Amy Windover, Ph.D.
| Appointed: |
2004 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English |
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI)
Psychiatry and Psychology
Biographical Sketch
Amy Windover, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist and a certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. She is currently an Associate Staff in the Neurological Institute and Director of Communication Skills Training in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Education & Fellowships
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| Internship: | VA Medical Center Louis Stokes - Brecksville, Clinica Psychology, Brecksville, OH |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Clinical / Health Psychology, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Akron General Medical Center, Clinical / Health Psychology, Akron, OH |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) Kent State University, Kent, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
Additional Training
- Certification as Tobacco Treatment Specialist
- Distinguished Educator Level I Certification
Specialty Interests
Bariatric medicine, Bariatric Surgery, body image, Cancer, eating disorders, general outpatient psychotherapy and health psychology including coping with chronic medical illness, headache management, Sleep Disorders, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, adjustment to chronic illness and disability, anxiety, anxiety and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, Bipolar Disorder, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, coping with chronic illness, coping with general and medical illness and specific medical illness, coping with grief and loss, coping with medical illnesses, couples and group therapy, Depression, depression and anxiety, depressive disorders, difficult life transitions, education, general outpatient psychotherapy and health psychology including coping with chronic medical illness, General Psychotherapy, generalized anxiety, health psychology, individual therapy, lifespan developmental problems, marital & family functioning, marital therapy, mind/body wellness, mood and anxiety disorders, mood disorders, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, obesity, OCD, outpatient psychotherapy and personality assessment, Panic Disorder, psycho-oncology, Psychotherapy, Schizophrenia, social anxiety disorder, Spiritual And Religious Issues, Stress Management, stress management and trauma, stress reduction, stress-related medical problems, treatment of anxiety disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder, weight management/bariatric surgery evaluation, Women's Health, Womens' Issues.
Awards & Honors
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Scholarship in Teaching Award, 2006
- Research Programs Committee Award, 2007
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association, Division 38 Health Psychology
- American Society for Bariatric Surgery
- American Academy of Communication in Healthcare
- Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers
- Ohio Psychological Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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