United States Department of Veterans Affairs
MIRECC Centers

VISN 19 MIRECC Research Personnel

 

 

Senior Leadership 

Lisa A. Brenner PhD ABPP*
Title: Director
Director VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness - Psychology
Contact:
303.399.8020 ext. 2571
lisa.brenner@va.gov
Deborah Yurgelun-Todd PhD
Title: Associate Director, VISN 19 MIRECC
Contact Information:
Phone: 801-582-1565 x2821
E-mail: deborah.yurgeluntodd@va.gov 
Perry F. Renshaw MD PhD MBA*
Title: Acting Medical Director
Contact information:
801.582.1565 ext. 2776
perry.renshaw@va.gov
Hal S. Wortzel MD*
Title:Director VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness - Psychiatry
Director of Neuropsychiatry Consultation Services
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5644
hal.wortzel@va.gov
Robert Freedman MD*
Title: Scientific Director
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5643
robert.freedman@va.gov
Colleen Costello BS
Title:Administrative Officer
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5275
colleen.costello@va.gov

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MIRECC Investigators 

Michael H. Allen MD DFAPA
Title: Senior Investigator
Contact:
303-724-4983
Michael.Allen@ucdenver.edu
Faculty Page
Nazanin H. Bahraini PhD*
Title: Clinical/Research Psychologist & Compliance Officer
Contact:
303.399.8020 ext. 5642
nazanin.bahraini@va.gov
Ann Bortz PsyD E-RYT
Title: Research Psychologist
Contact:
(O) 303-492-8654
Tracy Clemans PsyD
Title: Research Psychologist
Contact:
303-399-8020 ext 5684
tracy.clemans@va.gov
Jeri E. Forster PhD
Title: Statistical Core Director
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Denver; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine; Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health
Contact:
303.724.4355
Jeri.Harwood@ucdenver.edu
Lauren C. Frey MD
Title: Research Neurologist
Contact:
(O) 720-848-2080
Lauren.Frey@ucdenver.edu
Douglas Gray MD*
Title: Research Physician
Contact:
801-582-1565 ext. 2777
Douglas.Gray3@va.gov
Peter M. Gutierrez PhD*
Title: Clinical/Research Psychologist
Contact:
303.329-4408 ext. 301
peter.gutierrez@va.gov
Theresa D. Hernández PhD
Title: Clinical Researcher
Contact information:
303-492-8654
Theresa.Hernández@va.gov 
Douglas Kondo MD
Title: Attending Physician
Contact information:
801-587-1422
Douglas.Kondo@va.gov 
Melissa Lopez-Larson MD
Title: Physician
Contact information:
801.582.1565 ext. 2763
Melissa.Lopez-Larson@va.gov 
Bridget B. Matarazzo PsyD*
Title: Clinical/Research Psychologist
Contact:
303.399.8020 ext. 5617
bridget.matarazzo@va.gov
Erin C. McGlade PhD*
Title: MIRECC Investigator
Contact:
erin.mcglade@va.gov 
Kimberly Nordstrom MD JD
Title: Research Psychiatrist
Ann Olincy MD
Title: Research Clinical Trials Design & Management
Contact:
(O) 303-724-6209
Jennifer Olson-Madden PhD*
Title: Clinical/Research Psychologist
Contact:
303.399.8020 ext. 4237
jennifer.olson-madden@va.gov 
Morton M. Silverman MD
Title: Education Consultant
David Weitzenkamp PhD
Title: Biostatistician
Contact:
david.weitzenkamp@va.gov 

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MIRECC Post-Doctoral Fellows

Sean M. Barnes PhD*
Title: VISN 19 MIRECC Psychology Fellow
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4237
sean.barnes2@va.gov
Gina M. Signoracci PhD*
Title: VISN 19 MIRECC Psychology Fellow
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4653
Gina.Signoracci@va.gov

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Clinical Care Team 

Personnel with an asterisk (*) are also part of the Clinical Care Team.

Patricia Alexander PhD*
Title: VISN 19 MIRECC Investigator
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5636
patricia.alexander2@va.gov

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Support Team 

Kimberly Arne MSW
Title: Social Worker
Lisa M. Betthauser MBA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5643
lisa.betthauser@va.gov
Melodi Billera MSW LSW
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4533
melodi.billera@va.gov
Latoya Conner BA
Title: Program Specialist
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5616
latoya.conner@va.gov
Marie D. Devore MS
Title: Program Specialist
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5611
maria.devore@va.gov
Priya Dua PhD
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
priya.dua@va.gov
Megan Dwyer
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303-329-4408 ext 303
megan.dwyer@va.gov
Jetta Hanson MA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.329.4408 ext. 304
Jessica.hanson2@va.gov
Parri Hinton BA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4467
parri.hinton@va.gov
Adam Hoffberg MHS
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303-399-8020 ext 4645
adam.hoffberg@va.gov
Brooke Holliman MA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5683
brooke.dorseyholliman@va.gov
Joe Huggins MSW MSCIS
Title: Program Analyst
National MIRECC Web Coordinator
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 3096
joe.huggins@va.gov
Tyler Jorgensen BA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5653
tyler.jorgensen@va.gov
Rebecca Leitner BA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 2404
Rebecca.Leitner@va.gov
Shea A. Lott MA
Title: Program Specialist
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 2404
Shea.Lott@va.gov
Jaimie Lusk
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4637
jaimie.lusk@va.gov
Melissa McHarg BA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5637
Melissa.McHarg@va.gov
Kelly A. Moroney MA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.329-4408 ext. 302
Kelly.Moroney@va.gov
Jamie Pease MSW
Title: Recruitment Coordinator
Contact information:
303.329.4408 ext. 305
James.Pease@va.gov
Elissa Roesch BA
Title: Program Specialist
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5634
elissa.roesch@va.gov
Leah Russell MA
Title: Program Specialist
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4009
Leah.Russell@va.gov
Alexandra Schneider BA
Title: Research Assistant
Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5639
Alexandra.Schneider@va.gov
Linda Switzer
Title: Program Support Assistant
Contact information:
801.582.1565 ext. 2757
Linda.Switzer@va.gov

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