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Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

OVERVIEW

The Wellstar Health System’s neuropsychology team is pleased to initiate recruiting for 1 position in our 2-year residency in clinical neuropsychology. 

· The new resident would join our senior resident for a total of 2 neuropsychology residents within our program; interactions with health psychology residents will also occur regularly. 

· Our neuropsychology training team is composed of 9 clinical neuropsychologists (5 adult, 2 pediatric, 2 neurorehabilitation) including 7 board certified providers with more coming in the near future. Our team has been rapidly expanding in the past 5 years with colleagues who are highly invested in training. 

· We foresee no barriers to fully implementing Minnesota Conference updates in our training. 

· We are an APPCN member program and participate in the Match. 

· Our goal is to produce highly competent, independently practicing neuropsychologists who are prepared to pursue ABPP certification and who we would feel confident working alongside as colleagues. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Strong training in adult outpatient assessment will be an emphasis given the training team’s specializations. Neurology is the referral source for a vast majority of patients. Neurodegenerative processes (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsonian conditions, Frontal Temporal Lobe dementias) will be a focus. Pre-surgical services (DBS, selective laser ablation) as well as monitoring of Leqembi/Kisunla treatment are also included. 

Residents will also have an opportunity to work on the Kennestone Hospital Campus, a Level 1 trauma center, within inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation settings with assessment and treatment components. Inpatient neurorehabilitation at North Fulton Hospital may also be an opportunity. The conditions addressed within neurorehabilitation include stroke, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s disease among others. 

 Training in pediatric outpatient assessment is available with our two pediatric neuropsychologists, depending on resident interest and prior experience. 

Through our collaborations with the Wellstar Clinical Health Psychology Residency, additional training opportunities could be coordinated depending on supervisor availability and resident’s training goals. 

 Didactic and teaching opportunities include at least 2 hours each week of: • Neuropsychology didactics/case conferences • Neuroimaging seminar • Brain cutting observation • Professional development topics • Experiential excursions into the community with a DEI focus • Virtual grand rounds/seminars throughout the hospital system Consideration of DEI factors is incorporated throughout these didactics and our clinical supervision. 

One clinically oriented research or program development project is also expected.

CONTEXT

 Wellstar is the largest and most integrated healthcare system in Georgia, composed of 11 hospitals, 5 integrated health parks, and outpatient clinics with more than 300 locations throughout Georgia although with a concentration in the northwestern suburbs of Atlanta. Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve while delivering world-class healthcare. In 2023, we were recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Program for our commitment to improving well-being and reducing burnout. Psychologists are granted full medical staff privileges and enjoy close relationships with our physician colleagues. The Wellstar Neuropsychology Assessment Clinic is an outpatient office in Marietta, Georgia, 15 minutes away from the flagship Kennestone Hospital (a Level 1 Trauma Center) and just north of Atlanta. Quality of life is excellent, offering great public schools, and a large variety of retail, restaurants, wineries, breweries, art galleries, outdoor activities, amphitheaters, and sporting venues. We are also only a short drive to the north Georgia mountains and the beautiful beaches on the eastern shoreline. 

Training Team 

Callie Dunn, PhD, ABPP-CN (Training Director for Neuropsychology); Kirk Bryant, PhD, ABPP-CN (Director of Neuropsychology) ;Jonathan Dodd, PsyD, ABPP-CN; Stephanie Salinas, PsyD, ABPP-CN; Jessica Robbins, PhD, ABPP-CN; Charlotte Bayer, PsyD, ABPP-CN; Kayla Steward, PhD, ABPP-CN; Alyssa Krentzel, PsyD; Angelina Witbeck, PsyD

APPCN Program Match Code = 8211