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Evan Forman, PhD

Ellen M. & Dale W. Garber Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Vice Chair for Research
Executive Director, Primary Care Research Center

Contact Information

Evan Forman. PhD

1015 Walnut Street, Suite 401
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email Evan Forman

215-955-7782

Ellen M. & Dale W. Garber Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Vice Chair for Research
Executive Director, Primary Care Research Center

Education

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY - 1994
MA, Clinical Psychology, (with Distinction), Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY -  1997
Joint Program in Honours Psychology and Social Anthropology, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland - 1991

Residency

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore Medical Center), Bronx, NY - 2000

Fellowships

University of Pennsylvania, Psychopathology Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Philadelphia, PA - 2002
Clinical Associateship, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, Bala Cynwyd, PA - 2002
Cambridge Hospital, Harvard University Medical School, Cambridge, MA - 2001

Publications

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Research & Clinical Interests

Dr. Forman is considered a national leader in the development and evaluation of innovative technological and behavioral approaches to health behavior change, such as the use of third-wave behavioral approaches, gamification to motivate behavior change and facilitate neurocognitive training, machine learning and sensor data-based just-in-time adaptive interventions, and AI optimization of treatment based on real-time digital outcome data and AI-powered highly capable coaching systems. He has received $18M in external funding, most from the National Institutes of Health, and has served as PI of 6 large NIH-funded clinical trials.  He has also served as Mentor on 9 NIH training grants.  He has authored ~250 scientific papers, which have ~25,000 indexed citations, and has an h-index of 70 signifying sustained, broad-based scholarly influence.  He has edited several texts, and is also the author of a clinician guide and workbook called Effective Weight Loss: An Acceptance-based Behavior Approach for Oxford Press’s Treatments that Work series.  He has served on numerous NIH review panels, as chair of the Committee of Science and Practice for APA Division 12 (Society for Clinical Psychology), editor of the APA Division 12 Evidence-Based Treatments website, Director of the Drexel University Center for Weight Eating and Lifestyle Science and Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology. 

Awards

  • 2023, Distinguished Mentorship Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Obesity and Eating Disorders SIG
  • 2016, Fellow, The Obesity Society (Professional Recognition)
  • 2016, Provost’s Award for Outstanding Mid-Career Scholarly Achievement, Drexel University
  • 2016, Outstanding Mentor Award, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  • 2015, Fellow, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (Professional Recognition)
  • 2011, Louis and Bessie Stein Family Fellowship for Exchanges with Israeli Universities
  • 2009, Mentor of the Year Award, Drexel University; High Commendation
  • 2009, Stein Family Fellowship for Exchanges with Israeli Universities (Co-recipient)
  • 2008, International Travel Award, Office of International Programs, Drexel University
  • 2007, Antelo Devereux Award for Young Faculty for Demonstrating Exceptional Potential in Research, Drexel University
  • 2007, Allan Rothwarf Award for Teaching Excellence, Drexel University (Nomination)
  • 1997, MA with Distinction, University of Rochester (Academic Honor)
  • 1992, BA with Distinction in All Subjects, Cornell University (Academic Honor)
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