Professional Bio
As Associate Director of the Smoking Research Program, and Director of the Greater Rochester Area Tobacco Cessation Center, Dr. McIntosh is currently involved with the study of stop-smoking interventions with various populations and the training of physicians and other medical professionals in guideline-based nicotine dependence interventions. He is a founding Co-Chair of WATI (Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions), an ongoing series of international workshops funded by the National Cancer Institute, Health Canada, and the American Legacy Foundation.
Dr. McIntosh received his B.S. in Psychology in 1984 (Iowa State University), his M.A. in Counseling Psychology in 1986 (University of Missouri), and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 1993 (University of Miami). His current appointments at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry are in the Departments of Community and Preventive Medicine (primary), Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, and the Center for Community Health. Prior to the University of Rochester, Dr. McIntosh was a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Spanish Family Guidance Center / Center for Family Studies) at the University of Miami.
Patient Care Bio
As Associate Director of the Smoking Research Program, and Director of the Greater Rochester Area Tobacco Cessation Center, Dr. McIntosh is currently involved with the study of stop-smoking interventions with various populations and the training of physicians and other medical professionals in guideline-based nicotine dependence interventions. He is also currently Site Principal Investigator of an assessment and health improvement program in an inner-city neighborhood. He was recently Project Director for a randomized controlled trial for smoking cessation in the Dominican Republic, investigator on an obesity prevention project in large worksites, and Site Principal Investigator for a study of smoking cessation education in Medical Schools.
He is a founding Co-Chair of WATI (Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions), an ongoing series of international workshops funded by the National Cancer Institute, Health Canada, and the American Legacy Foundation. He is conducting several pilot projects dealing with behavioral interventions for obesity. Finally, Dr. McIntosh is Course Director of a required 4th Year Medical School course in Community Health Improvement.
| Fight Back Award: Outstanding Leadership and Advocacy in Tobacco Control | American Cancer Society, Finger Lakes Region, NY |
2008 |
| Certificate of Appreciation: Contributions in tobacco control | American Cancer Society |
2007 |
| Certificate of Appreciation: Contributions to the Development of Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions (WATI) | National Cancer Institute |
2006 |
| Certificate of Appreciation: Preceptor for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program | Univ of Rochester Ctr for Advocacy, Comm Health, Ed. & Diversity |
2006 |
| Educational Program of the Year, Assoc of Teachers of Prev Med | Univ of Rochester SMD | Rochester, NY |
2005 |
| Outstanding Community Service Award: American Academy of Medical Colleges | Univ of Rochester SMD | Rochester, NY |
2004 |
| Plain Language Award: NIH Clearing the Air, Quit Smoking Today, a self-help guide for smoking cessation | NIH/USDHHS/NCI |
2004 |
| Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education |
2004 |
| Evidence-Based Smoking Cessation Prog, | NCI & SAMHSA national websites |
2003 |
| Invited Advocate: One Voice Against Cancer | American Cancer Society | Washington, DC |
2002 |
| Merit Award: Outstanding contributions in the promotion of knowledge and services to Hispanic families | Univ of Miami School of Medicine | Miami, FL |
1992 |
