Kamarck, Thomas W.

Kamarck, Thomas W.

Professor, Dept. of Psychology
PhD University of Oregon
Clinical Program, Biological and Health Program, Clinical/Health Program

Contact

4403 Sennott Square
412-624-2080
Fax: 412-624-2205
tkam@pitt.edu

Research Interests: psychosocial stress and cardiovascular disease, ambulatory blood pressure, ecological momentary assessment, cardiovascular reactivity

Accepting Graduate Students: Yes

Selected Publications

  • Kamarck, T.W., Muldoon, M.F., Shiffman, S., Sutton-Tyrrell, K., Gwaltney, C. & Janicki, D.L. (2004). Experiences of demand and control in daily life as correlates of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in a healthy older sample. Health Psychology, 23, 24-32. (Abstract-pdf)
  • Kamarck, T.W., Schwartz, J.E., Janicki, D.L., Shiffman, S. & Raynor, D.A. (2003). Correspondence between laboratory and ambulatory measures of cardiovascular reactivity: A multilevel modeling approach. Psychophysiology, 40, 675-683. (Abstract-pdf)
  • Kamarck, T.W., Polk, D.E., Sutton-Tyrrell, K. & Muldoon, M.F. (2002). The incremental value of ambulatory BP persists after controlling for methodological confounds: Associations with carotid atherosclerosis in a healthy sample. Journal of Hypertension, 20 (8), 1-7. (Abstract-pdf)
  • Kamarck, T., et al. (1998). Effects of Task Strain, Social Conflict, and Emotional Activation on Ambulatory Cardiovascular Activity: Daily Life Consequences of Recurring Stress in a Multiethnic Adult Sample. Health Psychology, 17; 17-29. (Abstract-html)
  • Kamarck, T., et al. (1997). Exaggerated Blood Pressure Responses During Mental Stress Are Associated With Enhanced Carotid Atherosclerosis in Middle-Aged Finnish Men: Findings From the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Study. Circulation, 96; 3842-3848. (Abstract-html)

Honors and Awards

  • Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Executive Council (since 2001)
  • Early Career Contributions Award, Society for Psychophysiological Research (1991)

Labs

Graduate Student Advisees

  • Janicki, Denise
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