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Lana L. Watkins, PhD, BS

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Department / Division:

Psychiatry / Medical Psychology

Address:

Box 3119 Med Ctr
Durham, NC 27710

Office Telephone:

(919) 681-4087

Training:

PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991
BS, University of Florida, 1984

Research Interests:

* Examination of the relationship between affective disorders and autonomic cardiovascular control.

* Examination of the mechanisms underlying the increased cardiac mortality associated with anxiety disorders.

* Examination of the role of behavioral factors (diet, exercise) as modulators of glycemic control and in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy.

Source URL: http://psychiatry.duke.edu/faculty/details/0200054