Matthew Cordova
Personal Information
- Name
- Matthew Cordova
- Phone Number / Extension
- 650-759-6939
- Position
- Ph.D., Assistant Professor
- Faculty Status
- Associated Program Faculty
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- Biography
Dr. Cordova received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1999 and completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship with David Spiegel, M.D., at Stanford University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in 2001. As a Staff Psychologist at the Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic, he works in Behavioral Medicine providing clinical services with patients in the Primary Care, Pain Clinic and Mental Health settings. He also conducts research and supervises and teaches pre-doctoral psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, and practicum students.
Dr. Cordova's general interests are in Health Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, traumatic stress, and "positive" psychology. His research focus has primarily been in psychosocial oncology, studying various aspects of quality of life in cancer patients, including physical symptoms, aspects of social support, stress response symptoms, perception of personal growth, and effectiveness of support groups. He is also interested in traumatic stress generally, and is involved in research focused on early responses to traumatic experiences and on early intervention following trauma.
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