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Summary of Professional Experience and Interests

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Fellowship Trained at DUMC in Medical Psychology 16+ years’ in chronic pain management delivered across academic, civilian and military medical settings. Currently, core member of interdisciplinary pain management leadership team and subject-matter expert for

multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of chronic pain management at Fort Carson, Colorado. Directly accountable to IPMC Lead and Department Chief for day-to-day operations of the Functional Restoration

Program in compliance with Department of Defense policies and procedures. Sound understanding of the complex overlap between chronic pain, addiction and mental health issues. Treatment orientation based on empowering individuals living with CNCP to lead productive, gratifying lives. Committed to creating and maintaining a trusting environment to support both staff development and delivery of

exceptional clinical product.

Credentialing and Licensure

National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology (Registrant ID: 53312)Colorado Licensed Psychologist #0003869 Granted: 2015-09-01 Expiration: 2017-08-31

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical Psychology/Chronic Pain (August 1993-July 1994)Duke University Medical Center2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710 Major Professor: Karen M. Gil, PhD

Doctorate in Psychology (May 8, 1993)Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VirginiaDoctoral Dissertation: Women's Health Project: A Community Intervention for HIV Reduction; Major Professor: Richard A. Winett, PhDHonors: National Institute of Mental Health National Research Award (1992)

Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (1992-93)Medical University of South CarolinaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesCharleston, South Carolina 29425-0742

Master of Arts, Experimental Psychology (1989)Hollins College, Roanoke VirginiaThesis: Cognitive and affective differences between weight preoccupied and not weight preoccupied individuals. Major Professor: Randall K. Flory, PhDHonors: Full Graduate Fellowship (1987-1988);Psi Chi (1987)

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude (1987)Major: Psychology; Minor: American HistoryArmstrong State College, Savannah, GA 31419Honors: Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges (1987); Silver "A" for Service (1987); Outstanding Young Women of America (1986); Dean's List (1985-1987)

Professional Experience

Fort Carson Evans Army Community Hospital (16 December 2011-current)Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Department of Pain management1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson, CO 80913

Duties1. Director: Fort Carson Functional Restoration Program

Integrative Treatment of Chronic Pain-Providing evidence-based multimodal intervention for chronic pain based on Army Pain Management Task Force Directives and the American Pain Society (APS) guidelines for Interdisciplinary Pain Programs.

Program content is tailored to the goals of the participant to improve quality of life, achieve an optimal level of functioning, and increase self-reliance in managing chronic pain and general well-being.

Focus is on acceptance and behavioral activation rather than reduction in the experience of pain. The program deemphasizes:

o Disease or damage in biomedical terms.o Deficits in the Service Member’s personality or mental health.

Return to military duty is addressed as a primary goal only if salient to the participant; however, vocational rehabilitation is encouraged as an element of overall health and wellness.

The FRP takes a Holistic, person-centered, and person-empowering approach to chronic pain management, combining treatments from clinically proven conventional, complementary, and alternative health to address body and mind.

Responsibilitieso Program and curriculum development.o Supervision and training of clinical staff.o Provide specialized health psychological evaluations, using a range of appropriate diagnostic

psychological instruments to assess psychosocial factors associated with health-altering behaviors/attitudes and beliefs, psychological aspects of disease management, and psychological capacity for response to interventions/rehabilitation procedures.

o Provide consultation to physicians and other medical providers with the goal of enhancing accepted medical treatment for chronic pain and mitigating risk associated with potential medical interventions. As a clinical health psychologist on a multidisciplinary treatment team, participate in treatment planning and outcome evaluation.

o Also provide patient consultation for professional staff across disciplines to address both behavioral health (e.g. depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relational problems) and behavioral medicine issues (e.g. chronic pain, diabetes, smoking cessation, weight loss, compliance with medical treatment).

o Assess and treat Soldiers pre- and post-deployment, addressing bio-psychosocial factors impacting physical health and medical problems.

2. Faculty and Coordinator: Actively involved in the conceptualization, planning, and execution of the Advanced Pain Management Course for primary care and internal medicine providers. Aims include the following:

Supply Primary Care/Internal Med providers with the tools needed to effectively address Chronic NC-Pain in the patient’s medical home.

Encouraged the use of the empirically-based biopsychosocial medical model to treat chronic pain. Reduce over-reliance on opioid pain medications, referrals to specialty care, and medical interventions for

chronic non-capture pain. Highlight emerging research on treatment of NCCP. Energize Providers by giving them a forum to discuss challenges of working with NCCP and opportunities

for networking and peers support.

