SBBS Faculty Research Interests

PhD Faculty

Yaritza López Robledo, PhD., Associate Professor, Dean of School of Behavior and Brain Sciences

• Psychotic and Personality Disorders, Forensic Psychology and expertise

Claudia Mántaras, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

• Child and Adolescents Psychotherapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive evaluation

Stephanie Vega, PsyD, Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Student Affairs

• Cognitive and Projective Assessment

Karla Martínez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Program Director

• Neurodegenerative Disorders, Alzheimer’s, Neuroscience, Addictions,

Nydia Ortiz, Ph.D., Professor

• Family Therapy and Systemic Interventions, Narrative Therapies, Addictions, Supervision.

Alíxida Ramos, Ph.D., Associate Professor- HER Lab

• Transgender Health, Health Disparities and Cancer prevention.

Axel Ramos, Ph.D., Associate Professor- Health Psychology Training and Research Core

• Clinical Health Psychology, Community based participatory research.

Bárbara Barros, PsyD., Assistant Professor - BRAVE Lab

• Women’s Health Psychology, Perinatal Psychology, Endometriosis, Health Disparities and Public Policy

Caleb Esteban, Ph.D., Associate Professor- The Queer Lab

• LGBT, Gender, Sexuality, Diversity, Minorities

Cristina Peña, Ph.D., Assistant Professor- Health Equity Advancement Lab

• Cancer, Depression and Emotional Regulation Intervention

Eida Castro, Psy.D., MSc, Associate Professor- Psych-Oncology Research Lab

• Outreach/Community Research, Felt Stigma, Cancer

Eliut Rivera, Ph.D., Associate Professor- HER Lab

• Stigma, Serious Mental Illness, Health Psychology and Biomarkers

Ernesto Rosario, PhD., Professor

• Test constructions, Research, Statistics

Giselle Cordero, Ph.D.., Assistant Professor- CLT lab

• Cognitive functioning, neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health, gastrointestinal disorders

Ismael Castillo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Neurofeedback, EEG

Ivette Mirles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Health Psychology, Behavioral Medicine and Psychopharmacology

Julio Jiménez, M.D., Professor- Health Psychology Training and Research Core

• Psychoneuroimmunology, HIV/AIDS, Behavioral Medicine, Psychopharmacology, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Liliana Hernández, PsyD., Assistant Professor

• Health Psychology, Social Psychology (Child Abuse prevention), Assessment

Luis Diaz Medero, PhD, Assistant Professor- Contextual and Behavioral Psychology Lab

• Contextualism, Behaviorism, Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder

Mario Bermonti, Ph.D., Assistant Professor- CLT Lab

• Statistics, Technology, cognitive functioning, cardiometabolic health, chronic health conditions, data science &programming

Mary Rodriguez, Psy.D., MSc, Professor- Pediatric Research Center Lab

• Diabetes, Obesity, Assessment, and Epigenetics

Norka Polanco, Ph.D., Associate Professor- LabES-Suicide and Stigma Lab

• DBT, Borderline Personality Disorder, Evidence Based Psychological Practices and Suicide

Normarie Torres Blasco, Ph.D., Assistant Professor- HIPE Lab

• End of life care, advanced cancer patients and caregivers

Orlando M. Pagán Torres, PhD., Assistant Professor

• Religion, Spirituality, Positive Psychology

PsyD Faculty

Giselle M. Medina Vélez, Psy.D., Professor, Program Director

• Pediatrics Psychology, Integrated Health Care, Development, Child and Adolescents Psychotherapy

Nydia Ortiz, Ph.D., Professor

• Family Therapy and Systemic Interventions, Narrative Therapies, Addictions, Primary Care Psychology, Supervision

Julio Jiménez, M.D., Professor

• Psychoneuroimmunology, HIV/AIDS, Behavioral Medicine, Psychopharmacology, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Ernesto Rosario, Ph.D., Professor

• Test Construction, Research, Statistics

María Garrido, Psy.D., Professor

• Personality Assessment with MMPI-2/A/RF, Cognitive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Consultation in Legal Systems

Nydia M. Cappas, Psy.D., Professor

• Primary Care Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Diversity, Administration in Mental Health

Javier Hernández, Psy.D., Associate Professor

• Clinical Neuropsychology, Health Psychology Inpatient Settings, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Walter Rodríguez, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation

Hiradith Menéndez, Psy.D., Associate Professor

• Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Viviana Hoyos, Psy.D, Associate Professor

• Primary Care Psychology, Projective Assessment, Behavior Modification

Efrain Ríos, Psy.D. Assistant Professor

• Behavior and Genetics, Neurodevelopmental correlates of Psychoanalytic Theory, Neuroscience of Learning

Eunice Alvarado, Psy.D., Associate Professor

• Cognitive Assessment, Forensic Psychology

Marielly González, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Psychological Assessment, Psychotherapy

Oxalis Jusino, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Psychoeducational Assessment, Projective Personality Assessment

Stephanie Vega, Psy.D., Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Student Affairs

• Cognitive and Projective Assessment

Joan Colón, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Practice Coordinator (Ponce)

• Psychological Assessment, Psychotherapy, Health Psychology

Rafael Oliveras, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Pediatrics Neuropsychology, Genetics, Autism

Paulette Soto, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Psychological Assessment, Social Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Child Maltreatment

Luis K. Hernández, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Forensic Psychology

Bárbara Barros, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Women’s Health Psychology, Perinatal Psychology, Endometriosis, Health Disparities and Public Policy

Javier Piazza, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Family Therapy, Supervision and Consultation and Addictions

Laura Deliz, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Neurodevelopmental disorders

Johana Estrada Rodríguez, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, PsyD program Coordinator, San Juan Center

• Psychological Assessment, Health Psychology, Psychotherapy

Yassira Cedano, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Practice Coordinator - San Juan Center

• Psychological Assessment

Glorimar Velázquez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Psychological Assessment, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Psychology, Psychotherapy

Deborah Vera, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Trauma, Violence, Ethics, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Supervision and Crisis Intervention

Marilis González Lorenzo, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Psychotherapy, Development, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Psychooncology, History

Adam Rosario Rodríguez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Statistics, Qualitative & Quantitative Research, CyberPsychology, Artificial Intelligence, Positive Psychology

Luzelix Ruiz Lugo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Women’s Health Psychology, Chronic Psychopathology, Forensic-Correctional Psychology, Addictions

Laura Trinidad Olivero, Ph.D., Associate Professor

• Neuroscience, Neuropsychological Assessment, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology

Luis Caraballo Feliciano, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Health Psychology, Administration in Mental Health

Axel Rivera Reyes, Psy.D., Assistant Professor

• Family Therapy, Trauma, Telehealth

STL PsyD Faculty Interests

Frank Barrios, PhD, Professor

• Behavioral & Cognitive Therapy, Health Psychology

Ellen Glover-Orr, PhD

• Abused children and their families

David Evans, PhD

• Personality, Cognition, Neuroscience, Addictions

Dan Welch, PhD

• Event Related Potentials (ERPS), Computer based interfaces)

Lisa Elwood, PhD

• Trauma, PTSD, OCD, CBT

Kristin Velazquez-Kenefick, PsyD

• Childhood sexual abuse, PTSD, Trauma, Family Psychology