VA BOSTON PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

strategies to address their negative thoughts and learn ways to copemore effectively with their medical illness.• Medical Issues Group: An ongoing group for individuals who arecoping with the stress of having major medical issues. This is aneducational/ support group that focuses on helping people findadaptive ways to cope with their medical condition and treatments.Teaching Methods: There are several methods of training for the clinical Fellow.The Fellow will work closely with staff psychologists on the Behavioral MedicineService and meet regularly for individual supervision. All of the Behavioral Medicinegroups are co-led, and the Fellow will participate in group supervision with his/herco-leaders. In some cases, more senior staff will co-lead a group with the Fellow,providing further opportunity for training. The Fellow will participate inmultidisciplinary treatment team meetings throughout the hospital, and have theopportunity to learn about chronic conditions from different disciplines (e.g.,psychiatrists, physicians, nutritionists, social workers, etc.). The Fellow will alsolearn how to supervise other trainees under the guidance of licensed, clinical staff.Involvement in behavioral health research is an integral part of the Fellow’straining. Most of the supervisors on Behavioral Medicine are actively involved inclinical research, and are investigators on currently or recently funded protocols.The Fellow will be encouraged to identify research activities that would expand theircurrent skill set. There are a wide range of opportunities available to the Fellowthat include: grant writing, running studies, data analysis, preparing papers andpresentations, interfacing with the local IRB board, etc. Areas of ongoing researchinclude: telehealth, diabetes, hepatitis C, exercise and healthy lifestyle promotion,PTSD and comorbid chronic medical conditions, medical adherence, pain, healthliteracy, and mindfulness.Didactics and Supervision: Dr. DeAnna Mori is the Director of the BehavioralMedicine Service and provides leadership for the postdoctoral training program.There are a number of licensed supervisors who may also provide supervision:Amy Silberbogen, Ph.D., John Otis, Ph.D., Sari Chait, Ph.D., Stephen Lancey, Ph.D.Dr. Mori serves as the primary advisor and training supervisor, with other staffpsychologists serving as supervisors and consultants to the program. As a result,the Fellow is offered the opportunity to work closely with professionals withdifferent areas of expertise. The Fellow will receive both individual and groupsupervision during which clinical, career development and research issues areaddressed. In addition, the entire Behavioral Medicine team meets weekly todiscuss clinical cases, research interests, and current issues in behavioral medicine.Didactics are regularly provided during these weekly team meetings.Fellowship Training Brochure | 2013 - 2014 Training Year24