Psychology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.699

Wisconsin

Specialties

Post Traumatic Stress

Depression

Disability Determination

Malingering,

Adjustments to Chronic Disease

Organ Transplant Adjustments

Disfigurement

Loss of Function

IME's

Silicone Breast Implant Related Issues

Anxiety Disorders

Present Title and Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Citizenship

United States

Active Licensure

1990 - Wisconsin
1991 - National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology

Education

1964 1967 Cabot High School, Cabot, Arkansas

1967 - 1972 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Bachelor of Science

Physical Science/Psychology

1973 1976 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Master of Science in

Education - Health Education

1985 - 1988 Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Doctor of Philosophy -

Educational Psychology

1988 - 1990 Psychology Fellowship, supervised by Brad Grunert, Ph.D., Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1997 Diplomate Certification, American Board of Forensics Examiners in Behavior Science and Psychology

Academic and Professional Appointments

1972 - 1973 Secondary Teacher, Chemistry and Physical Science, Pulaski County Schools, Little Rock, Arkansas

1973 1974 Graduate Research Assistant University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

1974 - 1977 Industrial Hygienist, U.S. and Arkansas Department of Labor, Little Rock, Arkansas

1977 - 1985 Instructor of Health Education, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

1987 - 1992 Assistant Director, Marquette University Parenting Center, Adjunct Faculty, Marquette University School of Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee,

Wisconsin

1988 - present Adjunct Faculty, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Served on twelve dissertation committees, Supervised one Master's thesis student, Served on

over 25 Comprehensive (Master's level) and Qualifying (Doctoral level) Exam Committees)

Courses Taught:

Behavior Therapy (Graduate)

Theory and Practice in Parenting (Graduate)

Psychopharmacology (Graduate)

Exceptional Children and Youth (Undergraduate)

Educational Communication (Undergraduate)

1991 - present Assistant Professor - Psychology, Department of Plastic &

Reconstructive Surgery Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

1991 - present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Allied Health Professional Staff

1991 - present Milwaukee County Medical Center Allied Health Professional Staff

1992 - present Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Allied Health Professional Staff

Other Professional Consulting Appointments

1976 - 1987 Instructor of Workshops, Continuing Education, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

1979 - 1981 Training Consultant for First Aid and Safety, Baldwin Piano, Conway, Arkansas

1979 - 1983 Training Consultant for First Aid, A.O. Smith Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas

1980 Consultant for Drug Education, Valmac Industries, Russellville, Arkansas

1981 Training Consultant, Nemo Vista Schools, Center Ridge, Arkansas

1981 Research Assistant for Revision of Medical Customary, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Little Rock, Arkansas

1981 Training Instructor, North Little Rock Community Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas

1983 - 1985 Principal Investigator of Wellness in Industry Grant, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

1984 - 1986 Educational Consultant, Maybelline Corporation, North Little Rock, Arkansas

1984 - 1986 Affiliate Faculty, American Heart Association, Arkansas Chapter, Little Rock, Arkansas

1985 Wellness Consultant, Southwestern Bell, Little Rock, Arkansas

1987 - 1988 Psychological Examiner, Psychological Corporation, Collection of

Normative Data for WPPSI-R, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1989 - 1992 Wellness Consultant, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1990 - 1991 Psychologist, First Step Clinic, Brookfield, Wisconsin

1995 - Present Psychological/Educational Consultant, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons local, State and National Committee's

1981 Chair, Industrial Nursing Section, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE),Governor's Safety Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

1982 Co-Chair, Industrial Nursing Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

1983 Co-Chair, General Industry Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

1984 Chair, Health Management and Fitness Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.

1985 Co-Chair, Health Management and Fitness Section, ASSE/Governor's Safety Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.

1985 Judge, Arkansas State Science Fair and Jr. Academy Papers,Conway, Arkansas.

1988 Judge, Milwaukee Family Council Family Service Awards, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1988-91 Chairperson, Babies and You, March of Dimes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

1997-present Member, Peer Review Advisory Board for Breast Implant Public Health Project; A Research Agenda for a Science-Based Risk Management Program,

Washington, DC

University Service

1996-present Member, Committee for Review of Liver Transplant Patients

1997-2000 Member, Admissions Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin

1996-1998 Search Committee for Chair of Counseling Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Awards and Honors

1967 Valedictorian (Cabot High School)

1970 Alpha Chi Honor Society

1983 Directory of Distinguished Americans

1984 American Red Cross Service Award

1985 Personalities of America

1987-88 Schmitt Fellowship (Awarded for academic excellence and potential as university faculty)

1987 Outstanding Women in America

1988 Finalist, American Society for Training and Development Dissertation Award.

1993 Who's Who in Science & Engineering

1997 Diplomate, American Board of Forensics Examiners in Behavioral Science and Psychology

1998 International Who's Who of Professionals

Society Memberships

American Psychological Association

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy

Milwaukee Area Psychological Association

Wisconsin Psychological Association

International Society of Traumatic Stress

American Association of Clinical Hypnosis

The Society of Behavioral Medicine

Association for the Advancement of Science

International Stress Management Association

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation