Krista Lisdahl Medina

Assistant Professor
401D Dyer Hall
513-556-5586
krista.medina@uc.edu
http://web.mac.com/krista.medina/iWeb/BraIN_Lab

Professional Summary

Dr. Medina serves as the Director of the UC Brain Imaging and Neuropsychology (BraIN) laboratory. She completed a Clinical Neuropsychology Internship at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, with rotations in Pediatric Neuropsychology/Child Psychiatry, Adult Neuropsychology, and Medical Psychology (organ transplant and sleep disorder evaluations). Dr. Medina completed a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of California, San Diego, where she specialized in neuropsychology, addiction, and neuroimaging.

Education

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2005 (Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology focus.).

Research Support

Co-PIs: Medina, Krista & Anthenelli, Robert, Imaging Genetics in Alcoholic Men and Women, University Research Council, Interdisciplinary Grant. 25,000. Funded 04/01/2008 to 03/30/2009.

(PI) PI: Medina, Krista, Interaction between COMT Genotype, Nicotine Exposure and Neurocognition in Young Adults , Center for Environmental Genetics. (P30 ES06096); 25,000. Funded 05-2007 to 06-2008.

PI: Medina, Krista, Cognition and MRI in Adolescent Cannabis Users , NIH/NIDA. (1F32DA020206); 94,027. Funded 08-2005 to 08-2007.

Co-PIs: Medina, Krista & Shear, Paula, Associations Between Ecstasy (MDMA) Exposure and Cognitive Functioning, University Research Counsel, University of Cincinnati. 5,000 . Funded 05-2003 to 06-2004.

University Distinguished Graduate Award, Division of Graduate Studies, University of Cincinnati. 60,000. Funded 08-1999 to 06-2004.

Ethanol’s Effect on Social Anxiety in Individuals with Social Phobia, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Minnesota. 2,000. Funded 08-1997 to 03-1998.

Published Abstracts

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., Corcoran, K., Peters, J., Dressler, C., Duckworth, C., Hurst, A., & Castelino, C. (2005). Executive function, anxiety, & depression in ecstasy users: Contributions of polydrug use [Abstract]. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 19(3-4), 565.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., Corcoran, K. (2005). Ecstasy (MDMA) exposure and neuropsychological functioning: A polydrug perspective [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 11(S1), 180.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K, Corcoran, K., Dressler, C., Duckworth, C., Hurst, A., & Peters, J. (2004). MDMA (“Ecstasy”) dosage and verbal memory ability [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 10(2), 199.

Medina, K.L., Busch, R., Farrell, K., Shidler, M., & Krikorian, R. (2003). Cognitive predictors of functional decline in community-dwelling older adults [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 9(2), 316.

Busch, R., Medina, K.L., Farrell, K., & Krikorian, R. (2003). Corsi Block tapping task performance as a function of path configuration [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 9(2), 158.

Farrell, K., Busch, R., & Medina, K.L., Krikorian, R. (2003). Developmental data on the Corsi Block tapping task [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 9(2), 159.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., & Schafer, J. (2002). Memory functioning in polysubstance dependent women [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 8(2), 252.

Medina, K.L., Schafer, J, Shear, P.K., & Dyer, P. (2001). Cognitive functioning and length of abstinence in polysubstance dependent men [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 7, 191.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Medina, K.L., Hanson, K., Schweinsburg, A.D., Cohen-Zion, M., Nagel, B.J., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Neuropsychological functioning in adolescent marijuana users: Subtle deficits detectable after 30 days of abstinence. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 13(5), 807-820.

Medina, K.L., Nagel, B.J., McQueeny, T., Park, A., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Depressive symptoms in adolescents: Associations with white matter volume and marijuana use. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48(6), 592-600.

