Afton Koball, PhD ABPP

Afton Koball, Ph.D., L.P., A.B.P.P., is a board-certified clinical health psychologist with expertise in eating and weight disorders. She is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Senior Associate Consultant with joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition with the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Koball received her Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and her post-doctoral fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Koball's clinical practice focuses on caring for patients who are pursuing or have had bariatric surgery and medical or behavioral weight management interventions. Her research interests are centered on psychosocial factors related to bariatric surgery, weight management, and eating behaviors.