Internship Training Faculty

Training Director

Ty W. Lostutter, PhD

Chair: Steering Committee  |  Co-Chair: Diversity Advancement Committee  |  Training Supervisor

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Director of Training, Psychology Internship Program, Attending Psychologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Degree: Ph.D., 2009, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Addictions, Gambling, Substance Use, HIV, Global Mental Health, Prevention, College Students, Veterans, Asian/Asian Americans
E-mail: tylost@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-0473
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/ty-lostutter/
FHCC: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/provider-directory/ty-w-lostutter.html

Associate Training Director

Charles Bombardier, PhD

APA Fellow, Division 22   |   Co-Chair: Steering Committee   |   Training Supervisor

Position: Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 1987, Washington State University. Internship and post-doctoral fellowship, Duke University Medical Center
Clinical/Research: Attending psychologist, inpatient rehabilitation unit Harborview Medical Center/Motivational interviewing and health behavior change, depression, physical activity, exercise, pain, and substance use issues in people with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis.
E-mail: chb@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-3665
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/charles-bombardier

Adam Carmel, PhD – Track Coordinator

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2012, CSPP
Clinical/Research: DBT, suicidal behaviors, substance use disorders, implementation science
E-mail: adultpip@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-9693
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/adam-carmel/

Nicole Bates, MD

Training Supervisor  

Position: Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine
Degree: MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, 2014
Clinical/Research: Psycho-oncology, psychiatry in palliative care, consultation-liaison psychiatry, collaborative care, psychotherapy
E-mail: nbates@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/nicole-bates/

Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics  |  Steering Committee

Position: Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2009, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: mechanisms of recovery following trauma; treatment of PTSD and associated comorbidity; exposure therapy for anxiety; cognitive processing therapy
E-mail: mab29@uw.edu
Phone: 206-616-4215
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/michele-bedard-gilligan/

Ben Buck, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Didactics

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clinical/Research:Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders; digital / mobile health interventions; early intervention for psychosis and associated risk states; paranoia; social cognition and metacognition; clinical training and supervision
E-mail: buckbe@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/benjamin-buck/

Jennifer Cadigan, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Missouri
Clinical/Research: prevention/intervention of high-risk substance use; co-occurring substance use and mental health; motivational interviewing; cognitive-behavioral therapy
E-mail: cadiganj@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/jennifer-cadigan/

Kate Comtois, PhD

DBT Training

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1992, University of Maryland, College Park. MPH, 2009 University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Health services, treatment development, and clinical trials research for suicidal behavior; implementation of evidence based practices for suicide prevention; increasing our understanding of these areas through better understanding of socio-cultural diversity including ethnicity, sexual orientation, and military populations
E-mail: kcomtois@uw.edu
Phone: 206-897-4225
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/katherine-comtois/

Doyanne Darnell, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Clinical Director of Psychological Services, Harborview Mental Health and Addiction Services
Degree: PhD, 2012, Georgia State University
Clinical/Research: Trauma recovery, transdiagnostic psychotherapy, mental health services research, implementation science, technology-enhanced approaches to training healthcare providers in behavioral interventions;
E-mail: darnelld@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-9108
Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Doyanne_Darnell
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/doyanne-darnell/

Emily R. Dworkin, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Clinical/Research: Trauma; sexual assault; co-occurring substance use and PTSD; early interventions; social support; web/app-based treatments
E-mail: edworkin@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/emily-dworkin/

Jesse Fann, MD, MPH

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UW SOM; Adjunct Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, UW SOM; Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology, UW School of Public Health; Medical Director, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Seattle Cancer Care; Alliance Affiliate Investigator, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Affiliate Faculty, Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, UW; Associate Member, Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, UW
Degree: BS, 1985, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University MD, 1989, Northwestern University School of Medicine
Clinical/Research: Psycho-oncology, neuropsychiatry, mood disorders, clinical trials, health services research, psychiatric epidemiology
E-mail: fann@uw.edu
Phone: 206-685-4280
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/jesse-fann/
SCCA: https://www.seattlecca.org/providers/jesse-r-fann

