CURRENT POSITIONS
BOOKS
Heart & Mind: The Practice of Cardiac Psychology (Second Edition]. Allan, R & Fisher, J [Eds.] Washington, DC, American Psychological Association, 2012. A 25 chapter edited volume with contributions from the foremost international authorities in cardiac psychology/behavioral cardiology
Getting Control of Your Anger, New York: McGraw Hill, 2006; Chinese edition, 2015
Heart & Mind: The Practice of Cardiac Psychology, Allan, R & Scheidt, S [Eds.]. Washington, DC, American Psychological Association, 1996
VIDEO
Cardiac Psychology – Creator/Moderator of a five segment, 10 hour video series, utilizing chapter authors from the Second Edition of Heart and Mind: the Practice of Cardiac Psychology as well as other leaders in the field. American Psychological Association, 2013
Clinician’s Corner – a nationally broadcast three hour Webcast on cardiac psychology; American Psychological Association; June 2012
Cardiac Psychology. American Psychological Association, Videotape Series III, 2002.
Demonstration video on psychological interview technique with cardiac patients.
PUBLICATIONS
Allan, R. John Hunter: Early association of type A behavior with cardiac mortality. American Journal of Cardiology, 2014;114:148-150.
Allan, R, Scheidt S & Smith C. Psychosocial Factors: cardiac psychology. In S. Ayers, A. Baum, C. McManus, S. Newman, K. Wallston, J. Weinman & R. West (Eds.) Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine (2nd Edition). Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press. Cambridge UK. 2007.
Allan, R, Scheidt S. Cardiac psychology/behavioral cardiology: psychosocial risk factors and heart disease. In Gaziano M. & Braunwald E [Eds.] Atlas of heart disease prevention. Philadelphia: Current Medicine, 2006.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Cardiac psychology: psychosocial factors. In Manson JE, Buring JE, Ridker PM & Gaziano JM. [Eds.] Clinical trials in heart disease: a companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, second edition. 386-398; Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders 2004.
Linfante A, Allan R, Smith SC & Mosca L. Psychosocial factors predict coronary heart disease, but what predicts psychosocial risk in women? Journal of the American Medical Women’s Medical Association. 58: 248-253. 2003.
Allan R, Mittal S. Clinical case history: anger and the heart. Cardiovascular Reviews &
Reports, XXII; 579-580. 2001.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Psychosocial treatment of cardiac patients, in Henneckens CH et al. [Eds.] Clinical trials in cardiovascular disease: a companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, pp. 315-322, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders & Co., 1999
Allan R, Scheidt S. Group psychotherapy for cardiac patients. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 48; 187-214. 1998.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Stress, anger and psychosocial factors for coronary heart disease. In Manson JE, Henneckens C. [Eds.] Prevention of myocardial infarction. Oxford University Press, 1995.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Is coronary heart disease a lifestyle disorder? (Part I, Part II) Cardiovascular Reviews & Reports 13:13, 1992; 14:35, 1993.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Life Style: its effect and modification for the prevention of sudden cardiac death. In Kostis JB, Sanders M. [Eds.] The prevention of sudden cardiac death. New York, Wiley- Liss, 1990.
AWARD
The 2002 Timothy A. Jeffrey Award for “outstanding contributions to clinical health psychology,” Division 38 (Health Psychology), American Psychological Association
HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Conducted the first stress management program for officers and wives at the United States Military Academy at West Point, referred by legendary cardiologist Meyer Friedman, MD, originator of the type A (coronary prone) behavior pattern.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine
EDUCATION
LICENSURE
New York Psychologist #4916
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in Medicine (Cardiology) - Weill Cornell Medical College
- Professional Associate - New York Presbyterian Hospital
- Clinical Psychologist - Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine
- Private Practice
BOOKS
Heart & Mind: The Practice of Cardiac Psychology (Second Edition]. Allan, R & Fisher, J [Eds.] Washington, DC, American Psychological Association, 2012. A 25 chapter edited volume with contributions from the foremost international authorities in cardiac psychology/behavioral cardiology
Getting Control of Your Anger, New York: McGraw Hill, 2006; Chinese edition, 2015
Heart & Mind: The Practice of Cardiac Psychology, Allan, R & Scheidt, S [Eds.]. Washington, DC, American Psychological Association, 1996
VIDEO
Cardiac Psychology – Creator/Moderator of a five segment, 10 hour video series, utilizing chapter authors from the Second Edition of Heart and Mind: the Practice of Cardiac Psychology as well as other leaders in the field. American Psychological Association, 2013
Clinician’s Corner – a nationally broadcast three hour Webcast on cardiac psychology; American Psychological Association; June 2012
Cardiac Psychology. American Psychological Association, Videotape Series III, 2002.
