University of Pittsburgh

Matthews, Karen

Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Epidemiology and Psychology
PhD, University of Texas, Austin
Biological and Health Program, Clinical Program, Clinical/Health Program

Contact

Sterling Plaza, Suite 200
412-648-7158
Fax: 412-648-7160
matthewska@upmc.edu
http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/behavioralmedicine
http://www.pghmbc.org

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Research Interests: Behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease at developmental transitions in the life span, how behavioral risk factors relate to subclinical cardiovascular disease among adolescents and middle-aged adults, menopause and women's health

Accepting Graduate Students: Yes

Selected Publications

  • Matthews, K.A. (2005). Psychological perspectives on the development of coronary heart disease. American Psychologist, 60, 783-796.
  • Goldbacher, E.M., Matthews, K.A., & Salomon, K. (2005). Central adiposity is associated with cardiovascular reactivity to stress in adolescents. Health Psychology, 24, 375-384.
  • Matthews, K.A., Salomon, K., Kenyon, K., & Zhou, F. (2005). Unfair treatment, discrimination, and ambulatory blood pressure in black and white adolescents. Health Psychology, 24, 258-265.
  • Matthews, K.A., Owens, J.F., Salomon, K., Harris, K.F., & Berga, S.L. (2005). Influence of hormone therapy on the cardiovascular responses to stress of postmenopausal women. Biological Psychology, 69, 39-56.
  • Raikkonen, K., Matthews, K.A., Sutton-Tyrrell, K., & Kuller, L.H. (2004). Trait anger and the metabolic syndrome predict progression of carotid atherosclerosis in healthy middle-aged women. Psychosomatic Medicine, 66, 903-908.

Honors and Awards

  • American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientist Award (2005)
  • American Psychosomatic Society President's Award (2005)
  • Member, Institute of Medicine (2002)
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin (2001)
  • Distinguished Scientist Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine (1999)
  • Award for Significant Research Contribution, Society of Pediatric Psychology (1994)
  • Award for Distinguished Contributions to Health Psychology, Division 38, American Psychological Association (1992)
  • MERIT Award (Method to Extend Research in Time), NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (1990)

Graduate Student Advisees

  • Dhaliwal, Sanam
  • Gibson, Carolyn
  • Jakubowski, Karen
  • Midei, Aimee
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