Fran Calvache Meyer, PhD
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2023
A pattern of cognitive resource disruptions in childhood psychopathology
Stier A, Cardenas-Iniguez C, Kardan O, Moore T, Meyer F, Rosenberg M, Kaczkurkin A, Lahey B, Berman M. A pattern of cognitive resource disruptions in childhood psychopathology. Network Neuroscience 2023, 7: 1153-1180. PMID: 37781141, PMCID: PMC10473262, DOI: 10.1162/netn_a_00322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpaired working memory functionAssociated with psychopathologyWorking Memory FunctionMultiple mental disordersWorking Memory TaskFronto-parietal regionsChildhood psychopathologyMemory taskAttention-deficit/hyperactivityNeuroimaging time seriesFronto-parietalCognitive performancePsychopathologyMental disordersMemory functionSensorimotor regionsFactor scoresTaskChildrenCognitionSensorimotorDisordersChildhoodAdultsScores
2022
Integrating the BIDS Neuroimaging Data Format and Workflow Optimization for Large-Scale Medical Image Analysis
Bao S, Boyd B, Kanakaraj P, Ramadass K, Meyer F, Liu Y, Duett W, Huo Y, Lyu I, Zald D, Smith S, Rogers B, Landman B. Integrating the BIDS Neuroimaging Data Format and Workflow Optimization for Large-Scale Medical Image Analysis. Journal Of Imaging Informatics In Medicine 2022, 35: 1576-1589. PMID: 35922700, PMCID: PMC9712842, DOI: 10.1007/s10278-022-00679-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain Imaging Data StructureHigh-performance computingWorkflow engineBrain Imaging Data Structure standardData centric architectureMedical image analysisMedical Image ComputingBaseline methodsCentric architectureComputing infrastructureImage computationContainerized workflowsData structuresNeuroimaging workflowsData formatting standardsLarge datasetsApplication pipelineData formatImage storageJob managementWorkflow integrationXNATDataset accessFormat standardsGeneration latency
2021
Dispositional Negative Emotionality in Childhood and Adolescence Predicts Structural Variation in the Amygdala and Caudal Anterior Cingulate During Early Adulthood: Theoretically and Empirically Based Tests
Lahey B, Hinton K, Burgess L, Meyer F, Landman B, Villata-Gil V, Yang X, Rathouz P, Applegate B, Zald D. Dispositional Negative Emotionality in Childhood and Adolescence Predicts Structural Variation in the Amygdala and Caudal Anterior Cingulate During Early Adulthood: Theoretically and Empirically Based Tests. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 2021, 49: 1275-1288. PMID: 33871795, PMCID: PMC10288797, DOI: 10.1007/s10802-021-00811-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDispositional negative emotionalityNegative emotionsAmygdala volumeAssociations of brain structureProcessing of negative emotionsAmygdala in adulthoodAnterior cingulate cortexBilateral amygdala volumesGray matter volumeCaudal anterior cingulateNeuroticism/negative emotionalityExploratory testAnterior cingulateEmotional processingPsychopathological riskCingulate cortexNeuroimaging evidenceMatter volumeBrain structuresAmygdalaYouth ratingsTwin studiesEarly adulthoodIn adulthoodEmotions
2020
Direct and Indirect Associations of Widespread Individual Differences in Brain White Matter Microstructure With Executive Functioning and General and Specific Dimensions of Psychopathology in Children
Cardenas-Iniguez C, Moore T, Kaczkurkin A, Meyer F, Satterthwaite T, Fair D, White T, Blok E, Applegate B, Thompson L, Rosenberg M, Hedeker D, Berman M, Lahey B. Direct and Indirect Associations of Widespread Individual Differences in Brain White Matter Microstructure With Executive Functioning and General and Specific Dimensions of Psychopathology in Children. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2020, 7: 362-375. PMID: 33518499, PMCID: PMC8144237, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2020.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDimensions of psychopathologyExecutive functionAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderEF test scoresWhite matter microstructureAttention-deficit/hyperactivityWhite matter tractsIndirect associationsFractional anisotropyConduct problemsMean diffusivityAssociated with executive functionAssociated with psychopathologyAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder problemsParent symptom ratingsTest scoresBilateral white matter tractsSubstance use problemsBrain white matter microstructureDiffusion tensor imaging measuresPsychoactive substance useAssociated with FABifactor modelSymptom ratingsDiffusion tensor measuresBuilding Theories on Top of, and Not Independent of, Statistical Models: The Case of the p-factor
Watts A, Lane S, Bonifay W, Steinley D, Meyer F. Building Theories on Top of, and Not Independent of, Statistical Models: The Case of the p-factor. Psychological Inquiry 2020, 31: 310-320. PMID: 33510565, PMCID: PMC7839945, DOI: 10.1080/1047840x.2020.1853476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex differences in associations of socioemotional dispositions measured in childhood and adolescence with brain white matter microstructure 12 years later
Lahey B, Hinton K, Meyer F, Villalta-Gil V, Van Hulle C, Applegate B, Yang X, Zald D. Sex differences in associations of socioemotional dispositions measured in childhood and adolescence with brain white matter microstructure 12 years later. Personality Neuroscience 2020, 3: e5. PMID: 32524066, PMCID: PMC7253690, DOI: 10.1017/pen.2020.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite matter microstructureTotal intracranial volumeSocioemotional dispositionsFractional anisotropyBrain-behavior associationsSex moderated associationsBrain in adulthoodDevelopment of white matterGlobal fractional anisotropyBrain white matter microstructureSample of childrenWhite matter tractsAssociated with FAAdolescent twinsDispositional differencesIndividual differencesNegative emotionsPredictive associationSex differencesIntracranial volumeLow FADemographic covariatesExploratory analysisPsychopathologyLongitudinal study
