Professional info

 

Dr. Kimberly A. Babson completed her B.S. in psychology at the University of Vermont. She then completed her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Arkansas under the mentorship of Matthew Feldner, Ph.D. during which time she completed a pre-doctoral NIMH F31 grant on the role of sleep deprivation and posttraumatic stress disorder. Dr. Babson completed her pre-doctoral clinical internship at the University of Washington School of Medicine under the mentorship of Michael Vitiello, Ph.D. and Debra Kaysen, Ph.D. Dr. Babson’s research interests center on understanding malleable health-related risk factors to inform the treatment and prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder with a particular focus on the role of sleep disorders. She has expertise in experimental psychopathology and phase I translational research, including: (a) the use of behavioral paradigms to elicit and manipulate emotions related to posttraumatic stress disorder and panic disorder, (b) the use of behavioral methods to experimentally manipulate sleep, and (c) assessment and implementation of behavioral interventions for both posttraumatic stress disorder and sleep disorders.

Education

 

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Center for Health Care Evaluation

VA Palo Alto Health Care System & Stanford University School of Medicine

2011-2014

 

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

University of Arkansas

2006-2011

 

Clinical Internship

University of Washington School of Medicine

2010-2011

 

M.A. in Clinical Psychology

University of Anrkansas

2006-2007

 

B.A. in Psychology (Biology Minor)

University of Vermont

2005

Representative Publications

 

Babson, K. A., Del Re, A. C., Bonn-Miller, M. O., & Woodward, S. H. (2013). The comorbidity of sleep apnea and mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders among obese military veterans within the veterans health administration. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 9, 1253-1258.

Babson, K. A., Boden, M. T., Harris, A. H., Stickle, T. R., & Bonn-Miller, M. O. (2013). Poor sleep quality as a risk factor for lapse following a cannabis quit attempt. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 44, 438-443.

Babson, K. A., Blonigen, D. M., Boden, M. T., Drescher, K. D., & Bonn-Miller, M. O. (2012). Sleep quality among U.S. military veterans with PTSD: A factor analysis and structural model of symptoms. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25, 665-674.