VA Boston Psychology

Postdoctoral

Fellowship Program

Please Note:   This site is being actively redesigned for the 2009 - 2010 Training Year.  An updated training brochure will be posted towards the end of August.  We will be recruiting 9 fellows in the Clinical Psychology Training Program:

• Geropsychology
• Integrated Mental Health in Primary Care and Suicide Prevention
• Medical Psychology
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Returning Veterans and Substance Abuse
• Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Additionally, we may be recruiting 1 fellow in the Neuropsychology Training Program.  Please check back in October/November 2008.

Administrative Group

Jennifer J. Vasterling, Ph.D., Chief, Psychology Service, VA Boston Healthcare System

Amy K. Silberbogen, Ph.D., Director, VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program

Stephen R. Lancey, Ph.D., Director of Admissions and Accreditation

Ms. Penny M. Lashua, Administrative Officer for Mental Health

Ms. Christine Quigley, Management Analyst for Mental Health

Ms. Neysa Wright, Program Support Assistant

Ms. Stephanie Lane, Program Support Assistant

Clinical Psychology Training Program

The Clinical Psychology Training Program offers specialized training in six areas of emphasis or tracks:

Geropsychology, Michele Karel, Ph.D., Brockton Campus

Integrated Mental Health in Primary Care and Suicide Prevention, Melanie Vielhauer, Ph.D., West Roxbury/Jamaica Plain Campuses

Medical Psychology, DeAnna Mori, Ph.D., Jamaica Plain Campus

Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Stephen Quinn, Ph.D. & Eve Davison, Ph.D., Jamaica Plain Campus

Returning Veterans and Substance Abuse, Deborah Brief, Ph.D., Jamaica Plain Campus

Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Deborah Brief, Ph.D., Jamaica Plain Campus

Neuropsychology Training Program

Neuropsychology Program Director:  William Milberg, Ph.D., ABPP/cn

The Neuropsychology Training Program offers specialized training in two areas of emphasis or tracks:

Geriatric Neuropsychology,   Laura Grande, Ph.D., Jamaica Plain Campus

Polytrauma and Rehabilitation, Jennifer Vasterling, Ph.D. & Maxine Krengel, Ph.D., West Roxbury/Jamaica Plain Campuses

The VA Boston Psychology Fellowship Training Program, formerly known as theBoston Consortium in Clinical Psychology Fellowship,  is comprised of two integrated fellowship programs - one in Clinical Psychology and one in Neuropsychology.  Each program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).  Our most recent site visit for both programs was in the Spring of 2008.  The Program is also a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and abides by its guidelines.

The VA Boston Psychology Fellowship Training Program is affiliated with the VA Boston Healthcare System,Boston University School of Medicine,and Harvard Medical School

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