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John Monterosso Assistant Professor of Psychology Contact Information E-mail: johnrmon@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-2203 Office: SGM 501 LINKS Curriculum Vitae

Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History

• Asst Professor of Psychiatry, University of California at Los Angeles, 06/2002-06/2008  

Description of Research

Summary Statement of Research Interests

Research Specialties

Funded Research

Contracts and Grants Awarded

• Effect of anticipated delay on neural response to signal of future reward (NIH), Monterosso, $675,000, 04/2008-03/2011  
• Neural recruitment during self-control of smoking: An fMRI paradigm (NIH), Monterosso, $450,000, 07/2007-06/2010  

Publications

Journal Article

• Berman, S. M., Voytek, B., Mandelkern, M. A., Hassid, B. D., Isaacson, A., Monterosso, J. R., Miotto, K., Ling, W., London, E. D. (2008). Changes in cerebral glucose metabolism during early abstinence from chronic methamphetamine abuse. Mol Psychiatry. Vol. 13 (92007/10/17), pp. 897-908.
• Brody, A. L., Mandelkern, M. A., Olmstead, R. E., Allen-Martinez, Z., Scheibal, D., Abrams, A. L., Costello, M. R., Farahi, J., Saxena, S., Monterosso, J. R., London, E. D. (2008). Ventral Striatal Dopamine Release in Response to Smoking a Regular vs a Denicotinized Cigarette. Neuropsychopharmacology. (2008/06/20)
• Monterosso, J. R., Langleben, D. (2008). Homo Economicus’ Soul (commentary). Journal of Marketing Research. Vol. 45 (6), pp. 654-656.
• Payer, D. E., Lieberman, M. D., Monterosso, J. R., Xu, J., Fong, T. W., London, E. D. (2008). Differences in cortical activity between methamphetamine-dependent and healthy individuals performing a facial affect matching task. Drug Alcohol Depend. Vol. 93 (1-22007/10/30), pp. 93-102.
• Xu, J., Azizian, A., Monterosso, J. R., Domier, C. P., Brody, A. L., London, E. D., Fong, T. W. (2008). Gender effects on mood and cigarette craving during early abstinence and resumption of smoking. Nicotine Tob Res. Vol. 10 (112008/11/07), pp. 1653-61.
• Baicy, K., London, E. D., Monterosso, J. R., Wong, M. L., Delibasi, T., Sharma, A., Licinio, J. (2007). Leptin replacement alters brain response to food cues in genetically leptin-deficient adults. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. Vol. 104 (462007/11/08), pp. 18276-9.
• Brody, A. L., Mandelkern, M. A., Olmstead, R. E., Jou, J., Tiongson, E., Allen, V., Scheibal, D., London, E. D., Monterosso, J. R., Tiffany, S. T., Korb, A., Gan, J. J., Cohen, M. S. (2007). Neural substrates of resisting craving during cigarette cue exposure. Biol Psychiatry. Vol. 62 (62007/01/16), pp. 642-51.
• Domier, C. P., Monterosso, J. R., Brody, A. L., Simon, S. L., Mendrek, A., Olmstead, R., Jarvik, M. E., Cohen, M. S., London, E. D. (2007). Effects of cigarette smoking and abstinence on Stroop task performance. Psychopharmacology (Berl). Vol. 195 (12007/07/20), pp. 1-9.
• Monterosso, J. R., Ainslie, G. (2007). The behavioral economics of will in recovery from addiction. Drug Alcohol Depend. Vol. 90 Suppl 1 (2006/10/13), pp. S100-11.
• Monterosso, J. R., Ainslie, G., Xu, J., Cordova, X., Domier, C. P., London, E. D. (2007). Frontoparietal cortical activity of methamphetamine-dependent and comparison subjects performing a delay discounting task. Hum Brain Mapp. Vol. 28 (52006/09/01), pp. 383-93.
• Xu, J., Mendrek, A., Cohen, M. S., Monterosso, J. R., Simon, S., Jarvik, M., Olmstead, R., Brody, A. L., Ernst, M., London, E. D. (2007). Effect of cigarette smoking on prefrontal cortical function in nondeprived smokers performing the Stroop Task. Neuropsychopharmacology. Vol. 32 (62006/12/14), pp. 1421-8.
• Langleben, D. D., Monterosso, J. R., Elman, I., Ash, B., Krikorian, G., Austin, G. (2006). Effect of methylphenidate on Stroop Color-Word task performance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatry Res. Vol. 141 (32006/03/07), pp. 315-20.
• Mendrek, A., Monterosso, J. R., Simon, S. L., Jarvik, M., Brody, A., Olmstead, R., Domier, C. P., Cohen, M. S., Ernst, M., London, E. D. (2006). Working memory in cigarette smokers: comparison to non-smokers and effects of abstinence. Addict Behav. Vol. 31 (52005/07/13), pp. 833-44.
• Xu, J., Mendrek, A., Cohen, M. S., Monterosso, J. R., Simon, S., Brody, A. L., Jarvik, M., Rodriguez, P., Ernst, M., London, E. D. (2006). Effects of acute smoking on brain activity vary with abstinence in smokers performing the N-Back task: a preliminary study. Psychiatry Res. Vol. 148 (2-32006/11/08), pp. 103-9.
• Baicy, K., Bearden, C. E., Monterosso, J. R., Brody, A. L., Isaacson, A. J., London, E. D. (2005). Common substrates of dysphoria in stimulant drug abuse and primary depression: therapeutic targets. Int Rev Neurobiol. Vol. 65 (2005/09/06), pp. 117-45.
• London, E. D., Berman, S. M., Voytek, B., Simon, S. L., Mandelkern, M. A., Monterosso, J. R., Thompson, P. M., Brody, A. L., Geaga, J. A., Hong, M. S., Hayashi, K. M., Rawson, R. A., Ling, W. (2005). Cerebral metabolic dysfunction and impaired vigilance in recently abstinent methamphetamine abusers. Biol Psychiatry. Vol. 58 (102005/08/13), pp. 770-8.
• Monterosso, J. R., Aron, A. R., Cordova, X., Xu, J., London, E. D. (2005). Deficits in response inhibition associated with chronic methamphetamine abuse. Drug Alcohol Depend. Vol. 79 (22005/06/22), pp. 273-7.
• Sabini, J., Monterosso, J. R. (2005). Judgments of the fairness of using performance enhancing drugs. Ethics Behav. Vol. 15 (12005/09/01), pp. 81-94.
• Voytek, B., Berman, S. M., Hassid, B. D., Simon, S. L., Mandelkern, M. A., Brody, A. L., Monterosso, J. R., Ling, W., London, E. D. (2005). Differences in regional brain metabolism associated with marijuana abuse in methamphetamine abusers. Synapse. Vol. 57 (22005/05/21), pp. 113-5.
• Xu, J., Mendrek, A., Cohen, M. S., Monterosso, J. R., Rodriguez, P., Simon, S. L., Brody, A., Jarvik, M., Domier, C. P., Olmstead, R., Ernst, M., London, E. D. (2005). Brain activity in cigarette smokers performing a working memory task: effect of smoking abstinence. Biol Psychiatry. Vol. 58 (22005/07/26), pp. 143-50.
• Ainslie, G., Monterosso, J. R. (2004). Behavior. A marketplace in the brain?. Science. Vol. 306 (56952004/10/16), pp. 421-3.
• Bearden, C. E., van Erp, T. G., Monterosso, J. R., Simon, T. J., Glahn, D. C., Saleh, P. A., Hill, N. M., McDonald-McGinn, D. M., Zackai, E., Emanuel, B. S., Cannon, T. D. (2004). Regional brain abnormalities in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: association with cognitive abilities and behavioral symptoms. Neurocase. Vol. 10 (32005/03/25), pp. 198-206.
