Samuel Frazer Sears Jr., Ph.D.
Curriculum Vita
January 2010
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Office Address:EastCarolinaUniversity
Department of Psychology
110 Rawl Hall
Greenville, NC27858
Office :(252) 328-6118
Fax: (252) 328-6283
E-Mail:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist:
North Carolina: 3500
Florida:5538
Web site:
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Ph.D.University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1995)
Major: Clinical and Health Psychology
Minor: Medical Psychology
ResidencyUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center/Veterans Affairs (1994-95) MedicalCenter Consortium, Jackson, MS
M.S.University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1992)
Major: Clinical and Health Psychology
B.S. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1990)
Major: Psychology
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ProfessorEastCarolinaUniversity
Director- Health Psychology Program
2007-present Department of Psychology (Tenured)
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida
Assistant Professor
1995-2007Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (Tenured)
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine (Joint Appointment)
Samuel Frazer Sears Jr. (page 1)
PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2007-presentProfessor and Director of Health Psychology
EastCarolinaUniversity
Department of Psychology (Tenured)
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
Responsible for the initiation and management of the inaugural year of the Ph.D. Health Psychology Program. Additional management activities include direction of outpatient and inpatient psychological research and care of electrophysiology patients with ICDs and pacemakers.
2001-2007Associate Professor (Tenured)
University of Florida
Division Head – Medical Psychology
1995-2007Medical Psychology Service - Attending Psychologist
1995-2001Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Didactic efforts included supervision of trainees at all levels in integrated cardiology-health psychology practice and research.
1995-2001Rural Psychology Program - Co-Director
Area Head - Primary Care Psychology
University of Florida
NorthFloridaAreaHealthEducationCenter
Rural psychology outreach consultation, assessment, and treatment throughout Florida. Practice settings include county public health units and primary care clinics. Consultation with the Cooperative Extension Service in health education and health promotion programming.
AREAS OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION
Behavioral Cardiology
Biomedical Devices: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Rural Health Psychology
Psychosocial Aspects of Organ Transplantation and Donation
PERSONAL HONORS / AWARDS
Treasured Pirate Award: EastCarolinaUniversity(Fall 2008)
*Research Mentor of the Year (2006)
*Research Mentor of the Year (2002)
*Research Mentor of the Year (2000)
*Classroom Teacher of the Year (2004)
*Classroom Teacher of the Year (2002)
* = Awarded by the graduate students of Dept. of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida
Professional Service Awards
Early Contributions to Psychology Award (1998)
Awarded by the Florida Psychological Association for work in professional advocacy, clinical service to underserved populations, teaching, and research in clinical psychology.
Who’s Who in America (2000)
Outstanding Young Man of America (1998)
Outstanding Young Man of America (1996)
Research Awards
Regional:
University of FloridaCollege of Health Related Professions Research Award (1995)
National:
Highest rated abstract: Annual Meeting of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology 2002: $1000 Award:
Saia Lewis, T., Sears, S.F., Sirois, B., Urizar, G., Wallace, R., Conners, N., Lee, J.T., King, L.A., Curtis, A.B., & Conti, J.B. (2002). Psychological predictors of quality of life in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, Abstract, In press
American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award (1994)
American Psychological Association Convention Travel Research Award Winner (1992)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/ADMINISTRATIVE
Manuscript Reviewer:
Editorial Board for the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (2001-present)
Editorial Board for Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (2001-present)
Editorial Board for Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (2000-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the British Journal of Health Psychology (2002)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Psychosomatic Medicine (2002-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Clinical Cardiology (2000-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (2000-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the JACC: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (1999-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association (1999-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (1999-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the PACE: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (1999-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (1996-present)
Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (1997)
National:
Elected, Committee on Rural Health, American Psychological Association (1998-2001)
Board of Directors, Cardiac Arrest Survivors Network (2000-present)
