Education and Qualifications:
     Ball State University, MA - Psychology
     Ball State University, PhD - Psychology
Residency:
     Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System
     Psychology, 1998-1999
Board Certification:
     Psychology
Professional Organizations:
     American Psychological Association

Research Interest:
Emotional adjustment and quality of life in patients with brain tumor malignancies
Quality of life and spirituality in oncology patients

Selected Recent Publications and Presentations:
Nicholas DR, Borman PD, Donaghy K, Veach T, Wryobeck J. April 1998. Research in psycho-oncology. Symposium presented at the annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Nicholas DR, Minear M, Donaghy K, Vrochopoulos S, Zucchero R, Borman PD. April 1997. Counseling psychologists in radiation oncology. Symposium presented at the annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of the APA, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.

Borman PD, Nicholas DR. October 1999. Spirituality and religiosity in relationship to the quality of life of oncology patients. Presented at the annual Pan American Congress of Psychosocial & Behavioral Oncology, New York, NY.

Borman PD, Nicholas DR 1999. August 1999. Spirituality, religiosity, and the quality of life of oncology patients. Presented at the annual convention of the APA, Boston, MA.

Borman PD. April 1999. Quality of life: Definition and assessment. Presented at the annual Great Lakes Regional Conference of the APA, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Nicholas DR, Borman PD, Minear M, Donaghy K, Vrochopoulos S. August 1997.  Prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders in radiation oncology patients.  Presented at the annual convention of the APA, Chicago, IL. 

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