Jessica M. Lehman, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Multidisciplinary Clinic
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Breast
Clinical Expertise
Behavioral Oncology
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Breast Cancer
Education
B.A., Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, Psychology & Biology, 1991
M.S, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, Clinical Psychology, 1996
Ph.D., University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, Clinical Psychology, 2001
Research and Professional Experience
M.S, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, Clinical Psychology, 1996
Ph.D., University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, Clinical Psychology, 2001
Research and Professional Experience
1998-1999
Predoctoral Intern, Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia
Predoctoral Intern, Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia
1999-2000
Therapist, Prestera Center for Mental Health, Branchland, West Virginia
1999-2002
Assistant Director, Girls’ Resiliency Program/Appalachian Women’s Leadership Project, Hamlin, West Virginia
2003
Clinical Psychologist, Medabolix (formerly LifeQuest), Charleston, West Virginia
2006-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Selected Awards and Honors
1987-1991
Menno Simmons Academic Scholarship, Goshen College
1989
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Augustana College
1990
Great Lakes Cluster PEW Research Fellow
1990
National Dean’s List
1991
Witmer Research Scholar, Goshen College
1992-1994
Research Assistantship, University of Miami
1992-1998
Department of Psychology Scholarship, University of Miami
1994-1995
Graduate Student Association, Psychology Department Representative
1994-1998
Department of Defense, Breast Cancer Traineeship
Menno Simmons Academic Scholarship, Goshen College
1989
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Augustana College
1990
Great Lakes Cluster PEW Research Fellow
1990
National Dean’s List
1991
Witmer Research Scholar, Goshen College
1992-1994
Research Assistantship, University of Miami
1992-1998
Department of Psychology Scholarship, University of Miami
1994-1995
Graduate Student Association, Psychology Department Representative
1994-1998
Department of Defense, Breast Cancer Traineeship
Publications
Spencer SM, Lehman JM, Wynings C, Arena P, Carver CS, Antoni MH, DerHagopian RP, Ironson G, Love N. Concerns about breast cancer and relations to psychosocial well-being in a multiethnic sample of early stage patients. Health Psychol 18(2):159-68, 1999
Carver CS, Harris SD, Lehman JM, Durel LA, Antoni MH, Spencer SM, Pozo-Kaderman C. How important is the sense of personal control? Studies of early stage breast cancer patients. Pers Soc Psychol Bulletin 26:139-49, 2000
Antoni MH, Lehman JM, Kilbourn KM, Boyers AE, Culver JL, Alferi SM, Yount SE, McGregor BA, Arena PL, Harris SD, Price AA, Carver CS. Cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention decreases the prevalence of depression and enhances benefit finding among women under treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Health Psychol 20(1):20-32, 2001
Carver CS, Lehman JM, Antoni MH. Dispositional pessimism predicts illness-related disruption of social and recreational activities among breast cancer patients. J Pers Soc Psychol 84(4):813-21, 2003