Dr. Susan K. Lutgendorf

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University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychology
Professor
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Mailing Address

E11 Seashore Hall
University of Iowa
Department of Psychology
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 335-2432
Fax: (319) 335-0191
susan-lutgendorf@uiowa.edu
http://www.psychology.uiowa.edu/Faculty/Lutgendorf/Lutgendorf.html

Qualifications

Postdoc, University of Iowa, Aging/Immunology, 1995.
Ph.D., University of Miami, Health Clinical Psychology, 1994.
M.S., University of Miami, Clinical Psychology, 1991.
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago, Clinical Social Work, 1976.
B.A., University of Chicago, Psychology, 1971.

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests include:
Psychoneuroimmunology;
Biobehavioral mechanisms in Cancer, Aging and Inflammatory Diseases;
Effects of Behavioral Medicine Interventions on Immunity: Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management, Medical Hypnosis, Relaxation, Disclosure
Adjustment to Chronic Illness: Cancer, HIV, Inflammatory Diseases
Alternative Medicine

Other Expertise

Editorial Board:
Brain Behavior and Immunity
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer for the following:
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The American Journal of Physiology - AJP: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, American Journal of Psychiatry, Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Reviews, Biological Psychiatry, British Journal of Health Psychology, Clinical Cancer Research, Cognition and Emotion, Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Health Psychology, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Journal of Neuroimmunomodulation, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Journal of Urology, Life Sciences, Psychological Bulletin, Psychoneuroendocrinology, Psychology and Health, Psychosomatic Medicine, Urology

I served on the following committees:
National Cancer Institute planning committee for the Biobehavioral influences on the tumor microenvironment meeting, 2006;
American Psychosomatic Society Program Committee (1999-2006); Council 2003-2006;
Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Program Committee (2000-2002, 2004-2007), Nominating Committee 2003-2004;
National Cancer Institute Core Committee to study Biological Mechanisms of Psychosocial Effects on Disease (BimPED) 2002-;
Society of Behavioral Medicine Year 2000 Meeting;
AIDS/Immune/Autoimmune Track for 1998 Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting;
Division 38 (Health Psychology) Program Committee for 1997-2000 APA Conventions

Future Research

Psychoneuroimmunology of ovarian and cervical cancer
Alternative and complementary medicine and immune function in cancer

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Immunology.

Additional Terms:

Aging, Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Complementary Medicine, Psychoneuroimmunology.

Memberships

American Academy of Cancer Research Behavioral Science and Cancer Task Force
American Psychological Association
American Psychosomatic Society
Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society
Society of Behavioral Medicine
Society of Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group for Cancer Research

Honors and Awards

2005-2009, Member of Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Emotions, Stress, and Health "MESH" Study Section, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2004, New Investigator Award, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society
2002, Early Career Award, American Psychosomatic Society
2000, Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
2002, Outstanding Mentor Award, Graduate College, University of Iowa
2002, Giddon Award for distinguished research in behavioral sciences, International Association for Dental Research

Previous Positions

2004-2004, Visiting Professor, Ohio State University, Department of Psychiatry
2004-2006, Associate Professor, University of Iowa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1995-2001, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Department of Psychology

Funding Received

  • Diana Benz Grant from Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Reflexology in Head and Neck cancer patients undergoing post-operative radiation treatment: a pilot study, Co-Investigator, $20,000, 2005 to 2006.
  • National Cancer Institute: Ovarian Cancer: Mechanisms of Neuroendocrine Regulation, Co-Investigator, $1,585,765, 2005 to 2009.
  • National Cancer Institute, 1RO1CA110793-01: Tumor Metastases: Biobehavioral Mechanisms, Co-Investigator, $1,813,390, 2004 to 2009.
  • NIDDK, 1 UO1 DK065267: Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Trials Research Network (ICCRN), Co-Investigator, $1,516,150, 2003 to 2008.
  • National Cancer Institute, 1R21CA102515: Healing Touch, Immunity, and Fatigue in Breast Cancer, Principal Investigator, $442,500, 2003 to 2007.
  • National Cancer Institute, R01CA104825: Biobehavioral-Cytokine Interactions in Ovarian Cancer, PI, $1,405,956, 2003 to 2008.
  • National Institutes of Health R01 NR05269-01A2: Predicting Children's Responses to Distraction from Pain, Co-Investigator, $1,446,983, 2002 to 2006.
  • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Healing Touch in Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients: Immune Effects and Mechanisms, $1,836,887, 2002 to 2005.
  • University of Iowa: Carver Trust Collaborative Grant: Immune Senescence: Molecular Mechanisms, Diet, and Stress, $50,000, 2001 to 2003.
  • National Institutes of Health 2 RO1 AT00002-05: Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia in Interventional Radiology, Consultant, $1,725,000, 2001 to 2006.
  • Principal Investigator National Cancer Institute: Biobehavioral-Immune Interactions in Ovarian Cancer, $367,500, 2000 to 2003.
  • Fishbein Research Foundation: " Markers of Inflammation and Disease in Interstitial Cystitis ". A 15 month pilot grant designed to examine inflammatory markers and symptom severity in IC patients., $30,000, 1999 to 2000.
  • Co-Investigator: Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia in Interventional Radiology, $210,596, 1997 to 2000.
  • Fetzer Foundation, C0-Investigator: Immunocompetence, Stress Responsiveness, and Recovery, $30,000, 1997 to 1997.