Member, Work Group USDHHS/SAMSHA/CMHS Work Group for the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care, WashingtonDC (1997)
State:
Federal Advocacy Coordinator, Florida Psychological Association (1996-2000)
Membership Chair, Florida Psychological Association, North Central Florida Chapter (1996)
President, Florida Psychological Association, Student Section (1993)
President, Psi Chi, University of Florida Chapter (1989-90)
University/College:
Member, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Treatment Team, ShandsHospital, (1997-2004)
Member, Design Team FL516, Decisions for Health, IFAS (1995-1999)
Member, Scholarship Committee, College of Health Professions (1996-present)
Member, Committee for Balancing Work and Family, UF IFAS (1998-2002)
Guest, Awareness for Preparedness: Live Disaster Teleconference, UF IFAS (1998)
Member, Cardiac Rehabilitation Steering Committee, ShandsHospital, (1996-97)
Member, Clinical and Health Psychology Chair Search Committee, College of Health Professions (1997)
Department:
Member, Clinic Marketing Committee (2002)
Member, Curriculum Committee (1997-2001)
Member, Point System Review Committee (1998)
Member, Graduate Admissions Committee (1995, 1996)
Member, Internship Selections Committee (1995-present)
Member, Productivity Committee (1996-97)
TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION
CLP 7936 Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (Fall 1998-2006)
PSY 4930 Clinical Health Psychology (Spring 2004)
CLP 7404 Professional Issues in Psychology, Team-Taught (Summer 2002)
CLP 7404 Professional Issues in Psychology, Team-Taught (Summer 2001)
NUR 6930 Behavioral and Biological Measurements, Guest Lecturer (Summer 2000)
CLP 7404 Professional Issues in Psychology, Team-Taught (Summer 1999)
CLP 7404 Professional Issues in Psychology, Co-Taught (Summer 1998)
Internship Professional Development- Part III, Guest Lecturer (Spring 1997)
Internship Professional Development- Part I & II, Guest Lecturer (Fall 1996)
CLP 7936Health Psychology, Guest Lecturer (Summer, 1996)
Graduate Practicum in Medical Psychology (1995-present)
Advanced Practicum in Rural Health Psychology (Summer & Fall 1996)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association
Division 38 Health Psychology
Florida Psychological Association
Society of Behavioral Medicine
American Heart Association
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
OTHER INTERESTS
Intercollegiate Football-University of Florida (1986-1988)
PUBLICATIONS
1)Sears, S.F., Matchett, M., & Conti, J.B. (2009). Effective management of ICD patient psychosocial issues and patient critical events. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 20, 1297-1304.
2)Sears, S.F., Vazquez, L.D., Matchett, M., & Pitzalis, M. (in press). State-of-the-art: Anxiety management in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Stress and Health.
3)Sears, S.F., St Amant, J., & Zeigler, V. (in press). Psychosocial considerations for children and young adolescents with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: An update. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.
4)Hirsh, A.T., Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2009). Cognitive and behavioral treatments for anxiety and depression in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD): A case report and clinical discussion, J of Clin Psychology in Med Settings.
5)Passman, R., Kadish, A., & Sears, S.F. (2009). HRQL with defibrillator therapy or amiodarone in heart failure. New England Journal of Medicine, 360, 188-189.
6)Dixit, N.K., Vazquez, L.D., Cross, N.J., Kuhl, E.A., Serber, E.,R., Kovacs, A., Dede, D.E., Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2009). Cardiac resynchronization therapy: A pilot study examining cognitive change in patients before and after treatment. Clinical Cardiology, In press.
7)Kirian, K.B., Sears, S.F., Shea, J.B. (2009). How to respond to an implantable cardioverter defibrillator recall. Circulation, 119, e189-191.
8)Hazelton, A.G., Sears, S.F., Kirian, K., Matchett, M., & Shea, J.B. (2009). Cardiac partner page: Coping with cardiac disease and my partner’s ICD. Circulation, In press.
9)Shea, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2008). A patient’s guide to living with atrial fibrillation. Circulation, 117, e340-e343.
10)Matchett, M., Sears, S.F., Hazelton, G., Kirian, K., Wilson, E., & Nekkanti, R. (2009).The implantable cardioverter defibrillator: Its history, its current psychological impact, and its future. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 6, 43-50.
11)Birnie, D.H., Sears S.F., Green, M.S., Lemery, R, Gollob, M, & Amyotte, B. (2009). No long-term psychological morbidity living with an ICD under advisory: The Medtronic Marquis experience, Europace, 11, 26-30.
12)Pedersen, SS, Sears, SF., Burg, M., van den Broek, KC (In press). Does ICD indication affect quality of life and levels of distress? Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.
13)Irvine, J., Firestone, J., Ong, L., Cribbie, R., Dorian, P., Harris, L., Ritvo, P., Katz, J., Newman, D., Cameron, D., Johnson, S., Bilanovic, A., Hill, A., O’Donnell, S., & Sears, S.F. (2009, In press). Cognitive behavior therapy tailored to psychological adaptation for recipients of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: An examination of participant characteristics related to therapy engagement. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy.
