Noah Wolkowicz
About
Titles
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Biography
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) in West Haven and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. I completed my graduate work at the University of Arkansas in 2021, and my predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the VACHS. My research program focuses on developing and evaluating digital health interventions for addictive disorders, as well as identifying risk factors that exacerbate their course or treatment. My clinica work utilizes evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement, and written exposure therapy, for treating substance use disorders and commonly co-occurring conditions like PTSD and chronic pain. I am the recipient of a 5-year VA Rehabilitation R&D Career Development Award to develop a smartphone-based mobile application to support Veterans receiving medication treatment for opioid use disorder (Project Award ID: 1IK2RX005015-01A1).
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (2024)
- PhD
- University of Arkansas, Psychology (2021)
- Predoctoral Intern
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System (2021)
- MS
- University of South Carolina Aiken, Psychology (2016)
- BA
- Roger Williams University, Psychology (2014)
Research
Overview
Dr. Noah R. Wolkowicz is a licensed Psychologist at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) in West Haven and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. He completed his doctoral internship at the VACHS Addiction Track and his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arkansas. His research program focuses on developing and evaluating digital health interventions for addictive disorders, as well as identifying risk factors that exacerbate their course or treatment. Dr. Wolkowicz also has a background in multilevel modeling, a statistical technique well-suited for examining interindividual differences in intraindividual change (e.g., treatment response), and experience working with the VHA’s Corporate Data Warehouse. He is currently the recipient of a 5-year VA Rehabilitation R&D Career Development Award to develop a smartphone-based mobile application to support Veterans receiving medication treatment for opioid use disorder (Award ID: 1IK2RX005015-01A1).
ORCID
0000-0002-4443-2265
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
R. Ross MacLean, PhD
Mehmet Sofuoglu, MD, PhD
Brian Pittman
Joao P. De Aquino, MD
Julia Meyerovich
MacKenzie Peltier, PhD
Publications
2024
The Importance of Treatment Modality in Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Virtual Care.
Meshberg-Cohen S, Schnakenberg Martin AM, Wolkowicz NR, Gross GM, DeViva JC. The Importance of Treatment Modality in Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Virtual Care. Community Ment Health J 2024 PMID: 39704754, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01428-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA preliminary investigation of the acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on pain and opioid attentional bias among persons with opioid use disorder
Wolkowicz N, Sofuoglu M, Pittman B, Meyerovich J, MacLean R, De Aquino J. A preliminary investigation of the acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on pain and opioid attentional bias among persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 177: 90-95. PMID: 38991269, PMCID: PMC11371499, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.06.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsAttentional biasOpioid use disorderDelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC administrationDose of methadoneOpioid cuesUse disorderEffects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolLower doses of methadoneVisual probe taskHigher doses of methadoneEffects of cannabinoidsFive-hour sessionTHC doseOral THCProbe taskPsychoactive constituentAddictive propertiesMethadone patientsMethadone doseWithin-subjectTHCPreliminary evidenceMethadoneAcute effectsThe relationship of pain intensity and opioid craving with delayed methadone dose: A preliminary study of individuals with opioid use disorder
MacLean R, Spinola S, Pittman B, Meyerovich J, Szollosy S, Wolkowicz N, Minnix S, Sofuoglu M. The relationship of pain intensity and opioid craving with delayed methadone dose: A preliminary study of individuals with opioid use disorder. British Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology 2024, 90: 2977-2984. PMID: 38439592, PMCID: PMC11613043, DOI: 10.1111/bcp.16027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsCold pressor testMethadone doseExperience of painOpioid cravingMethadone conditionTime course of painRelationship of pain intensityDose conditionsCourse of painAssessment of painOpioid use disorderCross-over designPain intensityPain thresholdIncreased riskPainStudy visitsPressor testDelayed dosesUse disorderCravingOpioidMethadone treatmentDoseMethadoneThe influence of negative urgency and mood inductions on alcohol cognitions.
Wolkowicz NR, Augur IF, Ham LS. The influence of negative urgency and mood inductions on alcohol cognitions. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken) 2024, 48: 530-544. PMID: 38402558, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15250.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Distress tolerance, coping motives, and alcohol craving and consumption: Two experiments testing momentary responses to a mood induction.
Augur IF, Wolkowicz NR, Ham LS. Distress tolerance, coping motives, and alcohol craving and consumption: Two experiments testing momentary responses to a mood induction. Drug Alcohol Depend 2023, 253: 111034. PMID: 38006667, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.111034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight change in a national cohort of U.S. Military Veterans engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Carr M, Wolkowicz N, Cave S, Martino S, Masheb R, Midboe A. Weight change in a national cohort of U.S. Military Veterans engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 168: 204-212. PMID: 37918033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsOpioid use disorderMethadone treatmentBuprenorphine treatmentUse disordersMedication treatmentWeight changeVeterans Health Administration (VHA) administrative dataWeight gainSignificant weight gainCourse of treatmentU.S. military veteransTreatment episodesNational cohortObservation periodMilitary veteransLinear mixed modelsVeteransTreatmentBMIDisordersAdministrative dataCohortFiscal year 2017Fiscal year 2019Mixed modelsChronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility
Reilly E, Wolkowicz N, Heapy A, MacLean R, Duarte B, Chamberlin E, Harris J, Shirk S, Kelly M. Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1173641. PMID: 37205082, PMCID: PMC10185850, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeProblematic substance useChronic painMental health functioningSubstance useHealth functioningCOVID-19Mental healthChronic pain diagnosesBetter mental health functioningPsychological flexibilityU.S. veteran populationPain severityComorbid conditionsPain diagnosisClinical managementPainBetter outcomesVeteran populationCertain veteransPhysical healthGreater psychological flexibilityShort ScreenerEmotional healthVeteransIntegrating cognitive bias modification for pain and opioid cues into medication for opioid use disorder clinical care: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary results
MacLean R, Heapy A, Waters A, Wolkowicz N, Szollosy S, Meyerovich J, Sofuoglu M. Integrating cognitive bias modification for pain and opioid cues into medication for opioid use disorder clinical care: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary results. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 246: 109857. PMID: 37004461, PMCID: PMC10189744, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTrial-level bias scoresOpioid cuesAB taskCognitive bias modification taskAttentional bias taskCognitive bias modificationComputer-based tasksPreliminary efficacyOpioid use disorderCurrent studyBias modificationBias taskBias scoresModification tasksCBM groupCBM tasksChronic painAcceptability measuresControl conditionTaskUse disordersClinical careCuesTime interactionParticipantsTrait- and State-Fear of Missing Out: Influences on Alcohol Craving and Drinking Likelihood.
Wolkowicz NR, Ham LS, Carrigan M, Pazda AD. Trait- and State-Fear of Missing Out: Influences on Alcohol Craving and Drinking Likelihood. J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2023, 84: 245-256. PMID: 36971741, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.22-00079.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Bystander Intoxication and Appraisal of Sexual Assault Risk: A Field Study of Emerging Adult Bargoers.
Ham LS, Hurd LE, Wolkowicz NR, Wiersma-Mosley JD, Bridges AJ, Jozkowski KN. Bystander Intoxication and Appraisal of Sexual Assault Risk: A Field Study of Emerging Adult Bargoers. Emerg Adulthood 2022, 10: 1430-1439. PMID: 36643881, DOI: 10.1177/21676968211005323.Peer-Reviewed Original Research