Dr. Steven Safren is the Director of Behavioral Medicine. He is also an Associate Professor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Cognitive Behavioral and Behavioral Medicine Tracks of the MGH clinical psychology internship, and a Research Scientist at Fenway Community Health. His focus is on cognitive behavioral intervention development, particularly in the areas of HIV and other chronic illnesses, as well as adult ADHD. Dr. Safren is board certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

Dr. Elyse Park is an Assistant Professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and is a staff psychologist in the Behavioral Medicine Service, a faculty member at the MGH Institute for Health Policy, and serves as Chief of Behavioral Health Research at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine. Dr. Park’s work focuses on understanding and improving health-related behaviors, especially smoking cessation among vulnerable medical populations.

Dr. Robert Knauz is a staff psychologist in the Behavioral Medicine Service. He is also an Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Conall O'Cleirigh is a licensed staff psychologist in the Behavioral Medicine Service in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also an Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. O’Cleirigh is also a Research Scientist at the Fenway Institute, Boston. His research interests are in developing and adapting cognitive-behavioral intervention technologies for application with medical populations, particularly among people living with HIV. As part of this research emphasis he is involved in developing primary and secondary HIV prevention interventions with particular application among gay and bisexual men.

Dr. C. Andres Bedoya is a staff psychologist in the Behavioral Medicine Service. He is also an Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His interests are in conducting culturally competent clinical research with underserved populations dealing with psychological disorder and/or chronic illness.

Dr. Jennifer Burbridge is a staff psychologist in the Behavioral Medicine Service. She is also an Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her research and clinical interests are in the areas of neurologic neuropsychiatric disorders, including epilepsy, and adult and adolescent ADHD.

Dr. Matthew Mimiaga is an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, and a Research Scientist at The Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health. His main research interests include HIV/AIDS, mental health and substance use disorders, psychiatric and infectious disease epidemiology, and global health.

Dr. Ana-Maria Vranceanu Dr. Vranceanu is a staff psychologist in Behavioral Medicine and Orthopedics Hand & Upper Extremity Services at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she conducts research and provides clinical services to patients with chronic illnesses and/or psychological disorders. She is also an Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Timothy Wallace is a staff psychologist in the Behavioral Medicine Service. He is also an Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wallace’s work focuses on helping medical patients modify behaviors that affect their health and well-being. He also works with individuals with chronic pain, depression and anxiety disorders and is especially interested in the role of exercise and stress management in the amelioration of these problems.

Dr. Susan Sprich is the Associate Director of the CBT Program. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She is a staff psychologist at MGH and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Joseph Greer, formerly the Associate Director of the Behavioral Medicine Service, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Williams College, in Williamstown, MA. Dr. Greer's clinical and research interests include recognition and treatment of psychological distress in patients in oncology and primary care medical settings; adherence to medical therapies; and racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Dr. Greer continues to be actively involved in the Behavioral Medicine Department, where he engages in research and training.

 

Dr. Dennis Norman is the Chief of Psychology at MGH. His interests are with psychological assessment (at the psychological assessment center), coping with chronic illness and trauma, diabetes, evaluation of neuropsychological/developmental disorders.

Dr. Bruce Masek is the clinical director of Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry at MGH and a staff psychologist with the Behavioral Medicine Service. His primary clinical and research interests focus on health-related quality of life assessment in pediatric chronic illness and pediatric pain disorders.

Dr. Stephanie Sogg is a staff psychologist at the MGH Weight Center, treating patients with obesity and eating disorders. Her clinical and research interests include: Behavioral medicine, obesity, major mental illness, substance abuse, psychiatric emergency services, and forensic psychology.

Dr. Catherine Leveroni is a staff psychologist at the Psychology Assessment Center. She supervises interns and fellows in the Behavioral Medicine Service, and her primary interests involve neurological disorders.

Dr. Sheila O’Keefe is the Director of Psychology training at MGH. Her interests in behavioral medicine involve palliative care.

Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a post-doctoral fellow in psychology working in the behavioral medicine service at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also a Clinical Fellow in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hendriksen received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Her main research interests include reproductive health including HIV and STIs, coping with chronic illness, and behavioral public health.

Dr. Christina Psaros is a post-doctoral fellow in psychology working in the behavioral medicine service at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also a Clinical Fellow in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Psaros received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Her clinical and research interests include mood and anxiety disorders that occur in the context of reproductive function as well as the psychosocial aspects of HIV infection (particularly in women).

Dr. Jonathan Lerner is a post-doctoral fellow in psychology working in the behavioral medicine service at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also a Clinical Fellow in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lerner's clinical and research interests are in the areas of behavioral medicine and adult anxiety disorders, with a special interest in Internet-based psychological assessment and treatment.

Sarah Markowitz, MS is a fellow in behavioral medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is completing her doctorate in clinical psychology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.  Her main research interests include effects of exercise on mood, and mood in patients with chronic disease.

Lara Traeger, MS is a clinical fellow in behavioral medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is completing her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL.  Her main research interests are at the cross-section of health psychology and aging, including chronic illness perceptions and coping strategies across the adult life span.

Lauren A. McCarl, MA is an independent assessor, study interventionist, and research assistant in the behavioral medicine service at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her primary research interests include health psychology, psychophysiology, and the elimination of health disparities among underserved populations, especially Spanish speakers. .

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