Core & Affiliated Faculty

Profile

Education

B.A. (2001) in Psychology, Ohio University;
M.A. (2003) and Ph.D. (2007) in Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University;
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009) in Neuropsychology, University of California, Los Angeles

Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research

Research and Teaching

Research Topics

Dr. Ettenhofer's Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research studies brain-behavior relationships after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The primary goal of this research is to identify factors related to outcome and recovery after TBI and to aid in the development of targeted treatments. Current studies focus upon the development of robust eye-tracking indicators of neurocognitive status to aid in management of TBI, and the use of virtual reality (VR) for assessment and remediation of driving abilities after TBI. Primary study populations include military personnel with combat-related TBI as well as civilians suffering from TBI related to sports, accidental injuries, and other causes. Previously, Dr. Ettenhofer has also conducted research examining neurocognition, neuroimaging, and functional abilities in HIV/AIDS, aging/dementia, and adult ADHD.

Current Grant Support

Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) Award; Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM) - CNS Repair and Recovery Award.

Methods and Approach

Eye/gaze tracking; Virtual reality; Neuroimaging (i.e., MRI, DTI, fMRI); Electroencephalography (EEG); Neuropsychological assessment.

Medical Student Teaching

MPS Course Director for MS-I Training; MPS Module Director for MS-I Neuroscience & Behavior Training. Lectures on Psychological & Neuropsychological Assessment, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Behavioral/Mental Health.

Graduate Student Teaching

Research Methods I (MPO901) and Neuropsychology (MPO533). Lectures on Traumatic Brain Injury, Human Cognitive Neuroscience, Technology Development in Behavioral Medicine, Cognitive Remediation, and Health Psychology.

Mentoring

Dr. Ettenhofer currently mentors five psychology graduate students, two post-doctoral fellows, four research staff, and two volunteers in research activities. He also provides clinical mentorship to eight psychology graduate students.

Selected Publications

Ettenhofer, M. L., Reinhardt, L. E., & Barry, D. M. (2013). Predictors of Neurobehavioral Symptoms in a University Population: A Multivariate Approach Using a Postconcussive Symptom Questionnaire. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 19, 1-9.

Foley, J., Gooding, A. L., Thames, A.D., Ettenhofer, M. L., Kim, M. S., Castellon, S. A., Marcotte, T.D., Sadek, J.R., Heaton, R. K., van Gorp, W.G., & Hinkin, C.H. (2013). Visuospatial and attentional abilities predict driving simulator performance among older HIV-infected adults. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.

Ettenhofer, M. L., Melrose, R. J., Delawalla, Z., Castellon, S. A., & Okonek, A. (2012). Correlates of Functional Status among OEF/OIF Veterans with a History of Traumatic Brain Injury. Military Medicine, 177(11), 1272-1278.

Ettenhofer, M. L. & Barry, D. M. (2012). A Comparison of Long-Term Postconcussive Symptoms between University Students with and without a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury or Orthopedic Injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 18(3), 451-460.

Ettenhofer, M. L., Foley, J., Behdin, N., Levine, A. J., Castellon, S. A., & Hinkin, C. H. (2010). Reaction Time Variability in HIV+ Individuals. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 25(8), 791-798. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acq064

Ettenhofer, M. L., Foley, J., Castellon, S. A., & Hinkin, C. H. (2010). Reciprocal Prediction of Medication Adherence and Neurocognition in HIV/AIDS. Neurology, 74, 1217-1222.

Ettenhofer, M. L., Hinkin, C. H., Castellon, S. A., Durvasula, R., Ullman, J., Lam, M., Myers, H., Wright, M. J., & Foley, J. (2009). Aging, neurocognition, and medication adherence in HIV infection. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, 281-290.

Ettenhofer, M. L., & Abeles, N. (2009). The significance of mild TBI to cognition and self-reported symptoms in long-term recovery from injury. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 31, 363-372.

Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities

Dr. Ettenhofer serves as a member of the USU Comparability and Welfare Committee and an Alternate Member of the USU Institutional Review Board. Dr. Ettenhofer serves as a reviewer for many journals in the fields of neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation medicine. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN), the Association for Psychological Science (APS), the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), and the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM - Diagnostics & Rehabilitation)

Selected Awards

USUHS Cinda Helke Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Advocacy (2013).
APA Division 40 Applied Neuropsychology Award (2009).

NOTE: Dr. Feuerstein is not accepting new graduate students.

Professor of Medical & Clinical Psychology
Professor of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics
Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program (1993-2014)
Education: B.A. (1972) in Psychology, Boston University; M.S. (1975) in Clinical Psychology, University of Georgia; Ph.D. (1977) in Clinical Psychology, University of Georgia; American Board of Professional Psychology Certification in Clinical Health Psychology (1999); MPH, Preventive Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2002)

In 2002, Dr. Feuerstein was diagnosed with brain cancer. Following neurosurgery to determine the type of cancer, he was given three months to live. He chose aggressive treatment and is now an 8-year survivor of cancer. As a result of this experience, he has dedicated his career to help other cancer survivors. His research and academic efforts are directed at improving the health care, health, function, and well-being of cancer survivors following primary treatment. Dr. Feuerstein works collaboratively with his graduate students to improve the lives of cancer survivors.

Research and Teaching

Research Topics: Dr. Feuerstein's research and clinical interests are in the application of behavioral medicine/health psychology to complex health problems. His research, consultation, clinical service, and program development activities create unique approaches to enhance health and well-being following cancer. Dr. Feuerstein also studies the interaction among medical, ergonomic, and psychosocial factors on work-related pain and its impact on function.

Methods and Approach: work-site studies; clinical outcomes; epidemiology and large data bases; laboratory-based human psychophysiology.

Current Grant Support: USUHS, DoD

Medical Student Teaching: lectures on Surviving Life-Threatening Diseases; Pain, Egonomics, and Prevention of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Graduate Student Teaching: graduate courses in Health Psychology; Medical Psychology Interventions; Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Human Services Programs; lectures in Preventive Medicine and Biometrics.

Mentoring: Dr. Feuerstein has supervised several doctoral dissertations in Medical & Clinical Psychology and clinical and research postdoctoral fellows. He currently is training five Ph.D. students and one DrPH. Dr. Feuerstein also mentors junior faculty.

Editor in Chief

• Journal of Occupational Rehabiliation
• Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice

Books

• The Cancer Survivor's Guide: A Handbook to Life After Cancer
• Handbook of Cancer Survivorship
• Work and cancer survivors (hardcover)
• Work and cancer survivors (soft cover)
• Health Services for Cancer Survivors

Selected Recent Publications

Collins, C., Gehrke, A., & Feuerstein, M. (in press). Cognitive tasks challenging brain tumor survivors at work.

Gehrke, A. K., Baisley, M. C., Sonck, A. L., Wronski, S. L., & Feuerstein, M. (2013). Neurocognitive deficits following primary brain tumor treatment: systematic review of a decade of comparative studies. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11060-013-1215-2

Feuerstein, M. Editorial. Milestone for cancer survivorship research and practice. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2008, 2, 125-127.

Hansen, J.A., Feuerstein, M., Calvio, L.C., and Olsen, C. Breast cancer survivors at work. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2008, 50, 777-784.

Chan, F., Strauser, D., Cardoso, E., Zheng, L. X., Chan, J. Y. C., and Feuerstein, M. State vocational services and employment in cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2008, 2, 169-178.

Feuerstein, M. Quality health care for cancer survivors: A survivor's perspective. Journal of CancerSurvivorship: Research and Practice, 2009, 3, 1-3.

Calvio L , Feuerstein, M.s, and Hansen, JA, Luff, G. Cognitive limitations in occupationally active brain tumour survivors. Occupational Medicine, 2009, 59, 406-412.

Feuerstein, M. The cancer survivorship care plan: Health care in the context of cancer. Journal of Oncology Practice, 2009, 5, 113-115.

Feuerstein, M. Cancer survivors need evidence on how to optimize physical function. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2009, 3, 73-77.

Feuerstein, M. (Ed). Work and Cancer Survivors. New York: Springer, 2009. (ISBN:978-0-387-72040-1).

Calvio, L., Peugeot, M., Bruns, G. L., Todd, B. L., and Feuerstein, M. Measures of cognitive function and work in occupationally active breast cancer survivors. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2010, 52(4), 219-227.

Harrington, C.B., Hansen, J.A, Moskowitz, M., Todd, B., and Feuerstein, M. It's not over when it's over: long-term symptoms in cancer survivors — A Systematic review. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2010, 40(2), 163-181.

Feuerstein, M., Todd, B. L., Moskowitz, M., Bruns, G. L., Stoller, M., Nassif, T., & Yu, X. Work in cancer survivors: a model for practice and research. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2010, 4(4), 415-437.

Feuerstein, M., Bruns, G. L., Pollman, C., & Todd, B. L. Management of Unexplained Symptoms in Survivors of Cancer. Journal of Oncology Practice, 2010, 6(6), 308-311.

Breckenridge, L.M., Bruns, G.L., Todd, B.L., & Feuerstein, M. Cognitive limitations associated with Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors in employed breast cancer survivor. Psycho-Oncology, 2010. On line.

Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities: Dr. Feuerstein is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, and Society of Behavioral Medicine. He is Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, and Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice. He is also an active member of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Public Health Association, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is a member of the Advisory Boards of ASCPRO (a partnership between government and industry working to develop optimal ways to evaluate cancer patient outcomes in chemotherapy trials) and Heal Magazine (an international publication that provides information to enhance health and well-being among cancer survivors).

Selected Awards: Dr. Feuerstein has won several awards for his empirical and conceptual research contributions to clinical psychophysiology, hypnosis for pain control, and pain management. Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).

Education 

1993  B.A. in Psychology, Dickinson College

1998  M.A. in Psychology, West Virginia University

2001  Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, West Virginia University

2001  Residency in Clincal Psychology, Wilford Hall Medical Center

2005  Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology, Wilford Hall Medical Center

Background and Areas of Interest

CAPT Jeffrey Goodie, Ph.D., ABPP is a board certified clinical health psychologist with 16 years of active duty service.  Before joining the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) he served 9 years in the U.S. Air Force.  He served as assistant training director of the Wilford Hall psychology residency for 3 years and now serves as the Director of Clinical Training of the Medical and Clinical Psychology program at USU.
 
CAPT Goodie has served as an internal behavioral health consultant (IBHC) in family medicine, internal medicine, and OB/GYN clinics.  He has trained psychology and social work, residents and providers, how to provide behavioral health interventions in integrated primary care settings. CAPT Goodie serves as an active member of the USPHS deployment team Mental Health Team-2.  He responded to a suicide cluster in a Native American community, Superstorm Sandy, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, and the Boston Marathon explosions.  He earned awards for Early Career Achievements in Military Psychology from the American Psychological Association's (APA) Division 19 (Military Psychology), the USPHS 2014 Derek Dunn Memorial Senior Scientist of the Year, and the Innovation in Teaching Award for the Clinical Sciences from USU's Faculty Senate. He is a Fellow of the APA and the Society of Behavioral Medicine. 

Peer-Reviewed Publications (Last 5 years)

Vogel, M. E., Kanzler, K., Aikens, J., & Goodie, J. L. (2017). Integration of behavioral health and primary care: current knowledge and future directions. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 40, 69-84.

Cigrang, J. A., Rauch, S. A. M., Mintz, J., Brundige, A., Avila, L. L., Bryan, C. J., Goodie, J. L., Peterson, A. L., & the STRONG STAR Consortium. (2015). Treatment of active duty military with PTSD in primary care: a follow-up report. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 36, 110-114.

Bynum, W., & Goodie, J. L. (2014).  Shame, guilt, and the medical learner: Ignored connections and why we should care.  Medical Teacher, 48, 1045-1054.

Byers, C. G., Wilson, C. C., Stephens, M. B., Goodie, J. L., Netting, F. E., & Olsen, C. H.  (2014).  Owners and pets exercising together: Canine response to veterinarian prescribed physical activity.  Anthrozoos, 27, 325-333. 

Tien, K. J., Goodie, J. L., Duncan, C. L., Szabo, M. M., Larson, N. (2014).  Is it asthma or a panic attack? A case study of asthma and anxiety in an adolescent male.  Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 2, 142-152.

Goodie, J. L., & Hunter, C. L. (2014).  Practical guidance for targeting insomnia in primary care settings.  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 21, 261-268.

Hunter, C. L., Goodie, J. L., Dobmeyer, A., & Dorrance, K. (2014). Tipping points in the Department of Defense’s experience with psychologists in primary care.  American Psychologist, 69, 388-398.

Netting, F. E., Wilson, C. C., & Goodie, J. L., Stephens, M. B., Byers, C. G., & Olsen, C. H. (2013).  Attachment, social support, and mental health of dog walkers:  What does age have to do with it? Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 40, 261-283.

Unwin, B., Goodie, J. L., Reamy, B. V., & Quinlan, J. (2013). Care of the college student. American Family Physician, 88, 596-604.

Goodie, J. L., Kanzler, K. E., Hunter, C. L., Glotfelter, M. A., & Bodart, J. (2013).  Ethical and effectiveness considerations with primary care behavioral health research in the medical home.  Families, Systems, and Health, 31, 86-95.  doi:10.1037/a0031852

Kanzler, K. E., Goodie, J. L., Hunter, C. L., Glotfelter, M. A., & Bodart, J. (2013).  From colleague to patient: Ethical challenges in integrated primary care. Families, Systems, and Health, 31, 41-48. doi:10.1037/a0031853

Stephens, M. B., Wilson, C. C., Goodie, J. L., Byers, C. G., Netting, F. E., & Olsen, C. H. (2012).  Health perceptions and levels of attachment: owners and pets exercising together. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 25, 923-926.

Hunter, C. L., & Goodie, J. L., (2012). Behavioral health in the Department of Defense patient-centered medical home: History, finance, policy, work force development and evaluation. Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy and Research, 2, 355-363.

Reamy, B. V., Williams, P. M., Wilson, C., Goodie, J. L., & Stephens, M. B.  (2012).  Who will be the faculty of the future? Results of a five year study growing educators using an immersive PGY-3 faculty development mini-fellowship.  Medical Teacher, 34, 459-463.

Books

Hunter, C. L., Goodie, J. L., Oordt, M., & Dobmeyer, A. C. (2017). Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Step-by-Step Guidance for Assessment and Intervention (2nd ed.). Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.

Andrasik, F., Goodie, J. L., & Peterson, A. L. (Eds.). (2015). Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology.  New York: Guilford Press.

Hunter, C. L., Goodie, J. L., Oordt, M., & Dobmeyer, A. C. (2009). Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Step-by-Step Guidance for Assessment and Intervention. Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.

Book Chapters (Last 5 years)

Goodie, J. L., Ware, C. M., Hunter, C. L. (in press). Necessary training for psychologists working in primary care settings.  In M. Maruish (Ed.). Handbook of Psychological Assessment in Primary Care Settings (2^nd ed.). Routledge.

Goodie, J. L., Dobmeyer, A. C., & Corso, M. L. (2015). United States Public Health Service (USPHS).  In R. Cautin & S. Lilienfeld (Eds.).  The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.

Peterson, A. L., Goodie, J. L., & Andrasik, F. (2015).  Introduction and overview of biopsychosocial assessment in clinical health psychology.  In F. Andrasik, J. L. Goodie, & A. L. Peterson (Eds.). Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology (pp. 3-7). New York: Guilford .

Penwell, L. M., Larkin, K. T., & Goodie, J. L. (2015).  Biopsychosocial assessment of coping.  In F. Andrasik, J. L. Goodie, & A. L. Peterson (Eds.). Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology (pp. 154-170). New York: Guilford.

Goodie, J. L., Prentice, P., & Larkin, K. T.  (2014).  Cardiovascular disease.  In C. M. Hunter, C. L. Hunter, & R. Kessler (Eds.).  Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings: Evidence Based Assessment and Intervention (pp. 495-525). New York: Springer.

Dobmeyer, A. C., Goodie, J. L., & Hunter, C. L. (2014).  Healthcare provider and system interventions promoting health behavior change.  In K. A. Riekert, J. K. Ockene,  & L. Pbert (Eds.).  The Handbook of Health Behavior Change (pp. 417-435). New York: Springer.

Goodie, J. L., & Frazer, N. L.  (2013).  Psychological considerations in physical activity, exercise, and sport.  In F. G. O’Connor, D. J. Casa, B. A. Davis, P. St. Pierre, R. E. Sallis, & R. P. Wilder (Eds.).  ACSM's Sports Medicine: Comprehensive Review (pp. 553-560). China: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Goodie, J. L.  (2013).  Clinical settings.  In M. D. Gellman & J. R. Turner (Eds). Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine (pp. 428-430). New York:Springer.

Goodie, J. L.  (2012).  Community resilience.  In C. R. Figley (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Trauma (pp.130-131). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Education

B.S. (1994) in Biology, B.A. in Psychology, Minor in English Literature, University of California, Irvine
M.A. (1997) in Pre-Clinical Psychology, Chapman University
Ph.D. (2003) in Clinical Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2005), School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry (Center for the Treatment and Prevention of Suicide; Center for Cognitive Therapy), University of Pennsylvania

Laboratory for the Treatment of Suicide-Related Ideation and Behavior

Research Program

The mission of the Laboratory for the Treatment of Suicide-Related Ideation and Behavior is threefold. First, we are interested to gain an enhanced understanding of the risk and protective factors that are associated with suicide - in order to inform our work in treatment development research. For example, we have participated in the United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF) "Deep Dive" meetings over the past several years to carefully review the circumstances surrounding each suicide death. The purpose of this activity is to identify biopsychosocial factors that contribute to a service member's death and to generate lessons learned for suicide prevention. Second, we are interested to develop and to empirically evaluate targeted primary, secondary, and tertiary suicide prevention programs that address the needs of military personnel and their family members. For example, we are currently examining the efficacy of Post Admission Cognitive Therapy (PACT) in reducing suicide risk among psychiatrically hospitalized individuals following suicide-related events. Third, we are interested to disseminate evidence-based suicide risk assessment, management, and treatment practices for suicidal military service members, Veterans, and civilians. For example, we have recently released the United States Air Force Guide on Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Treatment (released guide and appendices) which has been mandated for implementation by all behavioral healthcare providers across USAF military treatment facilities.

Methods and Approach: Research methods include clinical case studies, retrospective medical record reviews, psychological autopsies, retrospective and prospective cohort studies, quasi-experimental, qualitative (i.e., interviews and focus groups), and randomized controlled trials.

Grant Support: 1) Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP); 2) Military Operational Medicine Research Program (MOMRP); 3) National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD); 4) United States Marine Corps Suicide Prevention Program; 5) United States Navy Suicide Prevention Program; 6) United States Air Force Suicide Prevention Program; 7) United States Special Operations Command; and 8) Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO)

Current Teaching

Medical Student Teaching: MPS Course Director for Pre-Clerskship Training, USUHS School of Medicine; Lectures (Medical Psychology; Professional Burnout; Suicide Prevention)

Graduate Student Teaching: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I (MPO561; 4-Credits); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy II (MPO562; 4-Credits)

Mentoring: Dr. Holloway is currently supervising 4 Clinical Psychology Ph.D. students, 3 Postdoctoral Fellows, and 1 Junior Clinical Scientist, as well as a number of associates in research and clinical practice. As the Psychology Internship Coordinator for the department, Dr. Holloway mentors doctoral students in the process of securing an APA-approved internship site.

Selected Recent Publications

Koltko, V., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2016). Medical decision making for suicidal patients in military integrated primary care settings. Military Behavioral Health. Advance online publication.

Sterling, G., Bakalar, J., Perera, K., DeYoung, K., Harrington-LaMorie, J., Haigney, D., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2016). Perspectives of suicide bereaved individuals on military suicide decedents' life stressors and male gender role stress. Archives of Suicide Resaerch. Advance online publication.

Bakaler, J., Carlin, E., Blevins, C., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2016). Generalizability of evidence-based PTSD psychotherapies to suicidal individuals: A review of the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines. Military Psychology. Advance online publication.

VanSickle, M., Tucker, J., Daruwala, S., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2016). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Military Suicide Attitudes Questionnaire (MSAQ). Journal of Affective Disorders, 203, 158-165.

VanSickle, M., Werbel, A., Perera, K., Pak, K., DeYoung, K., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2016). Principal component analysis of the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire in a United States military sample of Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officers. Military Medicine, 181(7), 672-679.

VanSickle, M., Werbel, A., Perera, K., Pak, K., DeYoung, K., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2016). Perceived barriers to seeking mental health care among United States Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officers serving as gatekeepers for suicide prevention. Psychological Assessment, 28(8), 1020-1025.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Neely, L., Tucker, J., Caffery, K., Colborn, V., & Koltko, V. (2015). Inpatient cognitive behavior therapy approaches for suicide prevention. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 2(4), 371-382.

Greene-Palmer, F. N., Wagner, B. M., Neely, L. L., Cox, D. W., Kochanski, K. M., Perera, K. U., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2015). How parental reactions change in response to adolescent suicide attempt. Archives of Suicide Research, 19, 414-421.

Currier, G. W., Brown, G., Brenner, L. A., Chesin, M., Knox, K. L., Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., & Stanley, B. (2015). Rationale and study protocol for a two-part intervention: Safety planning and structured follow-up among veterans at risk for suicide and discharged from the emergency department. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 43, 179-184.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., George, B., Carreno-Ponce, J. T., & Garrick, J. (2015). Suicide-related ideation and behaviors in military women. In C. Ritchie and A. Naclerio (Eds.), Women at war. New York: Oxford University Press.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Neely, L., & Tucker, J. (2015). Treating risk for self-directed violence in inpatient settings. In C. J. Bryan (Ed.), A guide to brief cognitive behavioral treatments for suicide risk across clinical settings. New York: Routledge.

Tucker, J., Armstrong, K., Neely, L. L., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2015). Treatment of trauma-related suicidal self-directed violence: Expanding knowledge base with a focused case study. In C. Martin, V. R. Preedy, & V. B. Paten (Eds.), The comprehensive guide to post-traumatic stress disorder. New York: Springer.

Neely, L. L., Tucker, J., Carreno, J. T., Grammer, G., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2014). Suicide risk assessment and management guidance for military psychologists. Military Psychologist, 29(3), 18-21. [3rd place writing contest, Division 19, Military Psychology, American Psychological Association]

Kochanski-Ruscio, K. M., Carreno-Ponce, J. T., DeYoung, K., Grammer, G., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2014). Diagnostic and psychosocial differences in psychiatrically hospitalized military service members with single versus multiple suicide attempts. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 55, 450-456.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M, Neely, L., & Tucker, J. (2014). A cognitive-behavioral strategy for preventing suicide. Current Psychiatry, 13(8), 18-25.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Brown, G. K., Currier, G. W., Brenner, L., Knox, K. L., Grammer, G., Carreno-Ponce, J. T., & Stanley, B. (2014). Safety Planning for Military (SAFE MIL): Rationale, design, and safety considerations of a randomized controlled trial to reduce suicide risk among psychiatric inpatients. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 39(1), 113-123.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Tucker, J., Neely, L. L., Carreno-Ponce, J. T., Ryan, K., Holloway, K., & George, B. (2014). Suicide risk among military women. Psychiatric Annals, 44(4), 189-193.

Neely, L., Irwin, K., Carreno Ponce, J. T., Perera, K., Grammer, G., & Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2013). Post Admission Cognitive Therapy (PACT) for the prevention of suicide in military personnel with histories of trauma: Treatment development and case example. Clinical Case Studies, 12(6), 457-473.

Ireland, R., Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., & Brown, D. G. (2013). Ongoing efforts to address the public health problem of military suicide within the United States Department of Defense. In J. Amara & A. Hendricks, (Eds.), Military health care: From pre-deployment to post-separation. Abingdon: Routledge.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Cox, D., & Greene, F. (2012). Post-admission cognitive therapy: A brief intervention for psychiatric inpatients admitted after a suicide attempt. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19, 233-244.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Cox, D., Fritz, L., & George, B. (2011). An evidence informed guide for working with military women and veterans. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42, 1-7.

Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M. (2011). Lessons learned from a soldier's suicide in Iraq. A response to Russell Carr [Peer commentary on the journal article "When a solider commits suicide in Iraq: Impact on unit and caregivers"]. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 74, 115-117.

Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces. (2010). The challenge and the promise: Strengthening the force, preventing suicide and saving lives. Washington, DC.

Professional Activities

Dr. Holloway is a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a faculty member of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Philadelphia. She has served as a trainer for the Center for Deployment Psychology. In addition, she delivers training and supervision on cognitive behavioral assessment and management of suicide for civilian, DoD/VA, and international providers. Dr. Holloway serves as a full member of the USUHS Institutional Review Board (IRB) and as a Scientific Advisor to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Dr. Holloway has served on the Defense Health Board (DHB) Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces. Most recently, Dr. Holloway has served as the Chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Human Factors and Medicine, Research Task Group (HFM-RTG-218) on international military suicide. Dr. Holloway is a licensed psychologist in Maryland with a private practice in Bethesda where she provides cognitive behavior therapy to adults, families, and couples.

Selected Awards and Honors: 2016 Recipient of the Outstanding Biomedical Educator Award, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Student Nominated; 2014 Fellow of Leadership Institute for Mid-Career Women, American Psychological Association; 2013 Nominated Member, the International Academy of Suicide Research (IASP); 2012 Fellow, Summer Institute on Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials, National Institutes of Health, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research; 2009 Recipient of the Cinda Helke Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Advocacy - Student Nominated.

Profile

Education: B.S. (1971) in Psychology, City College of New York; Ph.D. (1975) in Psychology, University of Texas at Austin

Bios of the students and research assistants in the Krantz lab can be found here: Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Research Lab

Research and Teaching

Research Focus

The focus of Dr. Krantz's research is on the effects of psychosocial stress on health, and on the role of psychological factors in cardiovascular disorders— a field on the interface of health psychology and cardiology. Dr. Krantz is involved in several multi-disciplinary research programs relevant to the area of stress and health. For more than 25 years, his primary focus has been on the effects of acute stress as a trigger of coronary heart disease events such as myocardial ischemia and malignant arrhythmias. In this research, he collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams of cardiologists and psychologists. In his current research, he is Principal Investigator of the BETRHEART Study, which investigates the role of stress and psychosocial factors in the progression of heart failure. He also is working with colleagues in several medical disciplines on a “brain-heart initiative” to study the study relationships among posttraumatic stress disorder, mild traumatic brain injury, and coronary artery disease among combat veterans. In other research he also works with investigators at the USUHS Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress on studies in several areas relevant to stress effects on health in military populations, and is part of a workgroup examining psychosocial aspects of coronary disease in women.

Dr. Krantz uses several methods in his research, including clinic-based studies of cardiovascular disease patients, ambulatory monitoring, and analyses of epidemiologic databases.

Krantz Health Opinion Survey scale and validation article in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology are available here for use without additional permission from the author.

Graduate Student and Medical Student Teaching

Graduate courses on Research Methods, Dissertation Seminar, and Affective Bases of Behavior. He also gives lectures to medical students is areas of the psychology of stress and psychosocial issues in coronary heart disease patients.

Mentoring

Dr. Krantz has supervised 19 doctoral dissertations in Medical Psychology and has trained 11 post-doctoral fellows. He currently is training 6 Ph.D. students in his laboratory.

Selected Recent Publications

Rutledge T. Linke SE., Johnson BD., Bittner V., Krantz DS, Cornell CE, Vaccarino V., Pepine CJ., Handberg EH, Eteiba W., Shaw LJ, Parashar S, Eastwood J., Vido DA, Bairey Merz, CN. Independent relationships between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and depressive symptoms as predictors of CVD events. Journal of Womens Health, 2012 (2):133-9

Whittaker KS, Krantz DS, Rutledge T, Johnson BD, Bekkouche N, Bittner V, Eastwood JA, Eteiba W, Cornell CE, Pepine CJ, Vido DA, Handberg W, Merz CNB. Combining psychosocial data to improve cardiovascular disease risk marker estimation and event prediction in the NHLBI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2012 74(3):263-70.

Routledge T, Kenkre TS, Bittner V, Krantz DS, Thompson DV, Linke SE, Eastwood JA, Eteiba W, Cornell CE, Vaccarino V, Pepine CJ, Johnson BD, Merz CNB. Anxiety Associations with Cardiac Symptoms, Angiographic Disease Severity, & Healthcare Utilization: The NHLBI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation. International Journal of Cardiology, 2013; 168(3):2335-40.

Bekkouche NS, Wawrzyniak AJ, Whittaker KS, Ketterer MW, Krantz DS. Assessment and comparison of variables predicting exercise-induced angina: The role of angina history, depression, and anxiety. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2013 May;75(4):413-21.

Suls J, Krantz DS, Williams GC. Three strategies for bridging different levels of analysis and embracing the biopsychosocial model. Health Psychology, 2013 May;32(5):597-601.

Eastwood JA, Johnson BD, Rutledge T, Bittner V, Whittaker KS, Krantz DS, Cornell CD, Eteiba W, Handberg E, Vido D, Bairey Merz CNB. Anginal Symptoms, Angiographic Coronary Artery Disease, and Adverse Outcomes in Black and White Women: The NHLBI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study. Journal of Womens Health, 2013;22(9):724-32.

Handberg EM, Eastwood JA, Eteiba W, Johnson BD, Krantz DS, Thompson DV, Vaccarino V, Bittner V, Sopko G, Pepine CJ, Merz NB, Rutledge TR. Clinical implications of the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation: inter-relationships between symptoms psychosocial factors and cardiovascular outcomes. Womens Health 2013 Sept;9(5):479-90.

RutledgeT, Kenkre TS, Thompson DV, Bittner VA, Whittaker K, Eastwood J, Eteiba W, Cornell CE, Krantz DS, Pepine CJ, Johnson BD, Bairey Merz, N.  Relationships between depression, dietary habits, and cardiovascular mortality and events among women with suspected myocardial ischemia. American Journal of Medicine 2014 Sep;127(9):840-7.

Krantz DS, Burg MM. Current perspective on mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia.  Psychosomatic Medicine, 2014 76 (3)168-170.

Gottlieb SS, Harris K,  Todd J, Estis J,  Christensen RH, Torres V,Whittaker K, Rebuck H,  Wawrzyniak AJ, Krantz DS. Prognostic Significance of Active and Modified forms of Endothelin 1 in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.  Clinical Biochemistry, 2014 Dec 23. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2014.12.012

Wawrzyniak AJ, Dilsizian V, Krantz DS, Harris KM, Smith M, Whittaker KS, Rodriguez GA, Gottdiener JS, Li S, Gottlieb SS. High concordance between mental stress-induced and adenosine-induced myocardial ischemia assessed using SPECT in heart failure patients: Hemodynamic and biomarker correlates. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2015 Jul 23. pii: jnumed.115.157990. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:26205303.

Wawrzyniak, AJ, Bekkouche, NS, Krantz, DS. (2012). Acute behavioural and psychological triggers of acute myocardial infarction. In Waldstein S, Katzel L& Kop WJ, & Lovallo, W. Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine.

Selected Professional Activities

Dr. Krantz is a former Editor-in-Chief of the APA journal Health Psychology. He also has served as president of the Health Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association, and president of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. Dr. Krantz is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Selected Awards and Honors

Dr. Krantz is a recipient of the American Psychological Association's Early Career Scientific Award (1982), and American Psychological Association's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology in 1981 and 2000.

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Professor of Medical & Clinical Psychology,

Executive Director, Center for Deployment Psychology

Education: B.A. (1984) in Psychology, University of Kansas; Ph.D. (1990) in Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Research and Teaching

Research Topics: Impact of deployments, deployment stress and PTSD on family functioning; Treatment of combat-related PTSD.
 
Methods and Approach: Field studies with human participants; psychotherapy trials; clinical interviews, observational coding, and psychometric instruments.

Current Grant Support: USUHS; Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.

Medical Student Teaching: Lectures on Provider Burn-Out and Self-Care, PTSD, mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Pain.

Graduate Student Teaching: Psychopathology (Lecture on PTSD); Seminar in Evidence-Based Treatment of PTSD (team taught with staff of the Center for Deployment Psychology).

Additional Teaching: At the Center for Deployment Psychology Dr. Riggs oversees and participates in the development and delivery of training workshops to teach military and civilian behavioral health professionals as to treat PTSD and other trauma-related distress as well as to prepare them to better care for the deployment-related needs Service Members and their families. Dr. Riggs presents between 25 and 40 lectures and workshops per year as part of the Center for Deployment Psychology.

Mentoring: Dr. Riggs supervises Clinical Psychology graduate students in research; he currently supervises 4 Ph.D. students.

Selected Recent Publications

Riggs, D. S., Cahill, S. P., & Foa, E. B. (2006). Exposure treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Chapter in V. Follette & J Ruzek (Eds), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma. New York: Guilford.

Riggs, D. S., & Foa, E. B. (2006). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Chapter in F. Andrasik (Ed.) Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology, Volume 2. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Riggs, D. S., & Keane, T. M. (2006). Assessment Strategies in the Anxiety Disorders. Chapter in B. Rothbaum (Ed.) Pathological anxiety: Emotional processing in etiology and treatment. New York: Guilford.

Riggs, D.S., & Foa, E. B. (2007). Treatment for comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders. Chapter to appear in S. Stewart and P. Conrod (Eds.), Comorbid anxiety and substance use disorders: Theoretical and treatment issues. New York: Springer.

Riggs, D.S., & Foa, E. B. (2007). Treating contamination concerns and compulsive washing. Chapter in M. M. Antony, C. Purdon, & L. Summerfeldt (Eds.), Psychological treatment of OCD: Fundamentals and beyond. Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association Press.

Taft, C. T., Street, A. E., Marshall, A. D., Dowdall, D. J., & Riggs, D. S. (2007). Posttraumatic stress disorder, anger and partner abuse among Vietnam combat veterans. Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 270-277.

Riggs, D. S., Monson, C., Glynn, S., & Canterino, J. (2008). Couples and family therapy. Chapter in E. B. Foa, T. M. Keane, M. J. Friedman, and J. Cohen (Eds.). Effective treatments for PTSD, 2nd Edition: Practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. New York: Guilford.

Riggs, D. S., Caulfield, M. B., & Fair, K. (2009) Risk of intimate partner violence: Factors associated with perpetration and victimization. Chapter in P. M. Kleespies (Ed.) Behavioral emergencies: An evidence-based resource for evaluating and managing risk of suicide, violence, and victimization. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Riggs, D. S., & Foa, E.B. (2009). Psychological treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder. Chapter in M. M. Antony and M. B. Stein (Eds.) Oxford handbook of anxiety and related disorders. New York: Oxford.

Riggs, S. A., & Riggs, D. S. (2011). Risk and resilience in military families experiencing deployment: The role of the family attachment network. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, 675-687.

Riggs, D.S., & Sermanian, D. (2012). Prevention and care of combat-related PTSD: Direction for Future Explorations. Military Medicine, 177 suppl., 14-20.

Reger, G. M., Hoffman, J., Riggs, D., Rothbaum, B. O., Ruzek, J., Holloway, K. M., & Kuhn, E. R. (2013). The "PE Coach" Smartphone Application: An innovative approach to improving implementation, fidelity, and homework adherence during prolonged exposure. Psychological Services, 10, 342-349.

Foa, E. B., Yusko, D. A., McLean, C. P., Suvak, M. K., Bux, D. A., Oslin, D., O’Brien, C. P., Imms, P., Riggs, D. S., & Volpicelli, J. (2013). Concurrent Naltrexone and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Patients with comorbid alcohol dependence and PTSD: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 310, 488-495.

Borah, E. V., Wright, E. C., Donahue, D. A., Cedillos, E. M., Riggs, D. S., Isler, W. C. & Peterson, A. L. (2013). Implementation Outcomes of Military Provider Training in Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Military Medicine, 178, 939-944.

Riggs, D. S. (2014). Traumatized relationships: Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, fear of intimacy and marital adjustment in dual trauma couples. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 6, 201-206.

Jayawickreme, N., Cahill, S. P., Riggs, D. S., Rauch, S. A. M., Resick, P. A., Rothbaum, B. O. & Foa, E. B. (2014). Primum non nocere (first do no harm): Symptom worsening and improvement in female assault victims after prolonged exposure for PTSD. Depression and Anxiety, 3, 412-419.

Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities: Dr. Riggs is a member of the America Psychological Association, the Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. He served as a member of PTSD Treatment Guidelines Committee for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and as Chair of the Marital and Family Therapy subcommittee; Dr. Riggs also served as a member of the American Psychological Association Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Military Deployment Services for Youth, Families and Service Members.

Editorial Activities and Professional Committees: Dr. Riggs is on the Editorial Board of Journal of Interpersonal Violence as well as Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. He is also ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Abnormal Psychology; Behavior Therapy; Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology; Journal of Traumatic Stress; Clinical Psychology Review; Behavior Modification; Personal Relationships; Cognitive Therapy and Research; Violence and Victims. Dr. Riggs is an ad hoc review for the National Institutes of Health: Center for Scientific Review.

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Professor of Medical & Clinical Psychology
Director of Research, USU Center for Health Disparities
Education: B.S. (1983) in Biology & Chemistry, University of Akron; Ph.D. (1994) in Clinical Psychology, Vanderbilt University

Research and Teaching

Research Topics: Dr. Sbrocco conducts research designed to promote long-term behavior change in the treatment of obesity. She develops and examines the efficacy of community-based weight management programs for African American women in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Her goal is to develop ways to empower communities to support behavior change that prevents weight-related diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. She also is involved in research examining ethnic differences in biological (e.g., HPA axis) and psychological (e.g., body image, anxiety) responses to stress, especially among people who are overweight or obese. In addition, her research group conducts studies on sexual behavior and disorders.

Methods and Approach: field and laboratory studies (human); psychological, social, behavioral, and biological measures.

Current Grant Support: NCMHD/NIH

Medical Student Teaching: Lectures on Obesity, Sexual Behavior & Dysfunction.

Graduate Student Teaching: Adult Psychopathology, Ethics & the Responsible Conduct of Research, Medical Psychology Seminar, Graduate lecturer, Behavior and Health, PMB, Health Disparities lecture.

Summer Internship Program: Mentor, USUCHD Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program (SURIP).

Mentoring: Dr. Sbrocco has supervised doctoral dissertations in Medical & Clinical Psychology. She currently is training five students in her laboratory and several students in clinical settings. She also mentors postdoctoral fellows.

Selected Recent Publications

Ranzenhofer, L. M., Hannallah, L., Field, S. E., Shomaker, L. B., Stephens, M., Sbrocco, T., Kozlosky, M., Reynolds, J., Yanovski, J. A., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2013). Associations Between Pre-Meal Affective State and Laboratory Test Meal Intake in Adolescent Girls with Loss of Control Eating. Appetite, 68, 30-37.

Cassidy, O., Sbrocco, T., Vannucci, A., Nelson, B., Heimdal, J., Mirza, N., Wilfley, D., Osborn, R., Shomaker, L.B., Young, J., Waldron, H., Carter, M.M., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2013). Adapting interpersonal psychotherapy for the prevention of excessive weight gain in rural African American girls. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1–13, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jst029

Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Sbrocco, T., Theim, K. R., Cohen, L. A., Mackey, E. R., Stice, E., Henderson, J. L., McCreight, S. J., Bryant, E. J., &Stephens, E. B. (2013). Obesity and the U.S. Military Family. Obesity, 1-10, doi:10.1002/oby.20566

Vannucci, A., Shomaker, L. B., Field, S. E., Sbrocco, T., Stephens, M., Kozlosky, K., Reynolds, J. C., Yanovski, J. A., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (In press). History of Dieting Among Adolescent Girls with Loss of Control Eating. Heath Psychology.

Sbrocco, T., Carter, M.M., Hsiao, C., Gold, D., Hill, L.D, Kazman, J., &Bowie, J,. (in press). Successful Faith Based Community-University Partnership to Promote Health among African Americans: G.O.S.P.E.L. Cares. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action

Sbrocco, T., &Osborn, R. (in press). BMI, Central Obesity, Obesity, Weight Loss. In S. R. Waldstein, W. J. Kop, &L. I. Katzel, L. I. (Eds.), Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine, New York, NY: Springer.

Nedegaard, R., &Sbrocco, T. (In press). The impact of anger on the decision making process of abusive men. Journal of Family Violence.

Selected Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities: Dr. Sbrocco is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Association for the Advancement of Behavior and Cognitive Therapy (AABCT). She has been a member of the White House Interagency Working Group on Overweight and Obesity and NIH research review groups. She also has served as an advisor to the Department of Health and Human Services? African-American Health program and is a licensed clinical psychologist in Maryland.

Selected Awards and Honors: USU Center for Health Disparitities Building Partnerships for Better Health Award (2007).

Dr. Schvey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology at the Uniformed Services University. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2014 from Yale University and completed her clinical internship in Behavioral Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Schvey’s research focuses broadly on discrimination and bias among vulnerable populations. More specifically, she is interested in bias as it pertains to weight status, mental health, and gender dysphoria among service members and dependents. Dr. Schvey has conducted a programmatic line of research investigating the behavioral, clinical, physiological, and legal consequences of weight stigmatization. She has published a range of experimental studies, reviews, and chapters, and has presented to academic, professional, and community organizations throughout the country. 

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Professor of Medical & Clinical Psychology

Education: B.A. (1987) in English, University of Rochester; M.A. (2000) and Ph.D. (2003) in Clinical Psychology, Catholic University of America

Developmental Research Laboratory on Eating and Weight Behaviors

Research and Teaching

Research Topics: Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff studies eating disorders and obesity in children and adolescents. Her research addresses the risks, protective factors, maintenance, and consequences of childhood eating disturbance and overweight, with a particular focus on loss of control eating and the prevention of excessive weight gain. She is studying loss of control eating behaviors in children and adolescents in the laboratory using multiple assessments. Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff also conducts psychotherapeutic programs to prevent excessive weight in adolescent girls who are at high risk for adult obesity in lab-based and community (under-represented minorities and military) settings.

Methods and Approach: psychotherapy trials, field and laboratory studies (human); interviews, qualitative assessment, and laboratory measures of behaviors, cognitions, and biological responses.

Current Grant Support:

Mentoring: Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff supervises Medical and Clinical Psychology graduate students in research and in clinical work. She currently is training five students and four post-docs in her laboratory. 

Selected Publications (from > 140)

*First author a student mentee

**First author a post-doctoral fellow mentee

1.     Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Shomaker, L. B., Wilfley, D, E., Young, J. F., Sbrocco, T., Stephens, M., Brady, S. M., Galescu, O., Demidowich, A., Olsen, C. H., Kozlosky, M., Reynolds, J. C., & Yanovski, J. A. (In press). Prevention of excess weight gain in adolescent girls with loss of control eating: The roles of social problems and anxiety in 3-year weight and adiposity outcomes of a randomized, controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

2.     *Shank, L. M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Kelly, N. R., Schvey, N. A., Marwitz, S. E., Mehari, R. D., Brady, S. M., Demidowich, A. P., Broadney,M. M., Galescu, O. A., Pickworth, C. K., Yanovski, S. Z., & Yanovski, J. A.(In press). Pediatric Loss of Control Eating and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Concentrations. Pediatric Obesity.

3.     **Stojek, M. K., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Shomaker, L. B., Kelly, N. R., Thompson, K. A., Mehari, R. D., Marwitz, S. E., Demidowich, A. P., Galescu, O. A., Brady, S. M., Yanovski, S. Z., & Yanovski, J. A. (In press). Associations of Adolescent Emotional and Loss of Control Eating with 1-year Changes in Disordered Eating, Weight and Adiposity. International Journal of Eating Disorders.

4.     Suelter, C. S., Schvey, N., Kelly, N. R., Shanks, M., Thompson, K. A., Mehari, R., Brady, S., Yanovski, S. Z., Melby, C. L., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Yanovski, J. A., & Shomaker, L. B. (In press). Relationship of Pressure to be Thin with Gains in Body Weight and Fat Mass in Adolescents.Pediatric Obesity.

5.     **Schvey, N. A., Sbrocco, T., Bakalar, J. L., Ress, R., Barmine, M., Gorlick, J., Pine, A., Stephens, M., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (In press). The Experience of Weight Stigma among Gym Members with Overweight and Obesity. Stigma and Health.

6.     *Ranzenhofer, L. M., Engel, S. G., Crosby, R. D., Haigney, M., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (In press). Attachment style relates to experienced negative affect and physiologic “stress” indices: A preliminary naturalistic investigation of overweight adolescent girls with loss of control eating.Advances in Eating Disorders.

7.     **Schvey, N.A., Barmine, M., Bates, D., Oldham, K., Bakalar, J. L., Spieker, E., Maurer, D., Stice, E., Stephens, M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Tracy Sbrocco, T. (In press). Weight Stigma among Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel with Overweight and Obesity. Stigma and Health.

8.     Shomaker, L. B., Kelly, N. R., Pickworth, C. K., Cassidy, O. L., Radin, R., Shank, L. M., Vannucci, A., Thompson, K. A., Armaiz-Flores, S. A.,Brady, S. M., Demidowich, A. P., Galescu, O. A., Courville, A., B., Olsen, C., Chen, K. Y., Stice, E., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Jack A. Yanovski, M.D. (In press). A Randomized Controlled Trial to Prevent Depression and Ameliorate Insulin Resistance in Adolescent Girls At-Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

9.     **Kelly, N. R., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Vannucci, A. Altschul, A., Schvey, N. A., Shank, L. M., Brady, S. M., Galescu, O., Kozlosky, M., Yanovski, S. Z., & Yanovski, J. A. (In press). Emotion Dysregulation and Loss-of-Control Eating in Children and Adolescents. Health Psychology.

10.  *Matherne, C. E., Zucker, N., Bryant, E. J., Sbrocco, T., Mirza, N., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (In press). A Feasibility Study of Group Caregiver Training for the Prevention of Obesity (GPT-O) in African Americans.Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology.

11.  *Radin, R. M., Shomaker, L. B., Kelly, N. R., Pickworth, C. K., Thompson, K. A., Brady, S. M., Demidowich, A., Galescu, O., Altschul, A. M., Shank, L. M., Yanovski, S. Z., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Yanovski, J. A. (In press). Cortisol Response to an Induction of Negative Affect among Adolescents with and without Loss of Control Eating. Pediatric Obesity.

12.  Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Shomaker, L. B., Young, J. F., & Wilfley, D. E. (2016). Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Prevention of Excess Weight Gain and Eating Disorders: A Brief Case Study. Psychotherapy, 53, 188–194.

13.  **Kelly, N. R., Shomaker, L. B., Radin, R. M., Thompson, K. A., Cassidy, O. L., Brady, S., Mehari, R., Courville, A. B., Chen, K. Y., Galescu, O. A., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Yanovski, J. A. (2016). Associations of Sleep Duration and Quality with Disinhibited Eating Behaviors in Adolescent Girls At-Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Eating Behaviors, 22, 149-55.

14.  Mazzeo, S. E., Lydecker, J., Harney, M., Palmberg, A. A., Kelly, N. R., Gow, R. W., Bean, M. K., Thornton, L. M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Bulik, C. M., Latzer_, Y., & Stern, M. (2016). Development and Preliminary Effectiveness of an Innovative Treatment for Binge Eating in Racially Diverse Adolescent Girls. Eating Behaviors, 22,199-205.

15.  Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Crosby, R. D., Vannucci, A., Kozlosky, M., Shomaker, L. B., Brady, S, M., Sbrocco, T., Pickworth, C. K., Stephens,M., Young, J. F., Olsen, C., Kelly, N. R., Radin, R., Cassidy, O., Wilfley, D. E., Reynolds, J. C., & Yanovski, J. A. (2016). Effect of Adapted Interpersonal Psychotherapy vs. Health Education on Mood and Eating in the Laboratory among Adolescent Girls with Loss of Control Eating.International Journal of Eating Disorders, 49, 490-8.

16.  Mason, S. M., Austin, S. B., Bakalar, J. L., Boynton-Jarrett, R., Field, A. E., Gooding, H. C., Holsen, L. M., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Sogg, S.,Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Rich-Edwards, J. W. (2016). Child Maltreatment’s Heavy Toll: Evidence linking childhood trauma to adult weight status should be translated into obesity treatment and prevention. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50, 646-9.

17.  *Ranzenhofer, L. M., Engel, S. G., Crosby, R. D., Haigney, M., Anderson, M., McCaffery, J. M., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2016). Real-time Assessment of Heart Rate Variability and Loss of Control Eating in Adolescent Girls. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 49, 199-203.

