Kevin T. Larkin, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the West Virginia University. His research focuses on applied psychophysiology and clinical health psychology, with a special interest in how behavioral and emotional factors influence health. Dr. Larkin also directs the Behavioral Physiology Laboratory and his applied research has focused on patients with cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, and other health conditions. He is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in the area of clinical health psychology.