Michael Hoerger

Openings Available in Psycho-Oncology

Dr. Hoerger is accepting Health Psychology PhD students interested in research-intensive careers focused on palliative care, palliative psychology, and psycho-oncology. Applications are due November 30, 2021.

Undergraduate research assistants interested in joining the lab should apply by August 10 for the fall, November 30 for the spring, or March 31 for the summer.

Academic Bio

Dr. Hoerger is Louisiana's leading expert in psycho-oncology research. He is an Associate Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Oncology at Tulane University, a Contributing Member of the Tulane Cancer Center, an MBA student ('22) at the Freeman School of Business, and the Managing Director of Palliative Care Research at the University Medical Center of New Orleans.

As a clinical health psychologist trained in healthcare research administration and strategic management, Dr. Hoerger's career focuses on improving quality of life by reducing the emotional and physical burden of cancer. Dr. Hoerger has published 80 articles and chapters in psychology and medicine, serves as a reviewer for 50 scientific journals, teaches research methodology and statistics, mentors research trainees, provides clinical services, and engages with the community on issues related to work, education, and health. Currently, he serves on the editorial board of Health Psychology, functions as Tulane's Organizational Lead for the NIH-sponsored Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC), and has reviewed $100 million in research grants for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

Dr. Hoerger was Tulane's first faculty member to complete the NIH-sponsored Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science (LA CaTS) Center's Roadmap Award. His team leads a randomized clinical trial funded by the American Cancer Society to improve knowledge and attitudes related to palliative care in the racially and socioeconomically diverse community of New Orleans. Dr. Hoerger is the Founding Director of Louisiana's Health Psychology doctoral training program and Founding Director of the Psycho-Oncology Research Program.