# ![](media/image1.png){width="1.125in" height="1.125in"}Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

> **Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center\
> **113 Holland Avenue\
> Albany, NY 12208
>
> \(518\) 626-5000 ***\
> **<http://www.albany.va.gov/>*

**Application Due Date: January 16th, 2009**

## Accreditation Status

The postdoctoral fellowship at the **Stratton VA Medical Center (VAMC)**
is not yet accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American
Psychological Association. A timeline for APA accreditation has been
established with application expected during the 2009-2010 training
year.

## Application & Selection Procedures 

**Eligibility:** Applicants must meet the following prerequisites to be
considered for our postdoctoral fellowship program:

-   Completion of doctoral degree, including defense of dissertation,
    from an APA-accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology program
    before the start date of the fellowship.

-   Completion of an APA-accredited psychology internship program.

-   U.S. citizenship.

\*\*\* Failure to meet these qualifications could nullify an offer to an
applicant.\
\
\*\*\* Those not meeting the eligibility requirements will be notified
as soon as possible.

**Selection Process**\
We seek applicants who have a solid academic and internship record;
strong entry-level professional skills in assessment, intervention, and
research techniques; and the personal characteristics necessary to
function well as a doctoral-level professional in a medical center
environment. We select candidates from many different kinds of programs
and theoretical orientations, from different geographic areas, of
different ages, of different ethnic backgrounds, and with different life
experiences. Our training program and the Stratton VA Medical Center in
which it resides are committed to Affirmative Action and Equal
Opportunity in Employment.

Applications are initially reviewed by the selection committee which is
composed of psychologists involved in postdoctoral training. Following
the initial review by the selection committee, highly ranked applicants
will be invited for an in-person interview. In extenuating circumstances
a telephone interview may be requested. Offers will be extended on the
uniform notification date of February 26^th^, 2009 and may be held for
up to 24 hours. Applicants who are no longer under consideration will be
notified as soon as possible

**Training Term**\
The postdoctoral fellowship is full-time for one year, beginning on
about Labor Day and ending at about that same time the following year.

**Stipend and Benefits**\
For the upcoming year (2009-2010), we expect to receive funding for 2
full-time postdoctoral positions. The current stipend is approximately
\$41,500 per year. State and federal income tax and FICA (Social
Security) are withheld from fellow's checks. Fellows are entitled to 10
federal holidays and earn sick leave and vacation days at a rate of 4
hours of each per two-week pay period. Fellows are encouraged to use all
of their annual leave before completion of the training year. Unused
sick leave may be applied to future federal employment. Up to 40 hours
of additional leave may be granted for attendance at conferences and
workshops, for other continuing education activities, or for the purpose
of applying for VA employment. Postdoctoral fellows are not covered by
Federal Employee retirement and are not eligible for federal life
insurance benefits but are eligible for health insurance benefits.

**Policies**\
The Stratton VA Medical Center\'s postdoctoral fellowship program
selects applicants who are committed to an extra year of focused
training and supervision and are committed to completing that year of
training.

The Stratton VAMC postdoctoral fellowship program follows the guidelines
set forth by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship
Centers (APPIC). You will find a copy of the guidelines in effect for
this application year at the APPIC website at
[www.appic.org](http://www.appic.org/).

It is the policy of the Stratton VA Medical Center's postdoctoral
fellowship program that selected applicants must have successfully
defended their dissertation and must complete all other degree
requirements before they begin their fellowship. Selectees, under
extraordinary circumstances, may petition the postdoctoral Training
Committee for exceptions to this policy, and decisions will be made on a
case by case basis.

Fellows must receive approval from the Training Committee to engage in
any employment outside of the residency.

**Application Checklist**

1.  Completed Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Form (See Appendix A).

2.  Cover letter.

3.  Detailed Curriculum Vitae describing background training and
    experience, description of internship, and other scholarly activity
    and research.

4.  Three letters of recommendation. At least one of these must be from
    an internship supervisor.

5.  Official transcripts of your graduate work.

6.  Two de-indentified work samples.

7.  A letter from your graduate program documenting the status of
    dissertation or doctoral paper and expected date of completion.

