Lewis, M Pruett, L Meacham, JL Klosky	01/01/2023
The evolution of fertility preservation care models in a large pediatric cancer and blood disorders center. Pediatric blood & cancer	J Ludemann, M Pruett, JL Klosky, L Meacham, B Cherven	01/01/2023
Examining decisional needs and contextual factors influencing fertility status assessment among young female survivors of childhood cancer: A sequential mixed methods study protocol. PloS one	B Cherven, NV Ivankova, JB Spencer, AM Fitzpatrick, KC Burns, J Demedis, HR Hoefgen, AC Mertens, JL Klosky	01/01/2023
Fertility-related worry among emerging adult cancer survivors. Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics	B Cherven, E Kelling, RW Lewis, M Pruett, L Meacham, JL Klosky	12/01/2022
Implementation of a provider-focused intervention for maximizing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in young cancer survivors receiving follow-up care in pediatric oncology practices: protocol for a cluster-randomized trial of the HPV PROTECT intervention. BMC pediatrics	W Landier, S Bhatia, JS Richman, PD Campos Gonzalez, B Cherven, V Chollette, J Aye, SM Castellino, MM Gramatges, S Lindemulder, TB Russell, LM Turcotte, GA Colditz, MB Gilkey, JL Klosky	09/12/2022
An overview of implementing an evidence based program to increase HPV vaccination in HIV community clinics. BMC public health	J Wells, JL Klosky, Y Liu, TW Gillespie	09/07/2022
Effects of Remote Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young Children's Learning and Academic Behavior in Georgia: Perceptions of Parents and School Administrators. The Journal of school health	JV Klosky, JA Gazmararian, O Casimir, SC Blake	07/01/2022
Infrastructure of Fertility Preservation Services for Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group. JCO oncology practice	NN Frederick, JL Klosky, LR Meacham, GP Quinn, JF Kelvin, B Cherven, DR Freyer, CC Dvorak, J Brackett, S Ahmed-Winston, E Bryson, EJ Chow, J Levine	03/01/2022
Immunogenicity and safety of the human papillomavirus vaccine in young survivors of cancer in the USA: a single-arm, open-label, phase 2, non-inferiority trial. The Lancet. Child & adolescent health	W Landier, S Bhatia, FL Wong, JM York, JS Flynn, HM Henneberg, P Singh, K Adams, K Wasilewski-Masker, B Cherven, R Jasty-Rao, M Leonard, JA Connelly, SH Armenian, LL Robison, AR Giuliano, MM Hudson, JL Klosky	01/01/2022
Evaluation of the Modified Reproductive Concerns Scale Among Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology	B Cherven, L Meacham, R Williamson Lewis, JL Klosky, JG Marchak	12/01/2021
Sexual behaviors and human papillomavirus vaccine non-initiation among young adult cancer survivors. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice	B Cherven, JL Klosky, Y Chen, JM York, K Heaton, G Childs, JS Flynn, JA Connelly, K Wasilewski-Masker, LL Robison, MM Hudson, FL Wong, S Bhatia, W Landier	12/01/2021
Adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors' preferences for screening and education of sexual function. Pediatric blood & cancer	J Sopfe, R Marsh, NN Frederick, JL Klosky, EJ Chow, B Dorsey Holliman, PN Peterson	12/01/2021
Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. Journal of pediatric psychology	L Nahata, A Olsavsky, TM Dattilo, KG Lipak, S Whiteside, ND Yeager, A Audino, J Rausch, JL Klosky, SH O'Brien, GP Quinn, CA Gerhardt	10/18/2021
Intellectual functioning among case-matched cohorts of children treated with proton or photon radiation for standard-risk medulloblastoma. Cancer	BR Eaton, GW Fong, LM Ingerski, MB Pulsifer, S Goyal, C Zhang, EA Weyman, N Esiashvili, JL Klosky, TJ MacDonald, DH Ebb, SM MacDonald, NJ Tarbell, TI Yock	10/15/2021
Evaluation of the v2.0 Brief Profiles for Sexual Function and Satisfaction PROMIS in Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology	J Sopfe, R Marsh, SI Ziniel, JL Klosky, EJ Chow, B Dorsey Holliman, PN Peterson	08/01/2021
Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers	CI Theroux, KN Hill, AL Olsavsky, JL Klosky, ND Yeager, A Audino, SH O'Brien, GP Quinn, CA Gerhardt, L Nahata	07/16/2021
Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatric blood & cancer	AL Olsavsky, CI Theroux, TM Dattilo, JL Klosky, SH O'Brien, GP Quinn, CA Gerhardt, L Nahata	07/01/2021
Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics	L Nahata, TM Dattilo, AL Olsavsky, KG Lipak, S Whiteside, ND Yeager, A Audino, JL Klosky, J Rausch, A Saraf, SH O'Brien, GP Quinn, CA Gerhardt	06/01/2021
Health Behaviors and Neurocognitive Function in Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	AS Kunin-Batson, JL Klosky, B Carlson-Green, TM Brinkman	06/01/2021
