Dr. Bonnie A. McGregor

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Cancer Prevention Research Program
Public Health Sciences
Assistant MemberAppointed: 2002
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Mailing Address

Cancer Prevention Research Program
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave. N., M3-B232
P.O. Box 19024
Seattle, Washington 98109-1024
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (206) 667-7924
Fax: (206) 667-7264
bmcgrego@fhcrc.org

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Miami, Clinical Health Psychology, 2000.
M.S., University of Miami, Clinical Health Psychology, 1999.
B.S., Pacific Lutheran University, Biology, 1984.

Expertise and Research Interests

Dr. McGregor is interested in how psychological factors affect health. In particular, she is interested in how constructs like psychological stress or resilience influence endocrine and immune function among breast cancer patients and those at risk for breast cancer. Dr. McGregor is a clinical psychologist so her research focus is on psychological interventions. The goal of her work is to underscore the importance of psychological intervention by elucidating mechanisms underlying how psychological interventions change not only psychological functioning but also biological functioning and health. Hopefully, this work will result in greater incorporation of psychological interventions into the standard of care for all cancer patients.

Other Expertise

Dr. McGregor is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington state and maintains a small private practice.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Behavioral Medicine, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Clinical Psychology, Neuroimmunology, Psychology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Stress.

Additional Terms:

Behavioral Medicine, Breast Cancer, Clinical Psychology, Coping, Neuroimmunology, Psychological Intervention, Psychology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Resilience, Stress.

Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Psychological Association
American Psychosomatic Society
Society of Behavioral Medicine

Honors and Awards

1999, Kirk R. Danhour Memorial Award University of Miami, For excellence in academic performance, research, leadership, and clinical work

Publications

  • Fann JR, Thomas-Rich AM, Katon WJ, Cowley D, Pepping M, McGregor BA, Gralow J (2008) Major depression after breast cancer: a review of epidemiology and treatment., General hospital psychiatry, 30 (2), 112-26 Abstract
  • Bowen DJ, Alfano CM, McGregor BA, Kuniyuki A, Bernstein L, Meeske K, Baumgartner KB, Fetherolf J, Reeve BB, Smith AW, Ganz PA, McTiernan A, Barbash RB (Nov 2007) Possible socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in quality of life in a cohort of breast cancer survivors., Breast cancer research and treatment, 106 (1), 85-95 Abstract
  • Beresford SA, Locke E, Bishop S, West B, McGregor BA, Bruemmer B, Duncan GE, Thompson B (Nov 2007) Worksite study promoting activity and changes in eating (PACE): design and baseline results., Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 15 Suppl 1, 4S-15S Abstract
  • Meeske K, Smith AW, Alfano CM, McGregor BA, McTiernan A, Baumgartner KB, Malone KE, Reeve BB, Ballard-Barbash R, Bernstein L (Aug 2007) Fatigue in breast cancer survivors two to five years post diagnosis: a HEAL Study report., Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 16 (6), 947-60 Abstract
  • Bowen, D.J., Alfano, C.M., McGregor, B.A., Kuniyuki, A., Bernstein, L., Meeske, K., Baumgartner, K.B., Fetherolf, J., Reeve, B.B., Smith, A.W., Malone, K., Ganz, P., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R. (2007) Possible explanations for quality of life levels in a cohort of breast cancer survivors., Breast Cancer Research and Treatment., 106 (1), 85-95
  • Alfano, C.M.,, McGregor, B.A., Kuniyuki, A., Reeve, B., Bowen, D.J., Smith, A. W., Baumgartner, K., Bernstein, L., Ballard-Barbash, R., Malone, K., Ganz, P., McTiernan, A. (2006) Psychometric evaluation of the Brief Cancer Impact Assessment among breast cancer survivors, Oncology, 70 (3), 190-202
  • Alfano, C. M., McGregor, B.A., Kuniyuki, A., Reeve, B., Bowen, D.J., Baumgartner, K, Bernstein, L., Ballard-Barbash, R., Malone, K., Ganz, P., McTiernan, A. (2006) Psychometric properties of a tool for measuring hormone-related symptoms in breast cancer survivors, Psycho-oncology, 15 (11), 985-1000
  • Bowen, D.J., Alfano, C., McGregor, B.A.,, The Relationship Between Perceived Risk, Affect, and Breast Health Behaviors, Cancer Detection and Prevention, 28(6), 409-417, 2005
  • McGregor, B.A., Bowen, D.J., Pauler, D., Andersen, M.R., Yasui, Y, McTiernan, A, Optimism, Perceived Risk of Breast Cancer, and Cancer Worry Among a Community-Based Sample of Women, Health Psychology, 23(4), 339-344, July 2004
  • McGregor, B.A., Antoni, M.H., Boyers, A., Alferi, S., Blomberg, B., & Carver, C.S, Cognitive behavioral stress management increases benefit finding and immune function among women with early stage breast cancer, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 56, 1-8, 2004
  • Antoni, M.H., Lehman, J.M, Kilbourn, K.M., Boyers, A.E., Yount, S.E., Culver, J.L, Alferi, S.M., McGregor, B.A., Arean, P.L., Harris, S.D., Price, A.A., &Carver, C.S, Cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention enhances optimism and the sense of positive contribution among women under treatment for early-stage breast cancer, Health Psychology, 20(1), 20-32, 2001
  • McGregor, B.A., Carver, C.S., Antoni, M.H., Weiss, S., Yount, S., Ironson, G, Internalized homophobia and distress among lesbian women who have been treated for breast cancer, Psychology of Women Quarterly, 25(1), 1-9, 2001
  • Cruess, D.G., Antoni, M.H., McGregor, B.A., Kilbourn, K.M., Boyers, A.E., Alferi, S.M. Carver, C.S., Kumar, M, Cognitive -behavioral stress management reduces serum cortisol by enhancing positive contributions among women being treated for early stage breast cancer, Psychosomatic Medicine, 62(3), 304-8, 2000
  • Storek, J., Mendelman, P.M., Witherspoon, R.P., McGregor, B.A., & Storb, R, IgG response to pneumococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate appears similar to response to polysaccharide in bone marrow transplant recipients and healthy adults, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 25(5), 1253-1255, 1997

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