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Biography

Biography: 

Dr. King is a Clinical Research Psychologist at the Center for Integrated Healthcare (CIH) in Buffalo, NY, and the Director of the CIH Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. He completed his pre-doctoral psychology internship at the VA Western New York Healthcare System and is a postdoctoral graduate of the VA Advanced Fellowship in Mental Illness Research and Treatment at CIH. He earned both his MA (Psychology) and PhD (Counseling Psychology) from the University at Buffalo - State University of New York. In addition to his research and training roles, he provides clinical services and consultation in an integrated VA primary care clinic.

Research Interests: 

Dr. King’s research interests include post-deployment health care for Veterans, rehabilitation of chronic neurobehavioral symptoms, and processes pertaining to integrated care delivery. His program of research emphasizes development and testing of brief and accessible interventions to address mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI, or concussion) and trauma-related symptoms stemming from deployment injury and/or intimate partner violence. Recent studies have explored the cognitive and emotional impacts of deployment on combat Veterans, the clinical overlap of mTBI and PTSD symptoms, and opportunities to improve women Veterans’ mental health through integrated care.

Publications

Recent Publications:

(past five years;*denotes Postdoctoral mentee/former mentee, **denotes student/former student)

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Barden, E.P., Gates, M.V., Hill, J., Mastroleo, N.R., Possemato, K., King, P.R., & Rauch, S.A.M. (in press). Examining the temporal relation between posttraumatic stress symptoms and heavy drinking among veterans receiving mental health treatment in primary care. Journal of Dual Diagnosis.

**Rodriguez, L., King, P.R., Jr., & *Buchholz, L.J. (in press). Associations among military sexual trauma, positive alcohol expectancies, and coping behaviors in female veterans. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.

**Krupp, M.B., King, P.R. Jr., Wade, M., & *Buchholz, L.J. (2023). Health service utilization among women veterans who report eating disorder symptoms. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 56, 1593-1602.

Trabold, N., King, P.R. Jr., Crasta, D., Iverson, K.M., Crane, C.A., Buckheit, K., Bosco, S.C., & Funderburk, J.S. (2023). Leveraging integrated primary care to enhance the health system response to IPV: Moving toward primary prevention primary care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, 5701, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095701

Buckheit, K.A., Pengelly, C., Ramon, A., Guyker, W., Cook-Cottone, C., & King, P.R. Jr. (2023). Rates and correlates of substance use among women veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: The moderating role of COVID-specific anxiety. Women’s Health Issues, 33(3), 250-257.

King, P.R. Jr., Beehler, G.P., Donnelly, K., Funderburk, J.S., Pengelly, C., Wade, M., Kretzmer, T., & Wray, L.O. (2023). Feasibility and acceptability of a brief intervention to improve mild traumatic brain injury recovery: Problem-solving training-concussion. Rehabilitation Psychology, 68(2), 135-145.

King, P.R. Jr., Beehler, G.P., VanTreese, K., Johnson, E.M., *Buchholz, L.J., & Wray, L.O. (2023). Patient acceptability, use, and recommendations to improve interventions delivered in Primary Care Behavioral Health. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 54(2), 188–195.

Mastroleo, N.R., Possemato, K., King, P.R., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Crinnin, C., Cigrang, J.A., Read, J.P., Borsari, B., Maisto, S.A., & Rausch, S.A.M., (2023). Development and initial testing of a brief, integrated intervention aimed at reducing heavy alcohol use and PTSD among military veterans in primary care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 54(1), 70-82.

King, P.R., *Buchholz, L.J., Tauriello, S., & Wray, L.O. (2023). Qualitative exploration of factors influencing women veterans’ disordered eating behaviors and treatment preferences in VHA primary care. Families, Systems, & Health, 41(2), 214-221.

