Laura S. Porter, PhD
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Department / Division:
Psychiatry
/ Medical Psychology
Address:
DUMC 3159
Durham, NC 27710
Office Telephone:
919-416-3436
Training:
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, State University of New York–Stony Brook, 1996
Clinical Interests:
Helping patients with chronic illness and their family members cope with the symptoms and psychological demands of their disease
Research Interests:
My research focuses on developing and evaluating behavioral interventions to help patients and their family members cope with the symptoms and psychological demands associated with chronic and life-limiting illness.