Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
A-536 Crabtree Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
E-mail: lrs@pitt.edu

Research Interests

• Behavioral Lifestyle Interventions
• Obesity Treatment
• Primary Care Interventions

Research Interests

Principal Investigator


• Treatment of Obesity in the Primary Care Setting (1997-2002) NIDDK

Co-Investigator


• Clinical Trial – Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Menopause (1992-2000) NHLBI
• Cognitive Assessment of Elderly Primary Care Patients (2005-2010) NIA
• Diabetes Prevention and Treatment in Western PA - VLM (2006-2010) UPDI, Department of Defense

Education & Training

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University - B.S. Psychology (with Honors), 1984
• University of the Pacific - M.A. Psychology (Behavioral Medicine), 1986
• University of Mississippi - Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 1991
• Brown University School of Medicine - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Behavioral Medicine, 1992

Selected Publications

McTigue KM, Conroy MB, Hess R, Bryce CL, Fiorillo AB, Fischer GS, Milas NC, Simkin-Silverman LR. Using the internet to translate an evidence-based lifestyle intervention into practice. Telemed and e-Health (in press).

Simkin-Silverman LR, Conroy MB, King WC. Treatment of overweight and obesity in primary care practice: Current evidence and future directions. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2008; 2:296-304.

Conroy MB, Simkin-Silverman LR, Pettee KK, Hess R, Kuller LH, Kriska AM. Lapses and psychosical factors related to physical activity after menopause. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007; 39:1858-1866.

King WC, Belle SH, Brach JS, Simkin-Silverman LR, Soska T, Kriska AM. Neighborhood environment and physical activity in older women. Amer J Prev Med. 2005; 28:461-469.

Simkin-Silverman, LR, Gleason KA, King WC, Weissfeld LA, Buhari A, Boraz MA, Wing RR. Predictors of weight control advice in primary care practices: Patient health and psychosocial characteristics. Prev Med. 2005; 40:71-82.

Simkin-Silverman LR, Wing RR, Boraz MA, Kuller LH. Lifestyle intervention can prevent weight gain during menopause: Results from a 5-year randomized clinical trial. Ann Beh Med. 2003; 26:212-220.

Kuller LH, Simkin-Silverman LR, Wing RR, Meilahn EN, Ives DG. Women's healthy lifestyle project: a randomized clinical trial: results at 54 months. Circulation 2001;103:32-37

Simkin-Silverman LR, Wing RR. Weight gain during menopause: is it inevitable or can it be prevented? Postgrad Med. 2000;108:47-56

Marcus BH, Emmons KM, Simkin-Silverman L, Taylor ET, Linnan LA, Bock BC, Roberts MM, Rossi JS, Abrams DB. Evaluation of tailored versus standard self-help physical activity interventions at the workplace. Am J Health Promot. 1998;12:246-253.

Simkin-Silverman L, Wing RR. Management of obesity in primary care. Obes Res. 1997;5:603-612

Marcus BH, Goldstein MG, Jette A, Simkin-Silverman L, Pinto BM, Milan Hf, Washburn R, Smith K, Rakowski W, Dube CE. Training physicians to conduct physical activity counseling. Prev Med. 1997;26:382-388.

Klem ML, Wing RR, Simkin-Silverman L, Kuller LH. The psychological consequences of weight gain prevention in healthy, premenopausal women. Int J Eat Disord. 1997;21:167-174.