Major Awards
Editor-in-Chief, Health Psychology, 2017-2023,
Distinguished Scientist Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2018
Orgel Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, 2017
Distinguished Service Award, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, 2016
Distinguished Service Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2010
President, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, 2008, 2009
Areas of Clinical Interest
Depression, stress, and self-care of heart disease
Behavioral trial methodology

Research Interests
I am currently conducting a study of depression as a risk factor for multiple hospital readmissions in patients with heart failure, as well as a trial of stepped care for depression and self-care in patients with heart failure. Some of my other recent work focuses on methodological aspects of behavioral intervention research.