Milwaukee VA Medical Center

Contact Information: 
Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
heather.smith7@va.gov414-384-2000, x41667

Director of Psychology Training:
Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP

Geropsychology Supervisor(s):
Weston Donaldson, Ph.D., ABPP, Allison Jahn, Ph.D., Amy Houston, Psy.D., Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP, Rachael Spalding, Ph.D., Victoria Behr, Ph.D., Sarah Keating, Ph.D., Irene Kostiwa, Ph.D., Alison Minkin, Ph.D.

Website Address:

https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/

Membership / Certification:
_X_ APA Accredited
_X_ APPIC Member

Geropsychology Training Opportunities / Settings:
_X_ Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
_X_ Neuropsychology / Memory Clinic
_X_ Community Living Center
_X_ Home Based Health Care
_X_ Primary Care
_X_ Inpatient Geropsychiatry/Mental Health
_X_ Physical / Cognitive Rehabilitation
_X_ Caregiver Support Services
_X_ Hospice / Palliative Care
_X_ Telehealth / Telemedicine
_X_ Training in Supervision of Interns / Practicum Students
_X_ Other: Program/organizational development, research, culturally responsive practice

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:
Decision-making capacity assessment, dementia, caregiver support, palliative care, interdisciplinary consultation, organizational development, culturally responsive practice, pain psychology, oncology