Matthew Carlson, PhD, is a medical sociologist with a primary interest in health care access, quality, and health disparities. He is currently an Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and a Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. He has presented papers and published articles on a wide range of topics including access to health care, consumer experiences with managed health and mental health care, the influence of patient satisfaction on substance abuse treatment outcomes, compulsive gambling, and domestic violence intervention.