Medina, K.L., Schweinsburg, A.D., Cohen-Zion, M., Nagel, B.J., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Effects of alcohol and combined marijuana and alcohol use during adolescence on hippocampal asymmetry. Exposures During Adolescent Development: Are Neurotoxic Risks Increased? Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 29, 141-152.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K. (2007). Anxiety, depression & behavioral symptoms of executive dysfunction in ecstasy users: Contributions of polydrug use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 87, 303-311.

Nagel, B.J., Medina, K.L., Yoshii, J., Schweinsburg, A.D., Moadab, I., & Tapert, S.F. (2006). Age related changes in prefrontal white matter volume across adolescence. NeuroReport, 17(13), 1427-31.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., & Schafer, J. (2006). Memory functioning in polysubstance dependent women. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84(3), 248-55.

Pagulayan, K.F., Busch, R., Medina, K.L., & Krikorian, R. (2006). Developmental normative data for the Corsi Block-Tapping Test. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 28(6), 1043-1052.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., & Corcoran, K. (2005). Ecstasy (MDMA) exposure and neuropsychological functioning: A polydrug perspective. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 11(6), 1-13.

Busch, R.M., Pagulayan, K.F., Medina, K.L., & Krikorian, R (2005). Corsi Block-Tapping task performance as a of path configuration. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 27, 1-8.

Medina, K.L., Schafer, J, Shear, P.K., & Armstrong, T.G. (2004). Cognitive ability is associated with disagreement about the most recent conflict in polysubstance abusing couples. Journal of Family Violence, 19(6), 381-390.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., Schafer, J, Armstrong, T.G., & Dyer, P. (2004). Cognitive functioning and length of abstinence in polysubstance dependent men. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 19(2), 245-258.

Armstrong, T.G., Wernke, J.Y., Medina, K.L., & Schafer, J. (2002). Do Partners Agree about the Occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence? A Review of the Current Literature. Trauma, Violence & Abuse: A Review Journal, 3(3), 181-193.

Abrams, K., Kushner, M., Medina, K.L., & Voight, A. (2002). Self-administration of alcohol before and after a public speaking challenge by individuals with social phobia. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 16(2), 121-128.

Abrams, K., Kushner, M., Medina, K.L., & Voight, A. (2001). The pharmacologic and expectancy effects of alcohol on social anxiety in individuals with social phobia. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 64(2), 219-231.

Armstrong, T.G, Heideman, G., Corcoran, K., Fisher, B., Medina, K.L., & Schafer, J. (2001). Disagreement about the occurrence of male-to-female intimate partner violence: A qualitative study. Journal of Family and Community Health, 24, 55-75.

Poster Presentations

Medina, K.L., Nagel, B.J., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Cerebellar morphometry in abstinent adolescent marijuana users. NIDA mini-symposium at the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.

Medina, K.L., Nagel, B.J., Hanson, K.L., McQueeny, T., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Prefrontal cortex morphometry in abstinent adolescent marijuana users: Subtle gender effects. College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Quebec City, Canada.

Winward, J., Schweinsburg, A.D., Medina, K.L., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Effects of adolescent marijuana use on fMRI brain activation to spatial working memory. College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Quebec City, Canada.

McQueeny, T., Medina, K.L., Nagel, B.J., Hanson, K.L., Eberson, S. & Tapert, S.F. (2007). Gender differences in prefrontal cortex volumes in adolescents with alcohol use disorders. Research Society on Alcoholism, Chicago, IL.

Hanson, K., Medina, K.L., Padula, C.B.,Tapert, S.F, & Brown, S.A. (2007). How does alcohol and drug use in adolescence affect neuropsychological functioning in young adulthood?: 10-year outcomes. Research Society on Alcoholism, Chicago, IL.

