Judith A. Skala, RN, PhD, is a Research Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and an Instructor in Health Behavior and Health Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Washington University. After 20 years of experience in cardiac and psychiatric nursing, Dr. Skala completed the doctoral program in Clinical Health Psychology at Washington University. She was a Research Coordinator of the landmark ENRICHD clinical trial and has been a cognitive behavior therapist for several other clinical trials of treatments for patients with heart disease.
Kenneth E. Freedland, PhD, is a Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Health Psychology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He is an Associate Editor of Psychosomatic Medicine and is on the editorial board of Health Psychology. His research focuses on the role and treatment of depression and related problems in heart disease. He is a member of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Freedland was a CBT supervisor for ENRICHD and has supervised several other clinical trials of CBT for patients with heart disease or other medical illnesses.
Robert M. Carney, PhD, is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Behavioral Medicine Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Carney is best known for his pioneering research on the role of depression in coronary heart disease, and he was one of the principal investigators of the ENRICHD clinical trial. He has served on the editorial boards of Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. He has extensive experience as a cognitive behavior therapist and clinical supervisor, and has particular expertise in the treatment of comorbid depression in medically ill patients.