Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital Psychologists

Carole Bernard, Ph.D. (Iowa State University, 1983) serves as the Team Leader for the Health Psychology Team for four years and is a member of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (HSTMVA) Pain Management team. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Missouri. She serves on the hospital Pain Management Team and is a member of the Multidisciplinary Pain Team and Clinic. Her clinical interests are chronic pain and illness, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, working with women, sexual addiction, and assessment. Her research interests are primarily with pain treatment and outcome, and she as ongoing projects both here and with colleagues in other institutions.

Martha Brownlee-Duffeck, Ph.D., ABPP (University of Missouri-Columbia, 1987) is the current Psychology Leader for the Behavioral Health Service Line at the HTSMVA. She is a certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Rehabilitation Psychology and holds adjunct positions as Clinical Assistant Professor in both the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the Department of Health Psychology in the University of Missouri School of Health Professions. Clinical interests include neuropsychological assessment of medical patients, coping with chronic medical illness, traumatic injuries, medical regimen adherence and geriatrics. Research interests include examining the efficacy of extended, post-acute rehabilitation for persons with Traumatic Brain Injury and comparing the efficacy of various models for providing psychology services for Primary Care settings. Leisure interests include reading, art and hiking.

Alice Christensen, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University-1982) is a clinical psychologist at the HSTMVA, the Director of Training of the Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri. As Consortium Training Director, she has particular interests in the facilitation of the professional growth of psychologists. In addition, she is the Team Leader of the Major Mental Disorders Team, and she is particularly interested in family therapy and the assessment and treatment of affective disorders and post traumatic stress disorder. Research interests include the training of psychologists, and the efficacy of treatment of post traumatic stress disorder. Leisure interests include family, running and handicrafts.

Joseph H. Hinkebein, Ph.D, ABPP (University of Missouri, 1990) is a clinical psychologist at the HSTMVH. He is currently the Facility Recovery Coordinator, working with various teams in the hospital to implement the recovery model of treatment. He also conducts triage and compensation and pension evaluations. His other interests include neurorehabilitation and traumatic brain injuries.

Michael C. Moore, Ph.D. (Texas Tech University, 2001) is a psychologist and the Behavioral Health Service Line clinical manager. He is a clinical assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and neurology, University of Missouri, and clinical instructor of behavioral statistics at Columbia College. He is the triage team leader and intern supervisor for the triage rotation. Dr. Moore is the team leader for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Team, which includes the Homeless Veterans program, Compensative Work Therapy program, and Supported Employment. He is the chairperson for the hospital Workplace Violence and Behavioral Emergency Committees. Clinical interests include anxiety disorders, risk assessment, and crisis intervention.

Grant O'Neal, Ph.D. (University of Missouri, 1995) is a licensed psychologist and member of the PTSD clinical team. He has previously worked in various capacities within the mental health community including: therapist and group facilitator, Quality Improvement Director, Clinical Supervisor for mental health and substance abuse providers and Clinic Director for a community psychiatric rehabilitation program. His interests include: evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression, mindfulness-based treatment, and practitioner resilience.

Zachary H. Osborn, Ph.D. (University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007) is a staff psychologist at the HSTMVH. He conducts neuropsychological evaluations, as well as triage and compensation and pension evaluations. He completed his undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Biology and Central College in Pella, Iowa. He enrolled in the Counseling program at Iowa State University where he completed his Master’s Degree and then enrolled in the Medical Psychology Doctoral program at the University of Alabama Birmingham where he specialized in neuropsychology. While there he worked in the areas of both pediatric and adult neuropsychology; including medical/genetic, rehabilitation, and athlete populations. Dr. Osborn has worked with athletes at all levels including professional football players. He completed his internship at the Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium, working at both the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital and for the University of Missouri - Department of Health Psychology.

Jerry Parker, Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Columbia, 1976) is the Associate Dean for Clinical Research and Development at the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri - Columbia and Director of Research, Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (MARRTC). He also is a Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine, and Psychiatry, University of Missouri. His interests include research ethics with human participants, stress management, pain management, and adaptation to rheumatic diseases.

Scott Sandstedt, Ph.D. (University of Missouri, 2004) is a Psychologist with the Addictions Treatment Program. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Missouri, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Clinical interests include the treatment of addictions and dual diagnosis, assessment, and crisis intervention. Research interests include examining the efficacy of motivational interviewing and other cognitive-behavioral interventions within the treatment of substance abuse, smoking cessation, and dual diagnosis. Leisure interests include jogging, hiking, photography and cooking, and eating BBQ.

Karen Smarr, Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003) is a Psychologist on the Health Psychology Team. She holds appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology and Adjunct Professor in the Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). She is also the Human Research Compliance Officer at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital working closely with the MU Institutional Review Board and VA researchers conducting human research. Her clinical interests include coping with chronic illness, rehabilitation in geriatric populations, family issues related to health, and smoking cessation. Her research interest is in the area of psychological adaptation with rheumatic diseases, specifically conducting studies of depression management, adaptation to chronic illness, cognitive-behavioral interventions, self-management, and e-health applications. She is the Principal Investigator on a research project examining the effects of an empirically-validated, cognitive-behavioral self-management in rheumatoid arthritis delivered using an internet/telephone-supported approach. This five-year randomized, prospective study is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center

Gerald Heisler, Ph.D. (Southern Illinois University, 1973) is the Director of Psychological Services at Mid-Mo. His interests include dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug treatment, group therapy, anger management, evaluation of psychotherapy process and outcome, and affect toleration training.

Jeffrey S. Kline, Ph.D. (Indiana State University, 1996) is a Certified Forensic Examiner with the State of Missouri and performs pretrial mental evaluations on issues of competency and responsibility in criminal proceedings. His interests include personality disorders, psychodiagnostics, personality assessment, brief therapy, and forensics.

