This document provides a summary of the education and experience of Mary Jean Malek, Ph.D. It outlines her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Kent State University in 2000, as well as her various roles as a clinical psychologist and instructor since 2003. Her experience includes private practice, clinical director roles, and adjunct teaching positions. She has also authored or co-authored several publications and presentations related to her work in health psychology and behavioral medicine.

1. Mary Jean Malek, Ph.D.
Contact Information:
2244 E. Enterprise Pkwy Phone: (866) 270-9977
Twinsburg, OH 44087-2328 E-mail: info@drmjmalek.com
EDUCATION
2000 Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
1995 Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
1988 Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Psychology Major
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1984-1985 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
September 2003 - Licensed Psychologist. Ohio License #5970
present
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2011 – present Clinical Psychologist/Owner. Healing Space, LLC., Twinsburg, OH.
2008 – present Facilitator, LEAD Services, LLC. Mantua, OH.
March 2007 - Clinical Psychologist. Renew Psychological Services, Inc., Hudson, OH.
January 2012
October 2003 - Clinical Director. Edge of Freedom Farms, Inc., Charleston Township, OH
June 2005
September 2003 - Clinical Psychologist. Wellspring Counseling Center, Uniontown, OH
October 2004
February 2000 - Psychology Fellow. Wellspring Counseling Center, Uniontown, OH
September 2003
January 2000 - Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow. Akron General Medical Center,
July 2001 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Akron, OH
August 1998 - Predoctoral Psychology Intern. Louis Stokes VA Medical Center,
August 1999 Cleveland, OH. Cardiology/Internal Medicine Rotations.

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September 1993 - Psychology Assistant. Center for Healthy Aging, Akron, Ohio
October 1995
June 1992 - Psychology Assistant. Heather Hill Rehabilitation Hospital,
September 1994 Chardon, Ohio
August 1990 - Psychology Trainee. Kent State University Psychological Clinic,
December 1993 Kent, Ohio
December 1986 - Crisis Intervention Counselor. North Central Mental Health Center,
December 1987 Columbus, Ohio
May 1986 - Psychological Clinic Student Coordinator. The Ohio State University
May 1988 Psychological Services Center, Columbus, OH
January 1986 - Therapy and Research Coordinator. Happy Canine Helpers, Inc.,
May 1988 Johnstown, OH.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008 - present Adjunct Faculty – Family & Community Medicine, Northeastern Ohio
Medical University, Rootstown, OH
2000 - present Instructor, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Rootstown, OH
1991 - 1992; Instructor, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
1995 - 1996
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
January 2000 - Health Psychology Postdoctoral Research Fellow
July 2001 Depression & cognitive dysfunction following bypass surgery
June 1995 - Research Assistant
November 1997 AIDS prevention among young inner city women
August 1989 - Research Assistant
May 1995 Department of Psychology, Kent State University.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Ohio Psychological Association
American Association of Christian Counselors

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CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Leadership Portage County, Class of ‘08
4-H Advisor, Portage County
Bridges out of Poverty Steering Committee, Portage County
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Gallo, L. C., Malek, M. J., Gilbertson, A. D., & Moore, J. L. (2005). Perceived cognitive
function and emotional distress following coronary artery bypass surgery. Journal of Behavioral
Medicine, 28(5), 433-442.
Hobfoll, S. E., Schröder, K. E. E., Wells, M., & Malek, M. (2002). Communal versus
individualistic construction of sense of mastery in facing life challenges. Journal of Social and Clinical
Psychology, 21(4), 362-399.
Elahi, M. E., Moore, J. L., Gilbertson, A. D., Malek, M. J., & Jarjoura, D. G. (2001). Mood
and cognition after bypass surgery. Presented at the 5th Annual NEOUCOM Department of Psychiatry
Research and Scholarly Activities Day, Rootstown, OH.
Hobfoll, S. E., Schröder, K. E. E., Wells, M., & Malek, M. (2000, July). Communal versus
agenic coping. Presented at 21st International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society
(STAR). Bratislava, Slovakia.
Malek, M. J. (2000). Helping your patients quit the smoking habit. Presented at 8th Annual
Denise Carrabine Memorial Lecture, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH.
Malek, M. J., Gilbertson, A. D., Moore, J. L., Gallo, L. C., & Jarjoura, D. G. (2002). Do
perceived cognitive difficulties following CABG surgery predict the course of emotional symptoms?
Poster presented at 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Malek, M. J., Gilbertson, A. D., Moore, J. L., Litman, G., Kamienski, R., Jarjoura, D. G., &
Gallo, L. (2001). Phenomenological findings from the MACABS study. Presented at the 5th Annual
NEOUCOM Department of Psychiatry Research and Scholarly Activities Day, Rootstown, OH.
Pazol, R., Austin, E., Helge, T., Malek, M., & Strauss, G. (2000). Primary care physicians’
perceptions of referral patterns to psychologists in the VA: A national survey. Presented at the Society
of Behavioral Medicine 21st Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Petron, M. J., & Clark, S. L. (1992). Overview: Families and illness. In T. J. Akamatsu, M. A.
P. Stephens, S. E. Hobfoll, & J. H. Crowther (Eds.), Family Health Psychology, (pp. 89-92).
Washington, DC: Hemisphere.

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Petron-Malek, M. J., & Scheman-Baumann, J. (1993). Suicidal assessment in the geriatric
patient. Heather Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Chardon, OH.
Petron-Malek, M. J. (1994). Health beliefs and personality variables as predictors of health
behaviors. Poster presented at 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston,
MA.
Petron-Malek, M. J., & Weikel, K. (1994). Managing the combative brain-injured patient.
Heather Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Chardon, OH.