I am a licensed clinical psychologist with research interests focused in health psychology. Specifically I’m interested in how relationships among various psychological factors (personality, depression, anxiety, stress, problem solving ability) and health behaviors (smoking, drug and alcohol use, nutrition, physical activity) relate to the prevention of medical illness, coping with illness, and survivorship. I have looked at these relationships in various populations, including cancer patients and college students. Clinically, I specialize in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, stress management, health behavior change, and coping with chronic illness.
Education:
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
Pre-doctoral Clinical Internship, University of Vermont
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, MCP Hahnemann University
M.A., Clinical Psychology, MCP Hahnemann University
B.S., Clinical Psychology, Marywood College
Publications & Presentations:
Trunzo, J.J., Pinto, B.M., & Chougule, P. (under review). Smoking related cancers: Problem-solving, distress, and risk behaviors in patients and caregivers. Supportive Care in Cancer.
Pinto, B.M., Rabin, C.S., Papandonatos, G.D., Frierson, G.M., Trunzo, J.J., & Marcus, B.S. (in press) Maintenance of effects of a home-based physical activity program among breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer.
Pinto, B.M. & Trunzo, J.J. (2005). Health Behaviors During and After Cancer. Cancer, 104 (11 suppl), 2614-23.
Trunzo, J.J. & Pinto, B.M. (2003). Social support as a mediator of optimism and distress in breast cancer survivors. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 805-811.
Courses:
Introduction to Psychology
Health Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Drugs & Behavior
Research Methods in Psychology
Honors: Core Concepts in Psychology
Faculty Advisor: Psi Chi Honor Society