Demonstration video on psychological interview technique with cardiac patients.
PUBLICATIONS
Allan, R. John Hunter: Early association of type A behavior with cardiac mortality. American Journal of Cardiology, 2014;114:148-150.
Allan, R, Scheidt S & Smith C. Psychosocial Factors: cardiac psychology. In S. Ayers, A. Baum, C. McManus, S. Newman, K. Wallston, J. Weinman & R. West (Eds.) Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine (2nd Edition). Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press. Cambridge UK. 2007.
Allan, R, Scheidt S. Cardiac psychology/behavioral cardiology: psychosocial risk factors and heart disease. In Gaziano M. & Braunwald E [Eds.] Atlas of heart disease prevention. Philadelphia: Current Medicine, 2006.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Cardiac psychology: psychosocial factors. In Manson JE, Buring JE, Ridker PM & Gaziano JM. [Eds.] Clinical trials in heart disease: a companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, second edition. 386-398; Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders 2004.
Linfante A, Allan R, Smith SC & Mosca L. Psychosocial factors predict coronary heart disease, but what predicts psychosocial risk in women? Journal of the American Medical Women’s Medical Association. 58: 248-253. 2003.
Allan R, Mittal S. Clinical case history: anger and the heart. Cardiovascular Reviews &
Reports, XXII; 579-580. 2001.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Psychosocial treatment of cardiac patients, in Henneckens CH et al. [Eds.] Clinical trials in cardiovascular disease: a companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, pp. 315-322, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders & Co., 1999
Allan R, Scheidt S. Group psychotherapy for cardiac patients. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 48; 187-214. 1998.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Stress, anger and psychosocial factors for coronary heart disease. In Manson JE, Henneckens C. [Eds.] Prevention of myocardial infarction. Oxford University Press, 1995.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Is coronary heart disease a lifestyle disorder? (Part I, Part II) Cardiovascular Reviews & Reports 13:13, 1992; 14:35, 1993.
Allan R, Scheidt S. Life Style: its effect and modification for the prevention of sudden cardiac death. In Kostis JB, Sanders M. [Eds.] The prevention of sudden cardiac death. New York, Wiley- Liss, 1990.
AWARD
The 2002 Timothy A. Jeffrey Award for “outstanding contributions to clinical health psychology,” Division 38 (Health Psychology), American Psychological Association
HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Conducted the first stress management program for officers and wives at the United States Military Academy at West Point, referred by legendary cardiologist Meyer Friedman, MD, originator of the type A (coronary prone) behavior pattern.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
- Dr. Oz Radio Show – The Oprah Network – “Getting Control of Your Anger,” with the prominent cardiac surgeon/television host and his wife, Lisa. June 27, 2011
- Week of March 25, 2010 – Interview with Deepak Chopra, MD, for an international broadcast on Satellite radio discussing cardiac psychology and anger management
- PBS/NOVA TV series, This Emotional Life. January 5, 2010, Interview about the psychophysiologic effects of anger. In concert with the TV series, McGraw Hill released a paperback edition of Getting Control of Your Anger
- Most quoted authority in USA Today cover story, Boiling Up With Anger, November 19, 2009
- The New York Times “Happy Days” Blog Series article, When the Heart Pays the Price of Anger, June 25, 2009
- Brainwave Festival at the Rubin Museum of Art, Science of Rage, a spontaneous dialogue with noted (angry) comedian Lewis Black. March 9, 2009
- Your Total Health – Nationally syndicated TV commentary on stress and genetics. Week of December 12, 2004
- The “Today Show – Commentary on how to keep anger from progressing to domestic violence. September 24, 2004
- Good Morning America – April 15, 2003. Interview with Diane Sawyer about “anger management,” prompted by the eponymous movie
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine
EDUCATION
- New York University, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
- Queens College of the City University of New York. Bachelor of Arts with Honors
- The Juilliard School, Extension Division
LICENSURE
New York Psychologist #4916