Alumni in the News: CPS Distinguished Alumnus Presents Colloquium

Friday, October 10, 2008

CPS Distinguished Alumnus Presents Colloquium

The Center for Psychological Studies 2008 Distinguished Alumnus, David Ahern, Ph.D. (1981), gave a noontime presentation during his recent visit to NSU. Dr. Ahern’s presentation, Current and Emerging eHealth Technologies: Is the Future Now?, dealt with the impact of internet-enabled information communication technologies on the physician-patient relationship.

Dr. Ahern, who is Assistant Professor of Psychology (Psychiatry) at Harvard Medical School and National Program Director, Brigham and Women’ Hospital, Health e-Technologies Initiative, has had a distinguished career in research. He has published over 60 original articles and several book chapters in the areas of chronic pain, cardiovascular behavioral medicine and eHealth research, as well as being a popular speaker for numerous professional organizations.

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Alumni Appointments

Center for Psychological Studies Alumna Allyson Baker (Psy. D. 2008)has received an appointment as assistant training director for internship/postdoctoral training for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas.

Center for Psychological Studies Alumna Patricia Taboas (MHC 2008) has received an appointment as Youth Program Manager for the Thelma Gibson Health Initiative, a youth prevention intervention program covered by a new Children’s Trust grant.

Marva M. Robin, Psy.D (2008) has accepted a position at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, in Farmington, Missouri as a forensic psychology resident.

Master’s Alumna Accepts Position with Broward County School Board

Center for Psychological Studies Alumna Mabel Thackeray, M.S. (2007) has accepted a position as Counselor for the Broward County School Board. Ms. Thackeray will be providing counseling for schools in the North Broward area.

Center for Psychological Studies alumna Jane Echterling, Ph.D. (1999) began a one-year term as president of the Florida Psychological Association: North Central Florida Chapter on January 1, 2008.

CPS Alumnus Anthony Castro, Psy.D/Ph.D (2005) has accepted a position at the University of Miami School of Medicine providing forensic services on issues primarily involving hildren/adolescents/families. Dr. Castro recently completed a two-year clinical fellowship in pediatric forensic psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Brian Freedman, Ph.D., (2006) has accepted a position at Kennedy Krieger’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders, at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the Kennedy Krieger Institute is a multi-faceted, multidisciplinary program for children with autism spectrum disorders.

Center for Psychological Studies Alumna Melissa Brymer, Ph.D/Psy.D. has been appointed Director of the Child Trauma Program at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Center for Psychological Studies Alumnus Luis Bedregal (Ph,.D. 2002) has received an appointment as assistant professor at the Yale University Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC). The CMHC is a collaborative endeavor of the Yale University Department of Psychiatry and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

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Friday, October 10, 2008

CPS Distinguished Alumnus Presents Colloquium

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