• Ainslie, G., Monterosso, J. R. (2003). Building blocks of self-control: increased tolerance for delay with bundled rewards. J Exp Anal Behav. Vol. 79 (12003/04/17), pp. 37-48.
• Monterosso, J. R., Monterosso, L., Kristjanson, L. J., Cole, J., Evans, S. F. (2003). Effect of postural supports on neuromotor function in very preterm infants to term equivalent age. J Paediatr Child Health. Vol. 39 (32003/03/26), pp. 197-205.
• Pettinati, H. M., Monterosso, J. R., Lipkin, C., Volpicelli, J. R. (2003). Patient attitudes toward treatment predict attendance in clinical pharmacotherapy trials of alcohol and drug treatment. Am J Addict. Vol. 12 (42003/09/25), pp. 324-35.
• Ehrman, R. N., Robbins, S. J., Bromwell, M. A., Lankford, M. E., Monterosso, J. R., O'Brien, C. P. (2002). Comparing attentional bias to smoking cues in current smokers, former smokers, and non-smokers using a dot-probe task. Drug Alcohol Depend. Vol. 67 (22002/07/04), pp. 185-91.
• Langleben, D. D., Acton, P. D., Austin, G., Elman, I., Krikorian, G., Monterosso, J. R., Portnoy, O., Ridlehuber, H. W., Strauss, H. W. (2002). Effects of methylphenidate discontinuation on cerebral blood flow in prepubescent boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. J Nucl Med. Vol. 43 (122002/12/07), pp. 1624-9.
• Monterosso, J. R., Monterosso, L., Kristjanson, L., Cole, J. (2002). Neuromotor development and the physiologic effects of positioning in very low birth weight infants. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. Vol. 31 (22002/04/03), pp. 138-46.
• Schwartz, B., Ward, A., Monterosso, J. R., Lyubomirsky, S., White, K., Lehman, D. R. (2002). Maximizing versus satisficing: happiness is a matter of choice. J Pers Soc Psychol. Vol. 83 (52002/11/06), pp. 1178-97.
• Monterosso, J. R., Ehrman, R., Napier, K. L., O'Brien, C. P., Childress, A. R. (2001). Three decision-making tasks in cocaine-dependent patients: do they measure the same construct?. Addiction. Vol. 96 (122002/01/11), pp. 1825-37.
• Monterosso, J. R., Flannery, B. A., Pettinati, H. M., Oslin, D. W., Rukstalis, M., O'Brien, C. P., Volpicelli, J. R. (2001). Predicting treatment response to naltrexone: the influence of craving and family history. Am J Addict. Vol. 10 (32001/10/03), pp. 258-68.
• Volpicelli, J. R., Markman, I., Monterosso, J. R., Filing, J., O'Brien, C. P. (2000). Psychosocially enhanced treatment for cocaine-dependent mothers: evidence of efficacy. J Subst Abuse Treat. Vol. 18 (12000/01/15), pp. 41-9.
• Monterosso, J. R., Ainslie, G. (1999). Beyond discounting: possible experimental models of impulse control. Psychopharmacology (Berl). Vol. 146 (41999/11/07), pp. 339-47.

Service to the University

Committees

• Member, Executive Committee for Psychology Dept., 2008-2009   
• Member, Merit Review Committee for Psychology Dept, 2008-2009   

Review Panels

• NIH, Risk, Prevention and Intervention for Addictions, 07/2008  

Service to the Profession

Review Panels

• NIH, Risk, Prevention and Intervention for Addictions, 07/2008  

Reviewer for Publication

• Biological Psychology, ad hoc reviewer, 2007-2008   
• Brain Research, ad hoc reviewer, 2007-2008   
• Drug and Alcohol Dependence, ad hoc reviewer, 2007-2008   
• Psychological Science, ad hoc reviewer, 2007-2008   
• Psychopharmacology, ad hoc reviewer, 2007-2008   
• Social and Cognitive Affective Neuroscience, ad hoc reviewer, 2007-2008