Edward Goldenberg, PhD

Diversity Advancement Committee

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1972, Oklahoma State University
Clinical/Research: Mentally ill offenders in a correctional setting; teaching methods in psychology & law; psychopathology in community settings; cognitive behavioral therapy; forensic psychology; the effects of CBT and non-medical approaches with cancer patients
E-mail: edgolde@uw.edu
Phone: 206-713-0122

Kevin A. Hallgren, PhD

Grant Writing Seminar  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of New Mexico
Clinical/Research: Alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, technology in addiction/mental health treatment, statistical modeling and longitudinal data analysis
E-mail: khallgre@uw.edu
Phone: 206-616-2906
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/kevin-hallgren/

Sarah Kopelovich, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2015, City University of New York
Clinical/Research: schizophrenia spectrum disorders; CBT for psychosis; dissemination and implementation; serious mental illness; mental health workforce development; first episode psychosis; forensic psychology
E-mail: skopelov@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-1218
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/sarah-kopelovich/

Mary Larimer, PhD

Grant Writing Seminar  |  Mentor

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Professor, Psychology
Degree: PhD, 1992, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Prevention and treatment of addictive and compulsive behaviors
E-mail: larimer@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-3513
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/mary-larimer/

Kristen Lindgren, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Professor & Co-Director, Trauma Recovery Innovations , Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2006, University of Washington; ABPP in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2014
Clinical/Research: Evidence based treatments for PSTD, anxiety, and mood disorders; self, identity, & implicit cognition related to substance use and trauma
E-mail: KPL9716@uw.edu
Phone: 206-685-8083
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/kristen-lindgren-2/

Barbara McCann, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1984, Rutgers University
Clinical/Research: Hypnosis, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Third Wave Therapies
E-mail: mccann@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-4544
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/barbara-mccann/

Mandy Owens, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Research Scientist, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute; Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of New Mexico
Clinical/Research: Alcohol and drug use treatment; co-occurring substance use and mental health; motivational interviewing; cognitive behavioral therapy; individuals involved with the criminal legal system; working with community agencies
E-mail: mandyo@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://adai.uw.edu/staff_members/mandy-d-owens/

Joan M. Romano, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Steering Committee

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1982, University of Pittsburgh
Clinical/Research: Cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment of patients with chronic medical illness diabetes, fatigue, pain or cancer; observational assessment of patient-partner interactions; coping with chronic illness
E-mail: jromano@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/joan-romano/

Julia Ruark, MD MPH

Training Supervisor

Position: Medical Director, Consult-Liaison Psychiatry University of Washington Medical Center Montlake, Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine
Degree: MD, MPH, University of Oklahoma BA, Grinnell College
Clinical/Research: Psycho-oncology, resident education, consultation-liaison psychiatry, women’s mental health, psychotherapy, addiction psycho-oncology
E-mail: jme1@uw.edu
Phone: 206-606-1030
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/julia-ruark/
SCCA Profile: https://www.seattlecca.org/providers/julia-ruark

Jennifer Gerdts, PhD – Track Coordinator

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND) Director at IHDD
Degree: PhD 2012, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Attending psychologist at SCAC; Diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder; LEND Director at IHDD; ECHO Autism  research focus on diagnostic processes in autism and community capacity building programs such as ECHO Autism
E-mail: jvarley@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-4417
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/jennifer-gerdts/

Karen Bearss, PhD

Training Supervisor  |   Mentor  |  Didactic Presenter

Position: Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Clinical Director Seattle Children’s Autism Center
Degree: 2004 PhD University of Florida
Clinical/Research: Attending psychologist at SCAC; developed manualized, evidence-based parent training program for children with ASD with disruptive behaviors (RUBI)
Email: karen.bearss@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-2880
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/karen-bearss/

Eric Boelter, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Director of the SCAC Biobehavioral Program, Clinical Professor PBMU Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD University of Iowa
Clinical/Research: Attending Psychologist at SCAC; Diagnosis and treatment of severe behavior challenges in youth with developmental disabilities
Email: eric.boelter@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-8080
UWMC Profile: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/eric-w-boelter/

