Melissa Kalarchian, PhD was officially inducted as a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine at the annual meeting on April 30, 2023. This fellowship is based on multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary approach to research.
Melissa Kalarchian, PhD has been selected as a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Research in behavioral medicine refers to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge, the synthesis of disparate knowledge and the translation and testing of knowledge in new settings.
To receive this fellowship, the research considered must represent a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary approach. Research sufficient to merit fellow status must have been widely disseminated and scientifically rigorous. It must also have had a demonstrable impact on the research of others or on the practice of behavioral medicine. A nominee who is primarily a researcher has:
- Had numerous superior and diverse publications (i.e., those published in journals outside of the nominee’s own discipline).
- Refereed presentations at national professional conferences.
- Been invited to give presentations at national and international conferences.
- Obtained external support for research, particularly through peer review.
- Received academic prizes and awards specifically for research activities.
- Participated on national study sections or research advisory boards.
- Shown dedication to the advancement of research methods in behavioral medicine through publications, manuals, workshops and presentations.
Dr. Kalarchian’s research focuses on adapting evidence-based lifestyle interventions to meet the needs of vulnerable populations such as individuals undergoing bariatric surgery, obese children, patients taking antipsychotic medications, pregnant women and smokers. She has been instrumental in securing over 8 million dollars in research funding. Most recently, she was Principal Investigator on several National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Foundation funded studies geared to helping patients achieve maximal weight loss and optimal psychosocial functioning after weight loss surgery. She has published extensively in her field and lectures both locally and nationally.
Congratulations to Dr. Kalarchian on this great honor!
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Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives, Office
of Research and Innovation; Associate Dean for Research and Professor, School of Nursing;
and Department of Psychology Learn more about Dr. Kalarchian and her research
Melissa Kalarchian, PhD, FSBM