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Office
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724Phone+1 520-626-7664Fax+1 520-626-4010- Is this information wrong?
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
- University of Northern IowaB.A., Biology & Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 1981 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- 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
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsA pull to be close: The differentiating effects of oxytocin and grief stimulus type on approach behavior in complicated grief.Brian J Arizmendi, Saren H Seeley, John J B Allen, William D S Killgore, Jessica Andrews-Hanna, Karen Weihs, Mary-Frances O'Connor> ;European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation = Revue Europeenne Du Trauma Et De La Dissociation. 2023 Sep 1
- 1 citationsTargeting emotional regulation using an Internet-delivered psychological intervention for cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial.Isabelle S Smith, Marie-Abèle Bind, Karen L Weihs, Bei Bei, Joshua F Wiley> ;British Journal of Health Psychology. 2023 Nov 1
- Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patient-Caregiver Dyad Perspectives on Participation in a Digital Storytelling Intervention: A Qualitative Approach.Sunny Wonsun Kim, Shelby Langer, Mary Ahern, Linda Larkey, Michael Todd, Danielle Martin, Karen Weihs, Nandita Khera> ;Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. 2023 Aug 1
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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
- The bodymind model: A platform for studying the mechanisms of change induced by art therapyCzamanski-Cohen J, Weihs KL, Arts in Psychotherapy, 1/1/2016
- Emotional acceptance, inflammation, and sickness symptoms across the first two years following breast cancer diagnosisReed RG, Weihs, KL, Sbarra DS, Breen EC, Irwin MR, & Butler EA, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A bio-behavioral model for the conduct of the mechanistic study of Art Therapy.Czamanski J, Weihs K, PsychoOncology, 1/1/2016
- 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
- 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
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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
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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
Hospital Affiliations
- Banner - University Medical Center SouthTucson, Arizona
- Banner - University Medical Center TucsonTucson, Arizona
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