Ashley Scheufler

Ashley works with a wide range of pediatric patients and specializes in chronic pain syndromes, cardiac, and pulmonary diagnoses. Ashley has participated in several research initiatives at her facility and served as a music intervener in studies funded by the NIH, COG, and the National Institutes of Nursing Research that focused on children undergoing treatment for cancer. Her latest research endeavor, “Comparing Three Music Therapy Interventions for Anxiety and Relaxation in Youth with Amplified Pain” was accepted for publication in the Journal of Music Therapy. This study examines the effects of three specific music therapy interventions on anxiety and relaxation levels in youth with chronic pain conditions. Ashley serves on multiple interdisciplinary treatment teams and other hospital-based work groups including the Psychosocial Division Research and Scholarly Work Council.