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MARIA C. COLETTA, PHD<br />
CURRICULUM VITAE<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Postal service: Dept. of Psychology<br />
Drexel University - Mail Stop 626<br />
245 N. 15th St.<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192<br />
Telephone: (215) 762-3627<br />
Email: mccoletta@gmail.com<br />
FACULTY/PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS<br />
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA<br />
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology 2011-present<br />
Family Health Psychology Center, Darby, PA<br />
Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice 2011-present<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 2009-2011<br />
Post-Doctoral Researcher<br />
Department of Psychology<br />
Obesity and Eating Disorders Program<br />
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 2007-2009<br />
Post-Doctoral Fellowship<br />
Department of Psychiatry<br />
Program of Research and Innovation in Disparities Education (PRIDE) track<br />
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 2006-2007<br />
APA-Accredited Internship in Clinical Psychology<br />
Behavioral Medicine Specialization<br />
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 2002-2007<br />
Ph.D. in APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Program<br />
Dissertation title: “An fMRI study of proneness to overeating: Effects of hunger status, food stimuli,<br />
and relative weight”<br />
M.S in Clinical Psychology<br />
Masters thesis title: “Exploring the effects of hunger, food stimuli, restrained eating, and relative<br />
weight on BOLD responses with fMRI”<br />
American University, Washington D.C. 1998-2002<br />
B.A. in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS<br />
Chief Psychology Fellow 2008-2009<br />
Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
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LISCENSURE<br />
Psychologist, State of Pennsylvania, License No. PS016726 2009<br />
Psychologist, State of New York, License No. 016821 2006<br />
HONORS AND AWARDS<br />
American University: Phi Beta Kappa, American University<br />
American University: Golden Key Society<br />
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS<br />
Coletta, M., Platek, S., Mohamed, F., van Steenburgh, J., Green, D., <strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R (2009). Brain<br />
activation in restrained and unrestrained eaters: An fMRI study. Journal of Abnormal Psychology,<br />
118(3), 598-609.<br />
<strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R., van Steenburgh, J., Ochner, C., Coletta, M (2009). Neural correlates of individual<br />
differences related to appetite. Physiology & Behavior, 97(5),561-571.<br />
Nickels, M.W., Privitera, M.R., Coletta, M., Sullivan, P (2009). Treating depression: Psychiatric<br />
consultation in cardiology. Cardiology Journal, 16(3), 279-293.<br />
Chapman, B., Fiscella, K., Duberstein, P., Coletta, M., Kawochi, I (2009). Can the Influence of<br />
Childhood SES on Men and Women's Adult Body Mass be Explained by Adult SES or Personality?<br />
Findings From a National Sample. Health Psychology, 28(4), 419-427.<br />
<strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R., Butryn, M.L., Didie, E.R., Annunziato, R.A., Thomas, J.G., Crerand, C.E., Ochner,<br />
C.O., Coletta, M., et al (2009). The Power of Food Scale: A new measure of the psychological<br />
influence of the food environment. Appetite, 53(1), 114-118.<br />
<strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R., Tappe, K.A., Annunziato, R.A., Riddell, L.J., Coletta, M.C., Crerand, C.E. et al (2008).<br />
The effects of training in reduced energy density eating and food self-monitoring accuracy on weight<br />
loss maintenance. Obesity, 16(9), 2016-2023.<br />
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW<br />
Coletta, M., Sorensen, S., Chapman, B.P., Kaukeinen, K., Tu, X., Duberstein, P. Perceived Health<br />
and Personality in Spouses of Lung Cancer Patients. Manuscript under review.<br />
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS<br />
Coletta, M., <strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R., Van Steenburgh, J., Green, D., Mohamed, F., & Platek, S. (November<br />
2007). Neural Correlates of Overeating Proneness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the<br />
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
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Coletta, M., Green, D., Van Steenburgh, J., Mohamed, F., Platek, S., Moonat, S., Seshardri, A., &<br />
<strong>Lowe</strong>, M. (October, 2007). An fMRI Study of Normal Weight Restrained Versus Unrestrained Eaters.<br />
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, New Orleans, LA.<br />
Coletta, M, Byrne, K., Budak, A., Brown, J., & O’Neil, P.M. (October, 2007). A Comparison of the<br />
HADS-D and BDI-II as Screening Tools for Depression in Patients Requesting Bariatric Surgery.<br />
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, New Orleans, LA.<br />
Coletta, M., Maier, M., Thomas, G., Chernyak, Y., Tappe, K., Markowitz, J., & <strong>Lowe</strong>, M. (October,<br />
2006). Ability to Inhibit Disinhibited Eating: A Predictor of Weight Loss Success? Poster presented at<br />
the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, Boston, MA.<br />
Tappe, K., Coletta, M., Ognibene, J., & <strong>Lowe</strong>, M. (October, 2006). Objective Measurement of<br />
Naturalistic Dietary Intake Reveals No Relationship with Cognitive Restraint or Self-Reported<br />
Weight Loss Dieting. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, Boston, MA.<br />
Coletta, M., <strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R., Platek, S., & Mohamed, F. (October, 2005). Functional neural correlates<br />
of restrained eating: A neuroimaging study of obesity-proneness. Poster presented at the annual<br />
meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Vancouver, Canada.<br />
Coletta, M., <strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R., Platek, S., & Mohamed, F. (July, 2005). Exploring the effects of hunger,<br />
food stimuli, restrained eating, and relative weight on BOLD responses with fMRI. Paper presented<br />
at the annual meeting of the Study for the Society of Ingestive Behavior, Pittsburgh, PA.<br />
Butryn, M.L., Didie, E., Annunziato, R.A., Coletta, M., & <strong>Lowe</strong>, M.R. (November, 2004). The<br />
Power of Food Scale: Reliability, validity and factor structure. Poster presented at the annual<br />
meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV.<br />
Didie, E., Butryn, M., Annunziato, R., Crerand, C., Ochner, O., Coletta, M., <strong>Lowe</strong>, M. (October,<br />
2003). The Power of Food: A New Measure of the Psychological Influence of Food. Poster<br />
presented at the annual North American Association for the Study of Obesity annual meeting, Ft.<br />
Lauderdale, FL.<br />
<strong>Lowe</strong>, M., Annunziato, R., Riddell, L., Didie, E., Crerand, C., Butryn, M., Lucks, D., Ochner, C.,<br />
Coletta, M., & McKinney, S. (October, 2003). Reduced energy density eating and weight loss<br />
maintenance: 18-Month follow-up results from a randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at the<br />
annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Fort Lauderdale, FL.<br />
INVITED LECTURES<br />
Coletta, M. (May, 2009). Lapse versus relapse versus collapse. Presented to the Division of Plastic<br />
Surgery’s Life After Weight Loss Program, University of Rochester Medical Center.<br />
Privatera, M., Coletta, M., Sullivan, P., Nickels, M. (September, 2008). Psychiatric Consultation to<br />
URMC Cardiology Services. Presented at Cardiology Grand Rounds, University of Rochester<br />
Medical Center.
JOURNAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES (AD HOC)<br />
Eating Behavior<br />
Families, Systems, and Health: Journal of Collaborative Family Health Care<br />
International Journal of Obesity<br />
Psychology and Aging<br />
Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (SOARD)<br />
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE<br />
Project Coordinator 2009-present<br />
Drexel University<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
A test of nutritional interventions to enhance weight loss maintenance<br />
Supervisor: Michael <strong>Lowe</strong>, Ph.D.<br />
Investigator 2007-2009<br />
University of Rochester Medical Center and Outreach Community Center<br />
Rochester, NY<br />
Examining beliefs about emotional well-being in individuals diagnosed with Type II diabetes<br />
Supervisors: Paul Duberstein, Ph.D. and Bishop Herman Dailey<br />
Investigator 2007-2009<br />
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY<br />
Psychosocial Characteristics and Outcome Predictors of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery<br />
Supervisor: Paul Duberstein, Ph.D.<br />
Research Intern 2006-2007<br />
Weight Management Center, Medical University of South Carolina<br />
Charleston, SC<br />
Supervisor: Patrick M. O’Neil, Ph.D.<br />
Graduate Research Assistant 2002-2006<br />
Obesity and Eating Disorders Program, Drexel University<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Supervisor: Michael R. <strong>Lowe</strong>, Ph.D.<br />
Research Coordinator 2004-2005<br />
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA<br />
Metabolic Predictors of Weight Gain<br />
Supervisors: Hong Ji, Ph.D. and Michael R. <strong>Lowe</strong>, Ph.D.<br />
Research Consultant 2004-2005<br />
Rehabilitative Medicine Department, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Supervisor: Rosette Biester, Ph.D.
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Research Extern 2001-2002<br />
USUHS, Bethesda, MD<br />
Supervisor: Tracy Sbrocco, Ph.D.<br />
Research Assistant 2000-2001<br />
American University, Washington, D.C.<br />
Supervisor: Sandy Kasper, Ph.D.<br />
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE<br />
Family Health Psychology Center 2011-present<br />
Private Practice, Darby, PA<br />
Clinical focus: weight and eating disorders, depression, anxiety<br />
Director: Bret Boyer, Ph.D.<br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic 2007-2009<br />
Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY<br />
Clinical focus: Adults with comorbid psychological and medical diagnoses<br />
Clinical Psychology Internship Rotations 2006-2007<br />
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC<br />
Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic<br />
Behavioral Medicine<br />
Weight Management Center<br />
Counseling and Psychological Services<br />
Graduate School Practica 2003-2006<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Center City Clinic for Substance Abuse, Partnership Comprehensive Care<br />
Practice and Outpatient Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine,<br />
Rehabilitative Medicine Department, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,<br />
Weight and Eating Disorders Program, University of Pennsylvania<br />
Undergraduate Experience<br />
Intensive Early Intervention Technician, Community Service for Autistic Adults and Children<br />
(CSAAC), Rockville, MD<br />
EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
Individual Mentorship<br />
Stephannie Miller, undergraduate senior 2008-2009<br />
The University of Rochester<br />
Independent study in Health Psychology research<br />
Patricia Bamonti, research assistant 2008-2009<br />
Rochester Center for Mind/Body Research
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Postgraduate Education<br />
Co-facilitator, Professional Development seminar 2008-2009<br />
Clinical Psychology Internship<br />
Coordinator and co-facilitator, Post-doctoral Professional Development Seminar 2008-2009<br />
Junior research advisor for pre-doctoral interns in the PRIDE track 2007-2009<br />
Community Education<br />
Strengthening Education in Eating and Diabetes (SEED) 2007-2009<br />
Undergraduate Education<br />
Instructor 2006<br />
Department of Psychology, Drexel University<br />
Course: Eating and Its Disorders<br />
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2002-2003<br />
Department of Psychology, Drexel University<br />
Courses: Eating and Its Disorders, Abnormal Psychology<br />
Specific lectures:<br />
Conditioning and Learning February, 2008<br />
Introduction to Psychology course<br />
Department of Psychology, St. John Fisher<br />
Etiology of eating disorders April 2005<br />
Obesity and Eating Disorders course<br />
Department of Psychology, Drexel University.<br />
Psychosocial aspects of obesity April 2004<br />
Obesity and Eating Disorders course<br />
Department of Psychology, Drexel University.<br />
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS<br />
American Psychological Association<br />
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies<br />
The Obesity Society
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