Education
MA and PhD in clinical psychology from Hahnemann University
Courses
Dr. Felgoise teaches doctoral courses in Research Methods; Problem-Solving Therapy
for Medical Patients; Grief, Loss and Bereavement; Practicum; Couples Therapy and
Qualitative Methodology, among others. She teaches informally via mentoring and supervising
students for clinical and research work. Dr. Felgoise also oversees, coordinates,
and teaches interprofessional education courses and simulations.
Research
Dr. Felgoise's research focuses on quality of life in, and psychosocial aspects of,
chronic and life-threatening disorders such as ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Long QT
Syndrome (LQTS, a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia condition), and end-stage kidney
disease. Research on these topics have emphasized factors relating to quality of life,
social problem solving, coping and adjustment, resilience factors (hope, optimism,
spirituality), and comorbid psychological conditions (i.e., anxiety, depression).
Her research has focused on adults and their lay caregivers. She also conducts research
and program evaluation on interprofessional education. Research has been presented
at the Heart Rhythm Society, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Association for Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies, National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional
Psychology, and American Association of Osteopathic Medicine, among others. Students
are always involved in these research projects, which often serve as sources for dissertation
topics, multidisciplinary team experience, and clinical exposure to these populations.
Dr. Felgoise has also co-authored numerous national conference presentations in her
areas of research, and previously on coping with cancer, including a book published
by the American Psychological Association, Helping Cancer Patients Cope: A Problem-Solving
Approach. She is also an associate editor and author for the Encyclopedia of Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies by Kluewer, and co-author of a graduate textbook, Clinical
Psychology: Integrating Science and Practice. Dr. Felgoise also involves students
in her role as Associate Editor for Journal of Clinical Psychology (Wiley & Sons),
Consulting Editor for Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (APA), and Consulting
Editor for Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (APA). She also serves as
an ad-hoc reviewer for Psycho-Oncology and others.
Memberships
For more than 20 years, Dr. Felgoise has been an active member of the American Psychological
Association, and several divisions: Div. 12 (Clinical), Div. 38 (Health), Div. 54
(Pediatrics), the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Society
for Behavioral Medicine, the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, and the American
Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Felgoise is a member of the National Center
Measurement Instrument Review Committee for the National Center for Interprofessional
Education and Practice, and a member of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative. She
also serves in the following capacities:
