Clinical Interests
Assessment and treatment of substance use disorders
Tobacco and alcohol addictions in medical and psychiatric patients.
Cancer prevention and control.
Research Interests
Identifying risk factors, biological vulnerability, and co-morbidities in substance use disorders.
Examining efficacy of behavioral and pharmacological treatments for nicotine, alcohol, and other addictive disorders.
Targeting treatments for minority and underserved smokers.
New York Medical College, St. Vincent’s Hospital
Internship
1995
University of Pennsylvania
- Post-doctoral Fellowship
1994
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Ph.D.
1992
Illinois Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Predictors of treatment engagement in a group-based, telehealth smoking cessation program.
Predictors of treatment engagement in a group-based, telehealth smoking cessation program. Prev Med Rep. 2026 Aug; 68:103544.
PMID: 42375166
No Smoker Left Behind: Evaluation of a Population-Based, Opt-Out Smoking Cessation Program for Patients With Cancer Who Smoke.
No Smoker Left Behind: Evaluation of a Population-Based, Opt-Out Smoking Cessation Program for Patients With Cancer Who Smoke. J Clin Oncol. 2026 Aug 10; 44(23):2176-2186.
PMID: 42202244
Living Up to Their Name: Blackout Rage Gallons (BORGs) Marked by High-Intensity Drinking and Alcohol Consequences in College Students.
Living Up to Their Name: Blackout Rage Gallons (BORGs) Marked by High-Intensity Drinking and Alcohol Consequences in College Students. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2026 Sep; 87(5):930-938.
PMID: 41636174
Association of Anticipated Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol With Future Heavy Drinking in a Large Swiss Cohort Study of Young Men.
Association of Anticipated Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol With Future Heavy Drinking in a Large Swiss Cohort Study of Young Men. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2026 May; 87(3):565-573.
PMID: 41246802
Reactivity to electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) cues in adults who smoke cigarettes and vape cannabis.
Reactivity to electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) cues in adults who smoke cigarettes and vape cannabis. Addict Behav. 2026 Jan; 172:108502.
PMID: 40997552
Development of an alcohol biosensor non-wear algorithm: laboratory-based machine learning and field-based deployment.
Development of an alcohol biosensor non-wear algorithm: laboratory-based machine learning and field-based deployment. Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 25; 15(1):31154.
PMID: 40851098
GLP-1 RA Medication Associations With Hazardous Alcohol Drinking Reductions in Patients With Overweight or Obesity: A Prospective Observational Study.
GLP-1 RA Medication Associations With Hazardous Alcohol Drinking Reductions in Patients With Overweight or Obesity: A Prospective Observational Study. J Addict Med. 2026 May-Jun 01; 20(3):375-380.
PMID: 40792626
Examining Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Cue Reactivity Using a Remote Platform: Cigarette and ENDS Desire in Dual Users.
Examining Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Cue Reactivity Using a Remote Platform: Cigarette and ENDS Desire in Dual Users. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 Jul 22; 27(8):1332-1339.
PMID: 39826089
Biomarkers of Nicotine and Tobacco Carcinogen Exposure in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Black Adults Receiving a Brief Smoking Reduction Intervention.
Biomarkers of Nicotine and Tobacco Carcinogen Exposure in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Black Adults Receiving a Brief Smoking Reduction Intervention. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2025 Jun 03; 34(6):982-989.
PMID: 40126122
Across the spectrum: Acute alcohol responses in young adults with mild, moderate, and severe alcohol use disorder.
Across the spectrum: Acute alcohol responses in young adults with mild, moderate, and severe alcohol use disorder. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2025 06 01; 271:112629.
PMID: 40073806