\*\*\* The deadline for completed applications is January 16th, 2009 for
Fall of 2009.\
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We strongly prefer to receive all application materials (items 1-7) in
one package, but we understand if your school or letter writer insists
on sending materials directly.

Application materials may be submitted through mail, electronically, or
by FAX to:

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Clinical Psychology

Warren Wallis, Psy.D. Phone: 518-626-5323

Director of Training Fax: 518-626-5407

Stratton VAMC Email: wallis.warren@med.va.go

Behavioral Health Clinic (116A1)

Albany, NY 12208

## Psychology Setting

**Stratton VAMC**

The Stratton VA Medical Center, part of the VA Healthcare Network
Upstate New York, is located in the heart of Albany, New York. Located
in the capital of New York State, this medical center serves veterans in
a 200-mile radius. Opened in 1951, the medical center serves veterans in
22 counties of Upstate New York, Western Massachusetts and Vermont.

The Stratton VA Medical Center provides specialized medical services
such as: cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear
medicine, radiation oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery,
hospice/palliative care, adult day health care, treatment of
post-traumatic stress disorder, compensated work therapy, memory clinic,
geriatric assessment, Community Living Center and respite care. In
addition, we offer a Women Veterans Health Program that addresses a
variety of health care needs specific to women veterans. Services
include gynecology, bone density screening and on-site mammography.
There is also extensive diagnostic laboratory medicine and radiology
including computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.

The American College of Surgeons designated the Stratton VA as a
Comprehensive Cancer Center. Affiliated residency programs are fully
integrated with Albany Medical College. Fellows and medical students
from Albany Medical College and other medical schools rotate through the
medical center on a continuous basis. We also provide
internships/fellowships for most health care disciplines, including:
psychology, social work, nursing, public relations, and health care
administration. In sum, the goal of Stratton VA Medical Center is to
provide the highest quality health care services through continuous
quality improvement and technical excellence.

**ALBANY, NEW YORK**\
Albany, capital of New York State, with a population of approximately
100,000, offers the members of its community many advantages of
metropolitan living, while maintaining a geographic position that places
the city in close proximity to areas of great natural beauty. Chartered
in 1686, Albany offers a charming blend of the old and the new. The
contemporary Empire State Plaza (a 98 1/2 acre complex of governmental
buildings) contrasts interestingly with the surrounding 17th and 18th
century architecture. A broad range of cultural activities flourish in
the Capital District, including several theater groups, chorale
societies, and the Albany Symphony Orchestra.  Spectators of the arts
enjoy the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (summer home of the New York
City Ballet, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York City Opera
Company, and host to an array of musical performers), the Berkshire
Music Festival at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, and many summer
stock theater groups located in the communities surrounding the city.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, the areas around Albany have
much to offer. The Adirondack, Catskill, and Helderberg Mountains in New
York, as well as the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Green
Mountains of Vermont, all replete with State and National Forests, offer
excellent opportunities for hiking, camping, boating, and a myriad of
winter sports. Downhill and cross-country skiing facilities from Lake
Placid to areas in Vermont offer some of the best skiing in the
Northeast. Vacation areas such as Saratoga Springs (home of the world
famous thoroughbred racetrack - Saratoga Race Course), Lake George, and
Lake Champlain are nearby. Also located within an easy drive are New
York City, Boston, and Montreal.

Albany is an area rich in academic traditions. Within the tri-city area
(Albany, Schenectady, and Troy), there are several universities (The
State University of New York at Albany, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, and Union University), colleges (Russell Sage College, The
College of St. Rose, Siena College, and Maria College), and professional
schools (Albany College of Law, Albany College of Pharmacy, and Albany
Medical College).

The cost of living in Albany is quite reasonable when compared to most
East Coast cities. For those fellows in need of housing, apartments
within walking distance from Stratton VAMC average \$600 - \$800 for a
one-bedroom apartment.

## Training Model and Program Philosophy

The mission of the postdoctoral fellowship is to provide advanced
education and training in clinical psychology with an emphasis on PTSD.
This program adheres to the scientist-practitioner model of psychology
training. Upon completion of the year's training, fellows will
demonstrate advanced competency in the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD
and associated comorbidities. They will be able to employ evidence-based
strategies in both group and individual therapy while achieving the
sophistication to adapt empirically supported treatment to the needs of
individual patients.

