Amber Smith, Ph.D., C.Psych. Clinical, Health, and Rehabilitation Psychologist Ontario registration # 4010

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1 Amber Smith, Ph.D., C.Psych. Clinical, Health, and Rehabilitation Psychologist Ontario registration # 4010 Partner Clinical Services Manager Information and Privacy Coordinator Kaplan Psychologists 1612 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1G1 Phone: (905) Fax: (905) Education: 2002 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Behavioral Medicine University of Michigan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Ann Arbor, Michigan 2000 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine Track Finch University of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School North Chicago, Illinois 1999 Predoctoral Internship in Professional Psychology Consultation-Liaison major, Neuropsychology minor Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan 1997 M.S., Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine Track Finch University of Health Sciences /The Chicago Medical School North Chicago, Illinois 1993 Specialized Honours B.A., Psychology York University, Toronto, Ontario

2 Presentations Selections: Smith, A. (February, 2014). Chair, panel member. Auto Task Force Update. Presentation given to the Ontario Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto.. Smith, A. (October, 2013). Depression, PTSD, and Cardiac Risk. Presentation given to the Global Exploration Medical Study Group: Update on Primary Care. Bhutan. Smith, A., Kaplan, F., and Kaplan, R. (October, 2013). OPA Presentation for the Auto Insurance Dispute Resolution System Review. Queen s Park, Toronto. Smith, A., and Kaplan, F. (May, 2013). Psychology Presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government: Auto Insurance Study. Presentation given to the Ontario multiparty standing committee studying auto insurance on behalf of the Ontario Psychological Association Auto Insurance Task Force. Queen s Park, Toronto. OPA Auto Task Force (February, 2013). Chair, panel member. OPA Auto Update. Presentation Smith, A. (February, 2013). Anti-Fraud. Presentation given to the Ontario Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto. Smith, A., Levitt, B. (August, 2012). Presentation to Anti-Fraud Task Force. Presentation given to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario Anti-Fraud Task Force for Auto Insurance on behalf of the Ontario Psychological Association Auto Task Force and the Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment, Queen s Park, Toronto. Smith, A., Levitt, B. (July, 2012). Psychology Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs: Auto Insurance Study. Presentation given to the Ontario multi-party standing committee studying auto insurance on behalf of the Ontario Psychological Association Auto Insurance Task Force and Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment, Brampton. Kaplan, R., Kaplan F., Smith, A., and Levitt, B. (May, 2012). Psychology Presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government: Auto Insurance Study. Presentation given to the Ontario multi-party standing committee studying auto insurance on behalf of the Ontario Psychological Association Auto Insurance Task Force and Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment, Toronto. Smith, A. (February, 2012). OPA Auto Guideline Update. Presentation given to the Ontario Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto. Smith, A. (February, 2012). Electronic Business Practices. Presentation given to the Ontario Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto. Presentations Selections (cont d)

3 Smith, A. (October, 2010). OPA Guidelines and Handbook. Presentation given to the Ontario Psychological Association and Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment joint workshop, Psychological Practice Under the New SABS, Toronto. Smith, A. (April, 2010). Update on Treatment of Chronic Depression. Presentation given to the Global Exploration Medical Study Group, Uzbekistan. Smith, A. (January, 2010). Assessment of Acute Stress Disorder in the Emergency Room and identification of risk for PTSD. Presentation given to the Global Exploration Medical Study Group, Ecuador. Smith, A. (January, 2010). Prevention of PTSD. Presentation given to the Global Exploration Medical Study Group, Ecuador. Smith, A. (October, 2009). Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Presentation given to the Hamilton Intramed Study Group: Preventative Medicine China Conference, China. Paterson, A.G. (March, 2009). Prevention of Sexually-transmitted Diseases in the Developing and Developed Worlds. Presentations given to the Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC Chapter) Medical Conference, South Africa. OPA Auto Task Force (February, 2009). Auto Insurance Task Force Update. Presentation Smith, A.G. (February, 2009). Screening for Psychosocial Contributors to Suffering. Presentation given to Centres for Pain Management staff training, Mississauga. Paterson, A. G. (March, 2008). Cultural aspects of compliance to medical treatments. Cultural interpretation of anxiety and depression. Presentations given to the Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC Chapter) Medical Conference, Turkey. OPA Auto Task Force (February, 2008). Auto Insurance Task Force Update. Presentation Paterson, A.G. (November, 2007). Air quality, respiration, and anxiety disorders. Presentation given to the Global Exploration Medical Study Group, India. Paterson, A.G. (May, 2007). How to manage stress from medical practices. Presentation given to the Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC Chapter) Medical Conference, Mediterranean Cruise, Italy. OPA Auto Task Force (February, 2007). Auto Insurance Task Force Update. Presentation Presentations Selections (cont d): Paterson, A.G. (September, 2006). What is new in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Pain

4 Treatment? Presentation given to the Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC Chapter) Medical Conference, Black Sea Cruise, Ukraine. OPA Auto Task Force (February, 2006). Auto Insurance Task Force Update. Presentation OPA Auto Task Force (February, 2005). Auto Insurance Task Force Update. Presentation Published Manuscripts - Selections: Smith, A. and OPA Auto Task Force (2011). Ontario Psychological Association Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment in Auto Insurance Claims. Psychological Injury and Law, 4(2), OPA Auto Task Force (2010). Ontario Psychological Association Guidelines for Assessment OPA Auto Task Force (2010). Ontario Psychological Association Handbook for Assessment Paterson, A.G., Trask, P.C., Wagner, L., Esper, P., and Redman, B. (2005) Validation of the FACT- BRM with interferon-alpha treated melanoma patients. Quality of Life Research, 14, OPA Auto Task Force (2005). Ontario Psychological Association Guidelines for Assessment OPA Auto Task Force (2005). Companion Document to: OPA Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment in Auto Insurance Claims. Ontario Psychological Association: Toronto. Trask, P.C., Paterson, A.G., Esper, P., Pau, J., and Redman, B. (2005). Longitudinal course of depression, fatigue, and quality of life in patients with high risk melanoma receiving adjuvant interferon. Psycho-Oncology, 13(8), Trask, P.C., Jones, D. and Paterson, A.G. (2003). Minimal contact intervention with autologous BMT patients: Impact on QOL and emotional distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 10(2), Trask, P.C., Paterson, A.G., Griffith, K.A., Riba, M.B., and Schwartz, J.L. (2003). Cognitive- Behavioral intervention for distress in patients with melanoma: Comparison with standard medical care and impact on quality of life. Cancer, 98(4), Published Manuscripts Selections (cont d): Trask, P. Paterson, A.G., Fardig, J., & Smith, D.C. (2003). Course of distress and quality of life in testicular cancer patients before, during, and after chemotherapy: Results of a pilot

5 study. Psycho-Oncology, 12 (8), Trask, P.C., Paterson, A.G., Trask, C.L., Bares, C.B., Birt, J., & Maan, C. (2003). Parent and adolescent adjustment to pediatric cancer: Associations with coping, social support, and family function. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 20(1), Additional Professional Experience and Training - Selections: Current Member, Ontario Psychological Association Auto Task Force (since 2004) Member, Ontario Psychological Association Prescription Privileges Subcommittee (since 2007) 2010 Expert reviewer: SBM 2010 annual meeting rapid submission abstracts 2008 Reviewer, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Expert reviewer: SBM 2009 annual meeting submission abstracts, Psychological and Person Factors Track Reviewer, Value in Health Expert reviewer: SBM 2008 annual meeting rapid submission abstracts 2007 Member, Financial Services Commission of Ontario Whiplash Associated Disorders Pre-approved Framework Technical Working Committee ( ) Reviewer, Value in Health Expert reviewer: SBM 2007 annual meeting rapid submission abstracts 2006 Director-at-Large, Ontario Psychological Association Director, Brain Injury Services Hamilton ( ) Expert reviewer: SBM 2006 annual meeting rapid submission abstracts Reviewer, Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2005 Expert reviewer: SBM 2006 annual meeting abstract submissions Reviewer, Cancer 2004 Expert reviewer: SBM 2005 annual meeting abstract submissions Memberships in Professional Societies: American Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment Hamilton Medical-Legal Society Ontario Psychological Association Ontario Psychological Association Auto Task Force Ontario Psychological Association Prescription Privileges Subcommittee Society of Behavioral Medicine