VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; West Los Angeles Healthcare Center
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Primary Contact Information:
Rebecca Melrose
rebecca.melrose@va.gov
Director of Psychology Training:
Stephanie Cardoos, PhD
Geropsychology Supervisors:
Rebecca Melrose
Stacy Wilkins
Paul Cernin
Kevin Booker
Cynthia Funes
Megan Johnson
Website Address:
https://www.va.gov/greater-los-angeles-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
Training Opportunities:
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Neuropsychology / Memory Clinic
Community Living Center
Home Based Health Care
Inpatient Geropsychiatry/Mental Health
Physical / Cognitive Rehabilitation
Caregiver Support Services
Hospice / Palliative Care
Telehealth / Telemedicine
Training in Supervision of Interns / Practicum Students
Other: Geropsychology track in the Psychology Internship; Geropsychology Residency Program (1 year); Geropsychology emphasis in 2 year Neuropsychology Residency
Format of Geropsychology Training:
_X_ Specialty Track in Geropsychology
Faculty Clinical/Research Interests:
Neuropsychiatric aspects of aging; neuropsychological evaluation and capacity assessment of older adults; clinical heath psychology; rehabilitation psychology; neuroimaging of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease; exercise interventions in aging