Psychology Department
Second, third, and fourth year students may book an appointment with Professor Weisse.
Carol Weisse
Job Title
Ronald M. Obenzinger Professor of Psychology
Director of Health Professions
Research interests
My current research examines systems of care for chronically and terminally ill residents in the community with a focus on hospice and palliative care in home settings. I am interested in community-based models of care and how caregivers develop the empathy and skills to provide quality care. Recent projects are investigating symptom management at the end of life, with a special focus on the use of medications to treat terminal agitation, delirium, and pain. I have also conducted research on the influence of gender and race on pain reporting and treatment decisions.
Teaching interests
Professor Weisse is the director of the Pre-Health Professions Program at Union. She teaches courses in Behavioral Neuroscience, Death and Dying, Health Psychology, and Brain and Behavior.
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Areas of interest
Medical Psychology (stress and health), Pain Management, Hospice and palliative care, Narrative medicine, and Medical Education.Appointments
Academic credentials
B.S., Quinnipiac College; Ph.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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