
Karen L Weihs MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Family and Community Medicine
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1501 N Campbell AveTucson, AZ 85724
Phone+1 520-626-7664
Fax+1 520-626-4010
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Summary
- Dr. Karen Weihs is a psychiatrist in Tucson, AZ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Banner - University Medical Center South and Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. She received her medical degree from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. She specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry and psycho-oncology and is experienced in psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine.
Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1989 - 1991
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1989
Hunterdon Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Wellspan Health/York HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1979 - 1981
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 1981 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2002 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2022
DC State Medical License 1991 - 2013
WI State Medical License 1986 - 1991
IA State Medical License 1980 - 1986
PA State Medical License 1980 - 1982
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2016
- Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2013
- Awardee, Resnick Family Lecturer in Psychiatry and Palliative Care George Washington University, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCoping strategies and changes in depressive symptoms: Insights from a collaborative care intervention for individuals facing cancer in underserved communities.Taylor Nicholas, Heidi A Hamann, Sarah N Price, Karen Weihs
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 2026-01-01 - 2 citationsValidation of the Arabic Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS-Arb).Maimounah Hebi, Johanna Czamanski-Cohen, Karen L Weihs, Richard D Lane
Plos One. 2026-01-01 - 3 citationsEmotional awareness amplifies affective sensitivity to social support for women with breast cancer.Carter M Goldman, Anne E Chuning, Richard D Lane, Ryan Smith, Karen L Weihs
Journal of Health Psychology. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- T1-REDEEM: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Diabetes Distress Among Adults with Type 1 DiabetesSarah Kim, Umesh Masharani, Andrew Ahmann, William H Polonsky, Karen Weihs, Martha Shumway, Diabetes Care
- Combining stress exposure and stress generation: Does neuroticism alter the dynamic interplay of stress, depression and anxiety following job loss?Howe GW, Cimporescu M, Seltzer, R, Neiderhiser, J, Moreno, F, Weihs, KL, Journal of Personality, 1/1/2016
- Implicit loneliness, emotion regulation, and depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivorsMarroquín, B., Czamanski-Cohen, J., Weihs, K.L., & Stanton, A.L., Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Intraindividual variability in cancer-related avoidance coping predicts depressive symptoms.Wiley JF, Weihs KL, Crespi CM, Krull JL, Allen JJB, Stanton AL, Psychosomatic Medicine, 1/1/2016
- A bio-behavioral model for the conduct of the mechanistic study of Art Therapy.Czamanski J, Weihs K, PsychoOncology, 1/1/2016
- Associations between pro-inflammatory cytokines and physical symptoms are moderated by emotional acceptance in women with breast cancer.Reed, R G, Butler, EA, Sbarra, DA, Breen, EC, Irwin, MR, & Weihs, K.L, American Psychosomatic Society 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Savannah, GA, 1/18/2015
Lectures
- Palliative and Supportive Care for Cancer Patients.Phoenix, AZ - 1/31/2016
- The Role of Confidant Status, Rate-Of-Contact and Intimacy in Predicting Changes in Social Anxiety Following Unemployment.Chicago, IL - 1/26/2016
- Feasibility and Effects of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) on Psychological Well-Being in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized, Wait List Controlled Pilo...Washington, DC - 1/28/2015
Other
- Risk and resilience in children of depressed parents: Exploring the potential for implementing and financing screening and preventive services in multiple settingsMaloy K, Reiss D, Weihs K, SAMHSA Task Order 23: Year One Draft Interim Report
1/1/2003 - Families and the management of chronic diseaseWeihs K, Fisher L, Baird M, Report for the Committee on Health and Behavior: Research Practice and Policy; Institute of Medicine
1/1/2001
Press Mentions
A Cognitive-Developmental Model of Emotional Awareness and Its Application to the Practice of PsychotherapyMay 28th, 2016
Grant Support
- Emotion Regulation And Depression In Breast Cancer SurvivorshipNational Cancer Institute2009–2012
- Family Coping And Breast Cancer ProgressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1995
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