Kathryn M. Kash, PhD

Contact Dr. Kash

1015 Walnut St.
Suite 115
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-9549
(215) 923-7583 (fax)

Graduate School
PhD, Psychology - Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY
MPhil, Psychology - Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY

Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Board Certification
New York State Psychologist
New York State Registered Professional Nurse

University Appointment
Associate Professor, Jefferson School of Population Health, 2008
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, 2003
Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy, Jefferson Medical College, 2007 - 2008

Research and Clinical Interests
Behavioral Medicine, Public Health Services Research, and Application of Interventions to Cancer Screening, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Individual and Group Psychotherapy for Men and Women with Cancer or Those at Risk for Cancer; Cognitive-behavioral Interventions; Stress Management; Psychological Evaluations for Risk-Reducing Cancer Surgeries.

Publications

Most Recent Peer-reviewed Publications

1. Cancer genetic counseling in rural north carolina oncology clinics: Program establishment and patient characteristics
2. Socioeconomic status and quality of life of women with family history of breast cancer attending an oncogenetic counseling clinic - A comparison with general population
3. Tolerance for ambiguity could influence awareness of breast cancer genetic testing and inform health education
4. The impact of breast cancer genetic risk assessment on intentions to perform cancer surveillance behaviors
5. Risk perception, worry and satisfaction related to genetic counseling for hereditary cancer
6. Post-traumatic growth and psychosocial adjustment of daughters of breast cancer survivors
7. Results of a randomized study of telephone versus in-person breast cancer risk counseling