Overview
I am a research scientist and Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a background in health services research, clinical psychology, and experimental psychology. My research interests include 1) the evaluation of current integrated behavioral health settings in health care systems to optimize future implementation efforts, 2) the development of novel integrated behavioral health strategies tailored to specific populations and healthcare system needs, 3) broad processes of behavior change and self-regulation, and 4) psychometric measurement of patient reported outcomes and research methods/statistics.
These interests have taken the form of specific research endeavors involving: a) large nonrandomized investigations of electronic health records data, b) development and evaluation of telehealth interventions to improve self-management of mental and physical health behaviors, and c) evaluation of patient-reported outcomes through telehealth modalities and in primary care, specialty care, and higher level of care settings.
To date, the content domains of most of my research have involved substance use (specifically alcohol, opioids, and tobacco), health behaviors (specifically medication adherence), mental health (specifically anxiety, depression, PTSD, and eating disorders), and health services utilization.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Whole Blood Thiamine Levels in Extreme Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study.
Journal Article Eur Eat Disord Rev · May 2026 OBJECTIVE: Risk for thiamine deficiency in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) remains uncertain due to significant heterogeneity in limited studies and given that current treatment recommendations are based on expert opinion and research in alcoholism. ... Full text Link to item CiteOpen Versus Concealed Weighing: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pilot Study of Adults With Anorexia Nervosa in Residential Treatment.
Journal Article Eur Eat Disord Rev · March 22, 2026 OBJECTIVE: This pilot study examined the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a comparative trial of open versus concealed weighing in a U.S. residential treatment programme for adults with anorexia nervosa (AN). METHOD: Thirty-four participants wer ... Full text Link to item CiteFear of Death in Patients With Severe Eating Disorders Experiencing Life-Threatening Medical Crises.
Journal Article J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry · March 4, 2026 BACKGROUND: Fearlessness about death, an essential component of suicide capability, remains understudied in the context of actual death-related experiences, whether suicidal in nature or not. One population in which both suicidal intent and desire and life ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Health Services, Quality Improvement, and Special Populations Research
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eating Recovery Center Foundation · 2023 - 2027EJAF HIV CME Training Development
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Elton John AIDS Foundation · 2022 - 2026Cost Effectiveness of Combined Contingency Management and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
ResearchTherapist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025View All Grants