CU Medicine Psychiatry - Outpatient Clinic
Anschutz Health Sciences Building
1890 N Revere Ct, Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 4020 Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 303-724-1000
Care Philosophy
Substance use disorders typically develop alongside other mental or physical health problems. Understanding and addressing those problems often improves treatment outcomes.
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests include treating substance use disorders and and applying mindfulness-based interventions to substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety).
Credentials
Doctor of Philosphy
Specialty
Psychology
Scheduling Phone Number
877-999-0538
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital
CeDAR - Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation
Phone: 877-999-0538 877-999-0538
Provider Information
Specialties
- Psychology
Conditions
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Substance Abuse
Drug Abuse , Alcoholism
Department
Associate Professor, Psychiatry-Substance Dependence
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association, Member Behavior Genetics Association, Member Research Society on Alcoholism, Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Investigating how bottom-up and top-down processes relate to alcohol use disorder (2014)
Common mechanisms of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in alcohol use disorder and depression: A genetically informed investigation (2018)
The Effects of Cannabis Legalization and Persistent Use: A Longitudinal Study of Two Twin Cohorts (2024)
Combining Laboratory and Ecological Momentary Assessment-based Methods to Determine Age-related Differences in the Relationship Between Alcohol Use, Pain, and Inflammation (2025)
Understanding alcohol use and co-occurring externalizing problems: A longitudinal sibling-comparison study of high-risk individuals (2026)
Research Interests for Patients
My research program consists of two broad aims addressing the causes and effects of substance use: 1) understanding the shared mechanisms of heavy substance use and co-occurring conditions; and 2) disentangling familial confounds from the causes and effects of substance use disorders.
Education and Training
Undergraduate Schools
BA, University of Northern Iowa (IA) (2006)
Graduate Schools
MA, San Diego State University (2008)
PhD, University of Missouri - Columbia (2016)
Internships
Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program (2016)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
877-999-0538
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My primary clinical focus is on substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. I have found empirically-supported, mindfulness-based interventions to be particularly effective for addressing these behaviors as well as other co-occurring conditions.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research is focused on isolating the direct causes and effects of substance use from other genetic and environmental factors. I use family-study designs to rigorously control for other genetic/environmental factors. I similarly use intensive longitudinal designs to control for individual differences (e.g., personality) that may explain the co-occurrence of substance use disorders and mental/physical health problems.