Leslie Luchene, Ph.D. (Washington University, 1984) is a psychologist on the Children's Inpatient Unit at Mid-Mo. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Section, UMC School of Medicine. Her interests include psychopatholgy assessment, psychotherapy with children, family therapy, developmental disabilities, and child abuse and neglect. Dr. Luchene's interests include gardening and dogs. She and her dogs enjoy agility, obedience and making therapy dog visits.

University of Missouri, School of Health Professions, Department of Health Psychology

Keely McCann Deidrick, Ph.D. (Clinical Child Psychology program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2001) is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology. Her services include a consultation-liaison service providing assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with acute and chronic health conditions hospitalized at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics and Rusk Rehabilitation Center. In addition, she provides outpatient treatment for children and adolescents. She is interested in family coping with child and adolescent health conditions and disability and in social skills in children.

Janet Farmer, Ph.D., ABPP (University of Missouri-Columbia, 1991) is a Professor in the Department of Health Psychology and Director of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. This program brings together numerous disciplines to address research, teaching and service related to autism and other brain disorders in children. Her interests include children with special health care needs and health service delivery systems for children and adults with chronic conditions.

Maureen (Mo) O’Kane Grissom, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame, 2004) is a pediatric neuropsychologist at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Prior to coming to MU, she spent two years as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Her research interests include pediatric neuropsychology, with a focus on behavioral characteristics and parenting of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Kristofer Hagglund, PhD, ABPP (University of Alabama Birmingham, 1990) is Associate Dean of Health Policy and Academic Affairs, and Professor of Health Psychology, School of Health Professions. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Health Policy at MU. His interests include health and disability policy.

Eric S. Hart, Psy.D. (Adler School of Professional Psychology, 2006) is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology. His clinical responsibilities include providing inpatient rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychological services for the traumatic brain injury team at the Rusk Rehabilitation Center. Additional activities include outpatient psychotherapy for persons with a wide range of medical conditions. Research interests include psychological adjustment to autoimmune disorders, rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury, and executive functioning.

Brick Johnstone, Ph.D., ABPP (University of Georgia, 1988) is a Professor and Chair of the MU Department of Health Psychology. He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University and his doctoral degree at the University of Georgia. He completed his internship and a fellowship in neuropsychology at the University of Washington. He is a board certified neuropsychologist, a Fellow in the APA Rehabilitation Psychology Division and the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and a former Fulbright Scholar who worked at the National University Ireland, Galway. He is the Director of the Spirituality and Health project of MU's Center for Religion, the Professions, and the Public, currently serves on the Missouri State Committee of Psychology, and is former President of the Missouri Psychological Association. His research interests are in the vocational rehabilitation of brain injury, rural disability issues, neuropsychology of spirituality, and religion and disability.

Stephen M. Kanne, Ph.D., ABPP (Washington University, 1999) is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology. Dr. Kanne is a pediatric neuropsychologist, seeing children ranging in age from 2 to 21. His primary clinical activities include outpatient neuropsychological evaluations in children with learning and/or behavioral problems in the context of neurological disorders, developmental disorders, and other acute and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Kanne also specializes in assessing children who are suspected of having an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. His research interests are mainly focused in the area of Autism. Dr. Kanne spends the majority of his free time with his two children and wife, and dreams of exercising more often if he can find time.

Thomas Martin, Psy.D., ABPP (Adler School of Professional Psychology, 2000) is Chief of Psychology Services at Missouri Rehabilitation Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology. Dr. Martin is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Missouri, is a member of the Social and Ethical Responsibility Committee of the American Psychological Association Division of Rehabilitation Psychology, and is a member of the Education Committee of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He has published in the areas of clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology, and he is currently conducting research in the area of traumatic brain injury and treatment outcomes.

Stephanie Reid-Arndt, Ph.D. (University of Arizona, 1999) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology. As the Director of Adult Neuropsychology, her current clinical activities include conducting outpatient and inpatient neuropsychological evaluations with a range of populations, including individuals with dementia, stroke, brain injury, and other neurological and/or psychiatric conditions. With funding from NIH/NCI, she is conducting research to evaluate the impact of neuropsychological changes and other issues on functional outcomes among breast cancer survivors. Her other research interests include understanding factors that impact functional outcomes among populations with neurological disorders and their families. Dr. Reid-Arndt’s leisure interests include spending time with her husband and son, jogging, reading and cooking; she is an avid fan of Mizzou men's basketball.

Laura Schopp, Ph.D., ABPP (University of Missouri-Columbia, 1995) directs wellness programs for faculty and staff in the University of Missouri four-campus system and UM Health Care’s hospitals and clinics. A board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Schopp has served as principal investigator in numerous grants concerned with adjustment to neurologic disability, telehealth, and health promotion for persons with disabilities.

Cheryl Shigaki, Ph.D. (University of Florida--Gainesville, 1997) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology. Current clinical activity includes inpatient psychological service provision for the geriatric rehabilitation team at the Rusk Rehabilitation Center. This team serves older adults with stroke, brain injury, multi-trauma, orthopedic injury, amputation, and medically-related debility/disability. Research interests include: health literacy, primary care for older adults with chronic illness and disability, and other disability-related issues.

Renee C. Stucky, Ph.D. (University of Missouri, 1997) is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Psychology and the director of the inpatient Rehabilitation Psychology service at Rusk Rehabilitation Center. She also serves as the Director of Training for Department of Health Psychology and the Associate Training Director for the Health Sciences Consortium Internship Training Program. Clinical and research interests include rehabilitation of catastrophic injuries and illness, particularly spinal cord injury and brain injury, health psychology, and family and relationship issues related to health and rehabilitation.