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Shawna L. Ehlers, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Psychologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Alcohol use disorder
  2. Chronic illness
  3. Drug addiction
  4. Nicotine dependence
  1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
  2. Transplant
  • Transplant psychology and psycho-oncology, caregiver and general social support
  • Psychological factors affecting medical conditions, quality of life, adjustment to chronic illness
  • Optimizing psychometric assessment to study the impact of health behaviors related to end-stage organ disease and transplant outcomes
  • Integrating evidence-based behavioral medicine with transplant medicine
  • Risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular diseases (e.g., tobacco and alcohol use)
  • Cancer and cardiovascular risk behaviors, adherence to medical regimens (compliance)
  • Health behaviors related to transplant outcomes
  • Ethics of organ and cell donation
  • Multi-site transplant center study of skin cancer prevention behaviors in solid organ transplant populations
  • Randomized NIH clinical trial to examine the efficacy of an herbal treatment for tobacco dependence
  1. 2005
    Research Fellowship - Psycho-oncology, Head and Neck Cancer Work GroupUniversity of Florida Health Science Center
  2. 2004
    Postdoctoral Fellowship - Transplant Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health Research in Organ Transplantation and DonationUniversity of Florida Health Science Center
  3. 2002
    PhD - Clinical Psychology, Emphasis: Health PsychologyUniversity of Iowa
  4. 2002
    Clinical Internship - Clinical & Health PsychologyUniversity of Florida
  5. 1998
    MA - Clinical PsychologyUniversity of Iowa
  6. 1996
    BA - Psychology (summa cum laude)University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Clinical Health PsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Best Dissemination and Implementation Abstract, Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine SIG Society of Behavioral Medicine
  2. 2023
    Howard P. Rome Award - Best Paper by a Fellow (role: primary mentor)Mayo Clinic
  3. 2021
    2021 Departmental Small Grants Award ($10,000) for "Developing patient-centered models of care for the post-pandemic world: Improving patient access via telehealth preferences for psycho-oncology care during the COVID-19 pandemic2"Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Research Committee
  4. 2021
    Exemplary Clinical Skills by a Fellow (role: primary mentor)Mayo Clinic
  5. 2021
    Howard P. Rome Award - Best Paper by a Fellow (role: primary mentor)Mayo Clinic
  6. 2020
    Outstanding Service Award, Cancer Special Interest GroupSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  7. 2019
    Editor's Choice ArticleTranslational Behavioral Medicine
  8. 2019
    Reader's Choice Article: Best of BMT in 2019 (co-author)Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal
  9. 2018
    Howard P. Rome Award - Best Grand Rounds by a Fellow (role: mentor)Mayo Clinic
  10. 2018
    Best of the Best Oral Presentation (role: co-mentor)American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  11. 2018
    Best Research Poster (role: co-mentor)American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  12. 2018
    Delin-Fischer Nomination for Best Paper (role: co-investigator with Dr. Jeffrey Staab)Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  13. 2017
    Invited NIH Grant ReviewerNIH-NCI Special Emphasis Panel on Fundamental Mechanisms of Affective and Decision Processes in Cancer Control
  14. 2017
    Young Investigator Colloquium Award (role: primary mentor)American Psychosomatic Society
  15. 2016
    US DelegateAmerican Psychological Association
  16. 2014
    Winner of 28th Annual Telly Award: Silver Telly in Health and Wellness categoryPatient Education Development: DVD
  17. 2014
    Scholar, From Cancer to Health: A Stress Management InterventionThe Ohio State University
  18. 2012
    FellowAmerican Academy of Clinical Health Psychology
  19. 2012
    Best Abstract for oral presentationBlood and Marrow Transplant Tandem Meetings, Pharmacy Session
  20. 2012
    Invited Press ReleaseSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  21. 2008
    NIH-NCRR KL2 Program AwardNational Institutes of Health
  22. 2006
    FellowNIH-NCI/OBSSR Advanced Training Institute in Health Behavior Theory
  23. 2005
    Invited Grant ReviewerNIH-NIAID Special Emphasis Panel on Clinical Outcomes of Live Organ Donors
  24. 2004
    FellowNIH Summer Institute on the Design and Conduct of Randomized Controlled Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions
  25. 2003
    Citation PaperSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  26. 2003
    Meritorious Student PaperSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  27. 2000
    Research Travel GrantGraduate Student Senate
  28. 1999
    Research Travel GrantDepartment of Psychology, University of Iowa
  29. 1998
    Research Travel Grant awarded by the Student GovernmentUniversity of Iowa
  30. 1998