Johnson, E.M., King, P.R., Beehler, G.P., *Buchholz, L.J., & Wray, L.O. (2022). Patients perceive equal responsibility with integrated behavioral health providers for shared decision-making. General Hospital Psychiatry, 78, 148-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.07.010

Beehler, G.P., Loughran, T.A., King, P.R., Dollar, K.M., Murphy, J.L., Kearney, L.K., & Goldstein, W.R. (2021). Patients’ perspectives of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Treatment satisfaction, perceived utility, and global assessment of change. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(2), 351-357. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000606

King, P.R. Jr., Beehler, G.P., Donnelly, K., Funderburk, J.S., & Wray, L.O. (2021). A Practical Guide to Applying the Delphi Technique in Mental Health Treatment Adaptation: The Example of Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST). Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(4), 376-386.

Funderburk, J.S., Dollar, K.M., King, P.R., Pomerantz, A., Bernstein, L., Aspnes, A., Tenhula, W., & Wray, L. (2021). Problem-solving training for VA integrated primary care providers: Real-world outcomes. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(1), 58-66.

Beehler, G. P., Funderburk, J. S., King, P. R., Possemato, K., Maddoux, J. A., Goldstein, W. R., & Wade, M. (2020). Validation of an expanded measure of integrated care provider fidelity: PPAQ-2. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 27, 158-172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-019-09628-0

Beehler, G.P., Murphy, J., King, P.R., Dollar, K., Kearney, L., Haslam, A., Wade, M., & Goldstein, W. (2019). Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Results from a Clinical Demonstration Project in Primary Care Behavioral Health. Clinical Journal of Pain, 35, 809-817.

King, P.R., Beehler, G.P., *Buchholz, L.J., Johnson, E.M., & Wray, L.O. (2019). Functional Concerns and Treatment Priorities among Veterans Receiving VHA Primary Care Behavioral Health Services. Families, Systems and Health, 37(1), 68-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000393

King, P.R., Beehler, G.P., Wade, M., *Buchholz, L.J., Funderburk, J.S., Lilienthal, K.R., & Vair, C.L. (2018). Opportunities to Improve Measurement-Based Care Practices in Mental Health Care Systems: A Case Example of Electronic Mental Health Screening and Measurement. Families, Systems and Health, 36(4), 427-438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000379

*Buchholz, L.J., King, P.R., & Wray, L.O. (2018). Rates and correlates of disordered eating among women veterans in primary care. Eating Behaviors, 30, 28-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2018.05.00221.

Possemato, K., Johnson, E.M., Beehler, G.P., Shepardson, R.L., King, P., Vair, C.L., Funderburk, J.S., Maisto, S.A., & Wray, L.O. (2018). Patient Outcomes Associated with Primary Care Behavioral Health Services: A Systematic Review. General Hospital Psychiatry, 53, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.04.002

Donnelly, K., Donnelly, J.P., Warner, G., Kittleson, C.J. & King, P.R. (2018). Longitudinal Study of Objective and Subjective Cognitive Performance and Psychological Distress in OEF/OIF Veterans with and without Traumatic Brain Injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 32(3), 436-455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2017.1390163

King, P.R., Beehler, G.P., Vest, B.M., Donnelly, K., & Wray, L.O. (2018). Qualitative Exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Beliefs among U.S. Military Veterans. Rehabilitation Psychology, 63(1), 121-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/rep0000165

Vair, C.L, King, P.R., Gass, J., Eaker, A., Kusche, A., & Wray, L.O. (2018). Electronic Medical Record Documentation of Driving Safety for Veterans with Diagnosed Dementia. The Clinical Gerontologist, 41(1), 66-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2017.1312654

Presentations

Recent Presentations:

(past five years;*denotes Postdoctoral mentee/former mentee, **denotes student/former student)

King, P.R. Jr., Beehler, G.P., Donnelly, K., Funderburk, J.S., Pengelly, C., Wade, M., Kretzmer, T., & Wray, L.O. (2023, August). Adaptation and Initial Test of an Intervention to Improve Post-Concussion Outcomes: PST-Concussion. Poster presented at the 2023 American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.

Buckheit, K.A., Pengelly, C., Ramon, A., Guyker, W., Cook-Cottone, C., & King, P.R. Jr. (2022, November). Rates and Predictors of Substance Use among Women Veterans during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of COVID-Specific Anxiety. Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. New York, NY.

Mastroleo, N., Possemato, K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., King, P., Rauch, S.A.M. (2022, June). Initial Testing of a Brief, Integrated Intervention Aimed at Reducing Heavy Alcohol Use and PTSD among Military Veterans in Primary Care. In N. Mastroleo Ph.D., (Chair), Hazardous alcohol use among Veterans with co-occurring mental health concerns: Mechanisms, consequences, and novel treatment effects. Symposium presented at the 45^th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Conference. Orlando, FL.

King, P.R. Jr., *Buchholz, L.J., Tauriello, S., & Wray, L.O. (2021, October). Disordered Eating Symptoms in Women Veterans: Sociocultural Influences and Treatment Preferences in Primary Care Behavioral Health. Poster presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s 23^rd Annual Conference. (Virtual Conference).

Beehler, G.P., Dollar, K.M., Funderburk, J.S., Moskal, D., & King, P.R. (2021, October). Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Guidance for Successful Implementation in Primary Care Behavioral Health. Presentation at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s 23^rd Annual Conference. (Virtual Conference).

**Shaw, R., Crinnin, C., Pengelly, C., Ramon, A., Guyker, W., Cook-Cottone, C., & King, P.R. Jr. (2021, April). An Examination of Sexual Assault History on Women Veterans' Physical Health and Pain Ratings. Research Spotlight presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 42^nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. (Virtual Conference).

King, P.R. Jr. (2021, April). Discussant for J. Greenberg, PhD (Chair), Behavioral Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Novel Approaches, Risk Factors and Clinical Considerations. Symposium presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 42^nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. (Virtual Conference).

Beehler, G.P., Funderburk, J.S., King, P.R., Dollar, K.M., Murphy, J.L., Goldstein, W.R., Wade, M. & Heapy, A. (November, 2020). Feasibility Outcomes from a Pilot Trial of Brief CBT for Chronic Pain: Extending the Reach of Biopsychosocial Treatment for Chronic Pain.  In R. Shepherdson, Ph.D. (Chair), Expanding access to CBT through primary care: Pilot data on brief interventions for mental and behavioral health concerns. Symposium presented at the 54th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. (Virtual Conference).

Mastroleo, NR., Possemato, K., King, P., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Castro, I., & Rauch, S. (2020, June). Adaptation of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Heavy Alcohol Use and PTSD Among Veterans Using a Consensus Method and Open Trial Approach. Poster to be presented at the 43^rd Annual RSA Scientific Meeting/ ISBRA Congress. New Orleans, LA. (Conference cancelled)

King, P.R. Jr. (2020, April). Discussant for J. Greenberg, Ph.D. & S. Bannon, MA (Co-Chairs), Psychosocial Factors Linked to Persistent Symptoms Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Symposium accepted for presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 41^st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. San Francisco, CA. https://plan.core-apps.com/sbm_annual2020/event/43ba148e293bdd5d1d1439d78e131f88 (Conference cancelled)

Beehler, G.P., Dollar, K.M., Kearny, L.K., Murphy, J., King, P.R., & Goldstein, W. (2020, February). Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Perspectives of VA Integrated Care Providers. Poster presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 36^th Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.

King, P., Beehler, G., Donnelly, K., Funderburk, J., & Wray, L. (2019, December). Applying the Delphi Technique in Mental Health Treatment Adaptation: Enhancing Cultural Relevance while Maintaining Fidelity. Poster presented at the Academy Health 12^th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Arlington, VA.

