Dawn Bowers, Shellie-Anne Levy, Glenn Smith

Eliana Pasternak (current post-doc)

Janna Belser-Ehrlich (previous post-doc)

Overview & Goals of Post-Doc Training

Setting & Cast of Characters

Clinical Experiences, Didactics & Research

Outcomes: Where do UF Post-docs land?

Nuts & Bolts: Salary, Health, and more

Application & Important Dates

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Questions & Answers

Develop competencies that transition post-docs to independence as a professional NP

Assessment & feedback

Interdisciplinary consultation

Refinement of knowledge base in neuropsychology

Clinical supervisory skills

Scholarly evidence based approach to clinical activities

Research & creative scholarship

Program development, leadership and advocacy

University of Florida

Free standing Departmentof Clinical & Health Psychology within UF Health

Administratively unique• APA approved doctoral training program since 1953 ~ 15 new

grad student/yr

• APA approved internship program since 1963 ~5 NP interns/yr

• Continuous training of NP post-docs since 2004

Clinical Training Settings• Psychology Clinic (free standing within UF Health)• UF Health Shands Hospital• Norman Fixel Institute of Neurological Diseases • Haile Plantation Psychology Clinic

• 6 Colleges – COM, PHHP, Nursing, Pharm, Dentistry, VetMed

• Over 900 physicians representing 110 medical specialties• Outpatient & Inpatients• Provides services to patients from entire SE US

UF Health Shands: Epilepsy-Wada, Cortical Mapping, & PeCANClinics

• Free Standing outpatient clinic within UF Health Complex

NeuropsychologyChild/Pediatric Med/Health

Over 100,000 patients since 1972

Stroke NP Clinic, Adult ADHD & LD Clinics

• Neuropsychology & Neurology outpatient clinics for Movement Disorders, TBI-Concussion, MCI, Alzheimer’s & other dementias, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS

• 5 NP Testing Rooms, Video-monitoring from central Workroom

https://fixel.ufhealth.org/

Anesthesiology Applied

Physiology/Kinesiology Biomedical Engineering Cardiology Speech, Language, and

Hearing Sciences Dentistry Endocrinology Epidemiology Exercise and Sport Science Family Practice Genetics Infectious Disease Obstetrics and Gynecology Oncology

Orthopedic Surgery Nephrology Neurology Neuroscience Neurosurgery Pediatrics Physical Therapy Psychology Psychiatry Pulmonary Medicine Radiology General Surgery Transplantation Medicine Cancer Center

Collaborators UF Health

The Neuropsychology and Cognitive -Emotion Neuroscience Areas within the Department of Clinical & Health Psychology are an integral part of the UF Health Science

Center. We are among an elite group of academic programs in the U.S. that provides articulated research and clinical training in Neuropsychology at the pre-doctoral,

internship, and post-doctoral levels. With over $40 million in research funding during the past decade coupled with prominent roles in national and international leadership

positions, our faculty remain committed to preparing future generations of leaders in the field.

John Williamson, Ph.D.,

ABPP/CnAffiliate Professor,

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Adult neuropsychology, brain rehabilitation,

CVA, stroke, psychiatric disorders.

Shellie-Anne Levy, Ph.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Adult neuropsychology, diversity considerations

and outreach, brain health interventions for

MCI, neurodegenerative disorders

Russell Bauer, Ph.D.,

ABPP/CnProfessor; Director, VA Brain Rehab. Research

Center

Adult neuropsychology, TBI, Epilepsy & Wada, neurodegenerative disorders, MCI

Dawn Bowers, Ph.D.

ABPP/Cn Professor/ T32 Training Director

Adult neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience

of emotion, movement disorders-DBS, MCI, Brain Health & novel Interventions

Glenn Smith, Ph.D.,

ABPP/CnChair & Elizabeth Faulk Endowed Professor

Adult neuropsychology, neurodegenerative

disorders, brain health interventions,

caregiver interventions

Duane Dede, Ph.D.Clinical Professor & Neuropsychology Area

Head

Adult neuropsychology with student athlete

specialty, neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury

Shelley Heaton, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Clinic Director

Pediatric focus but also life span

neuropsychology, attention deficit disorders,

brain tumor mapping, forensics, Wada

Catherine Price, Ph.D.,

ABPP/CnAssociate Professor, Director PeCAN

Adult neuropsychology, perioperative cognitive

medicine, cerebrovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, neuroimaging

William Perlstein, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Clinical mental health interventions, Research

specialty in cognitive neuroscience, emotion

neuroscience, traumatic brain Injury,

neuroimaging

Kristin Hamlet, Ph.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Adult Neuropsychology, perioperative

neuropsychology, cerebrovascular disease,

neurodegenerative disorders

Erika Cascio, Psy.D.Clinical Assistant Professor

Life span neuropsychology with specialty in

hematology-oncology, brain tumor mapping,

Wada

Ron Cohen, Ph.D.,

ABPP/CnProfessor and Director , CAM

Adult neuropsychology, cognitive aging,

neuro-AIDS and HIV, obesity-related cognitive

Joseph Gullett, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor

Adult neuropsychology, cognitive interventions

for neurodegenerative disorders, diffusion

tensor imaging, functional MRI, machine

learning.

Peter Lang, Ph.D.Graduate Research Professor & Director

Center for the Study of Emotion and Attention

Assessment of anxiety and mood disorders

through cortical circuits (fMRI, EEG), stress hormones, genes, and ANS

Michael Marsiske, Ph.D.Professor & CEN Area Head

Cognitive aging with a particular emphasis on

cognitive intervention strategies with older

adults

Eric Porges, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Neurocognitive effects of HIV, Aging, and

Alcohol

Adam J. Woods, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Asst. Director

Center for Cognitive Aging & Memory

Neuromodulation, cognitive training,

neuroimaging, cognitive aging, and clinical trials.

Jared Tanner, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor

Structural and functional brain MRI

interactions with cognitive changes following

major surgery ,neurodegenerative disorders

Neuropsychology & Cognitive-

Emotion Neuroscience Faculty Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, College of Public Health & Health Professions

Clinical Training & Didactics: 80%o Required rotations

o Elective Rotations

o Tele-Neuropsych Proficiency

o Didactics

o Professional Development

Research: 20%

Interdisciplinary TBI-Concussion Clinic; Other Cognitive disorders; Fixel Institute

Bauer

Outpatient adult neuropsychology with psychometry support

Interdisciplinary Movement Disorders &DBS Clinic; Other Cognitive disorders; Fixel Institute

Bowers

Post-Doc Triage Clinic, Interdisciplinary, with faculty backup, initiated in 2018 with post-docs Janna Belsere &

Heshan Fernanda, Fixel Institute

Laura AndersonLead Psychometrist

Adult Neuropsychology, Neurodegenerative disorders, MCI, Fixel Institute

Levy

Smith

Williamson

Adult Neuropsychology, Stroke & Cardiovascular Disorders Psychology linic

Adult Neuropsychology, Neurodegenerative disorders, MCI, Interventions Fixel Institute

Adult Neuropsychology, ADHD, LD, Student Athletes & Professional Students Psychology Clinic

Perioperative Neuropsychology Service, The PeCAN Clinic All elective surgeries, 65 yrs+NP screening & f/u

Dede

Price

Hamlett

Cascio

Adult Neuropsychology Haile Plantation & Psychology Clinic

Inpatient Epilepsy & WADA; Case conferences UF Health-Shands

Heaton

Brain Tumor & Cortical Brain MappingUF Health- Shands (inpatient)

Bauer

Peace of Mind Intervention – for MCIUF Health (& telehealth since COVID)

Smith

Weekly Neuropsychology ANST Meetings @UF_ANST_IG

• Fact finding

• UF & Outsider Speakers; On deck for Spring 2021: Karen Postal,

Jennifer Manly, Melissa Lamar, our own Dr. Williamson & more

Courses to Increase knowledge base Higher Cortical Function (post-docs TA this course)

Classics in Neuropsychology Neuroanatomy (Fall audit option)

DBS, Epilepsy, & Dementia Case Conferences

Neurology & Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Brain Cuttings & Pathology Rounds

Mentoring vis a vis ABPP-CN• Practice written exams• Fact Finding Skill Development• Clinical portfolio & formal ABPP-style oral exam, yr 2