    Research Travel GrantDepartment of Psychology, University of Iowa
  31. 1998
    Research Travel GrantGraduate Student Senate
  32. 1997
    Research Travel GrantDepartment of Psychology, University of Iowa
  33. 1996
    Summa cum laude graduation honorsUniversity of Minnesota
  34. 1995
    Dean's ListUniversity of Minnesota
  35. 1995
    Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Grant (honor's thesis)University of Minnesota
  36. 1994
    College of Liberal Arts ScholarUniversity of Minnesota
  37. 1994
    Honor's Division MemberUniversity of Minnesota
  38. 1994
    MemberPsi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology
  39. 1993
    ScholarshipWestern Saddle Club Association
  40. 1992
    Freshman Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota
  41. 1992
    ScholarshipLadies Auxiliary
  42. 1992
    Art ScholarshipPrinceton High School

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2027
    President – ElectSociety for Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  2. 2024 - 2025
    Invited Committee MemberAmerican Psychological Association
  3. 2024
    CandidateAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  4. 2022 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  5. 2021 - 2025
    ChairDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  6. 2021 - present
    MemberCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  7. 2021 - 2025
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  8. 2021
    ExaminerUniversity of Oslo, Department of Digital Health Research, Division of Medicine
  9. 2021 - 2025
    Division RepresentativeAmerican Psychological Association
  10. 2021 - 2022
    MemberMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2021
    Script advisor and actorPatient Education
  12. 2021
    MemberNational Institutes of Health Member Conflict Risk Prevention and Health Behavior
  13. 2020 - 2021
    Committee MemberAnnual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  14. 2020 - 2021
    MemberMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  15. 2020 - 2021
    MemberNational Institutes of Health, Risk Prevention, and Health Behavior IRG, Social and Personality Psychology Subcommittee
  16. 2020 - present
    Psychosocial Services CoordinatorMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  17. 2019 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  18. 2019 - present
    Content ExpertPatient Education
  19. 2018 - 2019
    ChairCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  20. 2018
    ChairCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  21. 2018 - 2019
    ChairCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  22. 2018
    ExaminerUniversity of Oslo, Department of Digital Health Research, Division of Medicine
  23. 2018 - 2019
    MemberNational Institutes of Health - NCI Subcommittee J, Career Development
  24. 2018
    Invited Grant ReviewerBreast Cancer Now
  25. 2018
    Invited Grant ReviewerNational Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
  26. 2018
    Invited Grant ReviewerNational Science Center - Poland
  27. 2017 - 2018
    Consulting EditorDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  28. 2017
    Content Expert AdvisorPatient Education Development
  29. 2017 - 2020
    Co-ChairCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  30. 2017 - 2018
    Committee MemberAnnual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  31. 2017
    Past ChairDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  32. 2017 - present
    Council MemberDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  33. 2017 - 2018
    Co-ChairCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  34. 2017
    Past ChairmanAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  35. 2017 - present
    Council MemberAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  36. 2017 - 2018
    Program CommitteeAmerican Psychosocial Oncology Society
  37. 2017 - 2018
    ChairCancer SIG
  38. 2017 - 2018
    Committee MemberAmerican Psychosocial Oncology Society
  39. 2017
    Content ExpertPatient Education
  40. 2017
    MemberNational Institutes of Health - NCI Special Emphasis Panel on Fundamental Mechanisms of Affective and Decisional Processes in Cancer Control
  41. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  42. 2017 - present
    Faculty MemberMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  43. 2016
    USA DelegateAmerican Psychological Association
  44. 2016
    Patient Education Development
  45. 2016 - 2022
    Curriculum Theme Leader - Behavioral and Social SciencesCenter for Clinical and Translational Science
  46. 2016 - 2018
    ReviewerDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  47. 2016
    Programming ChairDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  48. 2016 - present
    Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  49. 2016 - present
    ReviewerDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  50. 2016
    Program ChairAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  51. 2016
    Program Chair, Annual MeetingAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  52. 2016 - present
    Faculty MemberDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology
  53. 2016 - present
    Faculty MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  54. 2016 - 2017
    Co-ChairCancer SIG
  55. 2016
    Script and content expertPatient Education
  56. 2015
    Patient Education Development
  57. 2015 - 2018
    Council MemberDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  58. 2015 - 2017
    Program Chair ElectDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  59. 2015 - 2016
    Board MemberDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  60. 2015 - present
    AdvisorAskMayoExpert
  61. 2015 - present
    AdvisorAskMayoExpert
  62. 2015 - present
    Content ExpertAskMayoExpert
  63. 2015 - present
    WriterDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  64. 2015 - present
    ReviewerDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  65. 2015 - present
    WriterDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  66. 2015 - present
    ReviewerDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  67. 2015 - 2018
    Council MemberAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  68. 2015 - 2016
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  69. 2015 - 2016
    Scientific Program ReviewerAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  70. 2015
    Program Chair-ElectAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  71. 2015 - 2017
    AdvisorMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  72. 2015 - 2016
    Program ChairExpert Consultation Planning Committee, Health Psychology Student Council, Division 38 - Health Psychology
  73. 2015
    Script and content expertPatient Education
  74. 2014
    Patient Education Development
  75. 2014
    Content Expert AdvisorPatient Education Development
  76. 2014 - 2018
    Scientific ReviewerOffice of Health Disparities Research
  77. 2014 - 2015
    Committee Member, Programming CommitteeCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  78. 2014 - 2015
    Committee MemberCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  79. 2014 - 2015
    Committee MemberWorld Congress of Psycho-Oncology
  80. 2014 - present
    Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Clinical Health Psychology
  81. 2014 - 2015
    Planning CommitteeCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  82. 2014
    Specialty ReviewerMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  83. 2014
    Content ExpertPatient Education
  84. 2013 - 2022
    Associate Directorclinical and translational science (CCaTS)
  85. 2013 - 2019
    Scientific Grant ReviewerOak Ridge Associated Universities
  86. 2013 - 2017
    Scientific Grant ReviewerOak Ridge Associated Universities
  87. 2013 - present
    Ad Hoc MemberReproductive Medicine Practice and Quality Committee, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  88. 2012 - present
    Master's Teaching Privilegesclinical and translational science (CCaTS)
  89. 2012
    Co-ChairDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology Research Committee
  90. 2012 - 2022
    MemberCenter for Clinical and Translational Science
  91. 2012 - 2022
    Scientific ReviewerCenter for Clinical and Translational Science
  92. 2012 - 2014
    Curriculum Theme Leader - Behavioral and Social SciencesCenter for Clinical and Translational Science
  93. 2012 - present
    Committee MemberAnnual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  94. 2012 - present
    Scientific ReviewerAnnual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  95. 2012 - present
    Faculty MemberDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology
  96. 2012 - 2014
    MemberAnnual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
  97. 2012 - present
    Behavioral and Social Science, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  98. 2011
    ChairDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology Research Committee
  99. 2011
    Co-ChairDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology Research Committee
  100. 2011
    Scientific ReviewerBest Presentation Addressing Multiple Risk Factors, Multiple Risk Factor Intervention, Annual Meeting, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  101. 2011
    Reviewersociety of Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group Multiple Health Behaviroal Change
  102. 2011 - present
    Founding MemberConsultation Program, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  103. 2010 - 2011
    MemberSearch Committee, Neuropsychologist Position-Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Program
  104. 2010 - 2011
    ChairGrand Rounds Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  105. 2010
    ReviewerPoster and Symposia Submissions for the Annual Meetings, American Psychosomatic Society
  106. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychosocial Oncology Society
  107. 2009
    ConsultantInnovation Animal Assisted Therapy Program, Mayo Clinic
  108. 2008 - present
    Associate MemberCenter of Translational Science Activities (CTSA)
  109. 2008 - 2014
