Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Contact Information:
Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
heather.smith7@va.gov
414-384-2000, x41667
Director of Psychology Training:
Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
Geropsychology Supervisor(s):
Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
Weston Donaldson, Ph.D., ABPP
Allison Jahn, Ph.D.
Amy Houston, Psy.D.
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:
___ Specialty Track in Geropsychology
_X_ Major Rotation
_X_ Minor Rotation
_X_ 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