Amy E. Bixler, Psy.D. Program Manager and Supervisory Psychologist Ann Arbor VAMC University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA (317) 750-1031 amy.bixler2@va.gov Education and Training University of Indianapolis - Psy. D. APA Accredited Program Dates: August 2002 August 2007 Degree: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology University of Indianapolis - M.A. APA Accredited Program Dates: August 2002 August 2004 Degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Manchester College - B.S. Dates: August 1998 - May 2002 Degree: Bachelor of Science, Psychology Certification and Licensure Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology PS016630 Academic, Administrative, and Clinical Appointments Academic Appointments: Clinical Instructor- University of Michigan, Psychiatry Department (April 2012- present) Instructor and supervisor for graduate psychology students Guest Lecturer Associate Professor- Indiana University School of Medicine, Psychiatry Department (June 2010- January 2012) Instructor and supervisor for medical students at the IU School of Medicine Guest Lecturer Facilitated ongoing research partnership with VAMC and IU Department of Psychiatry Administrative Appointments: Program Manager and Supervisory Psychologist- Ann Arbor VAMC, Toledo Community Based Outpatient Clinic (January 2012 to present) Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator (January 2009- June 2010) Erie VAMC Outreach Coordinator (January 2009- June 2010)
Clinical Appointments: Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center- Toledo Community Based Outpatient Clinic Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (419) 259-2000 ex 57525 January 2012- present Program manager and supervisory psychologist, Mental Health Clinic provides case-based clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including psychology trainees, medical students, social work trainees, and psychiatric residents as assigned. management of mental health service programming and delivery oversee clinical services that interface with the comprehensive primary medical care activities also provided by the Toledo CBOC local implementation and refinement of policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment and performance monitor compliance management of administrative and programmatic resources, and outcomes monitoring using datadriven quality assurance processes. responsible for the training and educational development of professional staff in the Toledo mental health clinic acts as the educational liaison and point of contact for medical and allied health training and education conducted with the University of Toledo Medical School and Allied Health Programs under an affiliation agreement with the VA involving trainees in Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Psychology directly responsibility for all aspects of psychological services provided by staff or trainees. Provides mental health coordination with all recovery-spectrum services (e.g., HCHV) offered at the Toledo CBOC Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center Indianapolis, IN (317) 554-0000 June 2010- January 2012 Compensation and Pension Clinic (C&P) Provide clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, competency assessment, and disability evaluations for the Veterans Health administration and Department of Defense Collaborate with medical staff to determine level of overall disability for Veterans with comorbid medical disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, agent orange exposure, and Gulf War Syndrome Neuropsychological Assessment: Administration and interpretation of assessments including BADS, Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM), CERAD, WAIS-III, WMS-III, WIAT-II, Trails A & B, Shipley, Mini Mental Status Examination, Cognistat, Benton Visual Retention Test 5th Ed. Personality Assessment: MMPI-2, MCMI-III, BDI-II, BAI, PAI, Neo-Pi, Rorschach, TAT, RISB, Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI), projective drawings and other assessments necessary based on client needs and referral question
Erie Veterans Administration Erie, PA January 2009- June 2010 PTSD Clinical Psychologist Therapy Individual psychotherapy services (including evidence based practices such as Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy) Group psychotherapy services (including evidence based practice group psychotherapy Cognitive Processing Therapy) Marriage and family psychotherapy services Treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, military sexual trauma, other mental health issues PTSD Point of Contact for Erie VAMC Serve as point of contact position for the Erie VA and report to VISN 4 Director Attend monthly phone conferences Monitor, assess, and implement quality mental health care for Veteran s with PTSD Military Sexual Trauma Point of Contact for Erie VAMC Serve in point of contact position for the Erie VA and report to VISN 4 Director Attend monthly phone conferences Monitor, assess, and implement quality mental health care for Veteran s with MST Neuropsychological Assessment: Provide assessment, consultation, and cognitive treatment Complete competency evaluations Provide recommendations to Veterans, family, and medical staff concerning patient care Administration and interpretation of assessments including BADS, Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM), CERAD, WAIS-III, WMS-III, WIAT-II, Trails A & B, Shipley, Mini Mental Status Examination, Cognistat, Benton Visual Retention Test 5th Ed, RBANDS. Compensation and Pension Provide assessment and recommendations for compensation and pension evaluations for Veterans Personality Assessment: MMPI-2, MCMI-III, BDI-II, BAI, PAI, Neo-Pi, Rorschach, TAT, RISB, Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI), projective drawings and other assessments necessary based on patient needs Ethics Committee Member of ethics board committee to address ethical issues regarding patient care and treatment Liason to Behavioral Health Complete evaluations for hospital staff for inpatient veterans Educational seminar to hospital staff regarding difficult patient behavior
