Biographical summary
Afton Koball, Ph.D., L.P., A.B.P.P., is a board-certified clinical health psychologist with expertise in eating and weight disorders. She is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Dr. Koball attended graduate school at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and her post-doctoral fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Dr. Koball's clinical practice focuses on caring for patients who are pursuing or have had bariatric surgery and medical or behavioral weight management interventions. Her research interests are centered on psychosocial factors related to bariatric surgery, weight management, and eating behaviors.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
ResidentMedical Psychology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
Internship - Health PsychologyRush University Medical Center
- 2013
Ph.D. - Clinical PsychologyBowling Green State University
- 2008
BAS - PsychologyUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
Clinical Health PsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
Awards and honors
- 2024
The Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) AwardHealth Behavior International Collaborative
- 2021
Integrated Health Top Abstract Oral Session Winner (Virtual Conference)American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- 2015
“High Five” Colleague RecognitionsGundersen Health System
- 2015
Top Trainee Abstract in Health Sciences ResearchThe Obesity Society
- 2015
Howard P. Rome Grand Rounds Award Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2015
William N. Friedrich AwardMayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2015
Research Summit Awardee, Behavioral Health CategoryMayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2013
Distinguished Student Award Travel ScholarshipSociety of Behavioral Medicine
- 2012
Freeburne Graduate Teaching AwardBowling Green State University
- 2011
Dissertation Fellowship RecipientBowling Green State University Graduate College
- 2010
Katzner and University Bookstore Award for Graduate Student Research and ProfessionalBowling Green State University
- 2009
Travel GrantsBowling Green State University
- 2008
Undergraduate Research Opportunities GrantUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberMedical Psychology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Rochester
- 2023 - present
MemberResearch Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
- 2023 - present
MemberBariatric Workgroup, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2023 - present
MemberPsychology Group, Mayo Bariatric Workgroup, Mayo Group Practices
- 2023 - present
MemberBariatric Integration Team, Mayo Clinic
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Integrated Health Planning Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Masters in Behavioral Health Course Planning Committee
- 2017 - 2020
MemberResearch Committee, Gundersen Health System
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- 2015 - present
MemberAssociation of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHCS)
- 2014 - present
MemberThe Obesity Society
- 2013 - 2020
MemberSociety for Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
- 2013 - 2016
MemberDivision 38 Early Career Psychology Council
- 2011 - 2013
Psychology Ph.D. Program Selection Committee MemberBowling Green State University, Department of Psychology
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican Psychological Association
- 2009 - present
MemberSociety of Behavioral Medicine
Publications