Wray, L.O., Vest, B.M., Brady, L.L., & King, P.R. (2019, November). Behavioral Health Workforce Development to Improve Dementia Care in Integrated Primary Care. In M.F. Wyman, Ph.D. (Chair), Dementia Care & Behavioral Health Workforce Development: Innovations in Training Across Settings. Symposium presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting. Austin, TX.

Possemato, K., Mastroleo, N., King, P., Balderamma-Durbin, C., Castro, I., & Rauch, S. (2019, November). A Delphi Study to Integrate Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care and Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Heavy Alcohol Use. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 35^th Annual Meeting. Boston, MA.

Loughran, T., Beehler, G., King, P., Dollar, K., Murphy, J., Kearney, L., & Goldstein, W. (2019, October). Patients’ Perspectives of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Treatment Satisfaction, Perceived Utility, and Global Assessment of Change. Poster presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s 21^st Annual Conference. Denver, CO.

Funderburk, J.S., Dollar, K., Wray, L., Pomerantz, A., King, P. & Tenhula, W. (2019, March). Problem Solving Training for Primary Care Settings: Real-World Outcomes. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association for America’s 39^th Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Beehler, G.P., King, P.R., & Goldstein, W. (2019, March). Using a Continuum of Qualitative Data to Advance Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain. In J. Funderburk, Ph.D. (Chair), Development of Brief Interventions for Integrated Primary Care: A Focus on Qualitative Data, Symposium presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 40^th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Washington, D.C.

Beehler, G.P., Murphy, J., King, P.R., Dollar, K.M., & Kearney, L.K. (2018, October). Leveraging Partnerships to Develop Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: Addressing the Needs of the System, Provider, and Patient. Special session presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s 20^th Annual Conference. Rochester, NY.

Johnson, E.M., King, P.R., Beehler, G.P., *Buchholz, L.J., & Wray, L.O. (2018, October). Welcome to the Team! Engaging Patients as Team Members through Shared Decision Making. Special session presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s 20^th Annual Conference. Rochester, NY.

King, P.R., Beehler, G.P., *Buchholz, L.J., Johnson, E.M., & Wray, L.O. (2018, April). Veterans’ Presenting Concerns in Primary Care Mental Health Services Differ by Gender. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 39^th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA.

Beehler, G.P., Funderburk, J.S., Possemato, K., King, P.R., Maddoux, J., Goldstein, W., & Wade, M. (2018, April).  Measuring Practice Variation in Integrated Primary Care: Validation of the PPAQ-2. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 39^th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA.

Beehler, G. P., Murphy, J., King, P. R., Dollar, K. M., Kearney, L. (2018, April). Brief CBT for Chronic Pain: Development and implementation of a protocol for Integrated Primary Care.  In Jennifer Funderburk, Ph.D. (Chair), Interventions for Chronic Pain in Primary Care: A Focus on Evaluation, Symposium presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 39^th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA.

Grants

Recent Grants:

(past five years; *denotes Postdoctoral mentee/former mentee, **denotes student/former student)

Principal Investigator. (Co-I’s: G. Beehler, K. Donnelly, J. Funderburk, T. Kretzmer, A. Ramon, M. Wade). Problem Solving Training for Concussion (PST-Concussion): A Brief, Skills-Focused Intervention to Improve Functional Outcomes in Veterans with mTBI and Co-occurring Mental Health Symptoms. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Merit Program (1I01 RX004778-01). $1,200,000. (TBD).

Consultant. (PI: K. Possemato). Type I Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training for Veterans. VA Health Services Research and Development Merit Program (I01 HX003626-01A2). $1,141,012. (TBD).

Principal Investigator. (Co-I’s: G. Beehler, J. Funderburk, G. Saleem, N. Trabold). Development of a Problem-Solving Intervention to Address Intimate Partner Violence and Behavioral Health Sequelae. Small aWard Initiative For impacT – Independent VA Investigators (SWIFT-IVI FY23-05-12). $35,800. (2023 – 2024).