Heather Carmichael Olson, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; SNACS clinic lead at SCAC
Degree: PhD 1986, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Diagnosis and intervention with alcohol-affected children (children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)); prevention of FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure; treatment of chemically-dependent women with children; cognitive and behavioral profiles, and brain-behavior relationships, among children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)); intervention with preschool-aged and school-aged children with FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE); infant mental health/early childhood mental health assessment and intervention
E-mail: heather.carmichaelolson@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-3810
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/heather-carmichael-olson/

Megan Goldenshteyn, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2015, Seattle Pacific University
Clinical/Research: Diagnostic evaluation and developmental follow up for neurodevelopmental and related disorders in UW CHDD Clinical Training Unit Clinics: Child Development Clinic, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic, and Infant Development Follow-Up Clinic; LEND program psychology faculty
Email: megolden@uw.edu
Phone: 206-987-8080
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Kathleen Lehman, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Associate LEND Director and the Psychology Discipline Lead at CTU/LEND.
Degree: PhD, Seattle Pacific University Medical Education, 2000
Clinical/Research: Diagnostic and risk assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders in CHDD Training Clinics: Child Development Clinic, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental, Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic, Infant Development Follow-Up Clinic, and LEND programming
Email: lehmank@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 685-1360
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/kathleen-lehman/

Mendy Minjarez, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences/Executive Director, SCAC/Director, ABA EI Program at SCAC
Degree: PhD 2004, University of California, Santa Barbara
Clinical/Research: Attending Psychologist at SCAC; applied behavior analysis for young children with ASD
Email: mendy.minjarez@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-8080
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/mendy-minjarez/
Autism Center Profile: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/autism-center/your-care-team/

Emily Neuhaus, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Attending psychologist at SCAC; Diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder; research focus on social-emotional processes and neurobiological correlates in neurodevelopmental disorders
Email: emily.neuhaus@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-8080
UWMC Profile: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/emily-elizabeth-neuhaus

Erin Olson, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Training Director Seattle Children’s Autism Center
Degree: PhD 2009/MEd 2005, University of Washington; MS 2001, Montana State University
Clinical/Research: Attending Psychologist at SCAC and UW IHDD FAS Diagnostic and Prevention Network; Neurodiversity, diagnostic evaluation, and intervention; Parent/caregiver behavior management training; Community and school training and consultation
Email: Erin.Olson@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-8080
UWMC Profile: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/emily-elizabeth-neuhaus

Felice Orlich, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Gender Clinic Lead at SCAC
Degree: PhD, University of California San Diego
Clinical/Research: Attending psychologist at SCAC; Individual therapy for adolescents with ASD; Assessment and treatment of gender questioning youth with diagnosed or suspected ASD; diagnostic evaluation of ASD
Email: felice.orlich@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-8080
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/felice-orlich-phd/

Gary Stobbe, MD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Professor, Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Services; Director, Adult Autism Clinic; PI – AIR-P Network, ECHO Autism Washington
Degree: MD, Albany Medical College
Clinical/Research: Neurology, adult transition, helping people with autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental conditions in reaching their fullest potential and improve their quality of life, creating active partnerships with patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Email: gastobbe@uw.edu
Phone: 206-228-2689
SCH Profile:https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/gary-a-stobbe/
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Ivan Molton, PhD – Track Coordinator

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2006, University of Miami
Clinical/Research: Aging, geropsychology, and disability; specializes in chronic pain management and adjustment to new disability, research interests in community interventions to promote healthy aging in those with disability
E-mail: imolton@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-3602
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/ivan-molton

Jeffrey Sherman, PhD – Track Coordinator

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Director, Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Rehabilitation Psychology
Degree: PhD, 1998, University of Kentucky at Lexington
Clinical/Research: biobehavioral mechanisms of acute and chronic pain, management of chronic pain, psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness
E-mail: jeffreys@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-4453
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/jeffrey-sherman

Kevin Alschuler, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurology; Attending Psychologist, UW Medicine MS Center
Degree: PhD, 2010, Eastern Michigan University
Clinical/Research: Multiple sclerosis; chronic pain; integration of psychology into medical settings
E-mail: kalschul@uw.edu
Phone: 206-598-8047
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/kevin-alschuler

Jacob Bentley, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2011, Seattle Pacific University
Clinical/Research: ABPP in Rehabilitation Psychology; adjustment to trauma, injury, and disability; global health; refugee and asylee health
E-mail: bentlj@uw.edu
Phone: 206-598-8047
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/jacob-bentley#about-tab

