Staff

Michael B. Steinberg, MD, MPH
Director - Tobacco Dependence Program
michael.steinberg@rutgers.edu

Michael B. Steinberg, MD, MPH is Professor and Chief in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Vice-Chair for Clinical Research at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Medical Director of the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies.  Dr. Steinberg has been a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 2010, a former RWJ Foundation Physician Faculty Scholar (2006-9), and past-president of the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD).  He maintains an active research career in the areas of tobacco treatment interventions, has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and has conducted studies funded by NCI, NIDA, RWJ Foundation, and the NJ Department of Health.  His ongoing efforts include NCI-funded research evaluating physicians’ attitudes and communication regarding E-cigarettes (PACE) and studying cigarette relighting behaviors, project lead for NCI’s Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3i), and coordination and training for the 11 New Jersey tobacco Quitcenters.

Kim Jordan-Casarona, DSW,LCSW,LCADC
Treatment Coordinator-Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies
Instructor Division of General Internal Medicine at Rutgers-RWJ Medical School
kjc94@ints.rutgers.edu

Kim Jordan-Casarona, DSW, LCSW, LCADC is the Treatment Coordinator for the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies, and Assistant Professor at the Division of General Internal Medicine at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Casarona holds both a masters and doctoral degree in social work from Rutgers University. She has over 30 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment and has worked as a clinician and supervisor in a variety of treatment settings including inpatient and outpatient programs, schools and private practice.

Kristen Riley, Ph.D.
Clinical Health Psychologist and Assistant Professor - Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
kristen.riley@rutgers.edu

Kristen Riley, Ph.D., is a Clinical Health Psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Her research and clinical work aims to reduce stigma in order to improve health equity, with a focus on integrated care and tobacco cessation for underserved groups.

Michelle Kennedy, MPH, MCHES
Program Coordinator – Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies
mkennedy@ints.rutgers.edu

Michelle Kennedy, MPH, MCHES is a research administrator with more than fifteen years of experience and has worked on topics including HIV/AIDS, food and physical activity environmeints, and tobacco. Currently, she is involved in several projeints that are cessation focused including technical assistance coordination of the NJ Quit Centers, the Cancer Center Cessation initiative (C3i), and the Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist training. She obtained a Master of Public Health degree in Health Education/Behavioral Science from the Rutgers-School of Public Health and is currently a DrPH student in Leadership, Practice, and Research at the Rutgers-School of Public Health.

Nicolette Garthe, CHES
Research Teaching Specialist and Training Coordinator – Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies
training@iints.rutgers.edu

Nicolette Garthe, MPH, CHES is a Research Associate at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. She coordinates the Tobacco Treatment Specialist training, provides technical support for healthcare professional education opportunities, and supports research activities at the Institute. She obtained a Master of Public Health degree from the Rutgers School of Public Health with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Health Sciences and certificate in Epidemiology Methods. Ms. Garthe is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).