Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Hospital Bedford, MA

 

Contact Information: 
Lisa Bloom-Charette
Email: lisa.bloom-charette@va.gov

Director of Psychology Training:
Richard Amodio, Ph.D

Geropsychology Supervisor(s):
Lisa Bloom-Charette, Ph.D
Kristen Dillon, Psy.D.
Matt Wachen, Ph.D.
Brian Zuzelo, Psy.D

Website Address:
https://www.bedford.va.gov/careers/psychologytraining.asp

Membership / Certification:
_X_ APA Accredited
_X_ APPIC Member

Geropsychology Training Opportunities / Settings:
_X_ Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
___ Neuropsychology / Memory Clinic
_X_ Community Living Center
_X_ Home Based Health Care
___ Primary Care
_X_ Inpatient Geropsychiatry/Mental Health
___ Physical / Cognitive Rehabilitation
_X_ Caregiver Support Services
_X_ Hospice / Palliative Care
___ Telehealth / Telemedicine
_X_ Training in Supervision of Interns / Practicum Students
_X__ Other:

Format of Geropsychology Training:
_X_ Specialty Track in Geropsychology
__ Major Rotation
__ Minor Rotation
__ Opportunities to work with older adults included in other rotations

Faculty Clinical/Research Interests:

Lisa Bloom-Charette, Ph.D, is a staff psychologist is a specialist in clinical gerontology in the Community Living Centers . She is also on the faculty at the Boston University School of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include substance abuse in the elderly, life review; code decision ethics, long term care teams, and helping staff deal with resident’s difficult behaviors using STAR-VA. She is the co-editor of the book, Enhancing the Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia and serves on both VA and national Geropsychology committees.

Kristen Dillon, Psy.D. is a staff psychologist in Hospice & Palliative Care and primary psychologist on one of the Community Living Centers. Her research and clinical interests include anticipatory grief, caregiving, bereavement, serious mental illness in the elderly, culture change and interactions between staff and Veterans.

Matthew Wachen, Ph.D. is a staff psychologist in Home Based Primary Care. His interests include geropsychology, the integration of mental health and primary care, and the management of chronic disease and maladaptive behaviors with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques.

Brian Zuzelo, Psy.D. is a staff psychologist in home based primary care services providing psychotherapy and assessment services with veterans in the community. His special interests include research and clinical work in Geropsychology, psychodynamic therapy, PTSD, mental health issues facing nursing staff and other direct care providers.