Friends Hospital 4641 Roosevelt Blvd - Philadelphia, PA 19124 pete@drvernig.com - 215-600-3557 EDUCATION 2012 to 2013 Post-Doctoral Fellowship Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin, Austin, TX 2011 to 2012 Internship (Chief Intern), APA Accredited Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2012 Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology), APA Accredited Advisor: Susan M. Orsillo, PhD Dissertation Title: Drinking Motives and College Alcohol Problems: A Prospective Study 2007 Master of Arts (Psychology) Advisor: Susan M. Orsillo, PhD Thesis Title: Emotional Responding Among Alcohol Dependent Individuals: The Effects of a Brief Acceptance/Mindfulness Induction 2003 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Summa cum Laude, with Distinction University of Colorado, Denver, CO Advisor: David Albeck, PhD Thesis Title: The Japanese Written Language and its Implications for the Study of Developmental Dyslexia: Background, Critical Analysis, and Directions for Future Research LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Psychologist (Number PS017475), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania National Register of Health Service Psychologists (Number 54075) Page 1 of 9
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2014-Present Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychology Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 2010 Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology Newbury College, Brookline, MA 2008 to 2011 Adjunct Instructor, Division of Western Biomedical Sciences New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown, MA 2007 to 2011 Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology AWARDS AND HONORS 2012 Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate 2010 Psychology Department Graduate Student Publication Award 2002 to 2003 Psi Chi University of Colorado, Denver, CO 2002 to 2003 Golden Key Honor Society University of Colorado, Denver, CO PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 2014-Present Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2013-2014 Supervising Clinical Specialist Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2011 Director Camp Triumph, Reading, MA 2011 Group Facilitator Aspergers Association of New England, Watertown, MA 2010 Assistant Director/Health Supervisor Camp Triumph, Reading, MA Page 2 of 9
2009 to 2010 Psychology Practicum Student Men s Addiction Treatment Center High Point Treatment Center, Brockton, MA 2009 Interventionist CAMI Project, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies Brown University, Providence, RI 2008 to 2011 Group Facilitator Triumph Center, Reading, MA 2008 to 2009 Psychology Teaching Fellow Bournewood Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA 2008 to 2009 Head Counselor Camp Triumph, Reading, MA 2007 to 2008 Psychology Practicum Student Empowerment and Family Services Center Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford, MA 2006 to 2007 Psychology Practicum Student Bournewood Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA 2005 to 2010 Residential Counselor MAB Community Services, Brookline, MA 2003 to 2005 Clinical Case Manager Enhanced High-Intensity Treatment Team Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver, CO 2003 to 2005 Direct Care Counselor Urban Peak Denver, Denver, CO PUBLICATIONS Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (in press). Drinking motives and college alcohol problems: A prospective study. Journal of Substance Use. Theodore-Oklota, C., Lee, J. K., Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (in press). A pilot of an acceptance-based risk reduction program for relational aggression. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Sciences. Vernig, P. M., & Repique, R. J. R. (2015). Short Message Service can be a promising tool for psychiatric patients and clinicians. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 21(1), 31-33. Page 3 of 9
Hill, J. M., Vernig, P. M., Lee, J. K., Brown, C., & Orsillo, S. M. (2011). The development of a brief acceptance and mindfulness-based program aimed at reducing sexual revictimization among college women. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67(9), 969-980. Vernig, P. M. (2011). Family roles in homes with alcohol dependent parents: An evidence-based review. Substance Use and Misuse, 46(4), 535-542. Vernig, P. M. (2011). The state of the APS Student Caucus. Observer, 24(1), 29-30. Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (2009). Psychophysiological and self-reported emotional responding in alcohol dependent college students: The impact of brief acceptance/mindfulness instruction. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. 38, 174-183. Vernig, P. M. (2009). Champions of psychology: Philip Zimbardo. Observer, 22(1), 27-28. Lee, J. K., & Vernig, P. M. (2009). Conceptual, methodological, and ethical challenges of internet-based data collection: Examples from the behavioral sciences. In M. Pagani (Ed.), Encyclopedia of multimedia technology and networking (2nd ed., Vol. 1, pp. 240-246). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. Vernig, P. M. (2008). Champions of psychology: Traci Mann. Observer, 21(9), 33-34. Vernig, P. M. (2007). From science to practice: Bridging the gap with translational research. Observer, 20(2), 29-30. TRAININGS AND INVITED TALKS Vernig, P. M. (2014, December). Helping children and adolescents with alcohol misusing parents. St. Christopher s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA. Vernig, P. M. (2013, February). Diagnosis and treatment of anxiety in clinical settings. University of Texas Department of Educational Psychology, Austin, TX. Vernig, P. M. (2012, September). CBT-based anger management. Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Smithyman, T. F., & Vernig, P. M. (2012, October). DSM-5 changes and OCD and Related Disorders category. In D. Damer (Chair). The simple, unwashed truth Dispelling myths and stereotypes about OCD, related disorders and co-occurring conditions. Panel conducted at the annual meeting of OCD Texas, Austin, TX. Vernig, P. M. (2012, May). Acceptance-based behavior therapy for substance use disorders. Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Page 4 of 9
