Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Galen E. Switzer, PhD
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Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry

Co-Chief, Measurement Core, VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
Office: Iroquois Building, Suite 502
3600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-624-2520
Fax: 412-383-4846
E-mail: switzerge@upmc.edu
Education
BA in Psychology, McPherson College, 1985
MA in Social Psychology, Arizona State University, 1989
PhD in Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1993
Training
Postdoctoral Studies in Medical Sociology, University of Pittsburgh, 1996
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Quality of life
Psychometrics
Altruistic behavior
 
Profile
Dr. Switzer joined the faculty in 1996. His current research focuses on psychosocial issues in organ and tissue donation and transplantation. For the past several years, he has collaborated closely with the National Marrow Donor Program to investigate unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donors' motivations, decision-making processes, and donation-related experiences. In addition, he consults regularly with other faculty, fellows, and residents on psychometric issues at the Center for Research on Health Care (CRHC) and at the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), where he is co-chief of the Measurement Core.
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