Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology

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1 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology... 2 Additional Information... 3 Application and Selection Information... 4 The Setting... 5 Philosophy and Goals... 6 Design of Fellowship Program... 7 Scope of the Fellowship Program... 7 Training Settings... 9 Training Sites... 9 University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Neuropsychology Laboratory... 9 Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Oklahoma City Training Plan and Evaluation Procedures Postdoctoral Clinical Training Committee Postdoctoral Stipends, Benefits, and Support Primary Neuropsychology Faculty... 12

2 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (405) , Ext Russell L. Adams, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Director, Neuropsychology Fellowship Program Program Coordinator: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology is a two-year postdoctoral specialty training program which includes didactic, clinical, and research activities. The program is accredited by APA as a Residency in the Specialty of Clinical Neuropsychology. The program conforms to the Houston Conference Guidelines for Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. It is also a postdoctoral member of APPIC. The program currently has three full-time postdoctoral positions. Two Fellows are funded by OU Medical Center and one by the VA Medical Center. The faculty includes 5 full-time neuropsychologists and one volunteer neuropsychologist. Three of the 5 neuropsychologists are Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology. The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has two separately accredited postdoctoral training programs for which there are a total of approximately 12 postdoctoral fellows. Both programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association as a residency programs. One program is a specialty program in clinical neuropsychology (3 neuropsychology positions). The other program with approximately 9 fellows is accredited as a clinical psychology postdoctoral program. Emphasis areas for the clinical psychology program include: Child and Pediatric Psychology, Primary Care, Health Psychology, Chronic Mental Illness, Combat Stress Recovery, and Geropsychology. A given postdoctoral fellow in the second program will focus their training mainly in one of the emphases areas. The two programs although separately accredited are closely integrated. This current brochure will describe only the separately APA accredited Neuropsychology Specialty Program. A complete description of the other separately accredited postdoctoral training program in Clinical Psychology is referenced to the left and can be found here. The Postdoctoral Neuropsychology program is one of the oldest and most established training programs in the country. Our first Postdoctoral Fellow graduated in Approximately 80% of the graduates of this program have gone on the achieve diplomate status from the American Board of Professional Psychology. An interesting fact is that approximately 1 in 8 directors of Training Programs listed by the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology are former graduates of the program.

3 Additional Information Questions related to the Programs accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation at the following address: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 First Street N.E. Washington, D.C Telephone (202) Fax (202) In compliance with The Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). "This fellowship site agrees to abide the APPCN policy that no person at this facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any applicant". Application forms for the Resident Neuropsychology Matching Program can be obtained at the following address: National Matching Service Inc. P.O. Box 1208 Lewiston, New York Telephone (716) Fax (716) STATEMENTS The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services.

4 Application and Selection Information Applicants must have completed all requirements of an APA-approved doctoral program in psychology and a one-year APA accredited clinical internship by the start of the program on September 1st. If you have not completed your Ph.D. by September 1 your postdoctoral training will be extended beyond 24 months in an unpaid status so that the two year duration of postdoctoral fellowship will be completed. It is recommended applicants register with National Matching Services by January 17 of the year the applicant wishes to apply. Each applicant is to submit a complete set of application material which includes two distinct components. The first component is as a pdf. file attachment and the second part is sent by US Mail. The PDF file should include the following: 1. A letter of interest, including a discussion of career goals. 2. A completed copy of our program's application form. 3. A copy of your curriculum vitae containing background information, academic and field experience. 4. If available, a copy of the standard APPIC form used to apply to your internship, (If you have not completed the APPIC form or if it is not currently available, there is no need to do so). 5. A dissertation completion status form signed by your dissertation chair or Department Chair doctoral Training Verification form. 6. Two samples de-identified neuropsychological reports. All of this material should be included in a single pdf file and sent to the following address Demaree-States@ouhsc.edu. In order for us to identify this file please use your name as the file name of this file. In addition to the single pdf file, please mail the following in a single packet by regular mail: 1. Three letters of recommendation sealed with signature of the writer across the flap. 2. An official graduate transcript of all graduate academic work, plus one copy of the official transcript. The deadline for the submission of application material is January 5th. A selection committee will be reviewing each application. We must limit the number of applicants who interview. All site visits are on an invitation-only basis. Please plan to stay for a full day for a site visit. Interviews at INS will also be conducted. After receiving your application material we will contact selected applicants for an INS interview. Telephone interviews are also available. The selection committee will meet and rank applications for the National Matching Service process. Our postdoctoral fellowship start date is September 1, Mail the packet to: Courier address (UPS/Federal Express) Russell L. Adams, Ph.D., ABPP-CN David Ross Boyd Professor Director, Neuropsychology Fellowship Program University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