Publications

  • Weinrib, A., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2006) Negative Mood, Cognitive Processing, and the Construct Validity of Stress-Related Growth., Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 851-858
  • Thaker, P.H., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2006) Chronic stress promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis in a mouse model of ovarian carcinoma, Nature Medicine, 12, 939-944
  • Lamale, L.M., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2006) Interleukin-6, histamine, and methylhistamine as diagnostic markers for interstitial cystitis., Urology, 68, 702-706
  • Lamale, L.M., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2006) Symptoms and cystoscopic findings in patients with untreated interstitial cystitis., Urology, 67, 242-245
  • Sood, A.K., Lutgendorf, S. (2006) Stress hormone mediated invasion of ovarian cancer cells., Clinical Cancer Research, 12, 369-375
  • Bradley, S. (2006) Quality of life and mental health in cervical and endometrial cancer survivors., Gynecologic-Oncology, 100, 479-486
  • Costanzo, E.S., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2006) Coping and quality of life among women extensively treated for gynecologic cancer., Psycho-Oncology, 15, 132-142
  • Halder, J.B., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2006) Focal Adhesion Kinase silencing augments docetaxel-mediated apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells., Clinical Cancer Research, 11, 8829-8836
  • Costanzo ES, Lutgendorf SK, Sood AK, Anderson B, Sorosky J, Lubaroff DM (Jul 2005) Psychosocial factors and interleukin-6 among women with advanced ovarian cancer., Cancer, 104 (2), 305-13 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Moore MB, Bradley S, Shelton BJ, Lutz CT (May 2005) Distress and expression of natural killer receptors on lymphocytes., Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 19 (3), 185-94 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Kreder KJ, Central and peripheral mechanisms in interstitial symptoms., The Journal of Urology, 173(3), 682, Mar 2005 Abstract
  • Costanzo, E.S., Lutgendorf, S.K. (2005) Cancer Attributions, Distress, and Health Practices among Gynecologic Cancer Survivors., Psychosomatic Medicine, 67, 972-980
  • Antoni MH, Cruess DG, Klimas N, Carrico AW, Maher K, Cruess S, Lechner SC, Kumar M, Lutgendorf S, Ironson G, Fletcher MA, Schneiderman N (Jan 2005) Increases in a marker of immune system reconstitution are predated by decreases in 24-h urinary cortisol output and depressed mood during a 10-week stress management intervention in symptomatic HIV-infected men., Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 58 (1), 3-13 Abstract
  • Lutz CT, Moore MB, Bradley S, Shelton BJ, Lutgendorf SK (Jun-Jul 2005) Reciprocal age related change in natural killer cell receptors for MHC class I., Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 126 (6-7), 722-31 Abstract
  • Costanzo ES, Lutgendorf SK, Kohut ML, Nisly N, Rozeboom K, Spooner S, Benda J, McElhaney JE (Dec 2004) Mood and cytokine response to influenza virus in older adults., The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences., 59 (12), 1328-33 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Russell D, Ullrich P, Harris TB, Wallace R (Sep 2004) Religious participation, interleukin-6, and mortality in older adults., Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association., 23 (5), 465-75 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Latini JM, Rothrock N, Zimmerman MB, Kreder KJ Jr (Jul 2004) Autonomic response to stress in interstitial cystitis., The Journal of Urology, 172 (1), 227-31 Abstract
  • Stinshoff VJ, Lang EV, Berbaum KS, Lutgendorf S, Logan H, Berbaum M (Apr 2004) Effect of sex and gender on drug-seeking behavior during invasive medical procedures., Academic Radiology, 11 (4), 390-7 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Logan H, Costanzo E, Lubaroff D (Jan 2004) Effects of acute stress, relaxation, and a neurogenic inflammatory stimulus on interleukin-6 in humans., Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 18 (1), 55-64 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Cole S, Costanzo E, Bradley S, Coffin J, Jabbari S, Rainwater K, Ritchie JM, Yang M, Sood AK (Oct 2003) Stress-related mediators stimulate vascular endothelial growth factor secretion by two ovarian cancer cell lines., Clinical Cancer Research : an Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research., 9 (12), 4514-21 Abstract
  • Ullrich PM, Carson MR, Lutgendorf SK, Williams RD (Apr 2003) Cancer fear and mood disturbance after radical prostatectomy: consequences of biochemical evidence of recurrence., The Journal of Urology, 169 (4), 1449-52 Abstract
  • Ullrich PM, Lutgendorf SK, Stapleton JT (Mar 2003) Concealment of homosexual identity, social support and CD4 cell count among HIV-seropositive gay men., Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 54 (3), 205-12 Abstract