Mercy St. John's Hospital (February 14, 2005-December 8, 2011)Licensed Clinical PsychologistSpringfield, Missouri

Duties Provided leadership and clinical care in an interdisciplinary approach to chronic pain Served as subject matter expert in bio-psychosocial rehabilitation and empowerment of patients to eliminate

harmful psychological behaviors and replace them with healthy behaviors. Participated in interdisciplinary team assessments (initial assessments and reviews) of patients with ongoing

pain problems, developed joint formulations and participated in collective feedback to patients Provided psychological assessments of individual patients and develop formulations of presenting problems

and make diagnoses, where appropriate Developed and provided clinical psychology treatments designed to maximize independent patient function

and minimize dependence on health care systems. Participated in the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans, including presentation at team meetings

and discussion of clinical information Organized and conducted chronic pain management groups Ensured pain management strategies were based on current scientific literature, best-practice and sound

psychological principals Developed and maintained close consultation and effective working relationships with health professionals and

with specialist‘s services in relevant areas Developed and maintained coordinated case management and effective working relationships with referral

sources Promoted the pain service and its objectives positively and accurately to other health care professionals

St. Mary's Hospital (March, 1996-January, 2004)Licensed Clinical PsychologistDepartment of Psychiatry2251 N Shore Dr # 100, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501

Duties Provided patient care, including triage, evaluation and treatment, as well as, psychological testing, treatment

planning and consultation with medical providers. As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, assessed, diagnosed, and treated inpatient and outpatients; provided behavioral medicine consults for med/surg patient's; conducted individual and family and group psychotherapies; conducted staff training and participated in program development; provided supervision for post doctoral and Masters prepared clinicians; performed neuropsychological screenings and evaluation; provided court testimonies.

Provided inpatient services for acute mental health problems.

St. Anthony Hospital Spine Center (July 1994-February 1996)Licensed Clinical PsychologistOklahoma City Oklahoma

Duties Pain management assessment and treatment; presurgical psychological screenings; psychological assessment

(e.g., clinical interview, MMPI-2, MMSE, CVLT -II; WAIS-R) and treatment of patients presenting with sub-acute and chronic pain and spinal cord injury and/or disease; individual, conjoint, and group psychotherapy; behavioral medicine consults for med/surg patients; staff training and program development; court testimonies for workers compensation and disability cases.

Training

Post-Doctoral Fellow (August, 1993-July, 1994)Duke University Medical CenterClinical Duties: Psychological assessment and individual and group psychotherapy with patients presenting with medical or psychological difficulties (e.g., obesity, sickle cell anemia, headaches, and spinal injury, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders). Use of various treatment modalities, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring strategies (i.e., stress inoculation training, cognitive therapy, rational emotive therapy), operate therapy (i.e., contingency management for pain and wellness behavior, exercise management, and medication compliance).Research Duties: Trained, supervised, and coordinated research therapists; recruited and trained research participants in pain management strategies; and collected and manage data from a NIH-funded study of coping and pain in sickle cell anemia patients.

Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern (September, 1992-August 1993)Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South CarolinaRotations

Weight Management Center: Outpatient assessment and treatment of individuals with mild to severe obesity; responsible for individual psychotherapy and for conducting psycho educational groups; involved in family counseling to increase positive treatment response. Research: Body image and treatment outcome. Supervisor Patrick O. Neil PhD

Consultant Liaison/Inpatient Psychology Service : Provided consultation for medical services (e.g. hematology/oncology, renal transplant, trauma) and cognitive behavioral treatment for patients with trauma, substance abuse, or both. Supervisor: John Roitzch PhD

Musc Counseling and Psychological Services: Cognitive and personality assessment and individual and conjoint psychotherapy with college students and medical residents. Supervisor: Darlene Shaw PhD

Institute of Psychiatry : Psychological treatment of adults with chronic psychiatric illness, mood disorders, and gender orientation adjustment. Supervisor: Sid Jordan PhD

Crime Victims Center : Assessment and treatment of adult and child victims of violent crime were sexual assault, using cognitive behavioral and family therapy strategies. Research: HIV fears among recent rate victims. Supervisor: Dean Kilpatrick PhD.

Psychology Extern (September, 1991-May, 1992)Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VirginiaDuties: Provided long-term and brief psychotherapy conceptualize within a social learning and systems theory framework for veterans presenting with thought, mood, anxiety, and/or personality disorders; conducted comprehensive psychological and intellectual assessment and routine screening for neuropsychological problems. Supervisor: Jerome Gilmore PhD

Graduate Clinician (August 1990-May, 1991)Psychological Services Center, Blacksburg, VirginiaDuties: Outpatient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults presenting with a variety of problems (i.e., depression, marital difficulties, and those self-esteem, stress related health problems, sexual impulse control); provided case supervision, employing both direct and videotaped case presentations, for first and second year's clinicians. Supervisors: Carolyn Pickett PhD and Robert Stephens, PhD.