5 Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Room WP-3440 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USPS Postal Service: Russell L. Adams, Ph.D., ABPP-CN David Ross Boyd Professor Director, Neuropsychology Fellowship Program University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Post Office Box 26901, WP-3440 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Phone: (405) , ext The Setting The fellowship program is offered through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus, located at 920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Affiliated training agencies include OU Medical Center (Presbyterian Tower, Children's and Women's Hospital and its clinics) the Child Study Center, and Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. Affiliated training agencies are located together in a large medical complex. A campus map is available here. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has approximately 51 full-time faculty members, including approximately 19 psychiatrists, 29 psychologists, and 3 psychiatric social workers. In addition, there are five part-time faculty, and other supporting staff such as psychometrists, and psychiatric nurses. Faculty members from other academic departments also teach or provide supervision. There are approximately 17 psychologists in the Department of Pediatrics. All psychologists are on campus and most in full time positions. All together approximately 51 onsite psychologists participate in one or both of our postdoctoral training programs. The educational programs of the department include the APA postdoctoral neuropsychology specialty fellowship, a psychiatric residency, a predoctoral clinical psychology internship, postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology and pediatric psychology and an undergraduate medical education. The department offers all students, whether they be psychology fellows, psychiatric residents, or medical students, repeated and intense exposure to all the disciplines in the mental health field; thus, the fellows will receive most of their supervision from neuropsychologists, as well as some supervision from neurologists, other psychologists, and medical personnel.

6 Philosophy and Goals Training Model and Objectives of Training Our program subscribes to the scientist-practitioner model and conforms to the Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. Science provides the backbone for our clinical programs and activities. The majority of our faculty members are involved in research projects in their clinical arenas. Much of the fellow's clinical and research training takes place in the same setting. Fellows have experiences in assessment, psychotherapy/intervention, and consultation. Our major goal is to prepare residents for the advanced practice in clinical neuropsychology. In accordance with the Houston Conference Guidelines our program is "designed to provide clinical, didactic and academic training to produce an advanced level of competence in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology and to complete the education and training necessary for independent practice in the specialty". Clinical Orientation The theoretical orientation of the clinical training program is as diverse as that of the various faculty members contributing to it. This diversity is reflected in the specific settings and activities which comprise the training program. It is the aim of the fellowship to provide fellows with a number of models of professional activity to aid in their search for a professionally meaningful orientation or framework. To that end, the psychology faculty is aware of and utilizes a variety of techniques and approaches for assessing, understanding and effecting behavior change, as well as, for conducting research. Fellows are encouraged to gain experience in these varied areas and approaches with the expectation that some integration of assessment, theory, research, and practice will be achieved by each fellow over the course of their program. Goals and Objectives Our goals for our postdoctoral specialty training in clinical neuropsychology are as follows: 1. To prepare fellows for the advanced practice of clinical neuropsychology. (objectives 1,2, and 3) 2. To provide neuropsychology fellows with advanced knowledge in the Specialty of Clinical Neuropsychology. (objectives 4 and 5) 3. To provide fellows with sufficient training and experience to apply for licensure as certification for independent practice in most states and to have the necessary training and experience to apply for Diplomate status as a Clinical Neuropsychologist with the American Board of Professional Psychology. (objective 6) Upon completion of the program, neuropsychology fellows will meet the following objectives: 1. Demonstrate advanced skills in neuropsychological assessment primarily with adults but with some exposure to children sufficient for independent practice. 2. Demonstrate advanced skills in treatment with neuropsychology patients sufficient for independent practice.