18.  **Schvey, N. A., Shomaker, L. B., Kelly, N. R., Pickworth, C. K., Cassidy, O., Galescu, O., Demidowich, A. P., Brady, S. M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Yanovski, J. A. (2016). Pressure to be Thin and Insulin Sensitivity among Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 58, 104-10.

19.  *Vannucci, A., Nelson, E. E., Bongiorno, D. M., Pine, D. S., Yanovski, J. A., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2015). Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Precursors to Binge-Type Eating Disorders. Psychological Medicine, 45,2921-36.

20.  **Schvey, N.A., Sbrocco, S., Stephens, M., Bryant, E. J., Ress, R., Spieker, E. A., Conforte, A., Bakalar, J. L., Pickworth, K. C., Barmine, M., Klein, D., Brady, S. M., Yanovski, J. A., & Tanofsky-Kraff, M. (2015).Comparison of Military Dependent and Civilian Adolescent Girls with Loss of Control Eating. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48, 790-4.

Selected Awards (Past 2 years)

• 2016   The Obesity Society Lilly Scientific Achievement Award (M. Tanofsky-Kraff)
• 2016   Mentor, Henry M. Jackson Foundation Fellowship (L. Shank)
• 2016   Mentor, Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology Travel Scholarship (N. Burke)
• 2016   Mentor, The Obesity Society George A. Bray Master’s Thesis Award (L. Shank)
• 2016   Mentor, National Psychologist Trainee Register Credentialing Scholarship (J. Bakalar)
• 2016   Mentor, Strengthening Causal Inference in Behavioral Obesity Research Travel Scholarship (L. Shank)
• 2016   Mentor, Academy of Eating Disorders Early Career Scholarship (N. Burke)
• 2015   Uniformed Services University Hébert Impact Award (M. Tanofsky-Kraff)
• 2015   Mentor, Henry M. Jackson Foundation Fellowship (J. Bakalar)
• 2015   Mentor, The Mathematical Sciences in Obesity Research Travel Scholarship (L. Shank)
• 2015   Mentor, Academy of Eating Disorders Early Career Scholarship (L. Shank)

Selected Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities: Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff was President of the Eating Disorders Research Society (2012-2013), Board Member and Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Fellow of the Obesity Society and member of the American Psychological Association.

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Associate Professor of Medical & Clinical Psychology
Director, Graduate Studies
Education: B.A. (1989), M.A. (2003) University of Cambridge (Natural Sciences); Ph.D. (1995) Nottingham University (Psychology)

Laboratory of Cognitive Interventions (LOCI)

Research and Teaching

Research Topics: Andrew J. Waters, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in experimental cognitive psychology. He has subsequently focused on the area of cognition and psychopathology, with a special emphasis on the addictions. Dr. Waters's research involves three intersecting themes. One theme is to use tasks derived from human experimental cognitive psychology to help us measure the cognitive processes - implicit and explicit - that underlie addiction (and other psychopathologies). For example, he has shown that measures derived from computerized tasks administered in laboratory settings tell us information about addiction over and above the information derived from questionnaires. A second theme is to administer cognitive tasks on personal digital assistants (PDAs) or Smartphones using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). This affords the collection of rich datasets on cognitive processes in a real world setting. A third theme is to use modified cognitive tasks as interventions to change cognition and behavior. Dr. Waters directs the Laboratory of Cognitive Interventions (LOCI). Cognitive retraining interventions can be delivered in a laboratory or on a mobile device such as a PDA or a Smartphone. Currently the laboratory is examining the efficacy of a cognitive retraining intervention delivered on a Smartphone. Ultimately, cognitive and other interventions might be delivered on a Smartphone when the individual is most in need of the intervention (EMI, Ecological Momentary Intervention). Other research interests include: unconscious cognition; smoking and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder); cognitive expertise; decision making; psychology of music; psychology of terrorism.

Methods and Approach: Field-based studies using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) with PDAs and Smartphones; laboratory-based studies investigating novel medications for addiction; smoking cessation studies; cognitive retraining interventions delivered using PDAs and Smartphones.

Current Grant Support: Currently Dr. Waters is Principal Investigator on a grant from the National Cancer Institute to study attentional retraining in smoking cessation using Smartphones, and Joint Principal Investigator on a grant from the National Institute on Drugs Abuse to study the effect of a cognitive-enhancing medication on smoking behavior.

Medical Student Teaching: Lectures on "Medical Decision Making" and "Behavioral, Cognitive, Motivational, and Social Treatments for Addiction".

Graduate Student Teaching: Instructor for Cognitive Psychology (MPO539); Instructor for Experimental Statistics I (IDO502); Guest Lecturer on EMA in Research Methods II (MPO902); Guest Lecturer on Medical Decision Making in Health Psychology (MPO605); Guest Lecturer on the Cognitive Revolution in History & Systems in Psychology (MPO519).

Mentoring: Dr. Waters currently supervises 6 Ph.D. students and 2 post-doctoral fellows.

Selected Recent Publications

Waters, A. J., Marhe, R., & Franken, I. H. A. (2012). Attentional bias to drug cues is elevated before and during temptations to use heroin and cocaine. Psychopharmacology, 219, 909-921.

Sofuoglu, M., De Vito, E., Waters, A. J., & Carroll, K. M. (2012). Cognitive enhancement as a treatment for drug addictions. Neuropharmacology, 64, 452-463.

Marhe, R., Waters, A. J., van de Wetering, B. J., & Franken, I. H. A. (2013). Implicit and explicit drug-related cognitions during detoxification treatment predict drug relapse: An ecological momentary assessment study. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81, 1-12.

Waters, A. J., Szeto, E., Wetter, D. W., Cinciripini, P. M., Robinson, J. D., & Li, Y. (2013). Cognition and craving during smoking cessation: An Ecological Momentary Assessment study. Nicotine and Tobacco Research (in press)

Professional Activities

Selected Awards and Honors: Dr. Waters is a member of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, the British Psychological Society, the American Psychological Association, and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.

Profile

Assistant Professor of Medical and Clinical Psychology
Education: B.A. (1977) in Psychology, Trinity College; Ph.D. (1986) in Clinical/Community Psychology, The George Washington University
Licensure: Psychology - State of Maryland and the District of Columbia

Clinical Practice

Private psychotherapy practice for over 25 years which currently focuses on individual therapy with adults from an integrative psychotherapy approach. Practice has also included couples and family therapy, individual therapy with children and adolescents and psychodiagnostic evaluations of children, adolescents and adults. Clinical consultation/training/program development with community based programs including homeless shelters, transitional living programs and day treatment programs.

Research and Teaching

Graduate Student Teaching: Ethics in Professional Psychology; Cultural Diversity; Brief Dynamic Therapy; Foundations of Psychotherapy; Stress and Trauma in the Military Context.

Dr. Witter serves as the Coordinator of the core clinical courses for the department including facilitating the use of the National Capital Area Medical Simulation Center in students’ clinical training.

Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities: Dr. Witter is a member of the American Psychological Association and a Fellow of the Maryland Psychological Association. She is a member of the District of Columbia Psychological Association and serves on the DCPA Ethics Committee.