The mission of the Albany VA PTSD Program is to help veterans who suffer
from war trauma to diminish or eliminate the distressing symptoms of
PTSD. To that end the PTSD program staff provides trauma processing
(e.g. EMDR, Prolonged Exposure), group therapy, and family/couples
workshops and therapy.

> ***The fellowship program is guided by the following philosophies:***

-   The fellowship promotes depth. The postdoctoral year is a time to
    acquire advanced clinical skills in a focused area.

-   The fellowship promotes co-competencies. High rates of veteran PTSD
    require advanced skills to recognize and treat the overlapping
    complexities of PTSD with other disorders to include substance
    abuse.

-   The fellowship fosters breadth. It will prepare fellows to practice
    as professional psychologists with advanced clinical specialty
    skills.

-   The fellowship will be highly supportive to fellows. Acknowledgement
    of their development will be frequent. Supervisors will be easily
    accessible. Training has a higher value than service delivery.

-   Proficiencies will be based upon scientific foundations and
    evidence-based clinical practices.

-   Training will occur in an inter-professional context.

Broadly speaking, working with challenging patients in multidisciplinary
teams allows early career psychologists to more clearly recognize the
advantages and limitations of their background and training. Within
these contexts a sense of professional identity is fostered through
repeated opportunities to exercise and refine conceptual skills in
understanding the problems with which individuals seek help. The
Fellowship provides these opportunities in a variety of different
contexts (e.g. individual supervision, group supervision, team
consultation) and through various modalities of assessment and treatment
over the course of the year. The professional identity development
described above is best accomplished through collegial mentoring with
experienced supervisors who have well-defined identities and a
continuing passion for their work.

## Program Goals & Objectives

Goals for the fellowship include the development of advanced
competencies in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder. Fellows will become proficient in
administering and interpreting semi-structured interviews and rating
scales to assist in diagnosing and developing treatment plans. Skills
will be developed at interviewing in order to be able to complete
comprehensive reports that emphasize the impact of traumatic stress on
the life trajectory of patients. Broad conceptual familiarity with
multiple theoretical approaches to understanding the onset and
maintenance of post traumatic stress symptoms will be assimilated over
the training year. This will also include exposure to and training in
the assessment of the overlap between stress disorder and traumatic
brain injury symptoms that are a particular issue for veterans returning
from current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Trainees will learn
empirically validated treatments for PTSD and will have the opportunity
to deliver these treatments across a variety of modalities including
individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. By the end of the training
year fellows are expected to be extremely strong candidates for
employment across a variety of treatment settings within the Department
of Veterans Affairs.

## Program Structure

The postdoctoral training program is designed to be flexible in order to
meet each fellow's individual goals for training. The postdoctoral
fellowship requires a one-year, full-time training commitment. Fellows
typically average 40 hours per week on site. Fellows will be
administratively housed within the Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
Program of the Behavioral Health Clinic. The Director of the PTSD
Program and the Director of Psychology Training will take full and final
responsibility for administering the Fellowship. At the beginning of the
training year, fellows will meet with the Training Director to develop
an individualized training plan for the upcoming year.

**Seminars/Case Conferences**

Fellows will attend weekly seminars that emphasize the development of
competency and a solid knowledge base in PTSD. In addition, fellows take
an active role in selecting training topics for weekly case conferences.
During the case conferences, fellows will have the opportunity to
deliver at least one scholarly presentation. Fellows\' presentations are
expected to reflect their advanced training status. Opportunities are
available for fellows to attend and participate in other educational
seminars and case conferences throughout the hospital and community.

**Research/Scholarly Project**

Research and scholarly activity are viewed as integral parts of the
postdoctoral training experience. To this end, fellows will be provided
with up to 25% of their training time to complete a research, scholarly,
or program development project commensurate with their interests and
areas of PTSD Program staff expertise. Fellows who have ongoing projects
will be allotted time to continue their research endeavors. Fellows may
also choose to contribute to ongoing projects conducted at the Medical
Center. Since completing original data collection projects can be
challenging within the confines of a 12 month training program, fellows
may take advantage of collaborating with several of our clinical
researchers on staff. Fellows may also choose to contribute to ongoing
projects conducted at the Medical Center.