Provide intake evaluation and diagnostic assessment for the veteran s appropriateness for admission to the treatment clinic Community Outreach and Lecture Provide information and lectures to the community regarding available treatment at the BHC Provide education about mental illness and behavioral health services at the VAMC to current and returning military personnel Erie Veterans Administration Erie, PA January 2008- March 2009 Home Based Primary Care Psychologist Therapy Individual psychotherapy services provided in the home Treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, military sexual trauma, dementia Neuropsychological Assessment: Provide assessment, consultation, and cognitive treatment for dementia spectrum disorders Complete competency evaluations Provide recommendations to Veterans, family, and medical staff concerning alternative placement for assisted living Administration and interpretation of assessments including BADS, Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM), CERAD, WAIS-III, WMS-III, WIAT-II, Trails A & B, Shipley, Mini Mental Status Examination, Cognistat, Benton Visual Retention Test 5th Ed, RBANDS. Personality Assessment: MMPI-2, MCMI-III, BDI-II, BAI, PAI, Neo-Pi, Rorschach, TAT, RISB, Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI), projective drawings and other assessments necessary based on client needs Ethics Committee Member of ethics board committee to address ethical issues regarding patient care and treatment Liason to Behavioral Health Complete evaluations for hospital staff for inpatient veterans Educational seminar to hospital staff regarding difficult patient behavior Provide intake evaluation and diagnostic assessment for the veteran s appropriateness for admission to the treatment clinic Research Interests Interests include clinical evaluation, implementation of psychiatric assessment, and evaluating treatment outcomes of trauma and anxiety disorders. I am also interested in research related to the neurobiology of trauma and subsequent changes in behavior and thought.
Grants 2001 Indiana Campus Compact Student Fellowship Grant, Principal Investigator Honors and Awards 2005: PACC Care Award - Recognition for excellence in service provided to Veterans at Roudebush VA Medical Center, Psychiatry Ambulatory Care Clinic 2004: Distinguished Scholar - Letter of Recognition and Academic Excellence, University of Indianapolis 2001: Who s Who Among College Students 2001: Manchester College Department of Psychology Scholarship Teaching Supervise graduate practicum students Supervise IU medical residents during MH rotation Visiting Professorships, Seminars, and Extramural Invited Presentations Bixler, A.E. (November, 2011). Didactic Training Seminar for students and staff Roudebush VAMC and IU School of Medicine: PTSD Assessment and Differential Diagnosis (6 hour training seminar). Indiana University, Bloomington (October, 2011). Guest lecturer. "Making War, Making Peace" College of Arts and Sciences Themester 2011. initiative. http://themester.indiana.edu/. Bixler, Amy (November, 2009). Presentation: Clinical Assessment and Treatment of PTSD in the Medical Setting. Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, Clinical Education Conference. Bixler, A.E. (2009, February). Appropriate Referrals to Psychiatry Services and Home Based Primary Care. Semi-annual Erie VAMC Physician Conference. Erie VAMC. Bixler, Amy (January, 2010). Presentation: PTSD Assessment and Treatment Implications. Physicians Education Conference. Erie VAMC. Mercyhurst College (May, 2008). Guest lecturer. Presentation: PTSD and the Returning Solider. Bixler, A.E., & Taylor, N. (2008, May). A life satisfaction comparison between Christians and Atheists. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. Bixler, A.E. (2001, February). Using Grounded Theory To Assess the Impact of a College-Community Homework Tutoring Program. Midwest Institute of Teachers and Students of Psychology. Poster presented at College of DePage. Chicago, Illinois.
Bixler, A.E., & Coulter-Kern, R.G. (2001, March). Assessing the Impact Of A Service Learning Homework Tutoring Partnership. Poster presented at the National Conference On Undergraduate Research, University of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky. Bixler, A.E. (2001, March). Using Grounded Theory To Assess the Impact of a College- Community Homework Tutoring Program. Dean s Student Scholarship Symposium. Paper presented at Manchester College. North Manchester, Indiana. Bixler, A.E. (2001, April) Using Grounded Theory To Assess the Impact of a College- Community Homework Tutoring Program. Paper presented at the Indiana Purdue of Ft. Wayne Research Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium. Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Bibliography Non Peer Reviewed Publications Bixler, A.E., & Coulter-Kern, R.G. (2001, November). Assessing the Impact Of A Service Learning Homework Tutoring Partnership. Published in the Proceedings of 2001 National Conference On Undergraduate Research. Bixler, A.E. (2001, December) Student Citizenship and Homework Tutoring. Paper publication in the Indiana Campus Compact Bi-annual Newsletter.