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Dre Bianca D'Antono

Profession: 
Psychologist
Subspecialty: 
Behavioral medicine
Title(s), professional position(s) and university affiliation(s): 

Researcher
Research Centre, MHI

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology, U.d.M.

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology, UQAM

Publications: 
Bianca D'Antono
Profile 

Bianca D'Antono, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Université de Montréal and Director of the research unit in behavioural and complementary medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute. Her general research interests are mind-body interactions, the evaluation of the psychological and psychophysiological determinants and consequences of cardiovascular disease or related disorders as well as the application of this knowledge in preventing and/or treating the disease.

Heart and Mind: research unit in behavioural and complementary medicine

Research interest(s) 

• Male/female differences
• The role of stress, hostility and distress on cardiovascular health
• Autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular health
• Psychological distress and recurrent syncope
• Risk of hypertension/coronary artery disease/heart failure
• Sensitivity to pain and clinical impact
• Psychological (e.g., stress management, anxiety) or psychophysiological (e.g., biofeedback, yoga) intervention.

Awards and Distinctions 
  • 2013 : Meritorious Student Award – Gentile C & D’Antono B. Society of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Meritorious Student Award – Dragomir A & D’Antono B. Society of Behavioral Medicine.
  • 2011 Lucien Campeau Award for best oral presentation in clinical research – Fiola-Lachance J, Dupuis G, D'Antono B, Marchand A, White M. 14th Research Day of the Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
  • 2008, 2010 Ranked in the top 10% of manuscript reviewers by the Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • 2007-2012 Clinical Research Scholar, Junior 2, FRQS.
  • 2003-2007 Clinical Research Scholar, Junior 1, FRQS.
  • 2002 2nd prize for best clinical research poster. 
  • Coutu MF, D'Antono B, Dupuis G & Goyer, L. 5th Research Day of the Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Contact informations

Phone 
514-376-3330 ext. 4047
Phone 
514-343-6111 ext. 54061
Email 
bianca.d.antono@umontreal.ca