Research and Clinical Interests: clinical research examining the interface of behavioral and biological risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular risk conveyed by hypertension, lipid disorders, insulin resistance, and pre-clinical atherosclerosis are studied in relation to individual differences health behaviors, cognition, and in mood. Founding director of the Heart and Vascular Institute’s Hypertension Center which serves as a regional referral center for severe, secondary and otherwise problematic blood pressure disorders
Education
Fellowship – University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Residency – University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Medical – University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Selected Publications