Gabriel Cartagena, PhD
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Dr. Cartagena is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and a member of the Medical Staff at Yale New Haven Health. He is the Psycho-Oncologist for the Yale Psycho-Oncology Program (YPOP) at Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital. In this role, he serves as the primary clinical psychologist for cancer survivors and oversees the Psycho-Oncology Rotation for the predoctoral clinical/community psychology training program within Yale New Haven Hospital.
He completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University of Florida specializing in Health Psychology and focusing on the psychosocial treatment of chronic medical conditions, such as cancer and HIV, in adults and young adults. He completed his Predoctoral Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine's Clinical/Community Psychology Internship Program in Behavioral Medicine, focusing on Cancer Care, Tobacco Cessation, Sleep Medicine, and Sexual/Reproductive Health. He then completed his Postdoctoral Residency in Health Psychology at VA Connecticut Healthcare System, with emphases in Women's Health, PTSD, Chronic Pain, and Harm Reduction/Substance Use treatment for Veterans and their families.
Dr. Cartagena advocates for every cancer survivor to receive comprehensive, patient-centered care, express their needs through and beyond treatment, and live a value-based life. He is formally trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy, and other evidence-based treatments to provide culturally-sensitive psychotherapy in English and Spanish that is focused on the person's needs and goals. With extensive experience working on interdisciplinary health teams, Dr. Cartagena also serves as an educator for medical providers, using techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and Clinician Coaching to support medical provider communication and enhance patient wellbeing.
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Psychiatry
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Psychiatry
- Psychological Medicine Section
- Psycho-Oncology
- Yale Cancer Center
- Yale Medicine
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Residency
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System / Yale School of Medicine (2023)
- PhD
- University of Florida, Clinical Health Psychology (2022)
- Predoctoral Fellowship
- Yale School of Medicine (2022)
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Publications
2023
Association Between Social Support and PHQ-4 Scores at a Student-Run Free Clinic
Kunta, A., Katoju, S., Barnes, L., Nguyen, O., Daga, A., Cartagena, G., Motwani, K., & Feller, D. (2023). Association Between Social Support and PHQ-4 Scores at a Student-Run Free Clinic . Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.59586/jsrc.v9i1.345Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Accrual and retention of diverse patients in psychosocial cancer clinical trials.
Hanvey GA, Padron A, Kacel EL, Cartagena G, Bacharz KC, McCrae CS, Robinson ME, Waxenberg LB, Antoni MH, Berry RB, Schultz GS, Castagno J, Pereira DB. Accrual and retention of diverse patients in psychosocial cancer clinical trials. J Clin Transl Sci 2022, 6: e45. PMID: 35651964, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2022.380.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Therapeutic writing as a tool to facilitate therapeutic process in the context of living with HIV: A case study examining partner loss.
Ennis N, Cartagena G. Therapeutic writing as a tool to facilitate therapeutic process in the context of living with HIV: A case study examining partner loss. Psychotherapy (Chic) 2020, 57: 68-74. PMID: 31647262, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEstablishing Independent and Integrated Student-Run Behavioral Health Clinics to Address Mental Health Disparities in Gainesville, Florida
Cartagena, G., Ferguson, E., & Waxenberg, L. (2021). Establishing Independent and Integrated Student-Run Behavioral Health Clinics to Address Mental Health Disparities in Gainesville, Florida. Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.59586/jsrc.v7i1.241Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Cancer Medicine
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails06/01/2022 - Presentactivity Qualitative Health Research
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails05/05/2021 - Presentactivity American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails11/09/2022 - Presentactivity Society of Behavioral Medicine
Professional OrganizationsAbstract ReviewerDetails08/10/2022 - Presentactivity Council for Clinical Health Psychology Training Programs (CCHPTP)
Professional OrganizationsBoard MemberDetails01/04/2022 - Present
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- October 18, 2024
Smilow Shares: Self-Harm & Cancer: Risks, Realities, and Pathways for Support
- July 01, 2024
Smilow Shares Survivorship Series: The Lifetime Burden of Cancer
- January 08, 2024
Dr. Gabriel Cartagena on Yale Cancer Answers: Living a Value Based Life with Cancer
- June 21, 2022
Doctoral Internship in Clinical & Community Psychology Graduates 14; Honors Faculty
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