**Supervision**

Fellows will have a single mentor with whom they will work throughout
the year while also collaborating with other supervisors in specific
contexts of assessment and treatment. Supervised experience in providing
supervision to interns and practicum students will also be available.
Along with a staff psychologist, fellows will co-facilitate a
supervision group that includes interns and practicum students. In
addition to a minimum of 2 hours of individual face to face supervision
per week, fellows will also meet monthly with the Director of Training
to monitor their progress in the program and discuss professional
issues.

**Evaluations**

A comprehensive and bidirectional evaluation process will assist
fellows, supervisors, and the program in improving all aspects of the
fellowship. Fellows' progress and performance will be evaluated
throughout the training year with multiple criterion measures. Fellows
will also have multiple opportunities to rate themselves, their
supervisors, and the program in general.

**Fellow Evaluation**

Over the course of the training period, fellows will be evaluated by
their respective supervisor in several domains including: general
competency, PTSD-specific competency, and focal areas such as diagnostic
interviewing. In addition, fellows will rate themselves over the course
of the training year. Fellows will meet regularly with their supervisors
to review ratings and to discuss goals for further development. The
Director of Training will receive copies of the evaluations and will
meet with each fellow to review the performance ratings and provide any
additional guidance or recommendations.

**Supervisor/Program Evaluation**

Fellows will complete formal rating scales to indicate their
satisfaction with their respective supervisors, training experiences and
outcomes, quality of supervision, didactic experiences, scholarly or
research involvement, and facilities and resources available. The
training director will review fellows' satisfaction ratings and take
reasonable steps to address any areas of concern. Throughout the year,
the training director will meet with fellows in order to gather
additional feedback about the training experience and to inform the
continuous improvement of the postdoctoral training program. It is
expected that fellows will provide feedback to their supervisors on an
ongoing basis concerning their needs and the extent to which the
training activities are fulfilling their goals.

## Primary Training Experiences 

Fellows will spend the majority of their training year working as part
of the PTSD Team. In this regard they will complete comprehensive
clinical assessments of newly presenting patients who have been referred
to this clinic. They will also provide individual and group
psychotherapy to patients. Fellows will also spend six months working in
the polytrauma clinic as member of the multidisciplinary team providing
a variety of services.

**POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PROGRAM (PTSD):**\
The PTSD program is an intensive program designed to provide treatment
for the problems of combat veterans with readjustment problems
(including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). As substance abuse is a
problem afflicting the majority of this population, a close relationship
exists between the PTSD program and chemical dependency programs.
Services provided by the PTSD program take three basic forms: 1)
consultation services regarding the diagnostic and treatment issues of
this population; 2) a 16-week outpatient treatment program designed to
address skill deficits which frequently interfere with adaptive
function; and 3) individual inpatient treatment focusing on
desensitization and the emotional processing of traumatic memories via
intensive exposure-based psychotherapy.

In particular, the program is designed to provide postdoctoral fellows
with a wide range of clinical skills to include diagnoses and assessment
of PTSD, treatment plan development, individual and group therapies, and
psychoeducational workshops. Since 1990, a specific emphasis has been
placed upon the use of evidence-based interventions tailored to the
needs of individual patients. Currently the PTSD program clinicians are
certified in and utilize Foa's Prolonged Exposure and Shapiro's EMDR for
trauma processing. In addition to traditional group therapy methods,
PTSD clinicians conduct time-limited groups focused on the simultaneous
treatment of PTSD and substance abuse (i.e. Seeking Safety, Najavits);
emotion regulation skills (i.e. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Linehan);
and will soon include groups using Resick's Cognitive Processing Therapy
(CPT). This integration of evidence-based practice with experiential
methods promotes patient attachment, minimizes missed appointments, and
promotes quality treatment with positive outcomes.