BiMonthly Meeting of Neuropsychology Post-docs with NPPost-doc director (Dr. Bowers)

Interdisciplinary Seminar with all CHP Post-Docs, Dr. Pereira, overall CHP Post-Doc Director

Attendance at Conferences (virtual or real)

Rich opportunities via faculty mentored projects

Goals are 2 first authored publicationsCase studies- based on who you see clinicallyChaptersResearch studies

Numerous clinical research databases available

UF faculty experienced in mentoring K and other grantapplications

Develop competencies that transition you to independence as professional NP

Assessment, feedback, & interdisciplinary consultation

Refinement of knowledge base in neuropsychology

Clinical supervisory skills

Scholarly evidence-based approach to clinical activities

Research & creative scholarship

Program development, leadership and advocacy

Clinical

Research-Clinical

30 Neuropsych Post-Docs since 20006 ongoing24 ‘graduated’

Graduates79%: Health Science Centers

e.g., Wake Forest, Harvard, Baylor, UF, Spectrum health, Alliance Clarus, etc.

8% (N=2): Own successful private practices

8% (N=2): Military-DOD neuropsychologists

4% (N=1): NIH Directors office, policy fellowship

Tiffany Cummings, PsyD, ABPPcnWake Forest

Mabel Lopez, PhD, Mind & Brain Care

Stipend of $52,704 yr

Health benefits

$500/year towards professional activities

5 professional development days/year

Vacation/sick leave (accrued at 5 hrs biweekly) ~3 weeks/yr

9 UF holidays (Memorial Day, 4th July, etc.)

In addition to regular holidays, UF has additional 5 days between Xmas & New Year

Application

Personal Statement – professional goals CV/ biosketch Graduate transcript (official) 3 letters of rec – (including 1 from internship) 2 de-identified work samples

Due Date: December 30, 2020

Virtual Interviews in January (1st three weeks)

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Downtown Gainesville at night and “The Swamp”

…what’s in

store for

you?

Why should I do NP post-doc at

??

In addition to excellent training in neuropsychology,

Why else should you consider a NP Post-Doc at the University of Florida?

A friendly, collaborative environment (note the smile on the gator!)

Weather “isn’t” bad

Great facilitiesfor work…..

…. And play

More days with sun than Fargo, Chicago, Seattle, New York, Ann Arbor, and hundreds of other destinations

You get to wear this….

Instead of this

You get to do this….

Instead of this

You Get to Work with Nationally Recognized People !

Dr. Smith in disguise (in the Live Life glasses) hoping to avoid autograph hounds that follow famous

Neuropsychologists at UF

Dr. Levy gently demonstrates appropriate Finger Tapping technique to a Post-Doc with really small hands

Faculty & Staff who Care About You

Faculty who are directly involved in highly important and medically necessary assessments

Drs. Price and Hamlett finish a presurgical evaluation just in the nick of time...

Who are involved in very stimulating research,

tDCS and memory training in cognitive aging

Near Infrared Stimulation in subtle cognitive

decline

And who study mild cognitive impairment, dementia variants, and provide interventions

who are very dedicated to their work

Dr. Bauer, the night before a VA grant deadline.

And whose clinical work & research is very moving…… and has high impact in their field

Concussion and repetitive TBIDBS in PD, ET, Dystonia,Tourettes, MS, early AD

We have a 50+ year Tradition of Excellence in Academic and Clinical

Training

Center for Neuropsychological

Studies

7 Centers of Excellence: PD, Cure PSP, HD, LBD, Tylers Hope, Levi-Strauss, Tourettes

Spectacular dawns

“Venus Kisses the Moon”, by John Moran, phographed over Newnan’s Lake.

A Beautiful Campus

That includes a lake with real alligators….

Congenial cohort of Post-Docs, Interns, & others who

are pretty photogenic

…. and lots of fun

Excellence in clinical training is in our DNA!

The “DNA Bridge” in the Gainesville rails-to-trails system

What do I value?

What do I want in clinical, research and academic

training?

What is my career vision?

What do I want my impact to be?

What’s my personal balance?

Can I realize all of this UF (am I a Gator?)

QUESTIONS!!