7 3. Demonstrate advanced skills in consultation with neuropsychological populations sufficient for independent practice. 4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of etiologic mechanisms and processes in neuropsychology. 5. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research issues and methodologies in neuropsychology. 6. Have sufficient training and experience to apply for licensure or certification for independent practice of psychology in most states. Design of Fellowship Program The postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology is designed to provide extensive didactic training, clinical assessment, treatment experiences in neuropsychology, and in research skills. Fellowship activities include both general and specific elements. Fellows have the opportunity to choose certain clinical and research activities to fit with their goals and interests which is implemented and determined by their training plan. Additionally, fellows work closely with one or more faculty members to develop and execute at least one research project or paper each year. Scope of the Fellowship Program The fellowship program includes didactics which are common for fellows in all of the emphasis areas as well as specific didactics for the Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship. The general didactics include: 1) the Postdoctoral Forum, a general seminar which addresses common professional issues, ethics, licensure, and cultural diversity, and 2) the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Teaching Conference, which is the Grand Rounds for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and is attended by faculty and all trainee groups. It is our hope and expectation that having some activities in common with other postdoctoral fellows in other emphasis areas will forge collaborative relationships across areas and provide a social/learning network. In consultation with the faculty, fellows set up a detail training plan in the first month of their training year. This training plan will describe how the fellow will meet each of the 6 goals of our program as listed above. By the end of a two-year fellowship in clinical neuropsychology, fellows will have all the formal course work and clinical experiences in neuroscience required by medical students after four years of medical school. The scientific and clinical didactics specific to the Clinical Neuropsychology specialty program include (by year): Year 1

8 1. Clinical Neuroscience course including neuroanatomy meets approximately classroom hours and 8.5 laboratory hours and includes brain dissection and case presentations. 2. Neuropsychology Case Conference (weekly) for 1 hour. 3. Neurology Grand Rounds (about weekly) for 1 hour. 4. Neurosurgery Grand Rounds (fellows attend 6). 5. Neurology Chairman's Rounds (weekly) for 1 hour. Year 2 1. Clerkship in Neurology (4-week full-time clerkship in Neurology). All Neuropsychology postdoctoral Fellowship requirements are suspended during this 4-week period. This rotation is required of all third year medical students. 2. Neuropsychology Case Conference (weekly) for 1hour. 3. Neurology Grand Rounds (about weekly) for 1 hour. 4. Neurosurgery Grand Rounds (fellows attend 6). 5. Attendance to the Neurology Chairman's Clinical Rounds in the Department of Neurology (1 hour weekly). Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma and is a Sunbelt city with approximately one million people in the metropolitan area. An interesting short description of Oklahoma City can be found on the following website: Oklahoma City boasts a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons, a low cost of living, and an abundance of diverse cultural opportunities. The cost of living hotlink, gives a comparison between any two major cities in the United States. We encourage all applicants to go to this link and compare Oklahoma City s cost of living with that of other cities where they may be applying. You will likely be pleasantly surprised. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra presents both classic and pop series with internationally renowned guest artists. Repertory companies offer a variety of stage presentations each season, and Ballet Oklahoma presents a popular and exciting series of performances as well. If you enjoy the outdoors, Oklahoma City is the place to be. There are a multitude of parks, tennis courts, and golf courses, including Oak Tree Golf and Country Club, the site of a previous PGA Championship. Several lakes offer excellent opportunities for sailing, windsurfing, fishing, swimming, and picnicking. Oklahoma City is also home to Frontier City and White Water theme parks, and the Oklahoma City Zoo (one of the country's best "natural setting" zoos). Other attractions include the widely recognized National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; the beautiful Myriad Gardens/Crystal Bridge; the Omnidome Theater Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum, a unique science and art attraction which includes the International Photography Hall of Fame, Kirkpatrick Planetarium, and Science Museum of Oklahoma; the Oklahoma City National Memorial; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Oklahoma City hosts several festivals and fairs annually. The Festival of the Arts displays the finest talents in visual, culinary, and performing arts, and has been designated one of the top ten outdoor