**POLYTRAUMA CLINIC:**

The Polytrauma Clinic is a specialty service that meets weekly to
evaluate patients who have sustained two or more injuries to physical
regions or organ systems, one of which may be life threatening. These
include Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Limb Amputation, Spinal Cord
Injury (SCI), Visual or Auditory Impairments, Burns/Wounds,
Psychological Trauma (PTSD), and Fractures. The clinic is staffed by
multidisciplinary treatment team, including two psychiatrists, two
clinical psychologists, one neuropsychologist, one social worker, two
case managers, one speech therapist, and one music therapist. Treatment
is arranged with any of these services or as needed from specialty
services (such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, the Driving
Evaluation, and so on). Consultation is obtained as needed from other
specialty services such as Neurology, ENT, Audiology, and so on. An
emphasis is placed on patient-centered care and on treating and/or
rehabilitating areas of functional difficulty. Most of the patients seen
in the clinic thus far have been injured as a consequence of blasts from
IED's and/or RPG's while stationed in the combat theatre in Iraq and
suffer from complicated trauma. Primary diagnoses are Post-concussion
Syndrome (from mild Traumatic Brain Injury) and Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder.

## Additional Training Experiences

Fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in one of several
training contexts briefly described below.

**BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (BHC):**

Clinicians at the Stratton VA Medical Center Behavioral Health Clinic
work on a multidisciplinary team with responsibility for screening,
diagnosing, assessing, and treating a broad spectrum of patients. A wide
range of mental health opportunities exist for working with veterans
with combat related PTSD, including group, marital and family therapies,
as well as management of psychopharmacological issues. Referrals that
might be seen by fellows that would broaden their experience might
include cases emphasizing non-combat PTSD and childhood sexual abuse.

**CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CDRP):**\
Fellows serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment
team consisting of professional and paraprofessional staff devoted to
the treatment of veterans with alcohol and drug abuse/dependence
problems. A multimodal treatment approach is used, which includes
individual, group, and milieu psychotherapy/counseling, lectures,
discussions, 12-step meetings, experiential tasks, and other therapeutic
activities. An important subset of the CDRP population is the patient
who is dually diagnosed with both mental illness and addictions. 

**ADULT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY:**\
Veterans who need individual intensive crisis oriented assessment and
intervention for the treatment of their mental illness or substance
abuse problem may be admitted to the inpatient psychiatry program.
Inpatient treatment stays are relatively short (3-10 days) and are
supplemented with referral services in the outpatient continuum of care.
These programs provide the veteran with an individualized care plan
delivered by a multidisciplinary team of mental and physical healthcare
professionals in a holistic model of recovery and care. Fellows will
conduct diagnostic interviews and administer tests, facilitate group
therapy sessions, focus case management skills, and otherwise work as
members of the inpatient team to reduce psychiatric symptomatology and
restore the veteran\'s ability to function independently.

**BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECOVERY CENTER (BHRC):**

The Behavioral Health Recovery Center (BHRC) BHRC is a program primarily
for veterans with the most severe mental illnesses who have also been
"high users" of inpatient psychiatric services. The primary goals of
BHRC are to facilitate each veteran's ability to maintain in the
community without the need for inpatient care, and to improve each
veteran's quality of life. BHRC provides a broad continuum of treatment
services ranging from outreach based interventions to onsite day
treatment, all of which are designed to address the wide ranging needs
of veterans with severe mental illnesses. Fellows have the opportunity
to engage the following activities: individual and group therapy, case
management, recreational therapy, and vocational rehabilitation.

**ALBANY VET CENTER:**

The Albany Vet Center is an outpatient mental health clinic serving
veterans and their families. The Vet Center serves in-country veterans
from WWII to the present day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Vet
Center offers a broad range of readjustment counseling services
including individual and group therapy as well as outreach services to
the veteran community. Fellows function as members of a small
multidisciplinary team and carry a case load of approximately five
veterans and conduct at minimum one therapy group. In addition, there is
an opportunity to engage in non-traditional therapeutic techniques to
address the full range of readjustment issues. For example, the Vet
Center conducts a community socialization group as well as offers music
therapy, and equine therapies.

**COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS (CBOC):**

Community Based Outpatient Clinics provide a comprehensive, integrated
program that creates opportunities for veteran clients who have
psychiatric disabilities to work toward symptom resolution and maintain
a productive life-style. Fellows function as members of a small
multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to engage in the
following activities: individual psychotherapy, group therapy, couple's
and family therapy, psychoeducational interventions, psychological and
neuropsychological testing, crisis intervention, case management, and
supportive therapy.

