Allison E. Gaffey, PhD
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Biography
Allison E. Gaffey, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist within the Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine and a clinician investigator in cardiovascular medicine and women's health at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Her research concerns the contributions of nontraditional factors - stress, sleep, trauma, and social determinants of health - to incident hypertension, cardiovascular disease and prognosis, comorbid psychiatric conditions, the pathophysiology underlying this risk, and determining associations that are unique to women. Other interests include the efficacy and effectiveness of behavioral interventions to improve stress, sleep and related outcomes, and to prevent cardiovascular and chronic conditions. Her clinical practice is focused on providing psychological services, education, and support to preventive cardiology initiatives and in primary care.
Education & Training
- Advanced Fellowship in Women's HealthVA Connecticut Healthcare System (2020)
- Clinical FellowshipRush University Medical Center (2018)
- Predoctoral InternshipAlpert Medical School of Brown University (2016)
- PhDUniversity of Notre Dame
- MAUniversity of Notre Dame
- BAUniversity of Connecticut
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Early-Stage Investigator Award | Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research | 2023 |
Research Recognition Award | American Heart Association, Hypertension Scientific Sessions, Trainee Advocacy Committee | 2021 |
Young Investigators Research Fellow | American Academy of Sleep Medicine | 2020 |
APS Scholar Award | American Psychosomatic Society | 2018 |
Dissertation Research Award | American Psychological Association | 2015 |
Graduate Research Fellowship | National Science Foundation | 2012 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology | Reviewer | 2023 - Present |
American Heart Association | Strategically Focused Research Network on Biologic Pathways of Chronic Psychosocial Stressors on Cardiovascular Health | 2022 - 2023 |
American Psychosomatic Society | Planning Committee | 2022 - Present |
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
American Journal of Preventive Medicine | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
Health Psychology | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
Psychosomatic Medicine | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |