Molly S. Clark, PhD, ABPP
Professor
Department:
SOM-Family Medicine
Email:
mclark@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5425
Biography
Molly Clark is currently a tenured Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She received her doctoral training in Counseling Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi, completed her residency at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and fellowship in Health Psychology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She also holds an appointment in the Department of Human Behavior and Psychiatry at the UMMC.
Education
| University of MS Medical Center, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Psychology | 2007 |
| University of Southern MS, PhD, Counseling Psychology | 2005 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia, Predoctoral Internship, Psychology | 2005 |
| University of Southern MS, MS, Counseling Psychology | 2002 |
| University of Southern MS, BS, Psychology | 2000 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Professional Psychology Board Certification | 02/2014 - Present |
| Licensure, MS Board of Licensure | 2007 - Present |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center | 07/2021 - Present |
| Academic Appointment, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry | 07/2007 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Associate Professor, University of MS Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center | 07/2014 - 06/2021 |
| Assistant Professor, University of MS Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | 03/2010 - 06/2014 |
| Psychologist, VA Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry | 07/2007 - 03/2010 |
| Fellow, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center | 08/2005 - 06/2007 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, CDC Opioid Quality Improvement Training Grant, CDC | 03/2019 - 12/2020 |
| Extramural, PainCAS, Inflexxion | 08/2014 - 05/2015 |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Blog Publication | |
| Clark, MS I believe STFM Blog. 2013 | 2013 |
Journal Article | |
| Norris D, Clark M, Shipley S Mental Status Evaluation American Family Physician. 2016 Oct 15; 94(8): 635-641. | 2016 |
| Kemp A, Clark M, Dobbs T, Galli R, Sherman J. Top 10 Facts You Need to Know About Synthetic Cannabinoids: Not So Nice Spice The American Journal of Medicine. 2016. Vol 129 Isssue 3, page 240-244 | 2016 |
| Butler,S, Zacharoff, K, Charity, S, Black, R, Chung, E, Barreveld, A, Clark, M, Jamison, R. Impact of an Electronic Pain and Opioid Risk Assessment Program: Are There Improvements in Patient Encounters and Clinic Notes? Pain Medicine, 2016; 0: 1-14. | 2016 |
| Kemp, A, Clark, MS, Dodd, T, Galli R, Sherman J, Cox R Top Ten Facts You Need to Know: Synthetic Cannabinoids: Not So Nice Spice MSMA, May 2015 Volume 56; No. 5 pages 125-130 | 2015 |
| Cuper, PF, Wise EH, Clark, M and Shelton, S Ethical Dilemmas in Varied Practice Settings The Register Report, Fall 2014 | 2014 |
| Clark, MS, Jansen KL How do antidepressants affect sexual function Journal of Family Practice. In Press | 2013 |
| Kemp AB, Clark MS, Sherman J, Dahl-Smith J Top ten facts you need to know prescription drug abuse: When the treatment becomes the problem Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 2013. MAY 134-136. | 2013 |
| Clark MS, Jansen KL, Cloy JA Treatment of childhood and adolescent depression American Family Physician. 2012. 86(5): 442-448. | 2012 |
| Norris, D and Clark MS Evaluation of and treatment of the suicidal patient American Family Physician, 2012; 85(6): 602-605. | 2012 |
| Clark, MS Tips for maintaining wellness throughout your career APAHC Grand Rounds. 2012. Vol 2(1): 3. | 2012 |
| Clark MS, Smith PO, Jamieson B What are the most effective treatments for insomnia in patients with depression American Family Physician. 2011; 84(9): 1-2. | 2011 |
| Gyamlani G, Basu A, Geraci S, Lee F, Moxey M, Clark MS, Dubbert P Depression, screening and quality of life in chronic kidney disease American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2011. 342(3): 186-191. | 2011 |
| Clark MS, Smith PO, Payne TJ Psychosocial interventions delivered by primary care physicians to patients with depression American Family Physician, 74 (9), 1580-1581. | 2006 |
| Randolph DL, Anderson CE, Smith PL, & Clark MS Social desirability, defense styles, and the childrens role inventory scale Psychological Reports, 92, 842-846. | 2003 |
| Holaday M, Moak J, & Shipley MA Rorschach protocols from children and adolescents with aspergers disorder. Journal of Personality Assessment, 76, 482-295. | 2001 |
| Norris, D, Clark, MS The Suicidal Patient: Evaluation and Management American Family Physician. In Press | |
| Grace A, Teigen K, Buck K, Clark M, Seavey A, Brennan J, Ginn P, Griesbach S, Krasovich S, Zeman J. Evaluating changes in family medicine applicant characteristics following the onset of virtual interviewing. Fam Med. 2022;54(10):791-797. | 2022 |
| Norris DR, Clark MS The Suicidal Patient: Evaluation and Management American Family Physician (in press) | 2020 |
Book Chapter | |
| Shipley, S., Clark, MS, Norris DR The Suicidal Patient (In Press) Family Medicine | 2020 |
| Clark MS, Fortenberry K, Jansen K Hypochondriasis In: Marc Gellman Editor. Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2017. | 2017 |
| Jasen, K, Frotenberry, K, Clark, M Anxiety and Its Measurement In: Marc Gellman Editor. Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2017. | 2017 |
| Shipley SR, Clark, MS, Norris D The Suicidal Patient Family Medicine. page 441-48. | 2017 |
| Fortenberry K, Jansen K, Clark MS Positive Affectivity In: Marc Gellman Editor. Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2017. | 2017 |
| Jasen KL, Fortenberry KT, Clark MS Anxiety and its measurement Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, New York, 2012 | 2012 |
| Clark MS, Fortenberry KT, Jansen KL Hypochondriasis Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer: New York 2012 | 2012 |
| Fortenberry KT, Jansen KL, Clark MS Positive affectivity Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer: New York. 2012 | 2012 |
| Fortenberry KT, Clark MS, Jansen KL Self identity Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer: New York. 2012 | 2012 |
Book Review | |
| Clark, MS Objective Skills Clinical Examination: Every Day in the Field of Practice | 2019 |
| Clark MS Where learning never ends: stories and Notes from the life of a teaching physician. Family Medicine. 2016 Apr; 48(4): 318-19. | 2016 |
| Clark, MS Cinemeducation: Using film and other visual media in graduate and medical education, Volume 2. Family Medicine. Vol 46(2) 2014 | 2014 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Clark, MS President's Address MS Psychological Association Newsletter, Fall 2014 | |
| Clark, MS Past President's Report MS Psychological Association Newsletter; Spring 2015 | |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Professional Identity Formation, SOM, Jackson, MS | 06/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, STFM Mentoring Programs: Opportunities for Mentors and Mentees, STFM, Tampa, FL | 05/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Virtual Interviewing Was Associated With An Increase In US Medical School Applications But Not Racial or Geographic Diversity, STFM, Tampa, FL | 05/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, ADHD Medication Misuse and Abuse, MSMA, Destin, FL | 05/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Philosophy of Teaching, STFM, Indianapolis, IN | 05/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Management of Chronic Pain, MS Association of Recovering Pharmacists, Columbus, MS | 08/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mental Resilience in a Time of Crisis, MS Optometric Association, Virtual Meeting Jackson MS | 04/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Chronic Pain Management, UMMC Advanced Practice Provider Conference, Jackson, MS | 09/2019 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Maintaining Professional Boundaries, Medical College of Wisconsin's Forum for Behavioral Science, Chicago, IL | 09/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Moving from Passive Spectator to Active Participant: Teaching Approaches that Create Lasting Change in our Learners, STFM, Toronto, CA | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Maximizing the Use of Behavioral Health Clinicians in Family Medicine Programs, American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, MO | 04/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Early Career Workshop: Wellness and Maintaining It, APAHC, New Orleans, LA | 02/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Using Simulated Patients to Assess Clinical Competency in a Primary Care Health Psychology Fellowship Program, APAHC, New Orleans, LA | 02/2019 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Remediation and the Troubled Learner, The Forum for Behavioral Science MCW, Chicago, IL | 09/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Professional Development for Graduate Training, MS Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 09/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preparing Family Physicians to Practice in Integrated Care: A Competency Based Curriculum, STFM, Washington DC | 05/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Family and Behavioral Health Collaborative Meeting, STFM, Washington DC | 05/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, UMMC Wellness Day, UMMC, UMMC--Jackson MS | 03/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prevention of Physician Impairment, MAFP, Starkville, MS | 03/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building Wellness in Your Practice, MS Academy of Family Physicians, Jackson, MS | 10/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ethical Dilemmas in Primary Care, MPA, Biloxi MS | 08/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Family and Behavioral Health Collaborative Annual Meeting, STFM Annual Conference, San Diego, CA | 05/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Impairment and Wellness, UMMC Department of Continuing Education/Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS | 04/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, ADHD: Prescribing For Adults and Children to minimize medication diversion, UMMC: Prescribing Series, Jackson, MS | 02/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Boundaries, Dilemmas, and Awareness, STFM--The Forum for Behavioral Health, Chicago, IL | 09/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Family and Behavioral Health Collaborative Annual Meeting Update, STFM Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN | 05/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Addictions Post Bariatric Surgery, UMMC Bariatric Surgery, Grant's Ferry | 03/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Professional Development for Postdoctoral Fellows, JVAMC, G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center | 02/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Wellness, UMMC Department of Psychiatry, CSB 7th Floor | 01/2016 |
| Southern Remedy Talk Show, Stress Management, MS Public Broadcasting, MPB Office | 01/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identifying Struggling Learners, UMMC Graduate Medical Education, CW | 12/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identification of Struggling Learners, UMMC Graduate Medical Education, CW-SON | 11/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Maintaining Long Term Weight Loss, UMMC Bariatric Surgery, Grant's Ferry | 10/2015 |
| Dept of FM, Implementation of the New CSM Visits, FM, FW Family Medicine | 09/2015 |
| Dept of FM, Implementation of the new CSM visits, FM, LK Clinic | 09/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fitness for Duty, UMMC HR, Online Presentation Use by UMMC | 08/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Maintaining Wellness, UMMC Department of Pediatrics, PEDs Classroom | 07/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Ethical Dilemmas in Working with an interdisciplinary Team in Academic Medicine, STFM, Orlando, FL | 05/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Drugs of Abuse, Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS | 05/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Potential Drugs of Abuse: Top 5, UMMC Advanced Practice Providers, Jackson, MS | 04/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Being a Stranger in a Strange Land: Ethical Boundary Issues for Behavioral Scientists", 35th Annual Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, IL | 09/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, MPA Townhall: Response to Healthcare Reform, MPA, Gulfport, MS | 09/2014 |
| Faculty Development, Management of Depression and Anxiety Disorders/UMMC Advance Practice Provider Conference, UMMC, UMMC | 04/2014 |
| Medical Student Presentation, "Patient Communication", UMMC, UMMC | 03/2014 |
| Medical Student Presentation, "Patient Communication", UMMC, UMMC | 02/2014 |
| Medical Student Presentation, "Patient Communication", UMMC, UMMC | 12/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Research Obtaining Resident Feedback to Restructure Support Group and Understand Resident Perceptions of Support During Residency", 34th Annual Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago | 09/2013 |
| Staff Training, Management of Difficult Patients, Family Medicine Clinic, Family Medicine | 07/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Teaching Skills, American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference, Kansas City, MO | 07/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Millennial Learner, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Baltimore, MD | 05/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Depressive Disorders in Primary Care, Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, Ridgeland, MS | 04/2013 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prescription Drug Abuse: Prevention and Provider Tools, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, GA | 04/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prescription Drug Abuse: Prevention and Provider Tools, UMMC Department of Continuing Education, Jackson, MS | 2013 |
| Poster Presentation, The Role of an Educational Intervention to Reduce Video Precepting Anxiety, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Baltimore, MD | 2013 |
| Faculty Development, Use of Mendeley for Resident Education and Personal Research, Department of Family Medicine, Ridgeland, MS | 2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Depression, Suicide, and Mood Disorders in Primary Care, American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Philadelphia, PA | 10/2012 |
| Invited Symposia, Managing Work and Life as a Parent in Academic Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY | 10/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prescription Drug Abuse., American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Philadelphia, PA | 10/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Weight Management and Technology, Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 09/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Psychologist and Parent--Seeking a Healthy Balance, American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL | 08/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Psychogenic Blast on Mood Disorders, American Academy of Family Physicians, Philadelphia, PA | 2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Drugs of Abuse, American Academy of Family Physician Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL | 09/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Get on the Bus or Get Left Behind, Mississippi Psychological Association 62nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS | 09/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The 2012 Legislative Forum, Mississippi Psychological Association 62nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS | 09/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Post-graduate years: Thoughtful career planning., Mississippi Psychological Association 62nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS | 09/2011 |
| Invited Symposia, Clinic Crisis Management Inservice Training, Department of Family Medicine, Jackson, MS | 2011 |
| Invited Symposia, Communication Inservice Training, Department of Family Medicine, Jackson, MS | 2011 |
| Invited Symposia, Crisis Management in Clinic Settings, UMC Face and Skin Clinic, Ridgeland, MS | 2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pain Management: Measurements and Medication Agreements, Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS | 2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Telemental Health: Past, present and future, University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 12/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Primary Care Psychology, Mississippi Psychological Association 59th Annual Convention, Tunica, MS | 09/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Getting to Internship: What you need to do from 1st Year to Match Day., Mississippi Psychological Association 57th Annual Convention, Jackson, MS | 09/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dentist Impairment and Wellness, Dentistry Residents at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, Jackson, MS | 2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Wellness, Pediatric Residents at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Pediatrics, Jackson, MS | 2006 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ethics Workshop: A presentation for all beginning practicum counselors, University of Missouri-Columbia Counseling Center, University of MO | 2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Maximizing motivation to quit: Motivational Interviewing, University of Mississippi Medical Center A Comprehensive Tobacco Treatment Centers Tobacco Specialist Training | 2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Impairment and Wellness, Communication and Interviewing Skills with Difficult Patients, Professionalism and Values in Healthcare, and Assessment Tools within Family Medicine., Family Medicine Residents at the University of Mississippi Medical Center--Department of Family Medicine: Family Medicine Orientation, Jackson, MS | 2005 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Domestic Violence: How to help a co-worker, family member, or friend, University of Missouri-Columbia Counseling Center and sponsored by the MU Employee Assistance Program, University of MO | 2004 |
| Poster Presentation, Impact of meditation, walking and meditation-walking program on quality of life, stress and anxiety levels in college students., Mississippi Psychological Association 54th Annual Convention, Gulfport, MS | 09/2003 |
| Invited Symposia, Depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS) administration and interpretive seminar., Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic Assessment Symposium Series, Hattiesburg, MS | 09/2002 |
| Poster Presentation, A comparison of Rorschach variables for Aspergers group, contrast group, and exners normative tables for ages 7-11 and ages 12-18, Mississippi Psychological Association 51st Annual Convention, Gulfport, MS | 09/2000 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Research Obtaining Resident Feedback to Restructure Support Group and Understand Resident Perceptions of Support During Residency., Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, IL |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| UMMC Diversity and Inclusion Champion Certificate Program, UMMC | 2020 |
| The Impact Award, The Forum on Behavioral Health/STFM | 2017 |
| Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Behavioral Educators Fellowship, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine | 2012 |
| American Psychological Association Early Career Psychologist Travel Award, American Psychological Association | 2012 |
| MPA Legislative Advocacy Certificate of Appreciation, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2011 |
| MPA Service Certificate of Appreciation, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2011 |
| UMMC Leadership Class, University of MS Medical Center | 2010 |
| Judy E. Hall Early Career Psychologist Award, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology | 2010 |
| Bill Schafer Memorial Scholarship, University of Southern Mississippi | 2004 |
| Graduate Counsel Student Representative, USM Department of Education and Psychology | 2003 |
| Counseling Psychology-Member, USM Department of Education and Psychology | 2002 |
| Counseling Association of Masters Students-President, USM Department of Education and Psychology | 2001 |
| Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Southern Mississippi | 1999 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi Honors College, University of Southern Mississippi | 1998 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi Leadership Scholarship, University of Southern Mississippi | 1998 |
| Behavioral Science Impact Award, The Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Board of Professional Psychology, Officer, Other Officer | 2013 - 2021 |
| American Psychological Association, Division 12 Clinical Psychology, Member | 2010 - 2021 |
| American Psychological Association, Association of Psychologist in Academic Health Science Centers, Officer, Other Officer, Being a member of this organization signifies that I am a provider/educator within an Academic Health Science Center. I also was elected as member at large, which is a 3 year term. | 2010 - 2021 |
| American Psychological Association, Division 38, Member, I am a member of this organization, which signifies my work within a healthcare setting. | 2010 - 2021 |
| Society of Teachers in Family Medicine, Member, I have been a member of this organization and have been recognized within it as a Behavioral Science Educator. | 2010 - 2021 |
| National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Board of Directors of a Company, To be a member of this organization, you have to meet educational requirements set forth by the National Register. This is a stringent process in which all credentials are verified. I also served on the Board of Directors for a 5 year period | 2010 - 2018 |
| Society of Behavioral Medicine, Member, Member of the Society of Behavioral Medicine | 2010 - 2013 |
| American Psychological Association, Member, I am a full member of this organization. Membership as a full member requires that I have met certain educational standards set forth by the board. | 2004 - 2021 |
| MS Psychological Association, Officer-President, I am a full member of this organization. Membership requires approval by the Executive Board of MPA.I served 2 terms as President as well as worked on a host of other committees of this organization | 2003 - 2021 |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| National Summit on Family Medicine Residency Education, Task Force Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2020 - 2020 |
| American Board of Professional Psychology, I am the oral examination coordinator for this organization for the Health Psychology Oral Boards | 2020 - 2023 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Board of Professional Psychology, Member | 2019 - Present |
| MS Board of Psychology, Member | 2018 - 2023 |
| MS Psychological Association Representative to ASPPB, Chair | 2018 - 2019 |
| SOM Pain Management Committee, Task Force Chair | 2018 - 2021 |
| Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Science Centers, Member at Large | 2018 - 2021 |
| Department of Family Medicine Promotion/Tenure Committee, Chair | 2017 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-FACULTY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TENURE, Chair | 2016 - 2021 |
| Faculty Development Subcommittee GME, Member | 2016 - 2018 |
| Graduate Medical Education Faculty Development Sub Committee, Member | 2016 - Present |
| American Board of Professional Psychology, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Medical Student Professionalism Sub Committee, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Family Medicine Faculty Development Task Force, Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Dept FM Residency Dev Taskforce, Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| STFM resource co-ordinator, Co-Chair | 2015 - 2017 |
| Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Co-Chair | 2015 - 2018 |
| MS Psychological Association, Past President | 2015 - Present |
| National Register Board, Vice President | 2015 - Present |
| FM Controlled Substances Management Committee, Member | 2015 - Present |
| MS Psychological Association, Legislative Committee | 2014 - 2015 |
| MS Psychological Association, President | 2014 - 2015 |
| Evaluation Subcommittee of the SOM Curriculum Committee, Member | 2014 - 2015 |
| Family Medicine Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2013 - 2021 |
| School Of Medicine - Residency Review Subcommittee, Member | 2013 - 2016 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Vice Chair | 2013 - 2014 |
| Institutional Research and Sponsored Programs Reviewer, Member | 2013 - 2016 |
| National Register Board, Member | 2013 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2013 - 2021 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2011 - 2014 |
| Department of Family Medicine 212 Project Committee, Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
| Family Medicine Resident Selection Committee, Co-Chair | 2010 - 2021 |
| Family Medicine Resident Training Retreat, Member | 2010 - 2021 |
| Department of Family Medicine Training Retreat, Vice Chair | 2010 - 2010 |
Community Service
| Oncology and Nutrition Interview, Interviewee | 11/2022 - 11/2022 |
| MS Public Broadcasting NPR Morning Edition, Speaker | 04/2020 - 04/2020 |
| Southern Remedy--Women's Health, Speaker | 03/2019 - 03/2019 |
| Suicide Awareness: Brandon First United Methodist Church, Speaker/Facilitator | 08/2018 - 08/2018 |
| Suicide Awareness: Cade Chapel Church, Speaker | 08/2018 - 08/2018 |
| Bradon First United Methodist Church, Bible School Teacher | 06/2018 - 06/2018 |
| First United Methodist Church Brandon, Sunday School Teacher | 2018 - 2019 |
| Brandon First United Methodist, Staff Parish Relations Committee | 2018 - 2021 |
| Southern Remedy--Women's Health, Speaker | 12/2017 - 12/2017 |
| Brandon First United Methodist Church, Bible School Teacher | 06/2014 - 06/2014 |
| Girl Scouts of America, Assistant Troop Leader | 02/2014 - 05/2017 |
| Brandon First United Methodist Church, Stewardship Committee Chair | 01/2014 - 12/2017 |
| Brandon First United Methodist Church, Sunday School Teacher | 01/2014 - Present |
| Health Psychology Podcast Speaker, Guest Speaker | 04/2013 - 04/2013 |
| Brandon First United Methodist Church, Vacation Bible School Committee | 2013 - 07/2013 |
| Brandon First United Methodist Church, Children's Service Teacher | 2013 - 2016 |
| Millsap's College Theater, Guest Speaker | 2012 - 2012 |
| Madison County Alliance Against Poverty, Guest Speaker | 2011 - 2016 |
Other Service
| MS Board of Psychology Legislative Taskforce, Working with guild organizations and MS legislators to update licensure statute | 11/2019 - Present |
| LCME Accreditation Group, Represented Faculty Promotion Process | 09/2019 - 06/2020 |
| GWIMS Mentorship Program, Faculty Mentor | 01/2019 - Present |
| Weight Management Group, Group facilitator for Dr. Shelia Bouldin | 01/2019 - 01/2019 |
| Reviewer for International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine | 07/2018 - Present |
| Jackson VAMC, Lecturer | 05/2018 - 05/2018 |
| Jackson VAMC, Guest Lecturer to Postdoctoral Fellows | 01/2018 - 01/2018 |
| DM Shared Medical Visits Study, Leader of DM Groups in shared medical visits | 03/2017 - 09/2017 |
| Faculty Development Advisor Group Mentor, Mentor | 01/2017 - 2019 |
| Interprofessional Behavioral Health Curriculum Development, consultant | 2017 - 05/2018 |
| Guest Lecturer, USM Guest Lecturer for Graduate Psychology Students | 08/2016 - 08/2016 |
| Health Behavior and Policy Review | 2013 - 05/2021 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Student Lecture, Lecturer | 2013 - 2013 |
| Americal Journal of Health Behavior | 2011 - 05/2021 |
| American Family Physician | 2010 - 2015 |
| Gender Medicine | 2010 - 2016 |
| Eruopean Respiratory Journal | 2007 - 2016 |
| Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | 2006 - 02/2021 |
| Nicotine and Tobacco Research | 2005 - 2006 |
| Addictive Behavior | 2005 - 2006 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Mosaic: Mentorship Program | Summer 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, CSM and Benzodiazepines | 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Agenda Setting | 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Intern Orientation: CSM | 2022 |
| Medicine, Facilitator, Family Medicine Orientation Retreat | Annual 2020 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 2 Orientation | Annual 2020 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 3 Orientation | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, PGY 1 Orientation Month | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Residency CORE--Sleep Deprivation | Fall 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychiatry CORE | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Facilitator, Family Medicine Orientation Retreat | Annual 2019 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 2 Orientation | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 3 Orientation | Annual 2019 |
| Course, Course Presenter, PGY 1 Orientation Month | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Course, Facilitator, IMP Healers Art | Spring 2019 |
| Medicine, Course, Facilitator, Interprofessionalism Pain Management OSCE | Spring 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Urology Grand Rounds | Spring 2019 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, FMO | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, HEM/Onc Education Series | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Facilitator, IMP 1 | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 2 Orientation | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, M1 Small Groups: Communicating with Diverse Patients | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Facilitator, M1 Clinical Skills Exam | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Wellness and Resiliency Program | Fall 2018 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Urology Grand Rounds | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychiatry CORE | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Facilitator, Family Medicine Orientation Retreat | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 3 Orientation | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, PGY 1 Orientation Month | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Urology Grand Rounds | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Neuro Conference | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation Month | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Advanced Medical Practice Course | Spring 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychiatry CORE | Spring 2017 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, IMP 1 | Spring 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M4 Course | Fall 2017 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Family Medicine Orientation Retreat | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 2 Orientation | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, PGY 3 Orientation | Annual 2017 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, PGY 1 Orientation | Annual 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Presentation on Wellness and Impairment | Spring 2016 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Advanced Medical Practice Course | Spring 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB/Gyn Core lectures | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Summer Camp | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Core-Physician Impairment | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychiatry Impairment | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Lunch and Learn: Wellness | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Presentation Grand Rounds | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Clinical Anatomy Grand Rounds | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Clinical Anatomy Journal Club | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Clinical Anatomy Journal Club | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Lunch and Learn | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, FMO-Agenda Setting with Patients | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, FMO-Medical Decision Making | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, FMO-Fatigue and Impairment | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, FMO-Bad News | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, FMO-Using objective measures in teaching | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, FMO-Controlled Substance Management | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Difficult Patients | Winter 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Winter 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Appointment Structure | Winter 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Management of the Suicidal Patient | Winter 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Impairment and Wellness | Winter 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Difficult Patients | Fall 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Impairment and Wellness | Fall 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Fall 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Fall 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Intern Wellness | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Agenda Setting in the Patient Encounter | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Summer 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Oral Surgery CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Orthopedics CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychiatry CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Winter 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Wellness | Annual 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pain Management | Annual 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interview/Negotiations | Annual 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Wellness | Winter 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Wellness | Fall 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesiology CORE Lecture Series | Fall 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, CORE Family Medicine Lecture Series | Fall 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Fall 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Neurology and Neurosurgery Lecture Series | Fall 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychology Resident Lecture Series | Fall 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation Series for PGY 1 Residents | Summer 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation | Summer 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation Series for PGY 2 Residents | Summer 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation Series for PGY 3 Residents | Summer 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Ophthalmology CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Plastic Surgery CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Fall 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychology Resident Seminar | Fall 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Winter 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation for PGY 2 | Summer 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation for PGY 3 Year | Summer 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lab Presenter, OB/GYN CORE lecture Series | Spring 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, ENT CORE Lecture Series | Spring 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Lecture Series for PGY 1 | Spring 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Winter 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Winter 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Fall 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Neurosurgery/Neurology CORE lectures | Fall 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychology Resident Seminar Series | Fall 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Resident Orientation Series | Summer 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Resident Orientation Series | Summer 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Orientation Series | Summer 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CORE Lecture Series | Summer 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Resident Orientation | Summer 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychology Resident Seminar | Spring 2010 |
Directed Student Learning
| Directed Individual/Independent Study, Advised: Kirsten Henry | 2020 - 2020 |
| Undergraduate Preceptor, Advised: Clayton Allred | 2015 - 2015 |
| Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: | 2010 - 2010 |
| Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: | 2010 - Present |
| Family Medicine Faculty | 2010 - Present |
| Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Post doctoral Fellow Supervisor, Advised: | 2005 - 2007 |
| Resident Supervisor, Advised: | 2004 - 2005 |
| Clinical Supervisor, Advised: | 2003 - 2004 |
Fellows supervised
| STFM BFEF, Program Director, 18 fellows supervised | 10/2018 - 05/2022 |
| Health Psychology Fellowship, Program Director, 10 fellows supervised | 03/2010 - 06/2018 |
Residency Training
| Department of Family Medicine, Training Faculty | 2010 - Present |