**HOME BASED PRIMARY CARE (HBPC):**

Home Based Primary Care is a group effort between the veteran, family,
caregiver, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the community. The
program uses a team of health care professionals who work together to
create a plan of care for each veteran. The program is designed to meet
the needs of veterans who are homebound because of illness, caregiver
issues, or whose care needs will best be met within their own home. With
the overarching goal of improving quality of life and restoring levels
of health, services include: nutritional counseling, telemedicine, chart
and medication review, and psychological services. Fellows function as
members of the multidisciplinary team and provide psychological testing
and interventions as well as case management.

## Administrative Policies and Procedures

**Grievance Policy**

Our procedures for addressing grievances are designed to resolve
problems at the lowest possible level and are to be followed by fellows
and staff alike. In order to ensure equality and fair play for all
concerned, these procedures will be kept as informal and confidential as
possible. Fellows should first attempt to resolve the problem with their
immediate supervisor. If the problem is not satisfactorily resolved, it
should be brought to the attention of the Director of Training. If this
results in an unsatisfactory resolution, the fellow may initiate a
formal grievance procedure. These procedures are specific, detailed, and
are designed to protect the rights of the fellow, the supervisor, and
the training program. Fellows are free to initiate a formal grievance
procedure at any time in the resolution process.

***Privacy Policy***

We collect no personal information about potential applicants when they
visit our Website.

***Training Staff***

**Charles Kennedy, Ph.D., Lead Psychologist**

SUNY Albany, Clinical Psychology, 1994

**Primary Assignment:** Director, PTSD Program

**Primary Specialty:** PTSD

**Interests:** Adventure Based Therapy, Psychodrama, Group Therapy,
Assessment of PTSD, Evaluation of threat probabilities by PTSD patients,
Attachment and PTSD

**Warren Wallis, Psy.D., Director of Training**

University of Denver, Clinical Psychology, 1988

**Primary Assignment:** Behavioral Health Clinic

**Primary Specialty:** Psychotherapy and Training

**Interests:** Family Therapy Theory, Attachment Theory,
Psychodiagnostic Assessment, Group Therapy, Supervision

**Mina Dunnam, Ph.D.**

University of Southern Mississippi, Clinical Psychology, 1983

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology -

University of Rochester Medical School and Strong Memorial Hospital

**Primary Assignment:** Polytrauma Support Clinic Team

**Primary Specialty:** Neuropsychology

**Interests:** Differentiating the cognitive and affective consequences
of blast concussion injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the
non-specific effects of combat theater stress.

**Steve Nozik, Ph.D.**

SUNY Buffalo, Counseling Psychology, 1986

**Primary Assignment:** Behavioral Health Clinic

**Primary Specialty:** Cognitive and group therapy

**Interests:** Treatment of trauma and addictions, couples therapy,
group therapy, cognitive therapy, eye movement desensitization and
reprocessing.

**Cheryl Davies, Ph.D.**

Syracuse University, Clinical Psychology , 1999

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Medicine -

Dartmouth Medical School

**Primary Assignment:** Director, Community Based Outpatient Clinics

**Primary Specialty:** Behavioral Medicine

**Research Interests:** Treating depression in primary care and impact
on healthcare utilization; integration of behavioral health and primary
care service delivery; cognitive-behavioral treatment of stress-related
and medical disorders; psychosocial factors in aging and disease
management.

**Gregory J. Masiello, Ph.D.**

University at Albany, Counseling Psychology, 2000

**Primary Assignment:** Vet Center

**Primary Specialty:**  PTSD

**Interests:**  Activation Theory; Attachment Theory; Core Conflictual
Relationship Themes

**Allan Finkelstein, Ph.D.**

University of Louisville, Clinical Psychology, 1980

**Primary Assignment**: Clinical Director, Chemical Dependence
Rehabilitation Program

**Primary Specialties:** Chemical Dependence and Software Development

**Interests:** Health systems use of information technology to improve
care, particularly in the context of substance abuse.

