Patrick Smith
Chief
Department:
SOM-Family Medicine
Email:
posmith@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5003
Biography
Dr. Patrick Smith is the Chief Faculty Affairs Officer for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
Within these roles, he oversees academic leadership recruitment and onboarding, contributes to leadership development, provides faculty consultation services, manages principles of academic life (viz., appointment, promotions, tenure, and faculty development) and is a principle leader in the University Professionalism Collaborative.
Dr. Smith earned the B.S. degree from Millsaps College and the M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi in clinical psychology. After completing additional training at the Jackson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JVAMC) in the area of psychophysiology, he completed his psychology residency training in the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)/VAMC Psychology Internship Consortium.
Dr. Smith has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and editorials on the subject of professionalism and leadership in academic health centers. Presently, he is the Past Chair for Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Faculty Affairs. He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Register of Healthcare Providers in Psychology and has held leadership positions in the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, the Mississippi Psychological Association, and the Mississippi Board of Psychology.
Education
| University of Mississippi, PhD, Clinical Psychology | 1991 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Resident training, Clinical Psychology Residency | 1990 |
| University of Mississippi, MA, Clinical Psychology | 1986 |
| Millsaps College, BS, Psychology | 1982 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certification, American Board of Professional Psychology (Clinical) | 09/2009 - Present |
| Certification, Mississippi Board of Psychology, Civil Commitment Certification | 07/2001 - Present |
| Certification, Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology, Association of Professional & Provincial Psychology Boards | 04/2002 - Present |
| Certification, Registrant, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology | 06/2001 - Present |
| Licensure, Psychologist, Mississippi Board of Psychology | 06/1992 - Present |
Current Positions
| Chief Faculty Affairs Officer | 07/2014 - Present |
| Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, School of Medicine | 07/2009 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center | 07/2002 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 2007 - 2011 |
| ACT Center Core Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 07/1999 - 06/2009 |
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | 07/1997 - 06/2002 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | 1995 - 1997 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry | 07/1991 - 07/2011 |
Publications
Published Newsletter Article | |
| Smith, P.O. & Crockett, K.L. Health psychology in primary care: Postdoctoral fellowship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center The Register Report, 34, 18-21. | |
Journal Article | |
| Penwell_Wainess,L., Ward, W., Kirkpatrick, H., Smith, P.O., & Abouljoud, M. Perspectives on Healthcare Provider Well-Being: Looking Back, Moving Forward Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Setting | 2018 |
| Smith, P.O. Leadership in Academic Health Centers: Transactional and Transformational Leadership Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 2015; Vol 22,(4), 228-231 | 2015 |
| Smith, P.O. & Bunton, S.A. Make the Context work for You: Faculty in a changing academic medicine landscape Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (2012) 19 (1), 22-29 | 2012 |
| Clark M, Smith PO Antidepressants for the Treatment of Insomnia In Patients with Depression American Family Physician. 2011; 84 (9): 1-2 | 2011 |
| Hart-Hester, S., Crockett, K.L., Smith, P.O., & Rudman, W.J Elderly suicide and risk assessment strategies Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 50 (4), 107-111 | 2009 |
| Moss, S.B., Pierce, J., Montoya, C.C., & Smith, P.O. Can counseling prevent or treat postpartum depression? Journal of Family Practice. 58(3): 152-4 | 2009 |
| Frothingham, S.M., Smith, P.O., & Payne, T.J. & Meadows, S.E. How much does smoking cessation help people with coronary heart disease? Journal of Family Practice, 2008; 57(10): 675-6 | 2008 |
| Smith, P.L. Moss, S.B., Smith, P.O. Teamwork and pain Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association 49 (3), 75-79 | 2008 |
| Applegate, B.W., Sheffer, C.E., Crews, K.M., Payne, T.J., & Smith, P.O. A survey of the tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of primary care providers in Mississippi Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 1356-1294 | 2007 |
| Moss, S.B., Webber, C.M., Frothingham, S.M., & Smith, P.O. Forgotten but not gone Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 48 (5), 137-140 | 2007 |
| Ryckman, K.A., Bercaw, D.M., Ellis, M.R., Wolf, D.G., Elgert, S.J., & Smith, P.O. What predicts a successful smoking cessation attempt? Journal of Family Practice, 55(9), 816-9. | 2006 |
| Payne, T.J., Smith, P.O., Adams, S.G., & Diefenbach, L. Pre-treatment cue reactivity predicts end-of-treatment smoking Addictive Behaviors, 31(4), 702-710 | 2006 |
| Clark, M. S., Smith, P.O., Payne, T.J., & Lo, V. Psychosocial interventions delivered by primary care physicians to patients with depression American Family Physician, 74(9), 1580-1581 | 2006 |
| Smith, K.D., Scott, M.A., Ketterman, E., & Smith, P.O. Clinical inquiries. What interventions can help patients stop using chewing tobacco? Journal of Family Practice, 54(4), 368-9 | 2005 |
| Kunen, S., Niederhauser, R., Smith, P.O, & Morris, J. A. The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in emergency departments: race and gender disparities Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, 73(1), 116-126 | 2005 |
| Moss, S.B. & Smith, P.O. Making order out of chaos Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 45(7), 202-205 | 2004 |
| Smith, P.O., Sheffer, C., Payne, T.J., Applegate, B.W., & Crews, K.M. Smoking cessation research in primary care treatment centers (SCRIPT): Project Update The American Journal of The Medical Sciences, 326(4), 238-241 | 2003 |
| Diefenbach, L., Smith, P.O., Nashelsky, J., & Lindbloom, E. What is the most effective nicotine replacement therapy? The Journal of Family Practice, 52, 492-494 | 2003 |
| Watts, S.A., Noble, S.L., Smith, P.O., & Disco, M. First-line pharmacotherapy for tobacco use and dependence The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 15(6), 489-497 | 2002 |
| Smith, P.O., Griebler, J., Payne, T.J., & Crews, K.M. Physician based tobacco dependence interventions: Review and clinical practice recommendations Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 41(9), 722-729. | 2000 |
| Smith, P.O., & Lombardo, T.W. Seeking the limited right to prescribe: A view of the forest or the trees? The Mississippi Psychologist, 25(2), 14-16 | 2000 |
| Smith, P.O. & Suda, K. T. Mowrer’s two factor model: Applications to disaster mental health services Traumatology(e), 5(2) | 1999 |
| Smith, P.O. & Applegate, B. W. Psychology and primary care: Opportunities and obstacles The Mississippi Psychologist, 24(3), 11, 21 | 1999 |
| Hart-Hester, S. & Smith, P.O. Suicide in Mississippi: A growing concern Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 39(8), 277-281 | 1998 |
| Plaud, J. J., Dubbert, P. M., Holm, J., Wittrock, D., Smith, P., Edison, J., McAnulty, R., Caddell, J., Summerville, M., & Jones, A. Erectile dysfunction in men with chronic medical illness Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27(1), 11-19 | 1996 |
| Payne, T.J., Smith, P.O., Sturges, L.G.V., & Holleran, S.A. Reactivity to smoking cues: Mediating roles of nicotine dependence and duration of deprivation Addictive Behaviors, 21(2), 139-154 | 1996 |
| Polles, A.G. & Smith, P.O. Treatment of co-existing substance dependence and posttraumatic stress disorder Psychiatric Services, 46(7), 729-730 | 1995 |
| Payne, T.J., Smith, P.O., McCracken, L.M., McSherry, W.C., & Antony, M. M. Assessing nicotine dependence: A comparison of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire (FTQ) with the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) in a clinical sample Addictive Behaviors, 19(3), 307-317 | 1994 |
| Payne, T.J., Rychtarik, R.G., Rappaport, N.B., Smith, P.O., Etscheidt, M., Brown, T.A., & Johnson, C.A. Reactivity to alcohol relevant beverage and imaginal cues in alcoholics Addictive Behaviors, 17, 209 217 | 1992 |
| Lawson Kerr, K., Smith, P.O., & Beck, D. Behavioral neuropsychology: Past, present, and future directions with organically based affect/mood disorders Neuropsychology Review, 2(1), 65 107 | 1991 |
| Moss, R.A., Lombardo, T.W., Villarosa, G.A., Hodgson, J.M., O'Carroll, M.K., Cooley, J.E., & Smith, P.O. Ongoing assessment of oral habits in common migraine and nonheadache populations The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 6(4), 352 354 | 1988 |
| Lombardo, T.W. & Smith, P.O. No ifs, ands, or butts; just "Quit Smart." The Behavior Therapist, 5, 103 104 | 1986 |
| Martin, J.E., Dubbert, P.M., Katell, A.D., Thompson, J.K., Raczynski, J.R., Lake, M., Smith, P.O., Webster, J.S., Sikora, T., & Cohen, R.E. The behavioral control of exercise in sedentary adults: Studies 1 through 6 Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 52(5), 795 811 | 1984 |
| Rychtarik, R.G., Smith, P.O., Jones, S.L., Doefler, L., Hale, R., & Prue, D.M. Assessing disulfiram compliance: Validational study of an abbreviated breath test procedure Addictive Behaviors, 8, 361 368 | 1983 |
| Smith, P.O., & Sheffer, C. Health Psychology in Primary Care: Postdoctoral Fellowship Training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Mississippi Psychologist, 25(2), 22-23.2008 | |
Review Article | |
| International Journal of Community and Family Medicine | 2016 |
Abstracts | |
| Moss, S.B. & Smith, P Wellness and Impairment Content in Schools of Medicine Curricula in the US and Canada Abstract presented at the Ama?CMA International Conference on Physician Health | 2006 |
| Moss, S.B. & Smith, P.O. Wellness and impairment content in schools of medicine curricula in the US and Canada Medical Education Online, 12:3 | 2006 |
| Moss, S.B., Smith, P.O., & Flowers, W.M. Physician wellness and stress management: OEM-2 Abstract presented at the 33rd annual Southern Medical Association Scientific Assembly, 98 (10) | 2005 |
| Moss, S.B., Smith, P.O., & Flowers, W.M. Radiologist wellness and stress management: RAD-15 Abstract presented at the 33rd annual Southern Medical Association Scientific Assembly, 98 (10) | 2005 |
| Smith, P.O. & Johnson, W.G. Developing and Implementing behavioral science curricula in medical residency programs Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C. | 2002 |
| Payne, T.J., Cropsey, K., Martin, P., McClure, J., Jeffries, S., Catz, S., Vander Weg, M., Ward, K., Smith, P.O., & Benesek, J. Effects of stress and coping on tobacco treatment Proceedings of the Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Savannah, GA. | 2002 |
| Smith, P.O., Applegate, B.W., Niederhauser, R., Payne, T.J., & Crews, K.M. Primary care providers knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to tobacco cessation Proceedings of the Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Seattle, WA. | 2001 |
| Smith, P.O., Applegate, B.W., Kunen, S., Payne, T.J., & Crews, K.M. Psychosocial characteristics of tobacco-using, low income primary care patients Proceedings of the Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Seattle, WA. | 2001 |
| Applegate, B.W., Smith, P.O., & Wright, L. Sexual functioning in Vietnam veterans with PTSD: A preliminary investigation Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Nashville, TN | 2000 |
| Payne, T.J., al'Absi, M. & Smith, P.O. The reliability of smoking cue reactivity in smokers who achieve abstinence. Proceedings of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Nashville, TN | 1997 |
| Marx, B. P., Boraz, M. A., Lyons, J.A., Smith, P.O., & Payne, T. J. The roles of coping styles on psychological adjustment in Vietnam veterans Proceedings of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Francisco, CA | 1996 |
| Payne, T.J., Adams, S.G., & Smith, P.O. Psychophysiological reactivity in the prediction of short-term smoking cessation Proceedings of the Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, San Diego, CA | 1995 |
| Smith, P.O., Stetson, B., Dubbert, P.M., Mercury, M., Rahn, J., Wilner, B., & Britt, D Body image differences in adult exercising women Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 15, 167 | 1993 |
| Lyons, J.A., Smith, P.O., Veltum, L.G., Alexander, J., & Vogeltanz, N.D. Physiological assessment of hyperarousal during treatment Proceedings of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX, 10, 12 | 1993 |
| Smith, P.O., McCarter, N., & Dubbert, P.M. Prevalence and incidence of sexual dysfunction and chronic pain in PTSD Proceedings of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX, 10, 13 | 1993 |
| Smith, P.O. The measurement of craving in relation to cigarette deprivation Dissertation Abstracts International. 1991 Nov Vol 52(5-B) 2762 | 1991 |
| Dubbert, P.M., Holm, J., Wittrock, D., Smith, P.O., Edison, J., McAnulty, R., Caddell, J., Summerville, M., Jones, A., & Alford, G. Assessment and one year follow-up of male veterans with sexual dysfunction Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Chicago, IL, 11, 104 | 1990 |
| Hodgson, J.M., Simkin, L., Cooley, J.E., Villarosa, G.A., Smith, P.O., Moss, R.A., & Lombardo, T.W. Self-monitored oral habits, stress, and TMJ dysfunction in facial pain patients and non-pain controls Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 10, 83 | 1989 |
| Payne, T.J. & Smith, P.O. The relationship of Type A and tolerance questionnaire scores to smoking topography Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 10, 171 | 1989 |
| Lombardo, T.W., Fleming, S.E., & Smith, P.O. Effect of cigarette smoking on phobic anxiety Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 7, 94 | 1986 |
| Smith, P.O., Rose, F.V., Lombardo, T.W., Sunn, S., Tranchin, W. Facial expression affects mood Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 7, 129 | 1986 |
| Dubbert, P.M., Martin, J.E., Raczynski, J.R., Smith, P.O., & Sikora, T. The effects of cognitive behavioral strategies in the maintenance of exercise Proceedings of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Chicago, IL, 3, 14 | 1982 |
Book Chapter | |
| Smith, P.O. Posttraumatic stress disorder In R.E. Rakel. (Ed.), Essentials of Family Practice. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1998. | |
| Smith, P.O., Noble, S.L., & Johnson, W.G. Obesity and dyslipidemias In D. R. Rudy & K. Kurowski, (Eds.), Family Medicine (House Officer Series) (pp.637-648). Williams & Wilkins. 1997. | |
Book Review | |
| Smith, P.O. A travel guide for academic medicine. "The Academic Medicine Handbook: A Guide to Achievement and Fullfillment for Academic Faculty" PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 58 (No. 49), Article 7. | 2013 |
| Smith, P.O. & Gaughf, N.W. A pathway to "Tobacco Control Policy" PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 52 (No. 20), Article 8. | 2007 |
| Smith, P.O. Leading an Academic Medical Center through an Anthropological Lens Springer, New York, NY, 2015. | |
Editorial Commentary | |
| Didlake, R. & Smith, P. O. Focusing on Professionalism Journal of MississippiState Medical Association, 54 | 2012 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Moss, S.B., Neiderhauser, R., & Smith, P.O. Physician impairment Family Medicine Digital Resource Library | 2006 |
| Moss, S.B. & Smith, P.O. Resident physician wellness Family Medicine Digital Resource Library | 2006 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dealing with Difficult Employees in Higher Ed or Difficult Employee Situations in Higher Ed, DEAL Fellowship at UMMC, Virtual (WebEx) | 03/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Influential Leadership, APAHC Bootcamp, Live Webinar | 03/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building a "Just Culture" Through What Leaders Think, Say, and Do, 2021 Nursing & Healthcare Providers Leadership Summit, Virtual (BigBlueButton) | 02/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Influential Leadership-Part II, 2021 Columbia Univeristy Irving Medical Center-Leadership Academy Session, Virtual (Zoom) | 01/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Yerkes-Dodson Law: Your Performance & Behavior, UMMC -Dept. of Medicine Grand Rounds, Virtual (WebEx | 12/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Influential Leadership: Personal/People/Organizational, EVMS (Eastern Virginia Medical School) Workshop, Virtual (Blackboard) | 11/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Influential Leadership: Personal/People/Organizational-Part I, 2021 Columbia Univeristy Irving Medical Center-Leadership Academy Session, Virtual (Zoom) | 11/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Yerkes-Dodson Law-Your Performance & Behavior, Dept. of Pathology Faculty, Jackson, MS (UMMC) | 11/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, University Professionalism Collaborative, Dept of Medicine Leadership Council Meeting: Professionalism & Grievance, Jackson, MS (UMMC) | 10/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, PARS, CORS, and UPC: The Alphabet Soup of Professionalism, Preventive Medicine Health Systems Management and Administration for Residents, Jackson, MS (UMMC) | 09/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Coping with Stress during COVID-19, Dept of Emergency-Wellness Lecture Conference, Jackson, MS (UMMC) | 09/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Well-being Online Session led by Dr. Patrick Smith: UMMC Pediatrics, Virtual (WebEx) | 07/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Well-being Online Session led by Dr. Patrick Smith: UMMC Preventive Medicine & Pharmacy Practice, Virtual (WebEx) | 06/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, DoD-Ovarian Cancer Academy Webinar, presented by Dr. Patrick Smith "A Framework..", Department of Defense-Ovarian Cancer Academy, Virtual (WebEx) | 04/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, What Works to Promote Faculty Diversity? Exploring Ideas and Emerging Practices, Learn, Serve, Lead AAMC Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ | 11/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organizational Leadership and Negotiations, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, SOM, NYC | 10/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Combinational Future of Academic, Annual Southern Univeristy of Anesthesiology Chairs Conference, Jackson, MS | 03/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organically Embedding Your Leadership Development within Academic Health Settings, Children's Leadership Program at UMMC, Jackson, MS | 02/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organically Embedding Your Leadership Development with Academic Health Settings, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers 9th National Conference, New Orleans, LA | 02/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, How Did I Get Here?: Discussion of Non-traditional Career Paths with Trainees and Early Career Psychologists, Mississippi Psychological Assoication's Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS | 09/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Post-tenue Review: A Mechanism to Maintain Faculty Productivity, AAMC Groups on Business Affairs & Institutional Planning Spring Meeting, Washington, DC | 08/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, What Does Professionalism Mean to You?, Grand Rounds: Department of Pathology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 08/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leveraging GFA and CME/CPD Collaboration: The Benefit of Two Perspectives., Annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, St Louis, MO | 07/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, University of Mississippi Medical Center Academic Talent Optimization Program, Annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, St. Louis, MO | 07/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tools for True Grit in Academic Medicine, Columbia University Department of Pediatrics Faculty, Columbia School of Medicine, New York, NY | 05/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pursing a Path to Leadership in Medical Education, AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs Spring Meeting, Jackson, MS | 04/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Community and Volunteer Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Rewards, and Recognition, AAMC Group on Regional Medical Campuses Spring Meeting, Washington, DC | 04/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leadership Development, 2016 Annual Meeting-MHA Organization for Nurse Executives, Madison, MS | 09/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, An Innovative Approach to Promoting Strategic Thinking through Consultation and Facilitation within in an Office of Faculty Affairs, Annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Austin, TX | 07/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Promising Practices for Standpoint Survey Tool Preparation, Administration, and Action, Standpoint Learning Community at the annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Austin, TX | 07/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leadership Development in Administrative, Clinical, and Professional Organization Settings, Bi-Annual Assoication of Psychologist in Academic Health Centers Conference, Detroit, MI | 03/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perspectives on Healthcare Provider Wellbeing: A Call to Action, Bi-Annual Association of Psychologist in Academic Health Centers Conference, Detroit, MI | 03/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Performance Leadership in Academic Health Centers: Transactional Management and Transformational Leadership, Bi-Annual Association of Psychologist in Academic Health Centers Conference, Atlanta, GA | 02/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Future of Academic Faculty, Vanderbilt School of Medicine Faculty, Nashville, TN | 01/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Developing High-Performance Teams, MHA/Organization for Nurse Executives, Madison, MS | 09/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leadership Development, MHA/Organization for Nurse Executives, Madison, MS | 09/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Roundtable Discussion: Behavioral Health Integration in Mississippi, Mississippi Hospital Association, Madison, MS | 08/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Advancing Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Settings, 2016 Annual Meeting-MHA Society for Behavioral Health Services, Madison, MS | 08/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis and Trigger Identification with Faculty Disruptive Behavior, AAMC/GFA, Vancouver, Canada | 07/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Does Faculty Development Belong in Faculty Affairs Offices?, AAMC/GFA, Vancouver, Canada | 07/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building and Supporting Faculty Resilience, Annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Vancouver, Canada | 07/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Innovative Approaches to Improving Communication between the Dean and the Faculty, Annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Vancour, Canada | 07/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Big Picture: Why Mid-Career Faculty are Vital to Academic Medicine, AAMC, Washington, DC | 06/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Career Consultations, 2016 AAMC Mid-Career Minority Faculty Seminar, Washington, D.C. | 06/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Connecting the Future, Professionalism and Implicit Associations, Annual UMMC School of Nursing Strategy Update, Jackson, MS | 06/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Crowd Sourcing for Strategies, Policies, and Programs to Support the Engagement and Productivity of Basic Scientists, CFAS/GDI/ORR, Salt Lake City, UT | 03/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Road to Resiliency, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA | 03/2016 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Burnout, Rush University, Chicago, IL | 07/2015 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Faculty Vitality: Ways to Achieve, Rush University, Chicago, IL | 07/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Performance Leadership in Academic Health Centers: Transactional Management and Transformational Leadership, Association of Psychologists, Atlanta, GA | 02/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, It Starts at the Top: Recruiting Future Oriented Top Talent Leaders, Invited webinar for the Academic In-House Recruiters, Webinar | 05/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Faculty Vitality: Ways to Achieve, Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR | 04/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control, Department of Pediatrics noon CME, Univsersity of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR | 04/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diabetes Panel Discussion, Annual Advanced Practice Provider Conference, Jackson, MS | 04/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Setting Limits: Work-Life Balance, Annual Healthcare Leadership Summit, Jackson, MS | 01/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, After GFA Orientation: How to survive and thrive as an Associate or Assistant Dean, Annual AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs conference, Minneapolis, MN | 08/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The People Make the Place: Leveraging Your Most Valuable Resource, AAMC, San Francisco, CA | 11/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Burnout, Singing River Health System, Pascagoula, MS | 02/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Predictors of Workplace Satisfaction for U.S. Medical Schools, AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Seattle, WA | 08/2011 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Someone is rooting for you: Using appreciative inquiry to understand the future of faculty affairs., AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Seattle, WA | 08/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Identifying and Addressing Disruptive Behavior, Mental Health Nursing, Jackson, MS | 03/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leading a Successful Multigenerational Organization, Mississippi Healthcare Executives, Jackson, MS | 03/2011 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Climbing the Leadership Ladder in AHCs, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Boston, MA | 02/2011 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Expert to Expert panel #2: Using Faculty Forward Results for Impact, AAMC - Fauclty Forward, Washington, DC | 08/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Faculty Forward Panel: Setting the Stage for Creating Meaningful Organizational Improvement Using Faculty Satisfaction Data, AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Toronto, CA | 08/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Taming Disruptive Behavior in Physicians: A 360-degree Model, Mississippi Hospital Association, Point Clear, AL | 07/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Licensing and Credentialing for Psychologists and Doctoral Students, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, St. Louis, MO | 10/2009 |
| Invited Symposia, Liscensing and Credentialing for Psychologists and Doctoral Students, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS | 09/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Suicide Risk and Presention - Do We Recognize Ouselves?, Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, SanDestin, FL | 07/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Primary care behavioral health service delivery models, Panel discussion presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Robinsonville, MS | 09/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The nuts and bolts of primary care psychology, Continuing Education pre-convention workshop presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Robinsonville, MS | 09/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Smoking Cessation Strategies: Options for the Family Physician, Invited presentation at the annual conference of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, SanDestin, FL | 07/2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Being a behavioral ambassador in the academic health center, Invited presentation at the national conference of the Association of, Minneapolis, MN | 05/2007 |
| Invited Symposia, Getting into Internship: What You Need to do from 1st Year to Match Day, Symposium presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Jackson, MS | 09/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Psychiatric attitudes and practices of emergency physicians., Poster presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual, Jackson, MS | 09/2006 |
| Invited Symposia, Student Conversation Hour with, Symposium presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Jackson, MS | 09/2006 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Disaster Relief in Katrina’s Wake-Perspectives From, Presented at the annual meeting of the, New Orleans, LA | 08/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Change Your Mind, Change Your Life, Fifteen hours of presentation to 1,200 employeess of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Jackson, MS | 06/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Strategic Planning, Best Practices; Thoughts from, Presented to the Mississippi Society of Association Executives, Choctaw, MS | 11/2005 |
| Invited Symposia, Pursuing A Career As a Psychologist, Presented to the Annual Psychology Society Symposium of Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS | 04/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Depression in Primary Care, Presented to the Family Practice Section of Keesler Air Base health system, Biloxi, MS | 03/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Healing the healers: Are we effective in addressing psychologist impairment?, Presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Choctaw, MS | 09/2004 |
| Physician Wellness: A Stress Management Approac, Federation of State Physicians Health Programs Southeastern Regional Meeting, Biloxi, MS | 09/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Radiologist Wellness: Preventing Impairment, Presented at the 2004 Federation of State Physicians Health Programs Southeastern Regional Meeting, Biloxi, MS | 09/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The empirically supported treatments movement: Coping with change through POEMS, DOES, and PDAs, Presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Choctaw, MS | 09/2004 |
| Radiologist wellness: Preventing impairment, Presented at the 26th Annual Mississippi Professionals Health Program Caduceus Retreat, Louisville, MS | 07/2004 |
| Poster Presentation, Physician wellness: A stress management approach, Poster presented at the annual convention of the Federation of State Physicians Health Programs, Arlington, VA | 04/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Managing the difficult patient-physcian encounter, Invited lecture for Family Medicine Continuing Medical Education Day, Jackson, MS | 03/2004 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in emergency departments: Race, gender, and age effects, Paper presented at the US Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress, Florida | 11/2003 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Assessment and Empirically Based Treatment of PTSD, Invited workshops for Mississippi Psychological Association, Hattiesburg and Gulfport, MS | 08/2002 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Disaster Related Distress, Invited address presented at the Family Practice Update, Jackson, MS | 04/2002 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dental Providers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Tobacco Cessation, Proceedings of the 79th annual sessions of the American Dental Education Association, San Diego, CA | 03/2002 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Collaborative Partnerships With Primary Care Physicians: Practice Building for the 21st Century, Presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS | 10/2001 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Hospital Emergency Department: A Crisis in Health Care, Presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association’s Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS | 10/2001 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Primary care psychology, Workshop presented at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gulfport, MS | 08/2001 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Women and Tobacco Use, Invited address presented to the Women’s Health Conference: Promoting Health and Well-Being of Women Across Mississippi (MS Primary Health Care Association), Jackson, MS | 02/2001 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Historical Development of the Biopsychosocial Model, Invited address presented to the The Mississippi Pain Society, Jackson, MS | 2001 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Behavioral health disorders: Detection and prevention in the primary care setting, Invited address presented to the Community Organization for Health Awareness: Preventive Healthcare 2000, The New Millenium, Jackson, MS | 09/2000 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician stress management, Invited address presented to the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, Branson, MI | 03/2000 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, PTSD in primary care: More than war recovery, Invited address presented to the Department of Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS | 03/2000 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco interventions in primary care, Invited address presented to the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, Branson, MI | 03/2000 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Applied psychophysiology in teaching the biopsychosocial model, Presented at the annual meeting of the Predoctoral Education Conference of the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine, Savannah, GA | 02/1999 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mower’s two factor model: Applications to disaster mental health services, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Conference, Laramie, WY | 02/1999 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Suicide: What you need to know, Presented at the annual meeting of the Predoctoral Education Conference of the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine, Savannah, GA | 02/1999 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Encouraging behavior change, Invited address to University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Annual Diabetes Update, Jackson, MS | 11/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Medical problems presenting as psychological disorders, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 09/1998 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Suicide in Mississippi: A growing concern, Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Bethesda, MD | 04/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Practice transition: The primary care example, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1997 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, CBT in Smoking Cessation: How to do what when?, Presented at the South Central College of Clinical Pharmacy, Jackson, MS | 09/1997 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Co-occurring substance abuse and PTSD: diagnosis and treatment, Presented at Jackson Recovery Center, Jackson, MS | 05/1997 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Smoking cessation in the office: A time efficient approach, Presented at the annual Family Practice Update, Jackson, MS | 03/1997 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Olfactory combat-related cue reactivity in Vietnam veterans with PTSD: Two pilot studies., Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY | 11/1996 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ethics in managed care: Counteractive or cooperative?, Invited keynote address to the Mississippi Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Gulfport, MS | 09/1996 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health behaviors and their change: How they relate to CAD and stroke, Invited address presented to the Community Organization for Health Awareness, Jackson, MS | 03/1996 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Trauma recovery interventions, Invited address presented at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services institute: Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Emerging Models of Integrated Treatment for Persons who are Homeless, Arlington, VA | 09/1995 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Psychometric comparison of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire (FTQ) with the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) in a clinical sample, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Atlanta, GA | 11/1993 |
| Invited Symposia, Psychophysiological reactivity in an outpatient trauma processing group, Presented in a symposium at the annual meeting of the Louisiana and Mississippi Psychological Associations, New Orleans, LA | 10/1993 |
| Invited Symposia, The use of psychophysiological techniques in the assessment of PTSD, Presented in a symposium at the annual meeting of the Louisiana and Mississippi Psychological Associations, New Orleans, LA | 10/1993 |
| Poster Presentation, Effects of duration of deprivation, FTQ score, and degree of reactivity on self report of physical symptoms and affect in cigarette smokers, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY | 11/1991 |
| Poster Presentation, The measurement of craving in relation to cigarette deprivation, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY | 11/1991 |
| Poster Presentation, Factors mediating cue reactivity in smokers: Duration of deprivation and fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire score, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY | 10/1990 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Oral habits, stress, and facial muscle EMG in facial pain patients in pain and non pain states compared with non pain controls, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY | 11/1988 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Acute effects of cigarette smoking on metabolism and gross motor activity, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1988 |
| Poster Presentation, Relationships between the type A behavior pattern, hostility, cardiovascular reactivity and biochemical measures of cigarette smoke exposure, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA | 11/1987 |
| Poster Presentation, Self monitored oral habits and stress in common migraine and non headache populations, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA | 11/1987 |
| Poster Presentation, The effects of preventing ventilation hole blocking in smokers of low tar yield cigarettes, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1987 |
| Poster Presentation, The observation of ventilation hole blocking in smokers of low yield cigarettes, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1987 |
| Poster Presentation, Effect of abstinence from smoking on motor activity, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1986 |
| Poster Presentation, Acute metabolic effects of smoking., Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1984 |
| Poster Presentation, Factor analysis of four measures of social skills: Phase two, Presented at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS | 10/1984 |
| Poster Presentation, Factors predicting exercise adherence; a two year evaluation, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, November, Toronto, Canada | 11/1981 |
| Poster Presentation, Self control and exercise maintenance; the effects of proximal and distal goal setting, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada | 11/1981 |
| Poster Presentation, Within subjects validation of a breath test for disulfiram compliance, Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada | 11/1981 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award, AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs | 2021 |
| Humanitarian Award, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2006 |
| Disaster Mental Health Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation, Mississippi Psychological Association | 1999 |
| Performance Award, Jackson Veterans Affairs Medical Center | 1995 |
| Special Contribution Award, Jackson Veterans Affairs Medical Center | 1993 |
| Graduate Student Research Award, Mississippi Psychological Association | 1988 |
| Outstanding Graduate Student Award, University of Mississippi, Department of Psychology | 1986 |
| Poster Session First Prize, Society of Behavioral Medicine | 1982 |
| Cum Laude, Millsaps College | 1982 |
| Phi Theta Kappa, Hinds Community College | 1979 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Group on Faculty Affairs-AAMC, Immediate Past Chair | 2019 - 2020 |
| Group on Faculty Affairs Steering Committee & Membership and Nominations Subcommittee Chair-AAMC, Past Chair, Group on Faculty Affairs Steering Committee & Membership and Nominations Subcommittee Chair | 2018 - Present |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Group on Faculty Affairs Steering Committee -AAMC, Chair, Group of Faculty Affairs Steering Committee | 2016 - 2018 |
| Group on Diversity and Inclusion-AAMC, Liaison, Group on Diversity and Inclusion | 2015 - 2018 |
| Group of Faculty Affairs Steering Committee-AAMC, Chair-Elect, Group of Faculty Affairs Steering Committee | 2015 - 2016 |
| Chair Communications Subcommittee-AAMC, Chair, Chair Communications Subcommittee | 2015 - 2016 |
| Group on Faculty Affairs - AAMC, Member, Research and Project Development Subcommittee | 2014 - 2015 |
| American Dental Education Assoication, Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Association of Medical Colleges, Committee Chair, Group on Faculty Affairs Research and Project Development Subcommittee | 2013 - 2014 |
| Group on Faculty Affairs- AAMC, Member, Steering Committee(Member at Large); Chair of Research and Project Development Subcommittee | 2013 - 2015 |
| Board of Directors - National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology, Chairman, Board Chair, National Association for Health Service Providers in Psychology | 2011 - 2012 |
| American Association of Medical Colleges Planning Committee, Member, Council of Academic Societies Program Planning Committee | 2011 |
| Council of Academic Societies, Representative, Council of Academic Societies | 2011 - Present |
| Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, AAMC CFAS Representative | 2010 - 2014 |
| Treasurer - National Register for Heatlh Service Providers in Psychology, Treasurer | 2010 |
| Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, AAMC CAS Representative | 2010 - Present |
| Group for Women in Medicine and Science-AAMC, Member, Group for Women in Medicine and Science | 2009 - Present |
| Faculty Affairs - AAMC, Member, Group on Faculty Affairs | 2009 - Present |
| Faculty Forward -- AAMC, Lead, Faculty Forward UMMC Lead | 2009 - Present |
| National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology, Board Member | 2009 - Present |
| American Psychological Association, Internship Site Visitor | 2008 - 2010 |
| Associationof Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Officer, Treasurer | 2006 - 2009 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Officer, Other Officer | 2003 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Officer, President/Elect/Past | 2002 - Present |
| National Register for Health Service Phsychologist, Member | 2001 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Associaton, Officer, President/Elect/Past | 2001 - Present |