    ReviewerPoster and Symposia Submissions for the Annual Meetings, Annual Meeting, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  110. 2008 - 2012
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  111. 2008 - 2010
    Co-ChairGrand Rounds Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  112. 2008
    Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  113. 2007 - 2012
    MemberResearch Track Review Committee, Psychiatry Residency Program, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  114. 2007 - 2011
    MemberTransplant Ethics Advisory Board, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  115. 2007
    HostGrand Rounds, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  116. 2006 - present
    Patient Education Development
  117. 2006 - 2008
    MemberReproductive Medicine Advisory Board, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  118. 2006 - 2007
    MemberSearch Committee, Clinical Health Psychologist Position - Bariatrics
  119. 2006
    Script and content expertPatient Education
  120. 2006
    Specialty WriterHematology/Oncology BMT Central Line Newsletter, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  121. 2006 - present
    AdvisorMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  122. 2005 - 2012
    MemberBlood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Quality Committee
  123. 2005 - 2012
    MemberBlood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Committee
  124. 2005 - 2012
    MemberNeurobehavioral Oncology Conference Group
  125. 2005 - 2011
    ChairEducation, Trainng, and Career Development Council Mentorship Committee, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  126. 2005 - 2010
    MemberGrand Rounds Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  127. 2005
    MemberMinnesota Psychological Association
  128. 2005 - present
    Faculty MemberMayo Clinic Clinical Health Psychology Training Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  129. 2004 - 2005
    ReviewerPoster and Symposia Submissions for the Annual Meetings, Annual Meeting, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  130. 2004
    Co-DeveloperDatabase of Health Psychology Graduate Training Programs, Division 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  131. 2004 - present
    MemberEvidence Based Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  132. 2004 - present
    MemberMultiple Risk Factor Intervention Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  133. 2003
    Scientific Program ReviewerAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  134. 2003 - 2005
    MemberHead and Neck Cancer Working Group, Shands Cancer Center, University of Florida
  135. 2003 - 2004
    ReviewerPoster and Symposia Submissions for the 2004 and 2005 Meetings, Annual Meeting, Division 38 - Health Psychology
  136. 2001
    MemberUniversity of Florida
  137. 2001
    MemberDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, Session on internship application process, University of Florida
  138. 2001
    MemberSession on internship application process, University of Iowa
  139. 2000
    MemberEducation and Training Committee, Division 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  140. 1999 - 2000
    Student RepresentativeClinic Director Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa
  141. 1999 - 2000
    MemberProspective-Student Recruitment Reform Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa
  142. 1999
    Coordinator of ReviewsPoster and Symposia Submissions for the 2000 Meeting, Chronic Illness Tract, Annual Meeting
  143. 1998 - present
    MemberEvidence Based Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  144. 1998 - present
    MemberSpecial Interest Group Multiple Health Behavior Change
  145. 1998 - present
    MemberSociety of Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group Theories and Techniques of Behavioral Change Intervention
  146. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  147. 1998 - 2011
    MemberAmerican Psychosomatic Society
  148. 1998 - 2000
    Student RepresentativeClinical Area Training Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa
  149. 1998 - 2000
    ReviewerPoster and Symposia Submissions for the Annual Meetings, Annual Meeting, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  150. 1998 - present
    MemberDivision 38 - Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  151. 1998 - present
    MemberSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  152. 1998 - present
    MemberCancer Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  153. 1997 - 1998
    Student Faculty RepresentativeDepartment of Psychology, University of Iowa
  154. 1996 - 1997
    Scientific Program ReviewerAmerican Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology
  155. 1996 - 2002
    MemberUniversity of Iowa
  156. 1996 - 1997
    ReviewerPoster and Symposia Submissions for the 1997 and 1998 Meeting, Annual Meeting, Division 38 - Health Psychology
  157. 1996
    MemberGraduate Student Senate Committee, University of Iowa

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Research activities

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