搜索医生

Afton Koball, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Psychologist
预约门诊

科室

地点

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

语言

English

现有患者

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.

  1. 2015
    ResidentMedical Psychology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2013
    Internship - Health PsychologyRush University Medical Center
  3. 2013
    Ph.D. - Clinical PsychologyBowling Green State University
  4. 2008
    BAS - PsychologyUniversity of Minnesota Duluth

Certifications

  1. 2016
    Clinical Health PsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    The Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) AwardHealth Behavior International Collaborative
  2. 2021
    Integrated Health Top Abstract Oral Session Winner (Virtual Conference)American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  3. 2015
    “High Five” Colleague RecognitionsGundersen Health System
  4. 2015
    Top Trainee Abstract in Health Sciences ResearchThe Obesity Society
  5. 2015
    Howard P. Rome Grand Rounds Award Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  6. 2015
    William N. Friedrich AwardMayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  7. 2015
    Research Summit Awardee, Behavioral Health CategoryMayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  8. 2013
    Distinguished Student Award Travel ScholarshipSociety of Behavioral Medicine
  9. 2012
    Freeburne Graduate Teaching AwardBowling Green State University
  10. 2011
    Dissertation Fellowship RecipientBowling Green State University Graduate College
  11. 2010
    Katzner and University Bookstore Award for Graduate Student Research and ProfessionalBowling Green State University
  12. 2009
    Travel GrantsBowling Green State University
  13. 2008
    Undergraduate Research Opportunities GrantUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    MemberMedical Psychology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberBariatric Workgroup, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberPsychology Group, Mayo Bariatric Workgroup, Mayo Group Practices
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberBariatric Integration Team, Mayo Clinic
  6. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Integrated Health Planning Committee
  7. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Masters in Behavioral Health Course Planning Committee
  8. 2017 - 2020
    MemberResearch Committee, Gundersen Health System
  9. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  10. 2015 - present
    MemberAssociation of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHCS)
  11. 2014 - present
    MemberThe Obesity Society
  12. 2013 - 2020
    MemberSociety for Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
  13. 2013 - 2016
    MemberDivision 38 Early Career Psychology Council
  14. 2011 - 2013
    Psychology Ph.D. Program Selection Committee MemberBowling Green State University, Department of Psychology
  15. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association
  16. 2009 - present
    MemberSociety of Behavioral Medicine

Publications