Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Psychiatry Department 8939 Villa la Jolla Dr. Suite 230 La Jolla, CA 92037 Email: jbomyea@ucsd.edu 2013-2014 Clinical Psychology Internship (APA accredited) VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 2014 Doctor of Philosophy Clinical Psychology Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Experimental Psychopathology Track Dissertation: Evaluating the effect of a novel cognitive training program on PTSD symptoms Advisors: Ariel J. Lang, Murray B. Stein, Nader Amir 2010 Master of Science San Diego State University Clinical Psychology Thesis: The effect of an executive functioning training program on working memory capacity and intrusive thoughts Advisor: Nader Amir 2006 Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude University of California, Los Angeles Major: Psychology ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2014 - present Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of California, San Diego Department of Psychiatry Injury and Traumatic Stress (INTRuST) Posttraumatic stress disorder and brain injury clinical consortium Supervisors: Ariel J. Lang, Ph.D., M.P.H., Murray B. Stein, M.D., M.P.H.
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 2 GRANT SUPPORT 2010-2013 Principal Investigator, Evaluating a novel working memory training program to decrease symptoms of PTSD, Pre-Doctoral NRSA Fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH Grant # F31MH088170) Sponsors: Ariel J. Lang, Ph.D., Murray B. Stein, Nader Amir (consultant) AWARDS AND HONORS 2012 Career Development Award, Anxiety Disorders Association of America; awarded to promising junior clinical researchers to support travel to ADAA annual conference 2008-2012 Cota-Robles Fellowship, University of California San Diego; awarded to students whose presence enhances diversity to the UCSD campus community 2008-2012 Irene McFarland Trust Fellowship for Native American Students, University of California, San Diego; awarded to Native American students who contribute to UCSD diversity PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Articles: Ramsawh, H., Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Cissell, S. H., & Stein, M. B. (in press). Sleep quality improvement during cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Mørkved, N., Hartmann, K., Aarsheim, L. M., Holen, D., Milde, A. M., Bomyea, J., & Thorp, S. R. (2014). A comparison of narrative exposure therapy and prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD. Clinical Psychology Review, 34, 453-467. Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Craske, M. G., Chavira, D., Sherbourne, C. D., Rose, R., Golinelli, D., Campbell-Sills, L., Welch, S. S., Sullivan, G., Bystritsky, A., Roy-Byrne, P., & Stein, M. B. (2013). Suicide risk variables in anxious patients: Correlates and effect on treatment in a primary care sample. Psychiatry Research, 209, 60-65. Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Golinelli, D., Craske, M. G., Chavira, D., Sherbourne, C. D., Rose, R., Campbell-Sills, L., Welch, S. S., Sullivan, G., Bystritsky, A., Roy-Byrne, P., & Stein, M. B. (2013). Trauma exposure in anxious primary care patients. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 35, 254-263. Lang, A. J., Strauss, S., Bomyea, J., Bormann, J., Hickman, S. D., Good, R., & Essex, M. (2012). The theoretical and empirical basis for meditation as an intervention for PTSD. Behavior Modification, 36, 759-786. Bomyea, J. & Amir, N. (2012). Disgust propensity as a predictor of intrusive cognitions following a distressing film. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36(3), 190-198. Bomyea, J., Risbrough, V., & Lang, A. J. (2012). The role of pre-trauma vulnerability factors in PTSD. Clinical Psychology Review, 32, 630-641. Bomyea, J., Amir, N., & Lang, A. J. (2012). The relationship between cognitive control and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry,
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 3 62, 607-616. Bomyea, J. & Lang, A. J. (2012). Emerging interventions for PTSD: Future directions for clinical care and research. Neuropharmacology, 43, 844-848. Bomyea, J. & Amir, N. (2011). The effect of an executive functioning training program on working memory capacity and intrusive thoughts. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 35, 529-535. Amir, N. & Bomyea, J. (2011). Working memory capacity in Generalized Social Phobia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 120, 504-509. Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2011). Malleability of attentional bias for positive emotional information and anxiety vulnerability: An experimental-individual differences approach. Emotion, 11, 127-138. Amir, N., Bomyea, J., & Beard, C. (2010). The effect of a single-session interpretation modification program on attention bias in socially anxious individuals. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 178-182. Amir, N., Najmi, S., Bomyea, J., & Burns, M. (2010). Disgust and anger in social anxiety. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 3, 3-10. Amir, N., Selvig, A., & Bomyea, J. (2010). Implicit memory and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 34, 49-58. Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2010). Attentional bias away from positive social information mediates the link between social anxiety and anxiety vulnerability to a social stressor. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 403-408. Amir, N., Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., & Badour, C. (2009). Temporal allocation of attention toward threat in individuals with posttraumatic stress symptoms. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23,1080-1085. Amir, N., Beard, C., Cobb, M., & Bomyea, J. (2009). Attention modification program in individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 118, 28 33. Amir, N., Weber, G., Beard, C., Bomyea, J., & Taylor, C. T. (2008).The effect of a single session attention modification program on response to a public speaking challenge in socially anxious individuals. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 117, 860-868. Book chapters: Amir, N., & Bomyea, J. (2010). Cognitive biases in Social Anxiety Disorder. In S. G. Hofmann & P. M. DiBartolo (Eds), Social Anxiety: Social Phobia and Beyond. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Submitted manuscripts: Bomyea, J., & Lang, A. J. (2015). A case for executive functioning as a critical mechanism and intervention target in PTSD. Bomyea, J., Stein, M. B., & Lang, A. J. (2015). Interference control training for PTSD: A randomized controlled trial if a novel computer-based intervention. Under review. Bomyea, J., Johnson, A., & Lang, A. J. (2015). Information Processing in PTSD: Evidence for Biased Attentional, Interpretation, and Memory Processes. Under review. Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Craske, M. G., Chavira, D., Sherbourne, C. D., Rose, R., Golinelli, D., Campbell-Sills, L., Welch, S. S., Sullivan, G., Bystritsky, A., Roy-Byrne, P., & Stein, M. B. (2015). Processes of change in anxiety treatment: Reductions in anxiety and
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 4 depression in patients completing the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Program. Under review. Bomyea, J., Ramsawh, H., Ball, T. M., Taylor, C. T., Paulus, M. P., Lang, A. J., & Stein, M. B. (2015). Intolerance of uncertainty as a mediator of reductions in worry in a cognitive behavioral treatment program for anxiety. Under review. Manuscripts in preparation: Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., & Schiehser, D. (2015). Psychological and neuropsychological functioning in veterans with and without posttraumatic headache. Bomyea, J., & Lang, A. J. (2015). TBI and treatment response in a randomized controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Change in mental health and post concussive symptoms in a sample of combat veterans. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Bomyea, J., & Lang, A. J. (2014). Examining the impact of a novel cognitive control training program on PTSD symptoms: Preliminary data from a randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL. Bomyea, J., Ramsawh, H., Ball, T. M., Taylor, C. T., Paulus, M. P., Lang, A. J., & Stein, M. B. (2013). Intolerance of uncertainty as a mediator of reductions in worry in a cognitive behavioral treatment program for anxiety. In H. Dour (Chair) Longitudinal mediation analysis in treatments for emotional disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, La Jolla, CA. Good, R., Bomyea, J., & Lang, A. J. (2013). Assessing trauma-related emotion: Understanding the distinct roles of fear and disgust in posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, La Jolla, CA. Gray, M. J., Zheng, P., McGraw, D., Bomyea, J., Steenkamp, M., Litz, B., & Lang, A. J. (2013). Understanding the role of disclosure of posttraumatic recovery: Development of the Trauma Disclosure Expectations Questionnaire. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, La Jolla, CA. McGraw, D., Bomyea, J., Chabot, A., Good, R., & Lang, A. J. (2013). Use of mass undergraduate screening: A cautionary tale. Poser presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, La Jolla, CA. Ramsawh, H. J., Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Cissel, S. H., & Stein, M. B. (2013). Does sleep quality improvement during cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety depend on diagnosis and treatment response? Poser presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, La Jolla, CA. Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Stein, M. B., Craske, M. G., Sullivan, G., Sherbourne, C. D., & Roy Byrne, P. (2012). Mediation of change in depression during anxiety treatment as part of the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management (CALM) study. In J. Bomyea (Chair) Understanding anxiety-related change processes in treatment: predictors and mediators of cognitive behavioral therapy. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD. Chabot, A. M., Bomyea, J., Stein, M. B., Roy-Byrne, P. P., Craske, M. G., Sullivan, G., & Lang, A. J. (2012). Toward Simplifying Screening and Increasing Detection: Validating Abbreviated Versions of the PTSD Checklist. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 5 Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Los Angeles, CA. Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Roy-Byrne, P., Golinelli, D., Chavira, D. A., Sherbourne, C. D., Rose, R. D., Campbell-Sills, L., Welch, S. S., Sullivan, G., Bystritsky, A., Craske, M. G., & Stein, M. B. (2012). Suicidal ideation and risk factors in primary care patients with anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington, VA. Bomyea, J., & Lang, A. J. (2011). Executive functioning as a novel treatment target for PTSD. In J. Bomyea & A. J. Lang (Chairs) Future directions for targeting traumatic memories in PTSD treatment: Mechanisms and implications across diverse intervention approaches. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD. Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., Chabot, A., Crask, M. G., Sullivan, G., Sherbourne, C., Bystritsky, A., Chavira, D., Rose, R., Campbell-Sills, L., Shaw Welch, S., Roy-Byrne, P., & Stein, M.B. (2011). Trauma exposure in anxious primary care patients treated in the CALM study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD. Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2010). Disgust sensitivity as a predictor of intrusive cognitions following a distressing film. In J. Bomyea & N. Amir (Chairs) Individual differences in disgust and risk for anxiety pathology. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2010). The effect of training working memory capacity on intrusive thoughts. In L. Yoon (Chair) Working memory functioning in depression and social anxiety. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. Bomyea, J., Lale, R., & Amir, N. (2010). Evaluating the effect of attention training with neutral stimuli on anxiety reactivity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. Peterson, L., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2010). The relationship between control of proactive interference and post-traumatic re-experiencing symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. Peterson, L., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2010). Transfer of interpretation training to attention bias in social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico. Amir, N., Bomyea, J., & Beard, C. (2009). The Effect of interpretation training on attention bias in socially anxious individuals. In D. Hope (Chair) Cognitive factors in anxiety: New findings and new paradigms. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Barrett, C., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2009). Evaluating the effectiveness of a single session interpretation modification program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2009). The attentional blink effect in individuals with PTSD symptoms. In S. Moore (Chair) Moving toward a more comprehensive understanding of information processing in PTSD. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2009). Reliability of the probe detection task with emotional faces in social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 6 Bomyea, J., Taylor, C. T., & Amir, N. (2009). Facilitating the processing of positive information under heightened stress in social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Albuquerque, NM. Mayes, T., Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2009). Beyond subjective symptom change: Documenting treatment effects in Generalized Anxiety Disorder using an in vivo worry assessment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2009). Facilitating the processing of positive emotional information under heightened stress in social anxiety. In L. Alden and J. Trew (Chairs) Social anxiety disorder and the approach system: Exploring the positive. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., Speed, E., & Amir, N. (2009). A novel application of attention training to elucidate positive emotional processing deficits in social anxiety. In C. Taylor and N. Amir (Chairs) Novel approaches to elucidating positive information processing deficits in emotional disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. Taylor, C. T., Bomyea, J., Speed, E. & Amir, N. (2009). Positive attention training in social anxiety and emotional reactivity to a social stressor. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Albuquerque, NM. Amir, N., Taylor, C. & Bomyea, J. (2008). Computerized attention modification program in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A novel approach to targeting underlying cognitive vulnerabilities. In C. Taylor & N. Amir (Chairs) Novel approaches to the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2008). Effects of information processing treatment on working memory in social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Bomyea, J., & Amir, N. (2008). Implicit memory and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Bomyea, J., Beard, C., & Amir, N. (2008). Time course of interpretation bias change in social anxiety. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. Amir, N., Beard, C., Weber, G., & Bomyea, J. (2007). The Effect of a Single-Session Interpretation Training on Response to a Speech Challenge in Socially Anxious Individuals. In L. Yoon (Chair) Understanding social anxiety: Interpretation bias and its implications for interventions. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Bomyea, J., Badour, C. & Amir, N. (2007). Nature of working memory for individuals with social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Bomyea, J., Badour, C., & Amir, N. (2007). Differences in working memory for words in individuals with social phobia. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Bomyea, J., Badour, C., & Amir, N. (2007). Differential interpretation bias in comorbid anxiety and depression. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 7 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2013-2014 Psychology Intern VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center Conducted group and individual treatment using cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing approaches for patients in behavioral medicine, addictive behaviors, and geropsychology clinics. Conducted couples therapy using behavioral treatment. Administered and interpreted neuropsychological batteries for individuals within the polytrauma and neuropsychology clinics. Supervisors: Alexis Kulick, Ph.D., Erin Joyce, Psy.D., Melissa Lewis, Ph.D., Falguni Chauhaun, Ph.D. 2012-2013 Psychology Trainee Polytrauma and Inpatient Psychology Services Clinic, San Diego VA Healthcare System Administered and interpreted brief neuropsychological assessment batteries and psychological assessments utilized in screening, diagnostics, and treatment planning for veterans with cognitive and psychological symptoms. Supervisor: Mark Jacobson, Ph.D. Family Mental Health Clinic, San Diego VA Healthcare System Co-facilitated group cognitive behavioral treatment for distressed spouses of veterans with PTSD. Supervisor: Joshua Madsen, Ph.D. 2011-2012 Psychology Trainee, Substance Abuse/Mental Illness Clinic, San Diego VA Healthcare System Conducted group and individual cognitive behavioral treatment, motivational interviewing, and assessment for adults with substance use disorders and cooccurring psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and other comorbid disorders. Supervisors: Ryan Trim, Ph.D., Susan Tapert, Ph.D 2010-2011 Psychology Trainee, Military Sexual Trauma Clinic, San Diego VA Healthcare System Conducted diagnostic intakes and individual and group treatment (including prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy) for adults experiencing PTSD and related disorders related to interpersonal trauma. Supervisors: Sarah Nunnink, Ph.D., Carolyn Allard, Ph.D. 2009-2010 Practicum student, San Diego State University Psychology Clinic Provided psychological assessment and individual and family cognitive behavioral treatment for children and adults with mood and anxiety disorders. Supervisors: Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D., Brenda Johnson, Ph.D.
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 8 2008-2010 Practicum student, Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety Duties: Psychological assessment and individual exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals for anxiety disorders including social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. Supervisor: Nader Amir, Ph.D. TEACHING AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE 2014 - present Psychiatry resident co-supervisor VA San Diego Healthcare System Provided supervision for second-year psychiatry residents completing clinical training at the UCSD School of Medicine. Supervised intake assessments and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy cases during weekly meetings. 2013-2014 Practicum student supervisor VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center (SACC) Provided clinical supervision for clinical psychology Ph.D. practicum students working at the SACC. Supervised individual and group psychotherapy via live and recorded observation during weekly meetings. Supervision experience included supervised supervision didactics provided by a licensed clinical psychologist. 2012-2013 Instructor San Diego State University Instructor of record for Psychology 495: Field Placement in Psychology Developed curriculum and delivered lectures for undergraduate students engaging in first clinical internships; coordinated field placements 2012-2013 Student Co-supervisor San Diego State University Psychology Clinic Responsible for co-supervision of doctoral students treating patients as part of the department's in-house clinical practicum 2011-2013 Student Co-supervisor Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders Program PCL Validation project Responsible for training and co-supervision of students conducting the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale as part of an ongoing research protocol RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 2006-2010 NIMH Project Coordinator, Lab Coordinator Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety San Diego State University
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 9 Oversaw two NIMH-sponsored grant protocols, including participant recruitment, scheduling, training of research personnel and data analysis, in addition to administrative functions such as grant funds accounting, purchasing, and writing of progress reports for NIMH. Assisted in writing and submitting NIMH grants, including collection and analysis of pilot data. Collaborated to create paradigms to assess information processing in psychopathology; responsible for designing protocols, coordinating client and undergraduate samples, data management and analysis, and drafting of corresponding conference papers. Responsible for managing operations of patient clinic, including billing, scheduling and other administrative duties. Supervisor: Nader Amir, Ph.D. 2005-2006 Research Assistant, CELF Family Interaction Project Sloan Center for the Everyday Lives of Families University of California, Los Angeles Collaborated with research team to develop guidelines establishing inter-rater reliability for coding the video data, test inter-rater reliability of coding team and create an instructional guide outlining procedures for future coders. Used 4D Prism software to code and organize digital video database tracking the daily activities, locations and interactions of 32 Los Angeles families. Responsible for training new team members in coding procedures including software usage and reliability and accuracy protocol. Used 4D Prism software and daily activity logs to find key interpersonal interactions relating to family power dynamics. Project will use this data to evaluate how interpersonal contexts influence the experience and intensity of positive and negative emotional states, as well as the behavioral responses associated with these states. Supervisors: Rena Repetti, Ph.D., Belinda Campos, Ph.D. 2005-2006 Research Assistant Stereotype Threat and Healthcare Decisions Research Team University of California, Los Angeles Assisted with project exploring the potential effect of stereotype threat on healthcare decisions in African American women, including guiding participants through experimental procedures, scheduling experiment appointments, inputting and analyzing resulting data and recruiting participants from campus as well as the community to participate in the study. Responsible for training new team members in experimenter protocol, including use of deception in a paradigm involving sensitive health-relevant materials. Performed literature searches regarding healthcare disparities. Worked with team to evaluate and improve recruitment procedures and research methods to improve study results; assisted in redesigning second phase of study to create more sensitive procedures. Supervisors: Paul Davies, Ph.D., Adam Fingerhut, Ph.D.
Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. 10 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 2006 - present 2006 - present 2011-2012 2011-2012 2012 2011 - present Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Anxiety Disorders Association of America International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies SDSU/UCSD Student Admission Selection Committee UCSD Undergraduate Research Symposium panel moderator Ad-hoc reviewer: Behavior Research and Therapy, Cognition and Emotion, International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Psychiatry Research, Psychopathology Review, Journal of Abnormal Psychology