CDI Faculty

Victoria J. Grochocinski

Victoria J. Grochocinski, Ph.D.

Dr. Grochocinski has more than 30 years of experience in the administration and coordination of data management activities of large mental health research centers and clinical protocols, including establishing and maintaining adherence to data entry guidelines, quality assurance programs, data management standards and practices, documentation, and subject/data confidentiality.

Positions

  • Director, Data Center for Mental Health Intervention Research Center for Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

 

Education

  • Ph.D., 1983, West Virginia University, Behavior Systems Analysis

 

Relevant Publications

  • Frank E, Cassano GB, Rucci P, Thompson WK, Kraemer HC, Fagiolini A, Maggi L, Kupfer DJ, Shear MK, Houck PR, Calugi S, Grochocinski VJ, Scocco P, Buttenfield J, Forgione RN. Predictors and moderators of time to remission of major depression with interpersonal psychotherapy and SSRI pharmacotherapy. Psychol Med. 2010;41(1):151-162.
  • Kupfer DJ, Axelson DA, Birmaher B, Brown C, Curet DE, Fagiolini A, Frank E, Friedman ES, Grochocinski VJ, Houck PR, Kilbourne AM, Mulsant B, Pollock BG, Reynolds CF, Stofko MG, Swartz HA, Thase ME, Turkin SR, Whyte EM. The Bipolar Disorder Center for Pennsylvanians: Implementing an effectiveness trial to improve treatment for at-risk patients. Psychiatr Serv. 2009;60:888-897.
  • Kupfer DJ, Schatzberg AF, Grochocinski VJ, Dunn LO, Kelley KA, O’Hara RM: The Career Development Institute for Psychiatry: An innovative longitudinal program for physician-scientists. Acad Psychiatry. 2009;33:313-318.
  • Gibbons R, Weiss D, Kupfer D, et al. Using computerized adaptive testing to reduce the burden of mental health assessment. Psychiatr Serv. 2008;59(4):361-368.
  • Frank E, Kupfer DJ, Thase ME, Mallinger AG, Swartz HA, Fagiolini AM, Grochocinski V, et al. Two-year outcomes for interpersonal and social rhythm therapy in individuals with bipolar I disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2005;62(9):996-1004.