Robert Allan

Robert Allan is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and a Professional Associate at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. His clinical focus is within the Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.

• Specializes in cardiac psychology, stress/anger management, and pain medicine
• Pioneered the field of cardiac psychology with Dr. Stephen Scheidt through their seminal texts
• Developed a virtual support group intervention for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy patients
• Extensive lecturer across 6 countries (USA, Canada, Austria, Italy, China, Greece, Israel)
• Established the first stress management program at West Point Military Academy

Dr. Allan's research bridges psychology and cardiology, with recent work on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy focusing on post-event psychological interventions. His publications demonstrate sustained contributions to understanding behavioral cardiology, stress impacts on cardiac health, and integrated care models.

Key research themes: stress-induced cardiopathology, behavioral risk factors, psychosomatic medicine, and emotion-heart connections. His work spans clinical practice, historical analysis of cardiology psychology, and innovative telehealth interventions.