Vernig, P. M., & Lovelock, K. (2012, April). Group facilitation: Making groups work. Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Vernig, P. M. (2012, April). Relationships and recovery: The effects of relationship satisfaction on quality of life. Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Vernig, P. M., & Coccia, B. (2011, November). Mental Health 101. Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Vernig, P. M., & Smith, R. (Chairs). (2011, October). Gay, lesbian, transgender issues with the AS adult. Panel conducted at the annual meeting of the Aspergers Association of New England, Marlborough, MA. Vernig, P. M. (2010, February). Using the web for data collection: The classroom and beyond. Suffolk University Center for Teaching Excellence, Boston, MA. Coyne, L. & Vernig, P. M. (2009, November). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): An overview. High Point Treatment Center, Brockton, MA. PRESENTATIONS Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (2012, November). Experiential avoidance and alcohol-related problems among college students: A prospective investigation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD. Katz, A. M., Czech, S. J., Vernig, P. M., Lee, J. K., & Orsillo, S. M. (2012, November). Values and personality: Relationships between valued action and the big five personality traits. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD. Vernig, P. M. (2012, May). The naked truth part III: Navigating the job market after graduate school. Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. Smithyman, T. F., Vernig, P. M., & Morse, C. C. (2011, June). Real anxiety in the virtual world: Internet-based outreach for socially anxious students. Presentation conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Outreach, Park City, UT. Vernig, P. M. (2011, May). The science of clinical psychology in the 21st century: Where do we go from here? Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. Page 5 of 9
Vernig, P. M., & Smithyman, T. F. (2010, November). Predictors of relationship status and dating satisfaction among first year college men. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. Czech, S. J., Vernig, P. M., Glick, D. G., Katz, A. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (2010, June). Does values affirmation affect anticipatory and response anxiety to a stressful task? Poster presented at the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, MA. Vernig, P. M., & Ring, N. S (Chairs). (2010, May). The naked truth part I: Getting into graduate school. Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA. Vernig, P. M. (Chair). (2009, May). How to get published: Guidance from journal editors. Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (Chairs). (2008, November). Where the rubber meets the road: Developing and disseminating brief behavioral interventions for substance misuse. Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Lee, J. K., & Vernig, P. M. (Chairs). (2008, November). Supercharging research using internetbased data collection: Methodological and ethical challenges. Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Berube, S. J., Vernig, P. M., Lee, J. K., & Orsillo, S. M. (2008, November) Values and positive outcome: The effect of values affirmation on psychological stress. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Hill, J., Lee, J. K., Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (2008, November). An acceptance-based risk reduction program for women with a history of sexual assault. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Vernig, P. M., Lee, J. K., & Orsillo, S. M. (2008, May). Avoidance and acceptance as predictors of readiness to change among alcohol misusers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. Orsillo, S. M., & Vernig, P. M. (Chairs). (2007, November). Acceptance and mindfulness in the treatment of alcohol and nicotine use disorders: Evidence from the translational spectrum. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Klump, M. C., Vernig, P. M., Theodore-Oklota, C. R., & Orsillo, S. M. (2007, November). Emotional reactivity and avoidant coping in the prediction of posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis in a sample of bereaved veterans. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Page 6 of 9
Kamensky, A. M., Vernig, P. M., & Orsillo, S. M. (2007, October). Emotional reactivity/numbing as a predictor of substance misuse severity in an alcohol dependent sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Danbury, CT. Vernig, P. M. (2007, May). Navigating the mentor/mentee relationship. In L. Hasel (Chair). The naked truth: Deciphering graduate school: Research, coursework, teaching, and life. Panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. Vernig, P. M., Parcell, T., & Orsillo, S. M. (2006, November). Bringing acceptance and mindfulness into the lab: Methodological issues for consideration. In J. Block-Lerner (Chair). Facilitating mindfulness in the laboratory: Shedding light on processes of change and novel outcome measures. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL. Hill, J. M., Vernig, P. M., Lee, J. K., & Orsillo, S. M. (2006, November). The potential utility of an acceptance-based risk reduction program for women with a history of sexual assault. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL. Theodore-Oklota, C., Lee, J. K., Vernig, P. M., Luterek, J., & Orsillo, S. M. (2006, November). Preliminary validation of the Emotional Numbing Scale with three ethnic groups. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL. Vernig, P. M., Lee, J. K., Theodore-Oklota, C. R., & Orsillo, S. M. (2006, October). A pilot study of experiential avoidance and substance abuse: Evidence for substance-specific heterogeneity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Manchester, NH. DISSERTATION COMMITTEES R John Repique (in progress), Duke University Beau Brendley (in progress), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Jacob Firestone (in progress), LaSalle University CONSULTING 2012 Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2008 Suffolk University SOULS Office, Boston, MA Page 7 of 9
2007 Xplana Learning, Boston, MA 2007 University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA 2007 Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, Boston, MA PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Ad-hoc Reviews: Textbook Reviews: 2014-Present 2014-Present Behavior Therapy Journal of Abnormal Psychology Journal of Clinical Psychology Drug and Alcohol Review Cengage Learning Worth Publishers Ex Officio Member, Board of Governors Friends Hospital Web Chair Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association 2013 Co-Chair, Fall Conference OCD Texas 2013 Membership Coordinator OCD Texas 2013 Public Education and Media Dissemination Committee Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2012 Clinical Psychology Internship Interview Committee Friends Hospital 2011 to 2012 Ad-hoc Member, Readmission Reduction Committee Friends Hospital 2011 to 2012 Past-President 2010 to 2011 Program Committee, Sexuality, Relationships, and Asperger s Conference Asperger s Association of New England 2010 to 2011 President Page 8 of 9
2010 to 2011 Ex Officio Member, Board of Directors Association for Psychological Science 2009 to 2010 Communications and Marketing Officer 2008 to 2009 Editor, Student Notebook 2008 to 2009 Associate Editor, Undergraduate Update 2007 to 2008 Co-Chair, Online Funding Database Committee 2007 to 2010 Member, Professional Issues Committee Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2006 to 2007 Reviewer, Student Grant Competition and Student Research Award 2006 to 2011 Suffolk University Student Liaison Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology 2005 to 2011 Representative, Graduate Student Association Suffolk University 2004 to 2005 Member, Client Trust Fund Task Force Mental Health Center of Denver PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association Association for Psychological Science Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Page 9 of 9