Graduate Clinician (May, 1990-August 1990)Center for Behavioral Medicine and Pain Management, Radford, VirginiaDuties: Outpatient and inpatient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults presenting with chronic pain. As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (i.e., neurology, nursing, physical therapy, psychology, and social work), work to formulate individualized treatment plans based on client needs. Provided case management and individual and

group cognitive/behavior therapy (e.g., biofeedback, progress of muscle relaxation, stress management training). Supervisor: Bruce Walker, PhD.

Graduate Clinician (August, 1980-May, 1990)Psychological Services Center Blacksburg VirginiaDuties: Assessed, diagnosed, and treated a broad range of patients both adults and children, presenting with serious behavioral disturbances, emotional problems, family and social adjustment problems, and health related disorders; employed both short-and long-term interventions, including such behaviorally oriented therapies as assertiveness training, parent effectiveness training, cognitive restructuring, and social skills training. Supervisors: Laura Clark PhD, Robert Greene, PhD and Russell Jones, PhD.

Additional Professional ActivitiesTraining in Forensic Psychology(March, 2004 – February, 2005)Psychological Affiliates , 2737 W. Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789

Clinical Research Psychologist (1998-2000) Pilot Project of the University of Wisconsin. Memory Diagnostic Clinic Duties: Cognitive assessment of individuals to detect and treat early memory loss. Honors: The Ministry Award

Research

Gil, K.M., Phillips, G., Webster, D. Martin, M., Abrams, M. & Grant, M.(1995). Experimental pain sensitivity and reports of negative thoughts in adults with sickle cell disease. Behavior therapy, volume 26, issue 2, Spring, 1995, 273-293

Vinton, M. and Webster, D. (2001) A Double-Blind Study of the Clinical Agreement between the Don Jones Art Therapy Assessment Procedure & the MMPI-II. Presentation for the American Art Therapy and Association, Orlando, Florida

Webster, D. A. (1990, April). Cognitive and asked active differences between weight preoccupied and not weight preoccupied individuals. Poster presentation for the South Eastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

Webster, D. A. & Schank, J. A.(2002, in September). Overlapping Relationships in Small Communities and Nonurban Areas. Mixed Media Presentation for the Northern Chapter of the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, Rhinelander

Winett, R. A., Anderson, E.S., Webster, D.A., Hook, R. J., Taylor, C. D., Neubauer, T. E., Sikkema, K. J., &Mundy, LL (1992, March). The Family Media Approach to AIDS Prevention: Results of efficacy studies with a home based video program. N.R. Maermelstein (chair), Blue Ribbon Papers: Innovative Approaches to AIDS/HIV Prevention. Papers session (with special citation) Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, New York City.

Winett, R. A., Anderson, E. S., Moore, J. F., Sikkema, K. J., Hook, R. J., Webster, D. A., & Eisler, R. M.(1992). Family/media approach to HIV prevention: results with a home-based, parent-teen video program. Health Psychology: Official Journal Of The Division Of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 11(3), 203-206.

Winett, R. A., Anderson, E. , Sikkema, K. J, Hook, R. J., & Webster, D. A. (1990, August). A Family Media Approach to AIDS Prevention. Symposium conducted at the 98th Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts

Winett, R. A., Moore, J. F., Anderson, E.S , Sikkema, K. J, Hook, R. J., Webster, D. A. , Taylor, C. D., Dalton, J. E. (1990) Family/Media Approach to AIDS Prevention, Interim Report, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA.

Developing and maintaining continuing programs in the area of professional peer review, organizational improvement, continuing education, scope of practice, clinical privileging and other quality improvement activities

* Providing direct health care to clients within incumbent's area of expertise, on a limited basis.

* Ability to effectively supervise and manage subordinate employees.

* Skill in assessing qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees.

* Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided and each venue.

* Skill in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution.

* Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and point of vie.

* Skill in working collaboratively with other disciplines and supervisor.

* Directs all activities of the MH Service including Budget and Fiscal Management, HR Management, strategic planning, and program management and evaluation.

* Serves as a member of a number of facility and VISN level committees - Medical Executive Committee, Healthcare Delivery Executive Council and VISN 19 Mental Health Council.

* Formulates policy and operating procedures ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statues and the standards of requirements of various internal and external reviews and accrediting bodies.

* Maintains close liaison with other ECHCS managers and senior leadership. Conducts and directs special studies and analyses of complex problems relating to staffing requirements, space, equipment utilization, organization alignment, and other areas of concern