9 festivals in the United States. The Red Earth festival is the largest national celebration of Native American culture, featuring the finest Native American dancers and artists from the U.S. and Canada. Oklahoma City is home to a number of sports teams, including the NBA Oklahoma City Thunder and a minor league baseball team the Oklahoma City Dodgers. You will find Oklahoma City a comfortable and affordable place to live, a desirable place to work, and a fun place to enjoy. Educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities abound. More importantly, you will discover the friendly and industrious people of Oklahoma will make wonderful neighbors and colleagues. Training Settings A fellow's primary training setting is based on the fellow's primary rotation selection: OU Medical Center, or VA Medical Center. Within each training setting, a fellow may work with several different clinical neuropsychology supervisors for specified periods of time. The specific activities, the time spent with each supervisor, and the portion of a year spent in each setting are identified at the beginning of a year in the Fellow's Training Plan (FTP), which is jointly composed by the fellow and a faculty supervisor. For example, a neuropsychology fellow may spend ten (10) months of a year in an adult oriented assessment setting and six (6) weeks in the other setting. Briefer training experiences (e.g hours per week) for a portion of a year in a different setting including pediatric neuropsychology may also be negotiated. Opportunities for assessment, intervention/psychotherapy, and consultation exist within all major training settings. The relative amount of each type of activity for each fellow is based upon the fellow's prior experience and training needs. All Fellows will have some experience in all three types of activities. As indicated above, the fellowship consists of (a) clinical placements; (b) required and elective seminars in clinical neuropsychology; and (c) research and other departmental or related activities. A fellow has the opportunity to have experience at both the VA and the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Neuropsychology Laboratory. Training Sites University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Neuropsychology Laboratory This is an intensive clinical neuropsychology training. Primary supervisors are Russell L. Adams, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, James G. Scott, Ph.D., ABPP-CN and John Linck, Ph.D., ABPP-CN. Clinical Neuropsychology services are primarily outpatient, but limited inpatient experiences are available. Populations include primarily adults and older adolescents. Some pediatric neuropsychological assessment experiences are available with Jim Scott through the Pediatric Neuropsychology