Arjun Bhalla, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2020, University of Colorado Denver
Clinical/Research: Evaluating the biopsychosocial sequelae of traumatic injuries and acute medical events, the association between psychosocial factors and physical health (e.g., pain) and function, impact of trauma on care-partners/family, care-partner (caregiver) adjustment, psychometric scale development, technology-based interventions, and the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in psychology and in healthcare.
E-mail: abhalla1@uw.edu

Nickolas Arion Dasher, PhD

Chair: Professional Development  |  Training Supervisor   |   Mentor  |   Didactics  |   Steering Committee

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2015, Idaho State University
Clinical/Research: Neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury and neurodegenerative disease; Cognitive rehabilitation; Treatment of PTSD and adjustment to disability; Research areas include iatrogenic factors associated with cognitive decline in adults with hydrocephalus
E-mail: ndasher@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/nickolas-dasher

Carlene Deits-Lebehn, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Clinical Assistant Professor
Degree: PhD, 2021 University of Utah
Clinical/Research: Assessment and treatment of patients with post-COVID and multiple sclerosis; skills training for management of symptoms such as fatigue, pain and cognitive impairment; promoting wellbeing and functional gains in disabled and chronic illness populations; individual and group psychotherapy; measurement-based care
E-mail: carlene3@uwe.edu
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/carlene-deits-lebehn

Dawn Ehde, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 1992, University of North Dakota
Clinical/Research: Neuropsychology, randomized controlled trials of behavioral interventions treating pain and depression in adults with multiple sclerosis and other neurologic conditions; medical / rehabilitation psychology; clinical trials methodology in rehabilitation
E-mail: ehde@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-2811
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/dawn-ehde

Gina Formea, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 1995, Washington State University, ABPP (clinical neuropsychology)
Clinical/Research: Neuropsychological Assessment, Psychotherapy, adjustment to disability
E-mail: gmf@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744 2663
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/gina-formea

Myron Goldberg, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, University of Miami, ABPP-CN
Clinical/Research: neuropsychological assessment of acquired brain disorders, rehabilitation of cognitive functioning impairments, psychosocial aspects of brain disorders, psychotherapy and education relating to psychosocial adjustment to various neurologic and other chronic medical disorders, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis and pain; directs the Neurorehabilitation Program at UWMC
E-mail: goldbm@uw.edu
Phone: 206-616-9443
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/myron-goldberg

Tracy Herring, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Didactics Planning Committee

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Missouri
Clinical/Research: Multiple sclerosis; adjustment to medical conditions and disability; non-pharmacological management of symptoms (e.g., fatigue, pain).
E-mail: teh7@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/tracy-herring

Jeanne Hoffman, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2000, Arizona State University
Clinical/Research: Research interests are in access to rehabilitation and interventions for persons with SCI and TBI; clinical interests are with inpatient rehabilitation populations, again with SCI, TBI, as well as other rehab diagnoses
E-mail: jeanneh@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-6511
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/jeanne-hoffman

Mark P. Jensen, PhD

Mentor

Position: Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 1989, Arizona State University
Clinical/Research: Psychosocial assessment and treatment of chronic pain; appraisals, coping strategies, and adjustment to medical illness
E-mail: mjensen@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-3185
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/mark-jensen

Lindsey Knowles, PhD

Mentor | Didactics | Resident Trauma Stewardship

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Arizona
Clinical/Research: Medical/Rehabilitation Psychology; Adjustment to Disability and Chronic Illness; Multiple Sclerosis; Post-COVID Conditions; Multiphase Optimization Strategy to optimize behavioral interventions for adults with chronic illness; Bereavement and Grief.
E-mail: lmknow@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-9640

Felicia Mata-Greve, PhD

Training Supervisor | Didactics

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2020, Marquette University
Clinical/Research: Adjustment to medical conditions and disability; rehabilitation psychology; healthcare equity; multicultural psychology
E-mail: fmata@uw.edu

Jed N. McGiffin, PhD

Mentor

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2020, Columbia University
Clinical/Research: Adjustment to Disability and Chronic Illness; Neurorehabilitation; Longitudinal Design; Trajectory Modeling; Network Modeling
E-mail: jedm1@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-3552
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/node/56976

