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Ellen L. Poleshuck, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-3138

Fax: (585) 273-1093

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

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Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Biography

Professional Background

Ellen Poleshuck, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and serves as Director of the Women's Behavioral Health Service. Dr. Poleshuck is a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified marriage and family therapist. Dr. Poleshuck specializes in the assessment and treatment of underserved women and families who present for care in obstetric and gynecology practices. Dr. Poleshuck's research focuses on integrated treatments for women with depression and co-occurring concerns such as pain, intimate partner violence, and socioeconomic disadvantage.

Credentials

Education

1990
BA | Dartmouth College
Religion

1995
MA | Kent State University
Clinical Psychology

1998
PhD | Kent State University
Clinical Psychology

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

09/01/1998 - 06/30/2000
Fellowship in Medical Family Therapy at University of Rochester Medical Center - GME Office

09/01/1997 - 08/31/1998
Internship in Clinical Psychology at Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Syracuse)

Awards

2014 - 2015
Academic Medical Professional Leadership Program for Mid-Career Women, University of Rochester

2013 - 2014
Leadership in Academic Medicine Development Seminar Series Invitee, University of Rochester

2006
Collier Junior Investigator Research Award, first place
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY

2005
Collier Junior Investigator Research Award, second place
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY

1994
Grant-in-Aid of Research; Sigma Xi Scientific Society

1992 - 1994
Provost Enhancement Fellow
Location: Kent State University

1992 - 1993
Dartmouth General Fellowship for Graduate Study
Location: Dartmouth College

1990
Parkes Prize for Graduate Study in Social Service
Location: Dartmouth College

1990
Lawrence Marx Jr. Honor Award
Location: Dartmouth College

1989
Tucker Foundation Fellow
Location: Dartmouth College

1988
Paleopitis Sophomore Leadership Award
Location: Dartmouth College

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Publications

Journal Articles

9/9/2019
"A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Patient-Centered Interventions for Women with Unmet Social Needs: Personalized Support for Progress and Enhanced Screening and Referral." Journal of women's health.. 2019 Sep 9; Epub 2019 Sep 09.

8/19/2019
Smith SM, Li R, Wolfe H, Swanger-Gagne MS, Bonham AD, Kreher DA, Poleshuck EL. "Couple Interventions for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review." The Clinical journal of pain.. 2019 Aug 19; Epub 2019 Aug 19.

9/2018
Poleshuck E, Mazzotta C, Resch K, Rogachefsky A, Bellenger K, Raimondi C, Thompson Stone J, Cerulli C. "Development of an Innovative Treatment Paradigm for Intimate Partner Violence Victims With Depression and Pain Using Community-Based Participatory Research." Journal of interpersonal violence.. 2018 Sep 0; 33(17):2704-2724. Epub 2016 Feb 12.

Books & Chapters

2005
Chapter Title: Women's health and the role of primary care psychology
Book Title: The primary care consultant: The next frontier for psychologists in hospital
Author List: Poleshuck, E.L.
Edited By: L.C. James & R.A. Folen
Published By: American Psychological Association. 2005 in Washington, DC

2004
Chapter Title: Risk factors for chronic pain and their implications for prevention
Book Title: Psychosocial and psychiatric aspects of pain: Handbook for health care providers
Author List: Poleshuck, E.L., & Dworkin, R.H.
Edited By: R.H. Dworkin & W.S. Breitbart
Published By: International Association for the Study of Pain Press 2004 in Seattle, WA

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