14)Kuhl EA, Sears SF, Vazquez LD, Conti JB. (2009). Patient Assisted Computerized Education for Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (PACER): A randomized controlled trial of the PACER Program. J Cardiovasc Nurs, 24, 225-231.
15)Kovacs AH, Saidi AS, Kuhl EA, Sears S.F., Silversides C, Harrison JL, Ong L, Colman J, Oechslin E, Nolan RP. (2009). Depression and anxiety in adults with congenital heart disease: prevalence and predictors. International Journal of Cardiology, 137, 158-164.
16)Mishkin, JD, Saxonhouse, SJ, Woo, GW, Burkart, TA, Miles, WM, Conti, JB, Schofield, RS, Sears, SF, & Aranda, JM. (2009). Appropriate evaluation and treatment of heart failure patients after implantable cardiac defibrillator therapy: Time to go beyond the initial shock. Journal of the AmericanCollege of Cardiology, 54, 1993-2000.
17)Pederson, S.S., Spindler, H., Johansen, J.B., Mortensen, P., & Sears, S.F. (2008). Correlates of patient acceptance of the cardioverter-defibrillator: Cross-validation of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey in Danish patients. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 31, 1168-1177.
18)Vazquez, L.D., Kuhl, E.A., Shea, J.B., Kirkness, A., Lemon, J., Whalley, D., Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2008). Age-specific differences in women with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: An international multi-center study. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 31, 1528-1534.
19)Kron, J., Aranda J.M., Miles, W.M., Burkart, T.A., Woo, G.W., Saxonhouse, S.J., Sears, S.F.,Conti, J.B. (in press). Benefit of cardiac resynchronization in elderly patients: Results from the Multicenter Insync Randomized Clinical Evaluation (MIRACLE) And Multicenter Insync Icd Randomized Clinical Evaluation (MIRACLE-ICD) trials. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.
20)Sears, S.F., Sowell, L.V., Kuhl, E.A., Kovacs, A.H., Serber, E.R., Handberg, E., Kneipp, S.M., Zineh, I., & Conti, J.B. (2007). The ICD shock and stress management program: A randomized trial of psychosocial treatment to optimize quality of life in ICD patients. Pacing and Electrophysiology, 30, 858-864.
21)Passman, R., Subacius, H., Ruo, B., Schaechter, A., Howard, A., Sears, S.F., Kadish, A. (2007). Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and quality of life: Results from the Defibrillators in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Treatment Evaluation Study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 167, 2226-2232.
22)Stutts, L. A., Conti, J. B., Aranda, J. M., Miles, W. M., Burkart, T.A., Sears, S.F. (2007). Patient evaluation of ICD recall communication strategies: A vignette study. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 30, 1105-1111.
23)Saidi, AS, Paolillo, J, Fricker, FJ, Sears, SF, & Kovacs AH. (2007). Biomedical and psychosocial evaluation of “cured” adults with congenital heart disease. Congenital Heart Disease, 2, 44-54.
24)Serber, E. R.,Sears, S. F., Nielsen, C. D., Spencer, III, W. H., Smith, K. M. (2007). Depression, anxiety, and quality of life in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3 months after alcohol septal ablation. American Journal of Cardiology, 100, 1592-1597.
25)Pedersen, SS, van den Broek, KC, Sears, SF. (2007). Psychological intervention following implantation with an implantable defibrillator: A systematic review and future recommendations, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 30, 1546-1554.
26)Stutts, L.A., Cross, N.J., Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2007). Examination of research trends on patient factors in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients. Clinical Cardiology, 30, 64-68.
27)Sowell, L.V., Walker, R.L., Sears, S.F., Kuhl, E.A., & Conti, J.B. (2007). Anxiety and marital adjustment in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients and their spouses. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 27, 46-49.
28)Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2007). Cardiac resynchronization therapy: Can we make our patients smarter? Transactions of the American Clinical and Climatological Asociation, 118, 153-164.
29)Sears, S.F., Stutts, L.A., Aranda, J.M., Handberg, E.M., & Conti, J.B. (2006). Managing congestive heart failure patient factors in the device era. Congestive Heart Failure, 12, 335-340.
30)Sowell, L.V., Kuhl, E.A., Sears, S.F., Klodell, C.T., & Conti, J.B. (2006). Device implant technique and the consideration of body image: Specific procedures for female ICD patients. Journal of Women's Health, 15, 830-835.
31)Kuhl, E.A., Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2006). Internet based behavioral change and psychosocial care for cardiac patients: A review of cardiac disease-specific applications. Heart and Lung, 35, 374-382.
