Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Psychology Internship Program Training Staff
PSYCHOLOGY STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND INTERESTS
ANDERSON, Cahryn
Degree: Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Program Manager, Addiction Treatment Program
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
BLAND, Jessica
Degree: Psy.D., Alliant International University
Area of specialization: Clinical
Internship: Naval Medical Center San Diego
Licensure: Virginia, South Carolina
Current assignment: Recruit Evaluation Unit
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
BRENNAN, Michael
Degree: Psy.D., Adler University
Internship: Brooke Army Medical Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Recruit Evaluation Unit
% time devoted to training activities; Supv. 10%
COLBERT, Vincent
Degree: Ph.D., DePaul University
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Henry Ford Hospital
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: OPT-MHC; Executive Psychologist
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
CVEJIN, Bilijana
Degree: Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Spark M. Matsungaga VA Medical Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Trauma Recovery Program
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
DAGA, Suchi
Degree: Ph.D., Miama University (in Ohio)
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Director of Psychology Training
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 80%
Danielson, Brenda
Degree: Psy.D, Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Wisconsin
Current assignment: Women’s Health Primary Care
% time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
GILLEN, Michael
Degree: Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Area of specialization: Clinical
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Heatlh Care Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: BRIDGE
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
Grove, Malissa
Degree: Psy.D, Midwestern University
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Unlicensed
Current assignment: Trauma Recovery Program
% time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
HARTHAN, Jayna
Degree: Psy.D., Midwestern University
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Stress Disorder Treatment Unit
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
HOFFMANN, Kelly
Degree: Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology
Internship: Oak Forest Hospital
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Department of Neuropsychology
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
HOLDEMAN, Jason
Degree: Psy.D., Fuller Theological Institute
Area of specialization: Clinical
Internship: US Navy
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Recruit Evaluation Unit
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
MARTIN, Thomas E.
Degree: Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: North Chicago VAMC
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Division Head, Outpatient Mental Health
% of time devoted to training activities: Other support activities 1%
MILLER, Judith A.
Degree: Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: PCMH (Health Behavior Coordinator)
% of time devoted to training activities: 10%
NEHER, John
Degree: Psy.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Cincinnati VAMC
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Home Based Primary Care
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
O’HARA, Emily
Degree: Psy.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Arizona
Current assignment: Primary Care Mental Health Integration
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
PAUL, Joseph W.
Degree: Psy.D.
Area of specliaization: Clinical Psycholog y
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Unlicensed
Current Assignment: Addiction Treatment Program
% of time devoted to training activities; Supv. 10%
PETERSON, Anthony R.
Degree: Psy.D.
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Naval MC – San Diego
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Division Head Mental Health Special Emphasis Programs
% of time devoted to training activities: Other support activities 1%
PINKOWSKI, Michael J.
Degree: Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Mid-MO. Health Sc.
Licensure: Indiana
Current assignment: ATP / PTSD-RRTP (Stress Disorder Treatment Unit)
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
SCHEPPS, Colby
Degree: Psy.D., Nova Southestern University
Area of specialization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
SIMENDINGER, Ashley
Degree: Psy.D., Loma Linda University
Area of specialization: Clincal
Internship: Loma Linda Veterans Health Care System
Licensure: Illinois
Current asssignment: Geropsychology and Assistant Training Director
% of time devoted to training acticities: Supv. 20%
SMETTER, Joseph
Degree: Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Internship: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Licensure: Unlicensed
Current assignment: Trauma Recovery Program
% time devoted to training activities; Supv. 10%
VERGO, Jeffery
Degree: Psy.D., University of Indianapolis
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Stress Disorder Treatment Unit
% time devoted to training activities; Supv. 10%
WALLER, Robert (Scott)
Degree: Psy.D., Adler University
Internship: Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiciton Services
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP)
% time devoted to training activities; Supv. 10%
WELSH, Matthew
Degree: Ph.D., Purdue University
Area of specialization: Counseling Psychology
Internship: Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
% of time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
WITTLIN, Noam
Degree: Ph.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Area of specilization: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC
Licensure: Illinois
Current assignment: Program Manager for Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans
% time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
ZALKE, Amy
Degree: Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University
Area of specilization: Clinical Neuropsychologist
Internship: VA Northern California Health Care System
Licensure: Texas and Michigan
Current assignment: Psychology Testing Laboratory
% time devoted to training activities: Supv. 10%
Current and Former Psychology Interns – Home Universities
Class of 2021-2022:
Loyal University
National Louis University
Palo Alto University
Midwestern University
Montclair State University
Adler University
Roosevelt University
Class of 2020-2021
Rosalind Franklin University
University of Missouri – St. Louis
University of San Franscico
Midwestern University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
Class of 2019-2020
Illinois Insistute of Technology
Midwestern University (3 students)
Iowa State University
Adler University
University of Nevada, Reno
Class of 2018-2019
Alliant International University – California School of Professional Psychology (San Francisco Campus)
Adler University
Roosevelt University (2 students)
Midwestern University
Chicago School of Professional Psychology (2 students)
Class of 2017-2018
Marquette University
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
American School Prof Psych, Argosy-Washington DC
Midwestern University
Nova Southeastern University
Roosevelt University
Class of 2016-2017
Loma Linda University
Rosalind Franklin University
University of Indianapolis
Nova Southeastern University
University of Pittspurgh
Ball State University
Class of 2015-2016
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University – California School of Professional Psychology (San Francisco Campus)
Texas Tech University
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Hofstra University
Nova Southeastern University
Class of 2014-2015
Nova Southeastern University
Spalding University
Marquette University
Pacific Graduate School of Professional-Stanford Consortium
Argosy University – Hawaii
University of Indianapolis
Class of 2013-2014
Loyola University – Baltimore
Northern Illinois University
Argosy University – Hawaii
Alliant International University – San Diego
Central Michigan University
Texas A&M University
Class of 2012-2013
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology-Stanford Consortium
Pepperdine University
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Class of 2011-2012
Carlos Albizu University
Loma Linda University
Nova Southeastern University
Roosevelt University
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
University of Mississippi
Class of 2010-2011
Adler School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University-California School of Professional Psychology
Central Michigan University
Florida State University
Nova Southeastern University
Former Psychology Interns – Initial Post-Internship Position
Class of 2020-2021:
Memphis VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Rush University Road Home Program
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
San Antonio VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Martinez VA Medical Center
St. Louis VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Class of 2019-2020
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Phoenix VA Health Care System Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Hines VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Hines VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Behavioral Consultants, Inc. Forensic Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Class of 2018-2019
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Milwaukee VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Insight Behavioral Health Centers Mood Disorder Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Insight Behavioral Health Centers Staff Position
Class of 2017-2018
Hines VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Hines VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Class of 2016-2017
McLean Hospital Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Loyola University Meidical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Milwaukee VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Bedford VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Class of 2015-2016
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Employed Position
New York Federal Corrections Employed Position
Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
San Diego VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Miami VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Columbia VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Class of 2014-2015
Hines VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Louisville Community Mental Health Center Employed Position
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Employed Position
Denver VA Medical Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Denver Community Mental Health Center Employed Position
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Post-Doctoral Fellowship
