Overview
I have a longstanding interest in the effects of cardiopulmonary disease on health-related quality of life, including depression, cognition, and sexual function. I also study the effects of coping, aerobic exercise, and lung transplantation on quality of life.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Director of Transplant Psychology
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
Alcohol Relapse After Liver Transplantation: Risk Factors, Outcomes, and a Comparison of Risk Stratification Models.
Journal Article Gastro Hep Adv · 2025 BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Alcohol-related liver disease is a leading cause of liver transplantation (LT) in the United States; however, alcohol relapse remains a risk, and real-world assessment of relapse prediction scores is lacking. The primary aim of this st ... Full text Link to item CiteExercise and Escitalopram in the Treatment of Anxiety in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: One Year Follow-Up of the UNWIND Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal Article J Cardiovasc Dev Dis · September 22, 2022 Anxiety is common among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and is associated with a worse prognosis. UNWIND was a 12-week randomized clinical trial comparing exercise and escitalopram to placebo on measures of anxiety, depression, and CHD biomarker ... Full text Link to item CiteLonger term benefits of exercise and escitalopram in the treatment of anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease: Six month follow-up of the UNWIND randomized clinical trial.
Journal Article Am Heart J · September 2022 BACKGROUND: Anxiety is a common comorbidity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and is associated with worse prognosis. However, effective treatment for anxiety in CHD patients is uncertain. The UNWIND randomized clinical trial showed that 12-wee ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Exercise and Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety in Cardiac Patients
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2022Depression and Heart Failure Disease Progression
ResearchPsychologist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2019Coping Skills Training in Heart Failure: Outcomes and Mechanisms
ResearchInterventionist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2015View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
State University of New York, Potsdam ·
2004
Ph.D.