32)Urizar, G.G. & Sears, S.F. (2006). Psychosocial and cultural influences on cardiovascular health and quality of life among Hispanic cardiac patients in south Florida. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 29, 255-268.
33)Kovacs, A.H., Silversides, C., Saidi, A., & Sears, S.F. (2006). The role of the psychologist in adult congenital heart disease. Cardiology Clinics, 24, 607-618.
34)Kuhl, E.A., Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2006). Using computers to improve the psychosocial care of implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 12, 1426-1433.
35)Sears, S.F., Sowell, L.V., Kuhl, E.A., Handberg, E., Kron, J., Aranda, J.M., & Conti, J.B. (2006). Quality of death: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and proactive care. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 29, 637-642.
36)Kuhl, E.A., Dixit, N.K., Walker, R.L., Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2006). Measurement of patient fears about implantable cardioverter defibrillator shock: An initial evaluation of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 29, 614-618.
37)Kovacs, A.H., Feigofsky, S., Goff, J.S., Saidi, A.S., Curtis, A.B., Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2006). ICD implant-explant-implant case study: Addressing the psychological adjustment to multiple shocks. Clinical Cardiology, 29, 274-276.
38)Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2006). EDITORIAL: Psychosocial aspects of cardiac devices and recalls in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. American Journal of Cardiology, 98, 565-567.
39)Saidi, A.A., Paolillo, J., Fricker, F.J., Sears, S.F.,Kovacs, A.H. (2006). Biomedical and Psychosocial Evaluation of “Cured” Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Congenital Heart Disease. In press.
40)Kuhl, E.A., Dixit, N.K., Walker, R.L., Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2006). Measurement of patient fears about implantable cardioverter defibrillator shock: An initial evaluation of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 6, 614-618.
41)Kuhl, E.A., Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2006). Internet based behavioral change and psychosocial care for cardiac patients: A review of cardiac disease-specific applications. Heart & Lung, 35, 374-382.
42)Kovacs, A.H., Silversides, C., Saidi, A., & Sears, S.F. (2006). The role of the psychologist in adult congenital heart disease. Cardiology Clinics,24, 607-618.
43)Urizar, G., & Sears, S.F. (2006). Psychosocial and cultural influences on cardiovascular health and quality of life among Hispanic cardiac patients in south Florida. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, In press.
44)Giacobbi, P.R., Jr., Hardin, B., Frye, N., Hausenblas, H. A., Sears, S.F., & Stegelin, A. (2006). A multi-level examination of personality, exercise, and daily life events for individuals with physical disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 23, 129-147.
45)Sears, S.F., Shea, J.B., & Conti, J.B. (2005). The cardiology patient page: How to respond to an ICD shock. Circulation, e380-e383.
46)Sears, S.F., Serber, E.R., Alvarez, L.G., Schwartzman, D.S., Hoyt, R.H., Ujhelyi, M.R. (2005). Understanding atrial symptom reports: Objective vs. subjective predictors. PACE, 28, 801-807.
47)Sears, S.F., Lewis, T.S., Kuhl, E.A., & Conti, J.B. (2005). Predictors of quality of life in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients. Psychosomatics, 46, 451-457.
48)Burns, J.L., Serber, E.R., Keim, S., & Sears, S.F. (2005). Measuring patient acceptance of implantable cardiac device therapy: Initial psychometric investigation of the Florida patient acceptance survey (F-PAS). Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,16, 1-7.
49)Whang, W., Albert, C.M., Sears, S.F., Lampert, R., Conti, J.B., Wang, P.J., Singh, J.P., Ruskin, J.M., Muller, J.E., Mittleman, M.A. for the TOVA investigators. (2005). Depression as a predictor for appropriate shocks among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: Results from the Triggers of Ventricular Arrhythmias (TOVA) Study. Journal of the AmericanCollege of Cardiology, 45, 1090-1095.
50)Kovacs, A.H., Sears, S.F., & Saidi, A. (2005). Biopsychosocial experiences of adults with congenital heart disease: Review of the literature. American Heart Journal, 150, 193-201.
51)Aranda, J., Woo, G.W., Schofield, R., Handberg, E., Hill, J., Curtis, A.B., Sears, S.F., Goff, S.J., Pauly, D., & Conti, J.B. (2005). Management of heart failure after cardiac resynchronization therapy: Integrating advanced heart failure treatment with optimal device function. Journal of the AmericanCollege of Cardiology, 46, 2193-2198.