Kathleen Pagulayan, PhD

Training Supervisor | Mentor | Didactic

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2004, University of Cincinnati
Clinical/Research: Neuropsychology, cognitive and neurobehavioral outcome after neurologic injury/illness (particular focus on TBI), cognitive rehabilitation, Veteran health outcomes, novel treatments for persistent symptoms after mild TBI
E-mail: farkat@uw.edu

Joel Peterman, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2016, Vanderbilt University
Clinical/Research: Neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury and neurodegenerative disease; Cognitive Rehabilitation; Treatment of adjustment to illness/disability
E-mail: jsp4@uw.edu

Lauren Schwartz, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Associate Professor
Degree: PhD, 1992, University of California. San Diego/San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program.
Clinical/Research: adjustment to medical illness and disability; impact of medical illness/disability/pain on the family; promoting wellness behaviors and functioning in disabled/chronic pain populations
E-mail: lschwrtz@uw.edu
Phone: 206-616-0328
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/lauren-schwartz

David Sheppard, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology
Degree: PhD (Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology Major Area of Study), 2020, University of Houston
Clinical/Research: neuropsychology, everyday functioning, cancer, aging
E-mail: dpsheppa@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-7364
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/david-sheppard

Amy Starosta, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactic Planning Committee

Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2015, University at Albany, State University of New York
Clinical/Research: Pain management; medical/rehabilitation psychology; suicide risk assessment and prevention
E-mail: starosta@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-4131
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/amy-starosta

Akansha Vaswani-Bye, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2020, University of Massachusetts–Boston
Clinical/Research: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders; first episode psychosis; family interventions; social justice and inclusion in therapy; narrative and postmodern therapies
E-mail: avb9@uw.edu
Phone: 206-744-1763
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/akansha-vaswani-bye/

Katherine Walukevich-Dienst PhD

Diversity Advancement Committee Chair

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Center for the Study of Health Risk Behaviors, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2021, Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge
Clinical/Research: identifying psychosocial and contextual factors associated with alcohol and cannabis misuse and co-use among young adults, including affect management motives, co-occurring mental health concerns, and high-risk substance use events and context
E-mail: kwd1@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/katherine-walukevich-dienst/

Shelley Wiechman, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Director of Psychological Services Burn Unit;
Degree: PhD, 2000, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: ABPP in Rehabilitation Psychology, Acute pain management, long term outcomes following burn injury, adjustment to injury and disability and trauma, pediatric issues, trauma informed care
E-mail: wiechman@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-744-4439
UWMC Profile: https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/shelley-wiechman

Katie Wright, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Clinical/Research: Chronic and acute pain management; Medical/rehabilitation psychology; Motivational Interviewing; Addiction and health behavior change; Multidisciplinary team coordination and care; Tailoring MI and brief interventions for use by other healthcare professionals.
E-mail: wright6@uw.edu

Eileen Twohy, PhD – Track Coordinator

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position:Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Attending Psychologist; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2014, Catholic University of America
Clinical/Research: Outpatient treatment of youth and families in suicidal crisis; trauma-informed intervention; equitable access to behavioral healthcare; inpatient consultation-liaison..
E-mail: Eileen.Twohy@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/eileen-twohy/

Molly Adrian, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2009, University of Maine, Orono, Clinical Psychology
Clinical/Research: Developmental psychopathology, risk for self-injurious behaviors in adolescence, treatment of self-injury
E-mail: molly.adrian@seattlechildrens.org; adriam@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/molly-adrian/

David Breiger, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Didactics

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1986, University of Houston
Clinical/Research: Pediatric neuropsychology; effects of early brain injury on neuro-cognitive functioning; impact of cancer on family coping, neuropsychological functioning in children with cardiac disorders
E-mail: breiger@uw.edu or david.breiger@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-3279
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/david-breiger/

Heather Carmichael Olson, PhD

Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1986, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Diagnosis and intervention with alcohol-affected children (children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)); prevention of FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure; treatment of chemically-dependent women with children; cognitive and behavioral profiles, and brain-behavior relationships, among children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)); intervention with preschool-aged and school-aged children with FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE); infant mental health/early childhood mental health assessment and intervention
E-mail: heather.carmichaelolson@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-3810
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/heather-carmichael-olson/

