Michele D Levine, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and Psychology
Contact Details
3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
PA
15213
Education & Training
PhD
Clinical Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Sciences
Clinical Psychology, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Psychology, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Clinical Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Current Appointments
Co-Director, Clinical Psychology Internship and Postdoctoral Training Program
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Society of Behavioral Medicine
Fellow, The Obesity Society
Member, Executive Committee, Academy of Psychological Clinical Science
Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Selected Honors & Awards
Best Abstract, Women's Health, Society of Behavioral Medicine
Junior Scholar Award for Biobehavioral Health Research, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Research Interests
Pregnant/postpartum health; Binge eating and disordered eating behavior; Perinatal health equity
Selected Research Publications & Products- Call CC, Jouppi RJ, Emery-Tavernier RL, Grace JL, Sweeney GM, Conlon RPK, Ferguson EA, Levine MD. Pregnancy Eating Attitudes-Questionnaire (PEA-Q): Exploratory factor analysis and psychometric performance in a pregnant community sample with body mass index = 25. Appetite. 2024
- Levine MD, Emery RL, Conlon RPK, Marcus MD, Germeroth LJ, Salk RH, & Cheng, Y. Depressive symptoms assessed near the end of pregnancy predict differential response to postpartum smoking relapse prevention intervention. Ann Behav Med. 2020:54:119-124 PMCID: PMC7170725
- Donofry S, Jouppi R, Call C, Kolko-Conlon R, Levine MD. Improvements in cardiovascular health over the perinatal period predicts lower postpartum psychological distress. JAHA. 2024 May; In press. PMID: 38234856 PMCID: PMC10793538 doi: 10.1101/2023.12.22.23300475
- Levine MD, Emery Tavernier RL, Conlon R, Grace J, Sweeny GM, Wang B, Cheng Y. Loss of control eating during pregnancy is associated with excessive gestational weight gain among individuals with overweight and obesity. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023 May; 23(1): 340. PMID: 37173628 PMCID: PMC10176920
- Jouppi RJ, Cheng Y, Donofry SD, Call CC, Niemi S, Kolko Conlon RP, Levine MD. Associations between prenatal loss of control eating and cardiovascular health during pregnancy. Health Psychol. 2024 Sep;43(9):673-683. PMID: 38635188
Clinical Interests
Perinatal health; Eating behaviors and disorders
Selected Clinical Publications & Products- Kolko Conlon RP, Hu H, Saptono A, Hawkins MS, Parmanto B, Levine MD, Buysse DJ. Formative development of ClockWork for the postpartum period: A theory-based intervention to harness the circadian timing system to address cardiometabolic health-related behaviors. Int J Environ Res. Public Health 2023 Feb; 20(4): 3669.
- Donofry SD, Winograd DG, Kothari DD, Call CC, Magee KE, Jouppi RJ, Conlon RPK, Levine MD. Mindfulness in pregnancy and postpartum: Protocol of a pilot randomized trial of virtually delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to promote well-being during the perinatal period. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2024 May; 21(5):622. PMID: 38791836 PMCID: PMC11121592
- Call CC, Magee K, Conlon RK, Hipwell AE, Levine MD. Disordered eating during pregnancy among individuals participating in the special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Eating Behaviors 2023 April; 49:101726. PMID: 37079978
- Emery RL, Benno MT, Salk RH, Kolko RP, & Levine MD. Healthcare provider advice on gestational weight gain: Uncovering a need for more effective weight counseling. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2018:38(7):916-921. PMCID: PMC6151156
- Sheynblyum M, Kolko Conlon R, Donofry SD, Levine MD. Incorporating skills for managing mood, stress, and sleep into gestational weight gain intervention. J Contemp Psychother. 2022 Dec; 53: 157-163.
Education Interests
Research mentorship; Training clinical psychologists
