Patricia M. Bamonti
Cirriculum Vitae
Mail Address:Office Address:
West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University
Department of PsychologyLife Sciences Building
PO Box 6040Room #1216
Morgantown, WV 26506-6040
Education
B.S. Psychology, summa cum laude, State University of New York, College at Brockport (2008)
Employment History
2008-2010Information Analyst I, NIMH-funded grant (5K24MH072712-04; P. Duberstein) examining late-life depression course & treatment decisions, University of Rochester, Department of Psychiatry.
Honors and Awards
Behavioral and Social Sciences Student Travel Award for the Gerontological Society of American Annual Scientific Meeting (2011)
West Virginia Univesity Travel Award (2010, 2011)
Summer Training on Aging Research Topics-Mental Health Program (Summer, 2008)
Experience (REU)funded by the National Institute of Health (Summer, 2006)
Alpha Chi (National College Honor Society)
Psi Chi Member
Dean’s Scholarship (SUNY Brockport 2005-2008)
Wegman’s Scholarship (2005-2008)
Publications
Epstein, R.M., Duberstein, P.R., Feldman, M.D., Rochlen, A.B., Bell., R.A., Kravitz,
R.L., Cipri, C., Becker, J.D., Bamonti, P., Paterniti, D.A. (2010) “I didn’t know what was wrong:” How People With Undiagnosed Depression Recognize, Articulate, and Make Sense of their Distress. Journal General Internal Medicine, 25, 954-961.
Duberstein, P.R., Chapman, B., Tindle, H.A., Sink, K.M., Bamonti, P. Robbins, J.,
Jerant, A., Franks, P. (2010, October 25). Personality and Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults 72 Years of Age and Older: A Six-Year Follow-Up. Psychology & Aging.Advanced Online Publication.
Bamonti., P.M., Heisel, M.J., Topciu, R.A., Franus, N., Talbot, N.L., & Duberstein, P.R.
(2009). Association of alexithymia and depression symptom severity in adults 50 years of age and older. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18, 51-56.
Van Orden, K., Bamonti, P.M., King, D.A., & Duberstein, P.R. (2012). Does Perceived Burdensomeness Erode Meaning in Life Among Older Adults? Aging & Mental Health.Published online ahead of print March 8, 2012, doi:10.1080/13607863.2012.657156
In Progress
Bamonti, P.M., Fiske, A., & Price, L. Three-way Interaction between Depression, Autonomy, and Gender Predicts Suicidal Behavior in Older Adults
Fiske, A., Bamonti, P.M., Nadorff, M.R., Petts, R., Sperry, J.A. Control Strategies and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults with Functional Limitations
Widoe et al. Characterizing the Relation Between Depressive Symptoms
and Parkinson’s Disease in a Sample of Swedish Twins
Conference Presentations
Bamonti, P.M., Prentice, P., Price, E., Gregg, J., Fallen, T., & Fiske, A. (2011, November). Heavy focus on independence moderates the relation between depressive symptoms and suicidal behavior in younger and older adults. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America conference.
Bamonti, P.M., Van Orden, K., King, D., & Duberstein, P.R. (2010, November). Prospective association between burdensomeness and meaning in life in older adult outpatients. Symposium at the Gerontological Society of America conference.
Duberstein, P.R., Bamonti, P.M., Tu, X.M., Ma, Y., Heisel, M., & Lyness, J.
(March 2009). Detection of depression in older adults by family and friends: gauging the eye of the beholder. Poster presented at the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, Savannah, GA.
Bamonti, P.M., Lyness, J.M., Tu, X.M., Ma, Y., & Duberstein, P. (November 2009). Detection of depression in older adults by family and friends: gauging the eye of the beholder. Poster presented at The Gerontological Society of America Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Bamonti, P.M., Coletta, M., Miller, S., Nickels, M., Duberstein, P., O’Malley, W. (June 2009). A profile of readiness to change, motivation, and mood regulation in bariatric surgery candidates. Poster presented at the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.
Epstein, R., Duberstein, P.R., Kravitz, R.L., Becker, J.D., Bamonti, P., & Parerniti, D.A.(2009).Overcoming barriers to care-seeking for depression: recognizing, naming and explaining patients’ distress. Poster presented at the Academy of Health Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Wininger, S.R., Bamonti, P., Bridges, R., Pociask, S., & Gieske, D. (August 2008). The Relationship Between Attentional Focus and Aerobic Activity Outcomes: A Meta- analysis. Poster presented at the annual 2008 APA conference, Boston, MA.
Regional Presentations
Janda, J., Chelonis, J., Howarth, M., Bamonti, P., Brown, M.M., Forzano, L.B. (March 2008). Relationship Between Motivation, Impulsivity, Procrastination, Saving and Delay Discounting. Poster presented at the annual Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Local Presentations
Bamonti, P.M., Prentice, P., Price, E., Gregg, J., Fallen, T., & Fiske, A. (April 2011)
Heavy Focus on Independence Moderates the Relation Between Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Behavior in Younger and Older Adults.West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts & Sciences’ Research Horizons Poster Day.
Bamonti, P., Oren, K.V., King, D., Duberstein, P.R. (March 2010). Prospective Association Between Burdensomeness and Meaning in Life in Older Adult Outpatients. 8th Annual Collier Day Mental Health Research Poster Session.
Bamonti, P., Chapman, B., King, D., Talbot, N., Franus, N., Duberstein, P.R. (March 2009). Learning From Our Patients: a preliminary profile of treatment preferences in older adults seeking mental health treatment. 7th Annual Collier Day Mental Health Research Poster Session.
Clinical Experience
July 2012-Student Practicum (16 hours/week)
Location: Hopemont Hospital, W.V.
Supervisor: Barry Edelstein, Ph.D.
Duties: Cognitive testing of newly admitted residents and
annual evaluation, therapy, and behavior plan development;
integrated care with hospital staff.
Aug 2011-July 2012Administrator, ADHD/LD Assessment
Location: Quin Curtis Psychological Services Center for Psychological Service, Training, and Research at West Virginia University.
Supervisor: William Fremouw, Ph.D.
Duties: Managed patient care (e.g. conducted phone and in-person screenings and assigned patients to clinical teams).
Performed ADHD and learning disability assessments and wrote comprehensive evaluations with clients 18 years of age and older.
Aug 2011-July 2012Graduate Student Therapist
Location: Quin Curtis Center in the Department of Psychology at West Virginia University.
Supervisor: Daniel McNeil, Ph.D.
Duties: Served as a supervised therapist empirically-supported treatment for adults with mood and anxiety disorders.
Aug2010-Aug 2011 Graduate Student Therapist
Location: West Virginia Geropsychology and Insomnia Clinic at West Virginia University of Dept. Family Medicine
Supervisor: Amy Fiske, Ph.D.
Duties: Served as a supervised therapist treating adult insomnia and late-life depression using cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Aug 2010-Aug 2011 Graduate Student Therapist
Location: Sundale Nursing Home, Morgantown, WV.
Supervisors: Amy Fiske, Ph.D. & Paula Prentice, M.S.
Duties: Served as a supervised therapist treating depression and anxiety using cognitive-behavioral therapy.
2008 Trained in the administration of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorder (SCID).
Teaching Experience
Aug 2010-May 2011 Introduction to Psychology, instructor, West Virginia University
Aug 2006- May 2007Principles in Psychology, Behavioral Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, tutor, Equal Opportunity Program, SUNY Brockport,
Professional Affiliations
Eastern Psychological Association
Gerontological Society of America
American Psychological Association (student affiliate)
Volunteer Experience
APA Division 12 Student Campus Representative
33rd Summer Institute on Aging, co-presenter, Assessment & Treatment of Depresion in Late Life (June, 2011)
Rape Crisis Advocate (2008-2010)
Rape Crisis Service through Planned Parenthood of the Monroe County, NY
References
Amy Fiske, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical Psychology Program
2208 Life Sciences
(304) 293-2001 x31644
Paul Duberstein, Ph.D.
University of Rochester Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry
300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14642-8409
(585) 275-6742
Deborah King, Ph.D.
University of Rochester Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry
300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14642-8409
Telephone: (585) 275-3612
Steven Wininger, Ph.D.
Western Kentucky University
225 Tate Page Hall
1906 College Heights Blvd. #21030
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
Phone: (270)745-4421
Melissa Brown, Ph.D.
SUNY Brockport
124 Holmes Hall
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-2488
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