2019
Corrigendum: Positive Effects of Nature on Cognitive Performance Across Multiple Experiments: Test Order but Not Affect Modulates the Cognitive Effects
Stenfors C, Van Hedger S, Schertz K, Meyer F, Smith K, Norman G, Bourrier S, Enns J, Kardan O, Jonides J, Berman M. Corrigendum: Positive Effects of Nature on Cognitive Performance Across Multiple Experiments: Test Order but Not Affect Modulates the Cognitive Effects. Frontiers In Psychology 2019, 10: 2242. PMID: 31681075, PMCID: PMC6811729, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive Effects of Nature on Cognitive Performance Across Multiple Experiments: Test Order but Not Affect Modulates the Cognitive Effects
Stenfors C, Van Hedger S, Schertz K, Meyer F, Smith K, Norman G, Bourrier S, Enns J, Kardan O, Jonides J, Berman M. Positive Effects of Nature on Cognitive Performance Across Multiple Experiments: Test Order but Not Affect Modulates the Cognitive Effects. Frontiers In Psychology 2019, 10: 1413. PMID: 31333526, PMCID: PMC6616085, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive performancePractice effectsExecutive-function testsEffects of natureExecutive cognitive tasksEffect of testing orderAttentional processesNegative affectCognitive effectsCognitive tasksInconsistent findingsCognitionEffects of natural environmentsEnvironment interactionPositive effectTest orderingOrder effectsData-analysesExposure typeAffectWhite matter microstructure correlates of general and specific second-order factors of psychopathology
Hinton K, Lahey B, Villalta-Gil V, Meyer F, Burgess L, Chodes L, Applegate B, Van Hulle C, Landman B, Zald D. White matter microstructure correlates of general and specific second-order factors of psychopathology. NeuroImage Clinical 2019, 22: 101705. PMID: 30753960, PMCID: PMC6369105, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFactor of psychopathologySecond-order factorGeneral factorNeural correlatesMental disordersNeural correlates of psychopathologyGeneral factor of psychopathologyWhite matter microstructural propertiesFractional anisotropyDisorder-specific characteristicsCorrelates of psychopathologyIndividual mental disordersYoung adult twinsAxial diffusivityWhite matter microstructureFeatures of white matterRadial diffusivitySecond-order dimensionsTransdiagnostic associationsPsychopathological riskWhite matterAdult twinsPsychopathologyCase-control designDisorders
2018
F82. Latent Factors of Psychopathology and Functional Connectivity of the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex During Reward Anticipation
Hinton K, Dang L, Meyer F, Villalta-Gil V, Ganesh S, Burgess L, Woodward N, Landman B, Lahey B, Zald D. F82. Latent Factors of Psychopathology and Functional Connectivity of the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex During Reward Anticipation. Biological Psychiatry 2018, 83: s269-s270. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.02.695.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Fran Calvache Meyer, PhD, is a licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in digestive diseases. As an embedded provider in Yale Medicine’s Functional and Motility Program teams, he works side by side with gastroenterologists and other specialists, making psychological care an integral part of digestive health treatment.
Rather than working separately, he’s fully involved in patient care—collaborating with the team to ensure that psychological interventions aren’t just an afterthought, but a key part of improving symptoms and quality of life.
“What drew me to this field is how psychotherapy can do more than just help people feel better emotionally. It can also help improve physical health,” says Dr. Meyer. “It’s incredible to see how brain-gut behavioral therapies can help patients take back control of their symptoms.”
Dr. Meyer provides evidence-based treatments for disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) and other digestive conditions. His approach isn’t just about what happens in session but looking at the bigger picture. “I think about how I can support my patients in their interactions with their care teams, how we can align goals, and how I can advocate for them so they feel heard and get what they need,” he explains.
Dr. Meyer specializes in cognitive behavioral therapies for GI diseases (GI-CBT), gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH), and other mind-body interventions that help patients manage chronic symptoms.
He primarily offers short-term treatments that include CBT, clinical hypnosis, and other mind-body interventions to help patients manage chronic symptoms and improve their quality of life. He is especially passionate about making treatment more accessible for neurodivergent individuals, adapting care to different cognitive styles so that therapy is flexible, validating, and practical. He also has extensive experience in bilingual psychotherapy, and he offers services in both English and Spanish to ensure that language is never a barrier to receiving quality care.
Above all, Dr. Meyer believes in empowering patients. “Digestive disorders can be overwhelming and unpredictable, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. My goal is to help patients feel heard, supported, and equipped with the tools they need to thrive,” he says.
Dr. Meyer earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University. He completed his clinical psychology doctoral internship at the University of Chicago Medicine, and his postdoctoral fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine.
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