Karen Grothe, Ph.D., L.P.

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Karen Grothe, Ph.D., L.P.
Location: Minnesota
  • Primary Appointment
  • Psychology
  • Academic Rank
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Summary

My research has focused on psychological factors that influence health and health behaviors. Specifically, I am interested in psychosocial aspects of weight loss surgery, obesity, and physical activity, especially those that predict outcome or influence adherence to medical recommendations. I am currently involved in a retrospective review of several hundred patients who have undergone weight loss surgery, examining pre-existing psychological factors that may be related to weight outcome. I am particularly interested in the impact of weight loss and behavioral weight management programs on long term outcome for weight loss surgery patients. Additionally, I have an interest in personality factors that influence cardiac health.

Recent publications

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Education

Fellowship – Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Ph.D. – Clinical Psychology, Emphasis: Health Psychology
Louisiana State University

Internship – Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology
University of Mississippi Medical Center

M.A. – Clinical Psychology
Northern Arizona University

B.A. – Psychology
University of Northern Iowa




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