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James Alan Blumenthal is the J. P. Gibbons Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. His research primarily focuses on the psychosocial factors affecting coronary heart disease, such as social support, Type A behavior, and depression. He has a keen interest in exercise training and its effects on depression in elderly patients, as well as behavioral approaches to treating hypertension, including weight loss and exercise regimens. His work extends to cardiac rehabilitation and exploring neuropsychological outcomes after cardiac surgery, along with the psychosocial aspects of heart and lung transplantation. Additionally, he investigates exercise training in patients with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Blumenthal has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health aimed at improving health outcomes related to lung transplants and cardiovascular risk management. Throughout his career, he has held various academic appointments and contributed significantly to the fields of psychology and medicine, particularly in addressing the interplay between mental health and cardiovascular conditions.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)