Curriculum Vitae. Dr. Gregg A. Pizzi

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1 Curriculum Vitae Dr. Gregg A. Pizzi 2875 NE 191 Street, Suite 538 Aventura, Florida DRPIZZI ( ) LICENSURE Psychologist State of Florida, License Number PY6018 State of Michigan, License Number EDUCATION YESHIVA UNIVERSITY New York, New York Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology September 1998 Master of Arts in General Psychology September 1995 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY South Orange, New Jersey Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Magna Cum Laude May 1993 Minor in Business Administration LANGUAGES Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish CERTIFICA- TIONS STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Center for Forensic Psychiatry Consulting Forensic Examiner May 20, 2004 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Office on AIDS / HIV Office for Psychology Education (HOPE) Psychologist HIV/AIDS Trainer March 2, 2003 IMAGO RELATIONSHIPS INTERNATIONAL Certified IMAGO Relationship Therapist July 15, 2007

2 2 Private Professional Practice of Psychology Florida & Michigan 8/99 to present DETROIT HISPANIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Detroit, MI HIV Prevention Services Consulting Psychologist 4/03 to 09/04 Provided HIV-related educational and psychological services on a consultation basis to Hermanos de Corazón HIV-prevention program. STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Ann Arbor, Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry Forensic Psychologist 5/03 to 06/06 Conducted psychological evaluations of legal defendants and issued reports to court system and attorneys. Gave expert testimony as required. Provided specialized treatment to individuals adjudicated Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI). Coordinated Sexual Offender treatment program, conducting individual and group psychotherapy with inpatients while providing consultation services to inpatient treatment teams. STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Ypsilanti, Michigan Huron Valley Center Psychologist 11/02 to 5/03 Lead Worker Psychologist; provided psychological services to convicted felons with serious psychiatric illness in maximum-security inpatient setting. Provided leadership & direction for assessment & treatment services offered by staff psychologists, interns, and practicum students to ensure adherence to ethical standards and APA internship requirements. Co-therapist in Sexual Offender treatment program. Presented on Sexual Offender treatment program to staff & clinicians during JCAHO audits. VALUE OPTIONS, INC. Southfield, Michigan Administrator of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Senior Care Manager Specialist 9/02 to 11/02 Clinical Supervisor for public-sector account designed to manage mental health care benefits to recipients of Wayne County funding. Provided clinical & administrative supervision to clinical staff conducting clinical telephone reviews leading to authorization of treatment to provider facilities.

3 3 (cont.) UNITED HEALTH GROUP, INC. UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Coral Gables, Florida Administrator of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Senior Care Manager Specialist 9/99 to 2/02 Clinical supervision provided to staff conducting utilization-review of mental-health and substance-abuse services. Peer-review of actual mental-health services (psychological testing & therapy) provided by contracted practitioners. Supervision of 24-hour crisis call center for psychiatric emergencies. Coordinator of on-site clinical training. CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK, INC. NORTHWEST DADE CENTER, INC. Hialeah, Florida Residential Intensive Treatment Service (RITS) Psychological Resident 8/98 to 8/99 Full-time postdoctoral residency in forensic clinical psychology. Oversaw all clinical and administrative procedures on locked inpatient unit for 14 adolescent males with dual diagnosis of Conduct Disorder and other major mental illness. Directed behavior modification program including token economy and privilege level system. Provided individual, group, and family treatment for Juvenile Sexual Offenders and non-sex-offender population. Trained and supervised psychological interns and unit staff. Coordinated treatment with legal system and made court appearances as required. CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK, INC. NORTHWEST DADE CENTER, INC. Hialeah, Florida APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology Psychological Intern 8/97 to 7/98 Full-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology. Outpatient psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, and children. Psychological testing of adults and children in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Diagnostic and evaluative services in Assessment and Emergency Service. Three rotations: Children s Crisis Stabilization Unit, Residential Intensive Treatment Service, and Juvenile Court Assessment Service. Majority of services provided in Spanish.

4 4 (cont.) NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, New York HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies Volunteer Group Facilitator 11/96 to 4/97 Co-leader of group workshops for couples of mixed HIV status in THE COUPLES PROJECT, a clinical/research program designed to teach couples communication and problem-solving skills. Conducted in collaboration with the community-based agency BODY POSITIVE. SAINT VINCENT S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER NYC TalkSafe Program Volunteer Counselor 2/96 to 2/97 Outpatient-based individual counseling focused on reduction of highrisk behavior and maintenance of HIV-negative serostatus. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER New York, New York Bilingual Treatment Program Clinic Psychology Extern 9/95 to 8/96 Outpatient individual and group psychotherapy with Spanishspeaking adults and children. Co-therapist of Women s Trauma Group for physically- and sexually-abused women. Co-therapist of General Psychotherapy Group for higher-functioning adult outpatients. Inpatient and outpatient psychodiagnostic testing. Intakes and patient consultation. All services provided in Spanish. ST. LUKE S/ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER New York, NY Transitional Day Treatment Program Psychology Extern 11/94 to 6/95 Primary therapist/case manager for severely-ill psychiatric patients in transition from inpatient care to outpatient treatment. Individual and group therapy. Intakes, presentation of patients at staffings, discharge planning. Trained in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy.

5 5 (cont.) ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Bronx, New York Sound View Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Center Psychology Assistant 10/93 to 6/95 Primary therapist for patients with chronic psychiatric disabilities in Project ACES, a supported employment rehabilitation program. Provided treatment, case management, & social-skills classes. Services provided in English and Spanish. TEACHING COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE New Rochelle, New York College of Arts and Sciences Adjunct Instructor 1/97 to 5/97 Taught two undergraduate courses in Department of Psychology: Abnormal Psychology & Dynamics of Group Psychotherapy RESEARCH YESHIVA UNIVERSITY New York, New York Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Doctoral Research Project June 1998 Dissertation Title: HIV Sexual Risk Perception in Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (LMSM) Advisor: Lawrence J. Siegel, Ph.D., Dean NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, New York HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies Research Assistant 8/96 to 6/97 Outreach assistance and data analysis for the Latin American Men s Study, a study of the sexual behavior and attitudes of Latino men from four national backgrounds: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Bronx, New York Soundview Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Center Research Assistant 10/93 to 6/95 Interviewed participants, administered psychological assessments, entered and analyzed data for Project ACES, a supported employment rehabilitation program for patients with chronic psychiatric disabilities. Services provided in English and Spanish.

6 6 PRESENTA- TIONS MICHIGAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (MPA) November 3, 2006: MPA Fall Conference, Livonia, Michigan Ethical Guidelines for the Provision of Psychological Services to Non-Heterosexual Patients and Clients Gregg A. Pizzi, Psy.D., Chairperson, MPA Task Force on Diversity MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FOR FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY January 27, 2006: Department of Training & Research HIV in Corrections Gregg A. Pizzi, Psy.D., Psychologist HIV/AIDS Trainer August 11, 2005: Clinical Case Conference Evaluation and Treatment of a Sexual Offender Gregg A. Pizzi, Psy.D., Coordinator, PATH Program EIGHTH ANNUAL CHILDREN S MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND PARENTS May 19, 1999: Wyndham Miami-Biscayne Bay Hotel, Miami, Florida Integration of a Residential Behavior Modification Program for Adolescents with Daily School Participation: RITS and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Ana A. Rivas-Vázquez, Ph.D., ABPP Gregg A. Pizzi, Psy.D. John A. Thorson, M.Ed. PA FUERA PA LANTE: FIRST NORTHEAST LATINO/LATINA LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER CONFERENCE June 21, 1997: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City Latin American Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender People: A Rainbow of Sexual Cultures Alex Carballo-Diéguez, Ph.D. Luis Nieves-Rosa, B.A. Francisco Díaz, M.D. Gregg A. Pizzi, M.A.

7 7 PROFESSIONAL American Psychological Association (APA) AFFILIATIONS Florida Psychological Association (FPA) Michigan Psychological Association (MPA), Board of Directors Chairperson, Diversity Committee Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) APA Office on AIDS / HIV Office for Psychology Education (HOPE) Psychologist HIV/AIDS Trainer Oakwood Heritage Hospital Taylor, Michigan Staff Psychologist COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Optimist International Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Associate Business Network International (BNI) Mind Over Matter (MOM) Annual Race for Suicide Awareness Sponsor GAP