About
Dr. Wells-Di Gregorio is a clinical psychologist specializing in psychosocial oncology and palliative medicine. Her clinical and research work focused on translating psychological symptom management interventions for patients living with advanced disease. She provides education and supervision focused on the psychosocial aspects of communication with patients with serious illness.
Other Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Psychology (Joint Appointment), The Ohio State University
- Director, Psychosocial Oncology Fellowship, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
- Advisory Panel, American Psychological Association End of Life Issues and Care
- Director, Psychosocial Oncology Research Program, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Board of Directors, Director of Professional Education, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
Key Accomplishments
- Established the first combined Psychosocial Oncology & Palliative Medicine Fellowship for clinical psychologists in the United States
- Oversaw content validation of the national Psychosocial Oncology Core Curriculum now being developed into a virtual core curriculum using the ECHO model
- Created an effective four session psychological symptom management intervention for advanced cancer patients which is being translated to a web-based efficacy trial
- Produced the James Supportive Care Screening, one of three measures recommended by ASCO, APOS, AAHPM for comprehensive cancer screening
Education / Honors
- 2010 American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Annual Paper Award, Boston, MA
- 2010 American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Katherine Foley Research Scholar
- 2010 Advocacy Honors, Advocating for Clinical Excellence (ACE), NCI Transdiciplinary Palliative Care Education Project (10/300 awarded)
- 2012 Clinical Scientist Training Initiative Grant Award, Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology
- 2019 Teaching and Learning Method Award OSUMC Medical Student Class of 2021
- 2020 Fellow, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- 2021 American Psychosocial Oncology Society Outstanding Education and Training Award
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