Schweinsburg, A.D., Medina, K.L., McQueeny, T., Schweinsburg, B.C., & Tapert, S.F. (2007). An FMRI study of residual and persisting abnormalities in adolescent marijuana users. International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

Medina, K.L., Hanson, K.L., Schweinsburg, A.D., Cohen-Zion, M., & Tapert, S. (2007). Neuropsychological Functioning in Adolescent Marijuana Users: Subtle Deficits Detectable After 30 Days of Abstinence. International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

McQueeny, T., Medina, K.L., Schweinsburg, A.D., Cohen-Zion, M., Nagel, B.J., & Tapert, S. (2007). Effects of alcohol and marijuana use during adolescence on hippocampal asymmetry and cognitive functioning. International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

Cohen-Zion, M., Kanady, J., Wong, R., Park, A., McQueeny, T., Medina, K.L., Tapert, S.F., & Drummond, S (2006). Sleep in adolescent marijuana users during a 28-day abstinence period. European Sleep Research Society annual meeting, .

Medina, K.L., Nagel, B.J., Schweinsburg, A.D., & Tapert, S. (2005). Cognition and gray matter volume in adolescent cannabis users. American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C..

Peters, J., Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., & Castelino, C. (2005). The subjective effects of ecstasy (MDMA): A qualitative study. American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C..

Kavanagh, G., Corcoran, K., Medina, K.L., Wernke, J., Shear, P.K. (2004). Welcome to the party: Ecstasy use in college students. American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kavanagh, G., Corcoran, K., Medina, K.L., Wernke, J., Shear, P.K. (2004). Physical and psychological expectations of ecstasy use. University of Cincinnati Graduate Poster Forum, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Medina, K.L., Armstrong, T.G., Schafer, J., Dyer, P. (2002). The utility of the MCMI-III in diagnosing alcohol and drug dependence. American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Armstrong, T.G., Medina, K.L., & Schafer, J. (2002). The association between personality and violence among polysubstance abusing couples. American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Dyer, P., Schafer, J., Medina, K.L., & Armstrong, T.G. (2001). Psychometric evaluation of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-2 (SASSI-2) among male polysubstance abusers and their female partners. 129th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.

Abrams, K., Kushner, M., Lisdahl, K.M. (1998). Moderating effects of tension-reduction alcohol outcome expectancies on placebo responding during an experimental anxiety challenge in individuals with social phobia. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C..

Abrams, K., Kushner, M., Lisdahl, K.M. & Voight, A. (1997). The expectancy and pharmacological effects of alcohol on social anxiety in individuals with social phobia. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami Beach.

Paper Presentations

Medina, K.L., Nagel, B.J., McQueeny, T., Schweinsburg, A.D., Cohen-Zion, M., & Tapert, S. . White matter and depressive symptoms in adolescent marijuana users. International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA. 2006.

Schafer, J., Dyer, P., Medina, K.L., Armstrong, T.G., & Wernke, J . Risk factors for intimate partner violence in men recovering from multiple substance abuse and their female partners. 129th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA. 2001.

Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., Armstrong, T.G., & Schafer, J. . Intimate partner violence agreement II: Memory ability is related to agreement about violence among polysubstance abusing couples. 128th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. 2000.

Armstrong, T.G, Heideman, G., Corcoran, K., Fisher, B., Medina, K.L., & Schafer, J. . Disagreement about the occurrence of male-to-female intimate partner violence: A qualitative study. 128th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. 2000.

Abrams, K., Kushner, M., & Lisdahl, K.M. . The self-administration of alcohol before and after a public speaking challenge by individuals with social phobia. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Montreal, Canada. 1999.

Symposia

Medina, K.L., Tapert, S.F. (2006). Brain functioning and neurocognition in heavy drinking youth. Biological Factors Influencing Adolescent Alcohol Exposure: Animal to Human Studies, Research Society on Alcoholism, Baltimore.

Post Graduate Training & Education

2004-2005, Clinical Psychology Internship, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ.

2005-2007, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA.

Courses Taught

PSY-362 Effects of Drugs on Behavior.

PSY- Clinical Case Conference.

PSY- Graduate Clinical Practica.