VISN 17 Center of Excellence

Leadership
Investigators
Fellows
Support Staff
Leadership
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Director |
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Education & Dissemination Core Leader |
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Implementation Science Core Leader |
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Biomarkers & Genetics Core Leader |
Investigators
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Suzannah Creech, Ph.D. |
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Sheila Frankfurt, Ph.D. |
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Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. |
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A. Solomon Kurz, Ph.D. |
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Crystal Lantrip, Ph.D. |
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Geoffrey May, M.D. |
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Adam McGuire, Ph.D. |
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Yvette Szabo, Ph.D. |
Fellows
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Tara Austin, Ph.D. |
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Alison Krauss, Ph.D. |
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Rahel Pearson, Ph.D. |
To learn more about our post-doctoral fellowship program, please visit our Fellowship page.
Research Staff
Jennifer Bakan, B.A. - Technical Writer
Christina Burns, B.S. - Psychology Technician, Biomarkers & Genetics Core
Lisa Corcoran, M.A. - Psychology Technician, Behavioral Science Core
Christina Hejl, B.S. - Laboratory Technician, Biomarkers & Genetics Core
Binh An Howard, B.S. - Psychology Technician, Behavioral Science Core
Staley Justice, MSW, LCSW - Study Coordinator, Neuroimaging & Behavioral Science Core
Jack Kelley, B.A. - Psychology Technician, Behavioral Science Core
Andrea MacCarthy, B.S. - Data Analyst, Implementation Science Core
Corina Mendoza, M.A. - Mental Health Specialist, Behavioral Science Core
LaShanda Montgomery, MSN, FNP-C - Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Science Core
Kathryn Roe, B.S. - Psychology Technician, Behavioral Science Core
Jennifer Smith, A.S. - MRI Technician, Neuroimaging Core
Leah Smith, MSW, LCSW - Transition Counselor
William Stewart, B.S. - Laboratory Technician, Biomarkers & Genetics Core
Program Support
April Salinas - Program Support Assistant
Lisa Shafer, BBA - Acting Budget Analyst, Data Manager
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