Alice V. Ely

Alice V. Ely, Phd

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About Me

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in addiction and health psychology. Clinically I'm interested in behavioral and mindfulness-based treatments for substance use disorders, dual diagnosis, or folks with chronic health conditions. I love working with early career psychologists, and in each class I teach I aim to share my enthusiasm for psychology with my students and emphasize collaboration and peer support.

Research Interests

  • Neurocognitive function in substance use disorders
  • Healthcare service utilization in this population

Publications

  • Ely, A.V. & Skelton, W. (Under review). Mind the Gap: The Role of Embedded Clinical Health Psychologists in Hospital-based Addiction Medicine.
  • Schonewald, B., Ely, A.V., Salzman, M. (2024). Impact of an Alcohol Withdrawal Screening and Treatment Protocol for Hospitalized Patients, Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, epub ahead of print.
  • Ely, A.V. & Wetherill R. (2022). Reward and inhibition in obesity and cigarette smoking: Neurobiological overlaps and clinical implications. Physiology & Behavior doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2022.114049.
  • Ely, A.V., *Alio, C., *Bygrave, D., *Burke, M., Walker, E. E. (2020). Relationship between psychological distress and cognitive function differs as a function of obesity status in inpatient heart failure. Frontiers in Psychology: Psychology for Clinical Settings. 11, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00162.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

  • Early Career Committee and Associate Member for the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
  • Society of Behavioral Medicine
  • Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
  • APA Divisions 38 and 50

Awards

  • NIDA Director’s Travel Award, College on Problems of Drug Dependence (2021)
  • Outstanding Young Investigator Contributions to the Study of Eating Disorders, J. Ab. Psychology (2017)
  • New Investigator Travel Award, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (2012)
  • New Investigator Travel Award, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (2012)