Multiple Principal Investigator. (MPI: G. Saleem). Identifying Prevalence, Multi-morbidities, and Psychosocial Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Repetitive Acquired Brain Injury. VA Center for Integrated Healthcare Pilot Grant Program. $14,923. (2022 – 2023).

Co-Investigator. (PI: G. Beehler). Assessing the Feasibility of Chronic Pain Prevention Strategies in Primary Care. Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Small aWard Initiative For impacT – Independent VA Investigators (SWIFT-IVI FY22-03-1). $41,923. (2022 – 2023).

Co-Investigator. (PI: G. Beehler). Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain to Improve Functional Outcomes among Primary Care Veterans. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Merit Program (1I01 RX003485-01A1). $1,105,930. (2021 – 2025).

Co-Investigator. (PI: K. Dollar). Enhancing Rural Mental Health Access through High-Efficiency Provider Training: Adapting Problem-Solving Training in Primary Care (PST-PC). Veterans Rural Health Resource Center Grant. $719,364. (2021-2024).

Co-Investigator. (PI: G. Beehler). Assessing the Feasibility of Chronic Pain Prevention Strategies in Primary Care. Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Small aWard Initiative For impacT – Independent VA Investigators (SWIFT-IVI FY22-03-1) $41,923. (2022 – 2023).

Co-Investigator. (PI: G. Beehler). Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain to Improve Functional Outcomes among Primary Care Veterans. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Merit Program (1I01 RX003485-01A1). $1,105,930. (2021 – 2025).

Principal Investigator. (Co-I’s: W. Guyker, C. Cook-Cottone, A. Ramon). Exploration of Women Veterans’ Health and Wellness Activities in Primary Care. VA Center for Integrated Healthcare Pilot Grant Program. $12,210. (2020 – 2021).

Principal Investigator. (Co-I’s: L. Wray, G. Beehler, K. Donnelly, J. Funderburk). Enhanced Problem-Solving Training (E-PST) to Improve Recovery from mTBI. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Career Development Award-2 (IK2 RX002796). $864,011. (2018 – 2023).

Co-Investigator/ Site Principal Investigator. (Co-PI’s: N. Mastroleo, K. Possemato). An Integrated Brief Alcohol and PTSD Intervention for Veterans in Primary Care. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Planning Grant. (R34 AA026745). $450,000. (2018 – 2021).

Co-Investigator. (PI: G. Beehler). RCT of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development SPiRE Program (I21 RX002741). $199,961. (2018 – 2020).

Mentorship

Why do I mentor? “My experience of receiving and offering mentorship has been greatly rewarding, and one that I view as critical to professional development as a scientist-practitioner. My hope is that the individuals I mentor will continue growing as professionals, with support and encouragement, advancing their own lines of independent work to improve Veterans’ health and well-being in innovative ways.”

How do I go about mentoring? “I take a developmental approach to mentoring. Generally, we start by building a training plan to identify what mentees’ goals are relative to research, practice, and other areas of professional growth. Over the course of our work together, we then collaborate to identify opportunities to address those training goals through scheduled and ad hoc supervision, didactics, consultation, and real-world project management and grant-writing experience. Ultimately, I strive to build a collegial and supportive environment that will support mentees as they build advanced competencies in research and practice, growing their senses of self-efficacy and independence in the process.”

Areas I tend to Emphasize within Mentorship:

• Doing work that is personally and professionally meaningful;
• Developing professional goals and feasible plans to reach milestones;
• Practical experience with project implementation and administration;
• Learning to use, evaluate, and adapt manualized interventions;
• Mixed-methods approaches to addressing research questions;
• Scientific writing and communication;
• Participation in professional conferences;
• Effective time and effort management;
• Work-life fit

Accomplishments of Previous Students:

• Peer-reviewed publications
• Conference presentations
• Awarded pilot grant