The comfort ability program for adolescents with sickle cell pain: Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of an inpatient group-based clinical implementation. Pediatric blood & cancer	S Sil, JL Lee, J Klosky, A Vaz, L Mee, S Cochran, B Thompson, R Coakley	06/01/2021
Communication and ethical considerations for fertility preservation for patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. The Lancet. Oncology	RL Mulder, A Font-Gonzalez, E van Dulmen-den Broeder, GP Quinn, JP Ginsberg, EAH Loeffen, MM Hudson, KC Burns, HM van Santen, C Berger, T Diesch, U Dirksen, A Giwercman, C Gracia, SE Hunter, JF Kelvin, JL Klosky, JSE Laven, BA Lockart, SJCMM Neggers, M Peate, B Phillips, DR Reed, EME Tinner, J Byrne, M Veening, M van de Berg, CM Verhaak, A Anazodo, K Rodriguez-Wallberg, MM van den Heuvel-Eibrink, OA Asogwa, A Brownsdon, WH Wallace, DM Green, R Skinner, R Haupt, LB Kenney, J Levine, MD van de Wetering, WJE Tissing, NW Paul, LCM Kremer, J Inthorn	02/01/2021
Pain in Youth With Sickle Cell Disease: A Report From the Sickle Cell Clinical Research and Intervention Program. The Clinical journal of pain	NM Alberts, G Kang, C Li, PA Richardson, J Hodges, JS Hankins, JL Klosky	01/01/2021
Change in Pain Status and Subsequent Opioid and Marijuana Use Among Long-Term Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. JNCI cancer spectrum	IC Huang, NM Alberts, MG Buckley, Z Li, MJ Ehrhardt, TM Brinkman, J Allen, KR Krull, JL Klosky, WL Greene, DK Srivastava, LL Robison, MM Hudson, DL Anghelescu	12/01/2020
Factors Associated with Intention of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Initiation Among Females With and Without a History of Childhood Cancer. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings	RN Hardin, KM Russell, JS Flynn, HL Gammel, JR Eddinger, LA Schenck, JL Klosky	12/01/2020
"We Can Always Adopt": Perspectives of Adolescent and Young Adult Males with Cancer and Their Family on Alternatives to Biological Parenthood. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology	TL Morgan, BP Young, KG Lipak, V Lehmann, J Klosky, GP Quinn, CA Gerhardt, L Nahata	10/01/2020
Communication Regarding Therapeutic Clinical Trial Enrollment Between Oncologists and Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology	A Isack, VM Santana, C Russo, JL Klosky, K Fasciano, SD Block, JW Mack	10/01/2020
Protein Supplementation and Resistance Training in Childhood Cancer Survivors. Medicine and science in sports and exercise	MR Krull, CR Howell, RE Partin, J Lanctot, S Phipps, JL Klosky, G Carney, DA Mulrooney, LL Robison, MM Hudson, KK Ness	10/01/2020
Parent recommendation to bank sperm among at-risk adolescent and young adult males with cancer. Pediatric blood & cancer	JS Flynn, KM Russell, V Lehmann, LA Schenck, JL Klosky	10/01/2020
Psychosexual Functioning of Female Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Report From the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. The journal of sexual medicine	KL Bjornard, CR Howell, JL Klosky, W Chemaitilly, DK Srivastava, TM Brinkman, DM Green, VW Willard, LM Jacola, MJ Krasin, MM Hudson, LL Robison, KK Ness	10/01/2020
Patient-Level Factors Associated With Lack of Health Care Provider Recommendation for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Young Cancer Survivors. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	JM York, JL Klosky, Y Chen, JA Connelly, K Wasilewski-Masker, AR Giuliano, LL Robison, FL Wong, MM Hudson, S Bhatia, W Landier	09/01/2020
Educational Intervention to Address Infertility-Related Knowledge Gaps Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology	LR Meacham, R Williamson-Lewis, BO Cherven, KE Effinger, JL Klosky, J Gilleland-Marchak	08/01/2020
Breastfeeding practices among childhood cancer survivors. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice	S Ogg, JL Klosky, W Chemaitilly, DK Srivastava, M Wang, G Carney, R Ojha, LL Robison, CL Cox, MM Hudson	08/01/2020
Fertility-related services in pediatric oncology across the cancer continuum: a clinic overview. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer	V Lehmann, WH Kutteh, CK Sparrow, KL Bjornard, JL Klosky	08/01/2020
Evaluation of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program on Cancer Risk Awareness, Attitudes, and Behavioral Intentions Among Fourth-Grade Science Students: Comparisons Between Racially Identifiable/High-Poverty Schools and Racially Diverse/Affluent Schools. Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education	K Ayers, J Klosky, Z Li, A Van Kirk Villalobos	04/01/2020