10 Laboratory. Typical referrals are obtained from physicians within the University Medical Center and from the Oklahoma, North Texas, West Missouri, and Arkansas areas. Fellows will also have ample opportunities to be involved in civil forensic work (i.e., worker's compensation, legal cases and independent medical exams, etc.) with adults. Patient populations include neuropsychiatric disorders, known and suspected dementias, stroke, traumatic brain injury, post concussive syndromes, toxic exposure, chronic pain, epilepsy, kidney donor evaluations pre- and post-surgical evaluations for patients with medically intractable epilepsy, pre- and postsurgical evaluations for patients undergoing Deep Brain Stimulator, and pre- and post-surgical evaluations for patients with neoplasms and experience with Wada testing. Experiences are designed to provide Fellows with a variety of clinical and didactic exposures, with additional opportunities for supervision, teaching, and administrative experience. Fellows will have the opportunity of supervising practicum students and neuropsychology interns from the OUHSC APA accredited psychology internship program. Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with Drs. Adams, Scott, and Linck on research. Many fellows make use of the massive University of Oklahoma Neuropsychology Database comprised of over 9000 patients which have already been coded. A research study of publishable quality is completed each year. Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Oklahoma City The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center is geographically a part of the OU Medical Center and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Faculty are affiliated with the VAMC. Fellows generally complete a one-year program of intensive clinical neuropsychology training at the VAMC, although major rotations (part-time placements) may be possible (e.g. for non-us citizens). The primary supervisors are Bill Ruwe, Ph.D. and Gina Bien, Ph.D. Neuropsychology services include a mixture of outpatient and inpatient evaluations (80%-20%). Referrals for neuropsychological evaluations come from throughout the hospital (the Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) polytrauma clinic, neurology, neuro-rehabilitation, medicine, primary care, inpatient psychiatry, and neurosurgery). The clinic completes assessments on patients suspected of having dementia in the elderly population, as well as evaluations assessing the impact of other CNS pathologies on neurocognition, using a flexible battery approach. Experiences are designed to provide Fellows with a variety of clinical and didactic activities, with additional opportunities for supervising practicum students and psychology interns who are part of the APA approved OUHSC psychology internship program. Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate on a variety of research projects. Fellows will also have some experience working on the Neurology/Rehabilitation Consultation Liaison service. Training Plan and Evaluation Procedures The majority of didactic, research, and clinical activities are within the Clinical Neuropsychology specialty area. The Fellow, working with a faculty supervisor, develops a Training Plan within the first month of the fellowship. The Neuropsychology Training Director must approve this plan. The sections of the Training Plan correspond to the list of general goals for the program. Within each general goal, the track-specific goals are delineated. The Fellow's Training Plan (FTP) specifies clinical activities for the year, the sites where these will take place, and the duration of training at

11 each site. Specialty track-specific didactics, including seminars, conferences and directed readings, are listed. The topic area and a timeline for the Fellow's research are also specified. Postdoctoral Clinical Training Committee This committee is composed of all of the psychologists who have direct contact with the postdoctoral fellows. The Chairman of the Committee is the Director of the Psychology Training Program, and the Executive Subcommittee consists of the Director, the VA Training Director, Child and Pediatric Training Director and Associate Director, and the Director of the Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Training Program. The training committee oversees the various programs, discusses policies related to the program, and makes recommendations to the Director, who has ultimate responsibility for the program. Each specialty or emphasis area has a faculty committee who addresses the specifics of training within that area. Postdoctoral Stipends, Benefits, and Support In stipends vary from $41,560 - $42,239 depending on emphasis area and funding source. Health insurance is available for all positions. For Medical Center funded Postdoctoral Fellows insurance is provided free of charge. The VA has reduced cost health insurance available. Professional liability coverage is required and is provided for the non-va trainees. Fellows receive a total of 15 days of vacation and academic leave.

12 Primary Neuropsychology Faculty Russell L. Adams, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, CP is David Ross Boyd Professor and Director of the Postdoctoral Program and a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is also Director of the Neuropsychological Assessment Laboratory at OU Medical Center-Everett Tower and provides clinical and research supervision for residents. His scholarly interests are clinical neuropsychology, individual psychotherapy, and forensic neuropsychology. Gina Bien, Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist at the VA Medical Center. Her clinical interests are in neurocognitive assessment as well as individual and group psychotherapy of patients with neurologic illness. She is involved in clinical supervision of psychology fellows, interns, and practicum students at the VA John Linck, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is a neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His clinical interests are in neurocognitive assessment as well as individual and group psychotherapy of patients with neurologic illness. He is involved in clinical supervision of psychology fellows, interns, and practicum students. Bill Ruwe, Psy.D., Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist at the VA Medical Center and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His clinical interests are in neurocognitive assessment as well as individual and group psychotherapy of patients with neurologic illness. He is involved in clinical supervision of psychology fellows, interns, and practicum students at the VA. James G. Scott, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director of Pediatric Neuropsychology Assessment Laboratory, and a neuropsychologist in the Adult Neuropsychological Assessment Laboratory. His clinical interests are in assessment of neurosurgical and neurological populations. He is involved in clinical and research supervision of postdoctoral fellows in neuropsychology. He also lectures in the postdoctoral didactic series. For additional questions, please contact: Demaree-States@ouhsc.edu Phone: ext