  • Rothrock NE, Lutgendorf SK, Kreder KJ (Jan 2003) Coping strategies in patients with interstitial cystitis: relationships with quality of life and depression., The Journal of Urology, 169 (1), 233-6 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Vitaliano PP, Tripp-Reimer T, Harvey JH, Lubaroff DM, Sense of coherence moderates the relationship between life stress and natural killer cell activity in healthy older adults., Psychol Aging, 14(4), 552-63, December 1999 Abstract
  • Fick LJ, Lang EV, Logan HL, Lutgendorf S, Benotsch EG, Imagery content during nonpharmacologic analgesia in the procedure suite: where your patients would rather be [see comments, Academic Radiology, 6(8), 457-63, August 1999 Abstract
  • Logan H L, Lutgendorf S, Hartwig A, Lilly J, Berberich S L, Immune, stress, and mood markers related to recurrent oral herpes outbreaks., Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics, 86(1), 48-54, July 1998 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf SK, Antoni MH, Ironson G, et al, Changes in cognitive coping skills and social support during cognitive behavioral stress management intervention and distress outcomes in symptomatic HIV-seropositive gay men, Psychosomatic Medicine, 59(6), 204-214, March 1998
  • Lutgendorf S K, Antoni M H, Ironson G, Starr K, Costello N, Zuckerman M, Klimas N, Fletcher M A, Schneiderman N, Changes in cognitive coping skills and social support during cognitive behavioral stress management intervention and distress outcomes in symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive ga, Psychosomatic Medicine, 60(2), 204-14, March 1998 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf S K, Antoni M H, Ironson G, Klimas N, Kumar M, Starr K, McCabe P, Cleven K, Fletcher M A, Schneiderman N, Cognitive-behavioral stress management decreases dysphoric mood and herpes simplex virus-type 2 antibody titers in symptomatic HIV-seropositive gay men., Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 65(1), 31-43, February 1997 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf, S.K., Antoni, M.H., Ironson, G., Klimas N., Starr, K., Schneiderman, N., McCabe, P., Kumar, M., Cleven, K., & Fletcher, M.A., Cognitive behavioral stress management intervention decreases dysphoria and herpes simplex virus-Type 2 antibody titers in symptomatic HIV seropositive gay men., Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 65, 31-43, 1997
  • Lutgendorf, S.K., Antoni, M.H., Ironson, G., Schneiderman, N., Fletcher, M.A, Cognitive processing style, affective status, and immune function following HIV seropositivity notification., Cognitive Therapy and Research, 21, 157-184, 1997
  • Anderson, B.& Lutgendorf, S.K., Quality of Life in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors., CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 218-225, 1997
  • Lutgendorf S K, Antoni M H, Ironson G, Fletcher M A, Penedo F, Baum A, Schneiderman N, Klimas N, Physical symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome are exacerbated by the stress of Hurricane Andrew., Psychosomatic Medicine, 57(4), 310-23, July 1995 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf S, Antoni M H, Schneiderman N, Fletcher M A, Psychosocial counseling to improve quality of life in HIV infection., Patient Education and Counseling, 24(3), 217-35, December 1994 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf S K, Antoni M H, Kumar M, Schneiderman N, Changes in cognitive coping strategies predict EBV-antibody titre change following a stressor disclosure induction., Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 38(1), 63-78, January 1994 Abstract
  • Antoni M H, Brickman A, Lutgendorf S, Klimas N, Imia-Fins A, Ironson G, Quillian R, Miguez M J, van Riel F, Morgan R, et al, Psychosocial correlates of illness burden in chronic fatigue syndrome., Clinical Infectious Diseases, 18 Suppl 1, S73-8, January 1994 Abstract
  • Lutgendorf, S., Effects of Age on Responsiveness to Adjunct Hypnotic Analgesia during Invasive Medical Procedures, Psychosomatic Medicine, In Press
  • Lutgendorf, S.K., Anderson, B., Larsen, K., Buller, R., Sorosky, J., Cognitive processing, social support coping, and distress in gynecologic cancer patients., Cancer Research, Therapy and Control, in press
  • Logan, H.L., Lutgendorf, S.K., Hartwig, A., & Lilly, J., An intensive study of immune, stress, and mood markers related to oral herpes outbreaks-in press, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology
  • Antoni, M., Lutgendorf, S., Starr, K., Ironson, G., Costello, N., Zuckerman, M., & Schneiderman, N., Intervention Manual for Stress Management for HIV Infection (Therapist Manual)-in press, Society of Behavioral Medicine Clinical Research Guidebook S
  • Lutgendorf, S.K.& Antoni, M.H., Emotional and cognitive processing in a disclosure paradigm-in press, Cognitive Therapy and Research

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