Feasibility and acceptability of an animatronic duck intervention for promoting adaptation to the in-patient setting among pediatric patients receiving treatment for cancer. Pediatric blood & cancer	TP Miller, JL Klosky, F Zamora, M Swift, AC Mertens	12/01/2019
Leydig Cell Function in Male Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	W Chemaitilly, Q Liu, L van Iersel, KK Ness, Z Li, CL Wilson, TM Brinkman, JL Klosky, N Barnes, KL Clark, RM Howell, SA Smith, MJ Krasin, ML Metzger, GT Armstrong, MW Bishop, HM van Santen, CH Pui, DK Srivastava, Y Yasui, MM Hudson, LL Robison, DM Green, CA Sklar	11/10/2019
Intent and subsequent initiation of human papillomavirus vaccine among young cancer survivors. Cancer	B Cherven, SM Castellino, Y Chen, FL Wong, JM York, K Wasilewski-Masker, MM Hudson, S Bhatia, JL Klosky, W Landier	11/01/2019
Gonadal Functioning and Perceptions of Infertility Risk Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	V Lehmann, W Chemaitilly, L Lu, DM Green, WH Kutteh, TM Brinkman, DK Srivastava, LL Robison, MM Hudson, JL Klosky	04/10/2019
Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psycho-oncology	TL Morgan, OE Clark, S Whiteside, A Audino, ND Yeager, JL Klosky, SH O'Brien, GP Quinn, CA Gerhardt, L Nahata	04/01/2019
Determinants and Consequences of Financial Hardship Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute	IC Huang, N Bhakta, TM Brinkman, JL Klosky, KR Krull, D Srivastava, MM Hudson, LL Robison	02/01/2019
The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future oncology (London, England)	BM Smith, FE Duncan, L Ataman, K Smith, GP Quinn, RJ Chang, C Finlayson, K Orwig, H Valli-Pulaski, MB Moravek, MB Zelinski, H Irene Su, W Vitek, JF Smith, JS Jeruss, C Gracia, C Coutifaris, D Shah, L Nahata, V Gomez-Lobo, LC Appiah, RE Brannigan, V Gillis, W Gradishar, A Javed, AS Rhoton-Vlasak, LA Kondapalli, E Neuber, JP Ginsberg, CH Muller, J Hirshfeld-Cytron, WH Kutteh, SR Lindheim, B Cherven, LR Meacham, P Rao, L Torno, LS Sender, ST Vadaparampil, JL Skiles, T Schafer-Kalkhoff, OJ Frias, J Byrne, LM Westphal, DJ Schust, JL Klosky, KA McCracken, A Ting, Z Khan, C Granberg, B Lockart, B Scoccia, MM Laronda, JE Mersereau, C Marsh, ME Pavone, TK Woodruff	12/01/2018
Erectile Dysfunction in Male Survivors of Childhood Cancer. JAMA oncology	L van Iersel, Z Li, W Chemaitilly, LR Schover, KK Ness, MM Hudson, JL Klosky	11/01/2018
Lifestyle factors and health-related quality of life in adult survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Cancer	FF Zhang, MM Hudson, IC Huang, N Bhakta, KK Ness, TM Brinkman, J Klosky, L Lu, F Chen, RP Ojha, JQ Lanctot, LL Robison, KR Krull	10/01/2018
Attainment of Functional and Social Independence in Adult Survivors of Pediatric CNS Tumors: A Report From the St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	TM Brinkman, KK Ness, Z Li, IC Huang, KR Krull, A Gajjar, TE Merchant, JL Klosky, RE Partin, I Tonning Olsson, F Boop, P Klimo, W Chemaitilly, RB Khan, D Srivastava, LL Robison, MM Hudson, GT Armstrong	09/20/2018
Patient factors associated with sperm cryopreservation among at-risk adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer. Cancer	JL Klosky, V Lehmann, JS Flynn, Y Su, H Zhang, KM Russell, LAM Schenck, LR Schover	09/01/2018
Impact of ovarian transposition before pelvic irradiation on ovarian function among long-term survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Pediatric blood & cancer	I Fernandez-Pineda, AM Davidoff, L Lu, BN Rao, CL Wilson, DK Srivastava, JL Klosky, ML Metzger, MJ Krasin, KK Ness, CH Pui, LL Robison, MM Hudson, CA Sklar, DM Green, W Chemaitilly	09/01/2018
Misclassification of self-reported smoking in adult survivors of childhood cancer. Pediatric blood & cancer	IC Huang, JL Klosky, CM Young, SE Murphy, KK Krull, D Srivastava, MM Hudson, LL Robison	09/01/2018
Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology	V Lehmann, L Nahata, AC Ferrante, JA Hansen-Moore, ND Yeager, JL Klosky, CA Gerhardt	08/01/2018
Ovulation induction and oocyte retrieval for fertility preservation in young adolescents newly diagnosed with medulloblastoma: a case series. Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	WH Kutteh, JL Klosky, DM Green, CK Sparrow, MA Kutteh, GW Robinson, A Gajjar	08/01/2018
Psychological Symptoms, Social Outcomes, Socioeconomic Attainment, and Health Behaviors Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Current State of the Literature. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology	TM Brinkman, CJ Recklitis, G Michel, MA Grootenhuis, JL Klosky	07/20/2018