Jeffrey Greeson, PhD, MS

Clinical Health Psychologist
Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Clinical Associate, Department of Medical Psychiatry

Prior to joining Duke Integrative Medicine as a full-time faculty member and postdoctoral fellow, Greeson was a medical psychology intern in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center. He received his doctoral degree in clinical health psychology from the University of Miami in 2006 and earned a master's degree in biomedical chemistry from Thomas Jefferson University in 2001.

Greeson's clinical practice and research are devoted to better treating stress-related health problems, which range from obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes to chronic pain and depression. He has a special interest in using the mind/body connection to treat and prevent stress-related symptoms and promote optimal health and well-being. Greeson regularly integrates a number of mind/body skills in his work with medical patients, including meditation, deep relaxation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

His research has been recognized at national and international conferences, with several studies published in respected academic journals, including Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Psychopharmacology, and The Journal of Neuroscience.