Jeffrey Cassisi

Dr. Jeffrey Cassisi is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he has been a member of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program faculty since 1987. He obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida and is licensed in Florida and North Carolina. His academic career spans over 35 years with significant contributions to psychophysiology, health psychology, and multicultural health research.

• Teaching: Health psychology, cognitive assessment, psychopathology
• Research: Cultural factors in medicine, psychophysiological mechanisms in chronic disease
• Leadership: Editorial board member of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

Dr. Cassisi has mentored 13 master's theses and 30 Ph.D. dissertations, with notable advisees working at institutions like Northwestern University and Roswell Park Cancer Center. His Health Psychology Lab focuses on psychological-physiological interactions, particularly in gastrointestinal and pain-related conditions. Recent awards include the Beckman Award for student research impact in breast cancer survivorship. With over 70 publications and 75 conference presentations, his work bridges clinical practice and scientific innovation.