**Nicholas Pazienza, Ph.D.**

University at Albany, Counseling Psychology, 1987

**Primary Assignment:** Co-Director, Behavioral Health Recovery Center

**Primary Specialty:** Serious and Persistent Mental Illness

**Interests:** Recovery from Mental Illness; Additional Interests: Law
Enforcement Psychological Evaluation

**Bruce Nelson, Ph.D.**

State University of New York at Buffalo, Counseling Psychology, 1990

**Primary Assignment:** VISN 2 Research and Program Evaluation

**Interests:** Short term dynamic psychotherapy, program effectiveness
studies, specifically in the area of intensive management of homeless
veterans and integrated primary care.

**Robert O. Hubbell, Psy.D.**\
**Director; Albany Psychology Internship Consortium**

**Degree:** Antioch New England, Clinical Psychology, 2006

**Primary Assignment:** Psychologist, Albany Medical College, Department
of Psychiatry; Assistant Director, AMC Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic

**Interests:** Psychological assessment; therapeutic assessment;
individual psychotherapy.

## 

## Trainees

**2008-2009**

**Maggie Guglielmi, Ph.D.** Counseling Psychology, SUNY-Buffalo;
Internship: Albany Psychology Internship Consortium

**Ian Haag, Ph.D.** Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee;
Internship: Albany Psychology Internship Consortium

## Local Information

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[http://www.thealbanylife.com](http://www.thealbanylife.com/)

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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"><p>Home Phone:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>Work Phone:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Cell Phone:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4"><p>E-Mail:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9"><p>Dissertation Status:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Expected dissertation completion date:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><p>Name of individuals writing letters of
recommendations:</p>
<p>1.       2.       3.      </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11"><p>Date internship complete:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11"><h1 id="psychotherapy-experience">Psychotherapy
Experience</h1></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><p>Modality:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Number of patients:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>Comments:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3"><p>Modality:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Number of patients:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>Comments:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><p>Modality:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Number of patients:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>Comments:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3"><p>Modality:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Number of patients:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>Comments:</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| # Assess        |       |             |           |                |
| ment Experience |       |             |           |                |
+=================+=======+=============+===========+================+
| Number of       | Comm  |             |           |                |
| diagnostic      | ents: |             |           |                |
| evaluations:    |       |             |           |                |
|                 |       |             |           |                |
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| Number of       | Comm  |             |           |                |
| neu             | ents: |             |           |                |
| ropsychological |       |             |           |                |
| evaluations:    |       |             |           |                |
|                 |       |             |           |                |
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| Other type of   | Comm  |             |           |                |
| psychological   | ents: |             |           |                |
| evaluations:    |       |             |           |                |
|                 |       |             |           |                |
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| **Instrument**  |       | **Number    | **Number  | **Number in    |
|                 |       | adm         | inte      | integrated     |
|                 |       | inistered** | rpreted** | reports**      |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| MMPI-2          |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| Rorschach       |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| WAIS-III        |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| WMS-R           |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
| WMS-III         |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+
|                 |       |             |           |                |
+-----------------+-------+-------------+-----------+----------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| # Personal Statement                                                  |
+=======================================================================+
| Describe your career goals and how the postdoctoral fellowship at the |
| Stratton VAMC will help you achieve those goals. *(the text box will  |
| expand as you type or paste text)*                                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                       |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------+-----------+----------------------------------------+
| # Schol         |           |                                        |
| arly Activities |           |                                        |
+=================+===========+========================================+
| Presentations:  | Number:   | Comments:                              |
|                 |           |                                        |
|                 |           |                                        |
+-----------------+-----------+----------------------------------------+
| Posters:        | Number:   | Comments:                              |
|                 |           |                                        |
|                 |           |                                        |
+-----------------+-----------+----------------------------------------+
| Publications:   | Number:   | Comments:                              |
|                 |           |                                        |
|                 |           |                                        |
+-----------------+-----------+----------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| # Scholarly Activities                                                |
+=======================================================================+
| Describe your scholarly experience. Elaborate on the information you  |
| provided above (areas of interest etc.). Also, describe what your     |
| scholarly project might consist of should you match with our site.    |
| (Postdocs are given up to 25% time to complete a scholarly project    |
| during the fellowship year) *(the text box will expand as you type or |
| paste text)*                                                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                       |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| # Case Conceptualization                                              |
+=======================================================================+
| Describe your approach to case conceptualization, how assessment and  |
| theory guides and/or informs intervention. *(the text box will expand |
| as you type or paste text)*                                           |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                       |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+