Professional Experience

2008 - present, Chief, Division of Psychology, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2006 - present, Assistant Professor, Behavioral Oncology, Department of Population Sciences, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2005 - 2008, Co-director, Department of Psychology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2003 - present, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, City of Hope; Staff Psychologist, City of Hope; Full Member, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA

2002 - 2003, Independent Statistical Consultant, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, & The Wellness Community, Santa Monica, CA

2001 - 2002, Postdoctoral Researcher, Cancer Prevention Program, University of California – San Diego, San Diego, CA

2001, Associate, Collaborative Services, San Diego, CA

2000 - 2001, Consulting Research Psychologist, Dept. of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

1999 - 2000, Clinical Psychology Behavioral Medicine Intern, Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, University of California – Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

1997 - 1998, Clinical Program Coordinator, Human Relations Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

1997 - 1998, Research Assistant, Dept. of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

1995 - 1998, Teaching Assistant/Head Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Education and Training

2001 - 2002, University of California, San Diego, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Health Psychology

1997 - 2000, University of Southern California, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

1995 - 1997, University of Southern California, M.A., Clinical Psychology

1990 - 1994, University of British Columbia, B.A., Psychology

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 06/09.

Honors and Awards

2001, Pete Lopiccola Fellowship in Cancer Research, University of California, San Diego (Intramural Grant)

1998, University of Southern California Dissertation Fellowship

1998, American Cancer Society, California Division Fellowship (Predoctoral Grant)

1998, Leibovitz Research Travel Award, University of Southern California

1998, American Psychological Society Showcase Poster Award

1997, Kellerman Research Award, University of Southern California

1997, Office of International Scholars Academic Achievement Award, University of Southern California

1994, Psychology Students Association Award, University of British Columbia

1994, University of British Columbia Wesbrook Scholar

1994, NSERC (Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council, Canada) Research Fellowship

1993, Walter D. Frith Scholarship, University of British Columbia

1993, W. H. MacInnes Memorial Scholarship, University of British Columbia

1990 - 1993, University of British Columbia Entrance and Academic Scholarships

1990, British Columbia Provincial Government Scholarship