Sherilynn Chan, PhD

Mentor
Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Attending Psychologist, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Miami
Clinical/Research: Pediatric psychosocial oncology; cancer survivorship; pediatric psychology
E-mail: sherilynn.chan@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/sherilynn-chan/

Brent R. Collett, PhD

Training Supervisor   |   Mentor

Position: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2002, Utah State University
Clinical/Research: Infant/early childhood neurodevelopment, parent-focused interventions, and global health. I am also involved in several longitudinal/epidemiological studies examining environmental exposures in relation to child neurodevelopment. Clinically, I direct the Seattle Children’s Hospital Early Childhood Clinic and I am an Attending Psychologist on the Seattle Children’s Consultation/Liaison service.
E-mail: bcollett@uw.edu
Phone: 206-987-7572
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/brent-collett/

Cynthia Flynn, PhD

Training Supervisor

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, UW School of Medicine
Degree: PhD, Clinical Psychology, 2005, Vanderbilt University
Clinical/Research: Depression, Eating Disorders
E-mail: cynthia.flynn@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-6484
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/cynthia-flynn/

Kyrill Gurtovenko, PhD

Didactics

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Co-director of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Washington, Clinical Psychology
Clinical/Research: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), suicide and non-suicidal self-injury, parenting interventions, transdiagnostic treatments for adolescents/parents/families, assessment and treatment in acute care settings s
E-mail: kyrill.gurtovenko@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-6484
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/kyrill-gurtovenko/

Jessica Jenness, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Denver, Clinical Child Psychology
Clinical/Research: Research interests include the effects of childhood adversity and stress on neurodevelopmental processes related to depression and anxiety; treatment of depression in adolescents with a history of childhood maltreatment; adapting depression treatments to technology platforms; clinical interests include treatment of depression and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents; parenting skills for parents of teens with ADHD
E-mail: jessica.jenness@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/jessica-jenness/

Joy S. Kawamura, PhD

Mentor

Position: Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Pediatric psychology; Child and family coping in the context of chronic medical illness, including pediatric gastrointestinal diseases, solid organ transplantation, cancer, and brain tumors; Trajectories of psychosocial adjustment among medically-ill children and their families; Inpatient consultation-liaison
E-mail: joy.kawamura@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-9898
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/joy-kawamura/

Ian Kodish, MD

Didactics

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: MD, 2004, PhD, 2004, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Department of Neuroscience
Clinical/Research: Inpatient child & adolescent psychiatry consultation, interest in broad array of illness, including psychosis and emergency psychiatry
E-mail: ian.kodish@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/ian-kodish/

Michelle Kuhn, PhD

Mentor

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Attending Psychologist, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2019, Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University
Clinical/Research: Improving identification of and treatment for children with complex neurodevelopmental and behavioral concerns, especially in the context of prenatal substance exposures. Stigma reduction, expanding the reach of the Families Moving Forward Program for FASD, and evaluating the clinical utility of the proposed diagnosis ND-PAE.
Phone: 206-884-2552
E-mail: michelle.kuhn@seattlechildrens.org

Skyler Leonard, PhD

Mentor

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Attending Psychologist, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Denver
Clinical/Research: Pediatric neuropsychology; Cognitive outcomes of brain tumors, pediatric cancer, and genetic disorders
Phone: 206-987-0226
E-mail: skylel@uw.edu

Freda Liu, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Didactics

Position: Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Attending Psychologist, Director of Measurement-Based Patient Care, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2012, Arizona State University
Clinical: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for adolescents and families, Consultation Liaison, Asian American mental health
Research: Measurement-Based Care (Routine Outcome Monitoring), implementation science, health services disparities research
E-mail: freda.liu@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-3295
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/freda-liu/

Elizabeth McCauley, PhD

Mentor

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (UWPBS), Adjunct Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology; Interim Director Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UWPBS and Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 1973, State University of New York at Buffalo, ABPP (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology)
Clinical/Research: Development, prevention, and treatment of depressive disorders, including suicidality in youth; school based mental health care, psychoneuroendocrinology
E-mail: eliz@uw.edu
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/elizabeth-mccauley/

Ashley Moss, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Department of Endocrinology, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2017, Marquette University
Clinical/Research: Pediatric psychology; promotion of adjustment to and coping with diabetes (type 1 and 2) through transition to adult medical care; relationship between aspects of psychosocial functioning, diabetes management, and clinical outcomes; program development focused on equitable access to pediatric psychology services for children, adolescents, and young adults with diabetes and their families.
E-mail: Ashley.moss@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/ashley-moss/

Stephanie Pickering, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Clinical Psychologist at Seattle Children’s Autism Center, Mood and Anxiety Program
Degree: PhD, 2007, Seattle Pacific University
Clinical/Research: clinical
E-mail: stephanie.pickering@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/stephanie-r-pickering/

Cindy O. Trevino, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Attending Psychologist; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Washington
Clinical/Research: Research interests include the effects of social risks factors on child mental health and neurodevelopmental outcomes; novel treatment methods to extend evidence-based parent-training programs to racially/ethnically diverse communities.Clinical interests include assessment and treatment of children with pediatric illnesses (e.g., Craniofacial differences and 22q), infant/early childhood mental health and Latino Mental Health.
E-mail: cindy.ola@seattlechildrens.org or cindyo2@uw.edu

Tyler Sasser, PhD

Didactics

Position: Acting Assistant Professor
Degree: PhD, 2016, The Pennsylvania State University
Clinical/Research: Evaluation and treatment ADHD and related academic, social-emotional, and behavioral difficulties; promotion and executive functioning and social-emotional skills; physical activity interventions
E-mail: tyler.sasser@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-8403
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/tyler-sasser/

Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  | Didactics

Position: Associate Professor, Departments of  Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Adjunct Faculty; Department of Pediatrics; Attending Psychologist, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Degree: PhD, 2012, Arizona State University
Clinical/Research: Behavioral treatments for ADHD and challenging behaviors; health risk behaviors and promoting physical activity for youth with ADHD
E-mail: erin.gonzalez@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-2161
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/erin-schoenfelder/
SCH Profile: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/erin-schoenfelder-gonzalez/

Maggie Sibley, PhD

Didactics

Position: Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 2012, Clinical Psychology, State University of New York – Buffalo
Clinical/Research: Dr. Sibley’s research is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Institute of Education Sciences and focuses on community and school-based interventions for adolescents with ADHD from underserved and minority backgrounds. This work includes using machine learning technology to provide automated fidelity feedback to clinicians in under-resourced clinics delivering evidence-based practices for ADHD and investigating peer-delivered intervention models to treat ADHD in high schools.
E-mail: margaret.sibley@seattlechildrens.org
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/maggie-sibley/

Matthew Speltz, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Degree: PhD, 1980, University of Missouri
Clinical/Research: Pediatric psychology and neuroscience: Psychosocial outcomes of neurodevelopmental disorders and chronic disease. Assessment of phenotype and genotype in neurodevelopmental disorders; surgery outcomes in infants and young children; application of computer vision to infant facial expression; quantitative analysis of neuroimaging
E-mail: mspeltz@uw.edu
Phone: 206-987-7577
UWMC Profile: https://depts.washington.edu/chdd/iddrc/res_aff/speltz.html

Mark A. Stein, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor

Position: Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics
Degree: PhD, 1982, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Clinical/Research: ADHD in children, adolescents, and parents; pharmacogenomics and personalized ADHD treatment; sleep; research ethics
E-mail: mark.stein@seattlechildrens.org or mstein42@uw.edu
Phone: 206-987-1161
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/mark-stein/

Alysha Thompson, PhD

Training Supervisor  |  Mentor  |  Didactics

Position: Clinical Director of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit at Seattle Children’s; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at UW
Degree: PhD, 2013, Suffolk University
Clinical/Research: Treatment of severe psychiatric disorders in acute care settings, the impact of trauma and childhood adversity on mental health in children and adolescents, suicide and non-suicidal self-injury, brief interventions for mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy
E-mail: alysha.thompson@seattlechildrens.org
Phone: 206-987-1356
UWMC Profile: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/alysha-thompson-2/