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J. Kim Penberthy, Ph.D., ABBP Professor of Research in Psychiatric Medicine Chester F. Carlson Professor |
| Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences Division of Outpatient Psychiatry Division of Perceptual Studies UVA Contemplative Sciences Center |
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| Ph.D. Degree: | Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998 |
| Residency: | Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Fellowship: | Behavioral Medicine, University of Virginia |
| Certification: | Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), 1997 |
| Research Interests: | Chronic depression, CBASP, accurate diagnosis of ADHD, ADHD (adult and child), physician-patient therapeutic alliance and transference issues, treatment of alcohol and substance dependence and co-morbid disorders, smoking prevention; mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness based relapse prevention; contemplative practices; Specializes in working with patients with both physical illnesses such as cancer, HIV, diabetes and mental health issues.
Additional research interests include; consciousness and psychology at the end of life, and research regarding the use of contemplative and mindfulness practices to enhance the abilities and performance of humans. |
| Department Web Site: | http://med.virginia.edu/psychiatry |
| Phone: | (434) 924-2241 |
| Fax: | (434) 243-4743 |
| Email: | jkp2n@virginia.edu |