Clinical Psychologist
Expert Witness No. 544
EDUCATION
| • | Ph.D. 12-80 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Clinical Psychology (APA approved)
| • | M.A. 6-79 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Clinical Psychology (APA approved)
| • | B.A. 6-75 Stanford University, Stanford, CA Double Major: Psychology (with honors) and Economics
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
| • | Academy of Clinical Psychology, Fellow
| • | American Psychological Association, Fellow in Clinical Psychology
| • | Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Member
| • | National Organization for V. A. Psychologists, Member
| • | Nevada Psychological Association, Member
| • | Northern Nevada Association for Licensed Psychologists Member
| • | Western Psychological Association, Member
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
| • | Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (since 1987)
| • | Nevada Licensed Psychologist (since 1982)
| • | National Register of Health Service Providers
(since 1983)
CLINICAL PRIVILEGES
| • | St. Mary's Hospital
| • | Sparks Family Hospital
| • | Washoe Medical Center
| • | V. A. Medical Center
AWARDS AND HONORS
| • | American Psychological Association Fellow in Clinical Psychology, 1994
| • | Outstanding Psychologist, Nevada State Psychological Association, 1993
| • | Appointed by the Governor to the Nevada State Board of Psychological
| • | Examiners, 1990; reappointed 1994
| • | Outstanding Performance Evaluation, Reno VAMC, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995
| • | Employee of the Month, Reno VAMC May, 1985; Feb 1986
| • | Certificate of Appreciation, Reno VAMC, 1983
| • | Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon, 1976-77, 1978-80
| • | U.S. Public Health Traineeship, University of Oregon, 1975-76
| • | Honors in Psychology, Stanford University, 1975
| • | Elected to Stanford University Student Senate, 1972-73
| • | Elks Club Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership, 1971-72
| • | Elks Club Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 1971-72
| • | Outstanding Student, Peterson High School, Sunnyvale, CA, 1971
| • | Valedictorian, Peterson High School, Sunnyvale, CA, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
| • | 1995-now Minority Veterans Program Coordinator, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1989-now Assistant Chief of Psychology, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1986-now Smoking Control Officer
| • | 1984-88 Coordinator, Mental Hygiene Clinic, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1985-88 Coordinator, Mental Health Computer Applications, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1981-84 Assistant Coordinator, Mental Hygiene Clinic, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1981-82 Crisis Team Coordinator, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1979-80 Project Coordinator, "Coping with Depression" Project, Oregon Neuropsychology Lab, University of Oregon, Eugene
| • | 1979-80 Coordinator, University of Oregon, Eugene
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| • | 1996-now Full Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UNR School of Medicine, Reno
| • | 1987-now Associate Prof., Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UNR School of Medicine, Reno
| • | 1981-now Clinical Supervisor, APA-approved Clinical Psychology Training Program, VAMC, Reno
| • | 1981-now Guest Speaker, UNR Speakers Bureau
| • | 1981-87 Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UNR School of Medicine, Reno
| • | 1983-87 Trainer, UNR Crisis Call Center
| • | 1976-80 Graduate Teaching Instructor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Oregon
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
| • | 1981-now Staff Psychologist, Mental Hygiene Clinic, VAMC, Reno 15-30 patient contacts per week individual, group, and crisis assessment and intervention.
| • | 1982-now Private Practice specializing in psychological treatments for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, smoking, and sexual dysfunction
| • | 1990-94 Staff Psychologist, Excel Spine Rehabilitation Center. Psychological assessment of patients with chronic pain.
| • | 1978-80 Clinical Trainee, Psychology Clinic, University of Oregon. Specialized practical experience in the behavioral assessment and treatment of behavior problem children (1 year), gestalt therapy (1 year), assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions
(3 mos.), cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment of depression (2 years), MMPI assessment (2 years).
| • | 1977-78 Clinical Psychology Intern, VAMC, Lyons, NJ. Individual and group psychotherapy with acute and chronic psychiatric inpatients; Designed and implemented token economy for chronic inpatients; diagnostic interviewing and projective assessment.
| • | 1975-77 Clinical Trainee, Psychology Clinic, University of Oregon. Specialized practical experience in clinical interviewing (1 year), behavioral assessment and treatment of weight problems (1year), cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment for smoking cessation (1 year).
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, sexual dysfunction, chronic pain, and behavior problem children; behavioral assessment; computer applications in behavior therapy; crisis intervention: behavioral medicine; forensic psychology: conflict resolution
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Treatment outcome research in depression and smoking; treatment development and evaluation; self-administered treatments; therapist variables related to psychotherapy outcome; economic factors in token economies; maintenance of behavioral changes.
