I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Departments of Medical Social Sciences, Surgery (Division of Organ Transplantation), & Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In my clinical role, I provide psychological evaluation and treatment in our Comprehensive Transplant Center. My research focuses on the development and application of patient reported outcomes (PROs) in the post-surgical context, with an eye towards improved care quality.

As the Associate Director of Northwestern's Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes, I provide mentorship and guidance to our faculty interested in patient-driven research. I also lead the Quality of Life Workgroup of the Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC) to foster multidisciplinary, patient-centered research and to provide mentorship to postdoctoral fellows in this area. My own research has been funded by NIH, PCORI, and industry grants and contracts.

Among my professional service roles, I serve as an associate editor of Psychological Assessment and on the editorial boards of American Psychologist and Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. I am the immediate past-chair of the American Psychological Association Committee on Division/APA Relations (CODAPAR) and the American Society of Transplantation Psychosocial Community of Practice. I recently rotated off of the Board of the Society for Health Psychology. In addition, I recently began my term as President of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers . I serve on an advisory panel member for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. I am also a frequent ad hoc reviewer for journals, conferences, and grant task forces to provide expertise in health psychology and psychometrics.