52)Sears, S.F., Kovacs, A.H., Azzarello, L., Larsen, K., & Conti, J.B. (2004). Innovations in health psychology: the psychosocial care of adults with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 520-526.
53)Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2004). ICDs for children and young adolescents: Mortality benefit confirmed: What’s next? Heart, 90, 241-242.
54)Shedd, O., Sears, S.F., Harvill, J.L., Arsahd, A., Steinberg, J., Curtis, A.B., & Conti, J.B. (2004). Arrhythmic events before and after the WorldTradeCenter attacks in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients: A Florida sample. Journal of the AmericanCollege of Cardiology, 44, 1265-1267.
55)Burns, J.L., Sears, S.F., Sotile, R., Schwartzman, D.S., Hoyt, R.H., Alvarez, L.G., & Ujhelyi, M.R. (2004). Do patients accept implantable atrial defibrillation therapy? Results from the Patient Atrial Shock Survey Of Acceptance And Tolerance Study (Passat Study). Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 15, 286-291.
56)Walker, R.L., Campbell, K.A., Sears, S.F., Glenn, B.A., Sotile, R., Curtis, A.B., Conti, J.B. (2004). Women and the implantable cardioverter defibrillator: A lifespan perspective on key psychosocial issues. Clinical Cardiology, 27, 543-546.
57)Urizar, G., Sears, S.F., Handberg, E., Curtis, A., & Conti, J.B. (2004). Psychosocial adjustment of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients: A case intervention for fear reduction related to ICD shocks. Psychosomatics, 45, 1-4.
58)Sirois, B., Sears, S.F., & Marhefka, S. (2005). Do new drivers equal new donors? An examination of factors influencing organ donation attitudes and behaviors in adolescents. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, In press.
59)Todaro, J.F., Sears, S.F., Rodrigue, J.R. & Musto, K. (2005). Organ scarcity and the psychological pre-heart transplant evaluation: A simulation study using community residents. Progress in Transplantation.15, 78-85.
60)Sears, S.F., Serber, E.S., Lewis, T.S., Walker, R.L., Conners, N., Lee, J.T., Curtis, A.B., & Conti, J.B. (2004). Do positive health expectations and optimism relate to quality of life outcomes in ICD patients? Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 24, 324-331.
61)Sears, S.F., Kovacs, A.H., Conti, J.B., & Handberg, E. (2004). Expanding the scope of practice for cardiac rehabilitation: Managing patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 24, 209-215.
62)Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2003). Understanding ICD shocks and storms: Medical and
psychosocial considerations for research and clinical care. Clinical Cardiology,26, 107-111.
63)Serber, E.R., Sears, S.F., Sotile, R., Burns, J.L., Schwartzman, D.S., Hoyt, R.H., Alvarez, L., & Ujhelyi, M.R. (2003). Sleep quality among patients treated with implantable atrial defibrillation therapy: Effect of nocturnal shock delivery and psychological distress. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 14, 1-5.
64)Sirois, B., Sears, S.F., & Bertolet, B. (2003). Biomedical and psychosocial predictors of anginal frequency in patients following angioplasty with and without coronary stenting. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 26, 535-551.
65)Deaton, C., Dunbar, S.B., Moloney, M., Sears, S.F., & Ujhelyi, M. (2003). Patient experiences with atrial fibrillation and treatment with the atrial device therapy. Heart and Lung, 32(5), 291-299.
66)Sears, S.F., & Conti, J.B. (2002). Current views on the quality of life and psychological functioning of implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients. Heart, 87, 488-493.
67)Wallace, R.L., Sears, S.F., Lewis, T.S., Griffis, J.T., Curtis, A.B., & Conti, J.B. (2002). Predictors of quality of life in long-term recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators, Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, , 22, 278-281.
68)Sears, S.F., Rausch, S., Handberg, E., & Conti, J.B. (2001). Fear of exertion following ICD storm: Considering ICD shock and learning history. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 21, 47-49.
69)Sears, S.F., Burns, J., Handberg, E., Sotile, W.M., & Conti, J.B. (2001). Young at heart: Understanding the unique psychosocial adjustment of young ICD patients. PACE- Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 24, 1113-1117.
70)Conti, J.B., & Sears, S.F. (2001). Understanding and managing the psychological impact of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Cardiac Electrophyisology Review Journal, 5, 129-133.
71)Eads, A., Sears, S.F., Marhefka, S.L., Aranda, J., Schofield, R., & Conti, J.B. (2001). Psychological distress across the course of care: A case study from ICD to cardiac transplantation. Clinical Cardiology, 24, 627-629.