Scholars@Duke
James Alan Blumenthal

James Alan Blumenthal

J. P. Gibbons Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
blume003@mc.duke.edu
Box 3119 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
4567 Hosp South, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants

Duke Program of Training in Pulmonary ReSearch to Promote, Engage and Retain Academic Researchers (PROSPER)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2026

Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

Improving Lung Transplant Outcomes with Coping Skills and Physical Activity

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

Sleep Quality and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with Hypertension

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024

Cognitive Effects of Body Temperature During Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2023

Exercise and Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety in Cardiac Patients

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2022

Facility and Web-based Approaches to Lifestyle Change in Resistant Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2021

Neurocognition, Lifestyle Modification, and Treatment Resistant Hypertension

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2020

Depression and Heart Failure Disease Progression

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2019

Lifestyle, CVD Risk and Cognitive Impairment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2018

Stress Management and Biomarkers of Risk in Cardiac Rehabilitation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016

Lidocaine for Neuroprotection During Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016

Behavior And Physiology In Aging

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2015

Ancillary Investigation of Mental Stress Biomarkers in Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015

Coping Skills Training in Heart Failure: Outcomes and Mechanisms

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2015

Telephone-based coping skills training for COPD

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2014

Phase II Trial of Aerobic Training in Metastatic Breast Cancer

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2014

Phase III Trial of Exercise Training in Postsurgical Lung Cancer

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2014

Exercise, Depression, and Cardiac Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2012

Stress and Behavior in Health and Disease

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 2011

Training in Psychological Intervention Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMETraining Faculty · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2011

A CHF Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2010

Behavioral Treatment of High Blood Pressure

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2010

Depression and Autonomic Control in Post-MI Patients

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2009

PeriOperative Interventional Neuroprotection Trial POINT

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2008

Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Dipping

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2008

Age and Selective Attention in Visual Search

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1980 - 2008

Exercise Training And Depression In Older Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2007

Stress & Myocardial Ischemia: Mechanisms & Treatment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2006

Genetics, Inflammation & Post-op Cognitive Dysfunction

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2006

Parathyroid and Thymus Transplants in DiGeorge Syndrome

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2006

Heart Disease in Women: Estrogen Effects on Hemodynamics

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2006

Enhancing Recovery In Coronary Heart Disease Patients

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 2005

Stress & Congestive Heart Failure:Prognosis & Mechanisms

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2005

Anxiety & Vagal Control of the Heart in Coronary Disease

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2005

Aging And Cognition After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2004

Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise for Treatment of Adolescent Depression

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2003

Age and Selective Attention in Visual Search

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2002

Genetic Basis of Cognitive Decline After Surgery

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2002

Behavioral Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 2001

Age And Selective Attention In Visual Search

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

Genetic Basis Of Cognitive Decline After Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

Exercise Training And Depression In Older Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Menopausal Effects In Cardiovascular Stress Responses

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Exercise Training And Depression

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Aging And Cognitive After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1999

Aging And Cognition After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Aging And Cognition After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1999

Behavorial Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1998

Behaviorial Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1998

Behavioral Treatment Of Fibromyalgia

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1997

Behavioral Factors In Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1986 - 1997

Coping With Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1997

Exploratory Center Grants For Research On Health Promotion

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1996

Biobehavioral Factors In Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1996

Biobehaviorial Factors In Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1996

Exploratory Center For Research On Health Promotion

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1995

Behavioral Treatment Of Transient Myocardial Ischemia

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1994

Behavioral Treatment Of Transient Myocardial Ischemia

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1993

Exercise, Type A Behavior And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 1992

Excercise, Type A And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 1991

Exercise, Type A And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 1991

Physiology, Cognition, And Exercise In Normal Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1989

Exercise, Type A Behavior, And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1988

Behavioral Components Of The Type A Behavior Pattern

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1984