Wayne Katon, MD
Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Katon is Professor of Psychiatry, Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Director of the Division of Health Services and Epidemiology. He is internationally renowned for his research on anxiety and depression in primary care, the relationship of psychiatric disorders to medical issues, and the impact of depression and anxiety on patients with chronic medical illness. In recent years, Dr. Katon has focused on innovative models of integrating mental and allied health professionals into primary care to improve the care of patients. He has received numerous awards, including the American Psychiatric Association Senior Scholar Health Services Research Award and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Gerald L. Klerman Senior Investigator Award. Dr. Katon has written over 450 peer-reviewed articles and chapters; he and his team have written two self-help books for depression patients.
Paul Ciechanowski, MD, MPH
Director, CHAMMP Training Institute
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Ciechanowski is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the CHAMMP Training Institute, as well as providing psychiatric care to patients at UWMC's Diabetes Care Center. Prior to becoming a UW faculty member, he was a board-certified family physician; this experience influenced his research in the psychological and psychiatric aspects of chronic medical illness. Dr. Ciechanowski received an NIDDK Career Development Award to study the impact of the patient-provider relationship on treatment adherence and outcomes in diabetes and other chronic illnesses. He was a researcher with the TEAMcare project, and has published extensively in the area of depression and diabetes. Dr. Ciechanowski has received the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (ASPIRE)/GlaxoSmithKline Health Services Research Early Career Award, the University of Washington General Internal Medicine Outstanding Consultant Award, and the UWMC Service Excellence Award.
Evette Ludman, PhD
Senior Research Associate, Group Health Research Institute, Group Health Cooperative
Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Washington School of Medicine
Affiliate Investigator, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Ludman is a clinical psychologist at the Group Health Research Institute with a broad range of investigative experience including patients with bipolar disorder and depression; patients with depression and comorbid medical conditions; and motivational, cognitive behavioral, and problem solving approaches to mood disorders. With an emphasis on outreach and person-centered care, she focuses on treatment for common mental disorders and how to motivate health-related behavior change. Dr. Ludman's research portfolio includes innovative approaches to mental health treatment in primary care, psychotherapy and care management, and self-management support. Her current interest is in the relationship between behavioral science, the health care delivery system, and using genetic information. Dr. Ludman serves as a reviewer for more than 25 journals and is a standing member of the National Institute of Mental Health services research review committee.
Elizabeth Lin, MD, MPH
Family Medicine Physician and Scientific Investigator, Group Health Research Institute Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Lin is a physician-scientist at the Group Health Research Institute. She has been practicing medicine for nearly 30 years and conducting research for 25 years. With Dr. Katon, she began studying depression treatment in primary care in 1983. This long-standing collaboration has resulted in numerous studies showing that stepped, collaborative care improves depression outcomes for patients in primary care. Dr. Lin's work has also contributed to important findings on links between depression and chronic physical conditions, such as arthritis and diabetes. She is intimately aware of the challenges that both patients and providers face, which helps her to design and implement pragmatic studies to improve primary care.
Mary McGregor, RN, MN
Consultant and Lead Nurse, TEAMcare Study
Ms. McGregor has worked in a variety of hospital and outpatient settings with many different roles: staff nurse, clinical specialist, diabetes educator, manager, and research nurse. Her research focused on monitoring cardiac surgery patients, screening and treating people newly-diagnosed with diabetes, and improving blood pressure control in patients with diabetes. Ms. McGregor was a research nurse in the initial study that formed the basis of the Chronic Care Model, as well as the lead nurse for the TEAMcare study. She has written several articles and chapters.