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Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention - Research Core Staff

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Our Mission & Vision


The mission of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is to study suicide with the goal of reducing suicidal ideation and behaviors in the Veteran population. Towards this end, the work of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is focused on promising clinical interventions, as well as the cognitive and neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal thoughts and behaviors that may lead to innovative prevention strategies.

The vision of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is to increase information and treatment options available to Veterans, their families and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) so that care decisions and care provided are aimed at decreasing suicide risk.

Contact Us


If you have questions or comments, please reach out to us via email: RockyMountainMIRECC@va.gov.

Staff


Research Core

Research Directors


Lisa Brenner

Lisa A. Brenner, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist & Director, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-6488
Email:Lisa.Brenner@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Nazanin H. Bahraini PhD

Nazanin Bahraini, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Associate Director of Research
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Nazanin.Bahraini@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Principal Investigators


Rachel Adams, PhD

Rachel Sayko Adams, PhD, MPH (she/her)
Health Services Researcher, Rocky Moutain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Rachel.Adams6@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED

Sean Barnes

Sean Barnes, PhD (he/him)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-6560
Email: Sean.Barnes2@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Lauren Borges

Lauren M. Borges, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 303-916-0128
Email: Lauren.Borges2@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Diana Brostow, PhD, MPH, RDN

Diana Brostow, PhD, MPH, RDN (she/her)
Clinical Research Nutritionist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Diana.Brostow@va.gov


Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Bryann DeBeer

Bryann DeBeer, PhD (she/her)
Director of VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry - Suicide Prevention Collaborative & Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 254-297-3108
Email: Bryann.Debeer@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Claire Hoffmire, PhD

Claire A. Hoffmire, PhD (she/her)
Epidemiologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Claire.Hoffmire@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED

Ryan Holliday PhD

Ryan Holliday, PhD (he/him)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Director of Training, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-6573
Email: Ryan.Holliday@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Adam Kinney

Adam Kinney, PhD, OTR/L (he/him)
Research Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Adam.Kinney@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Meredith Mealer PhD

Meredith Mealer, PhD
Investigator/Regulatory Liaison, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-4864
Email: Meredith.Mealer@ucdenver.edu

Lindsey Monteith

Lindsey L. Monteith, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Lindsey.Monteith@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Teo Postolache

Dr. Teodor T. Postolache
Visiting Clinical Research Psychiatrist
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: TPostola@psych.umaryland.edu

Daniel Reis, PhD (he/him)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-857-5770
Email: Daniel.Reis2@va.gov

Publications:PUBMED

Joseph A Simonetti

Joseph Simonetti, MD, MPH (he/him)
Clinician Investigator, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Joseph.Simonetti@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Postdoctoral Fellows


Julie Kittel-Moseley, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Julie.Kittel-Moseley@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Ashley Griffith, PhD

Ashley Griffith, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Ashley.Griffith2@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Research Clinicians, Staff and Other Investigators


Tabitha Alverio, MA (she/her)
Professional Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone:720-298-5022
Email: Tabitha.Alverio@va.gov

Meghan Barnhart

Meghan Barnhart, MS
Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-648-1722
Email: Meghan.Barnhart@va.gov

Evelyn Casiano

Eve Casiano (she/her)
Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-3522
Email: Evelyn.Casiano@va.gov

Hope Gill, BA
Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-857-5626
Email: Hope.Gill@va.gov

Erin Higgins, LCSW, LAC
Social Worker, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Erin.Higgins@va.gov

Christe'An Iglesias

Christe'An Iglesias, MA (she/her)
Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-6556
Email: Christean.Iglesias@va.gov

Jacob Johnson, BA (he/him)
Program Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-229-4746
Email: Jacob.Johnson4@va.gov

Joseph Mignogna, PhD
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 405-269-6866
Email: Joseph.Mignogna@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Morgan Nance, MA (she/her)
Senior Professional Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-4868
Email: Morgan.Nance@va.gov

Carly Rohs, MPH (she/her)
Health Science Specialist
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Carly.Rohs@va.gov
Phone: 720-202-3475

Emerald Saldyt, BS (she/her)
Professional Research Assistant
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Emerald.Saldyt@va.gov
Phone: 720-723-6554

Joanna R. Sells, Ph.D.

Joanna R. Sells, PhD
Project Director and Clinical Research Psychologist
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Joanna.Sells@va.gov

Shalomi Shelton, MS
Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Shalomi.Shelton@va.gov

Christopher Stamper, PhD (he/him)
Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone:720-723-6552
Email: Christopher.Stamper@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Jane Stanton, LCSW (she/her)
Clinical Social Worker, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Email: Jane.Stanton@va.gov

Kelly Stearns-Yoder, MS

Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, MS (she/her)
Laboratory & Research Program Director, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-415-1717
Email: Kelly.Stearns@va.gov

Publications: PUBMED

Suzanne Thomas

Suzanne Thomas, MA
Project Coordinator, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO

Phone: 720-723-6555
Email: Suzanne.Thomas4@va.gov

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Last Updated 18 July 2023

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