Dwain Fehon, PsyD
Psychiatry, Behavioral Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Care
Biography
Dr. Fehon provides evidence-based psychological care and consultation to aid coping, resilience and quality of life with patients within the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry
- Chief Psychologist, Psychiatric Services, Yale New Haven Hospital
- Director, Behavioral Medicine Service
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowshipYale University School of Medicine (1993)
- PsyDUniversity of Hartford (1992)
- Predoctoral FellowshipYale University School of Medicine (1992)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Excellence in Behavioral Medicine Training Program Award: Society of Behavioral Medicine (2017)
- Distinguished Faculty Outstanding Supervisor Award: Psychology Section, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine (2014)
- Distinguished Faculty Outstanding Supervisor Award: Psychology Section, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine (2006)
Professional Service
- Council of Clinical Health Psychology Training Programs (CCHPTP) (2018 - Present): Board Member
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) (2017 - Present): Committee Member
Publications
- Jutagir DR, Saracino RM, Cunningham A, Foran-Tuller KA, Driscoll MA, Sledge WH, Emre SH, Fehon DC. The feasibility of a group stress management Liver SMART intervention for patients with end-stage liver disease: A pilot study. Palliative & Supportive Care 2019, 17:35-41.
- Saracino RM, Jutagir DR, Cunningham A, Foran-Tuller KA, Driscoll MA, Sledge WH, Emre SH, Fehon DC. Psychiatric Comorbidity, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Mental Health Service Utilization Among Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2018, 56:44-52.
- DeMartini KS, Schilsky ML, Palmer A, Fehon DC, Zimbrean P, O'Malley SS, Lee HB, Toll BA. Text Messaging to Reduce Alcohol Relapse in Prelisting Liver Transplant Candidates: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42:761-769.
- Swanson A, Geller J, DeMartini K, Fernandez A, Fehon D. Active Coping and Perceived Social Support Mediate the Relationship Between Physical Health and Resilience in Liver Transplant Candidates. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2018, 25:485-496.
- Measuring Coping Behavior in Liver Transplant Candidates: A Psychometric Analysis of the Brief COPE.Amoyal N, Fernandez AC, Ng R, Fehon DC. Measuring Coping Behavior in Liver Transplant Candidates: A Psychometric Analysis of the Brief COPE. Progress In Transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) 2016, 26:277-85.
- Fernandez AC, Fehon DC, Treloar H, Ng R, Sledge WH. Resilience in Organ Transplantation: An Application of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) With Liver Transplant Candidates. Journal Of Personality Assessment 2015, 97:487-93.
- Yalch MM, Hopwood CJ, Fehon DC, Grilo CM. The influence of borderline personality features on inpatient adolescent suicide risk. Personality Disorders 2014, 5:26-31.
- The cycle of youth violenceFehon DC. The cycle of youth violence. Psychiatric Times, 2007, 24:7, 44-47.
- Sullivan TP, Fehon DC, Andres-Hyman RC, Lipschitz DS, Grilo CM. Differential relationships of childhood abuse and neglect subtypes to PTSD symptom clusters among adolescent inpatients. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2006, 19:229-39.
- Fehon DC, Grilo CM, Lipschitz DS. A comparison of adolescent inpatients with and without a history of violence perpetration: impulsivity, PTSD, and violence risk. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2005, 193:405-11.
- Fehon DC, Grilo CM, Lipschitz DS. Gender differences in violence exposure and violence risk among adolescent inpatients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2001, 189:532-40.
- Fehon DC, Grilo CM, Lipschitz DS. Correlates of community violence exposure in hospitalized adolescents. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2001, 42:283-90.
Patient Care Organizations