| Society of Behavioral Medicine, Member - Training and Education Council | 1999 - 2004 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Committee Member, Public Interest Committee | 1998 - 2000 |
| Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Member | 1997 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Committee Member, Professional Affairs Committee | 1995 - 1998 |
| American Psychological Association, Committee Member, Health Psychology Membership subcommittee (Division 38) | 1993 - 1996 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Committee Member, Legislative Affairs Network | 1988 - 1990 |
| American Psychological Association, Member | 1983 - Present |
Committee Service
| University of Mississippi Chancellor Search Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Dean of School of Nursing Search Committee, Team Leader | 2018 - 2019 |
| Health Systems Adult CEO Search, Team Leader | 2018 - Present |
| Director of Supply Chain Search, Team Leader | 2018 - Present |
| Health Systems Critical Care Organization Medical Director for Critical Care, Team Leader | 2018 - Present |
| Neurosurgery Chair Search, Team Leader | 2018 - 2019 |
| Endodontics Chair Search, Team Leader | 2018 - Present |
| Dental Hygiene Chair Search, Team Leader | 2018 - Present |
| General Counsel Search Committe-Ole Miss and UMMC campuses, Vice Chair | 2018 - Present |
| Neurology Chair Search, Team Leader | 2017 - 2018 |
| Chief Financial Officer Search, Team Leader | 2017 - 2019 |
| Pediatric Dentistry Chair Search, Team Leader | 2017 - 2017 |
| Chief Information Security Officer Search, Team Leader | 2017 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-DIVERSITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, Vice Chancellor's Council | 2017 - Present |
| Chief Human Resource Officer Search, Team Leader | 2016 - 2017 |
| Hospitalist Medicine Search, Team Leader | 2016 - 2017 |
| Chief Science Officer, Jackson Heart Study Search, Team Leader | 2016 - 2017 |
| Cancer Institute Director Search, Team Leader | 2016 - Present |
| Pathology Chair Search, Team Leader | 2016 - 2017 |
| Patient Advocacy Response Systems, UHHS, Leader | 2016 - Present |
| Medicine Chair Search Team Leader, Chair | 2016 - 2017 |
| Chief of Telehealth Search, Team Leader | 2015 - 2016 |
| Biochemistry Chair Search, Team Leader | 2015 - 2016 |
| Dean of School of Dentistry Search Committee, Team Leader | 2015 - 2015 |
| Burnout and Resilience Task Force, Task Force Member | 2014 - 2018 |
| Medicine Search Committee, Team Leader | 2014 - 2015 |
| Chief Medical Officer Search Committee, Chair | 2014 - 2014 |
| Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs and Dean of School of Medicine Associate Dean Search Committee, Chair | 2014 - Present |
| Associate Dean of Admissions Search Committee, Chair | 2013 - 2014 |
| Anesthesiology Chair Search Committee, Chair | 2013 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| UMMC Commencement Committee, Member | 2013 - Present |
| UMMC Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Member | 2013 - Present |
| Medicine Chair Search Committee, Chair | 2012 - 2013 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, Member | 2012 - 2014 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-DIVERSITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, Member | 2012 - Present |
| Faculty and Staff Recognition Committee, Member | 2012 - 2016 |
| Physician Assistance Committee, Chair | 2011 - 2016 |
| Pathology Chair Search Committee, Chair | 2011 - Present |
| Anesthesiology Chair Search Committee, Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
| LCME Task Force, Member | 2011 - 2012 |
| Neurobiology & Anatomical Sciences Chair Search Committee, Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
| OB/GYN Chair Search Committee, Team Leader | 2011 - 2012 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-FACULTY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TENURE, Ad Hoc Member | 2010 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-CREDENTIALS, Member | 2010 - Present |
| Chief Laboratory for UMHC Search Committee, Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Pediatrics Chair Search Committee, Chair | 2010 - 2011 |
| Physicians Assistance Committee, UHHS, Member | 2009 - 2016 |
| AAMC Faculty Forward Task Force, Chair | 2009 - Present |
| School Of Medicine - Executive Faculty, Member | 2009 - Present |
| UHHS Physicians Assistance Committee, Member | 2009 - Present |
| Advisor to Interim Vice Chancellor, Advisor | 2009 - 2010 |
| OB/GYN Chair Search Advisory Committee, Member | 2009 - 2009 |
| Pediatrics Chair Search Advisory Committee, Member | 2009 - 2009 |
| Surgery Chair Search Advisory Committee, Member | 2007 - 2007 |
| Professionalism Subcommittee, Member | 2006 - 2011 |
| Family Medicine Chair Search Advisory Committee, Member | 2006 - 2007 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2005 - 2014 |
| School of Medicine Curriculum Steering Committee, Member | 2005 - 2014 |
| Institutional Review Board Committee, Member | 2005 - 2009 |
| Cultural Competency Committee, Member | 2003 - 2005 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Emergency Preparedness, Member | 2002 - 2005 |
| Computer Assisted Instruction Subcommittee, Member | 1997 - 1997 |
| Special Investigation Board, Member | 1995 - 1995 |
| Continuous Quality Improvement Council, Member | 1994 - 1995 |
| Psychology Service: Professional Standards Board, Member | 1994 - 1995 |
| Psychiatric Multidisciplinary Subcommittee, Member | 1993 - 1994 |
| Investigation Board, Member | 1993 - 1993 |
| Residency Selection Committee, Member | 1993 - 1993 |
| Subcommittee for Violent and/or Suicidal Behavior, Member | 1992 - 1993 |
| Quality Assurance Committee, Mental Hygiene Clinic, Member | 1991 - 1993 |
| Patient Care/Quality Assurance Committee, Neuropsychology Service Representative | 1989 - 1990 |
| Research Safety Committee, Research Service, Member | 1987 - 1989 |
| Committee for Curriculum Review - Department of Psychology, Member | 1985 - 1986 |
| Clinical Psychology Admissions Committee, Department of Psychology, Member | 1984 - 1987 |
Community Service
| Jackson Metro Cyclists, Member at Large | 2018 - Present |
| Mississippi Board of Psychology, Executive Secretary | 2008 - 2009 |
| Mississippi Board Psychology, Treasurer | 2007 - 2009 |
| Millsaps Arts & Lecture Series, Board Member | 2001 - 2004 |
| Mississippi Board of Psychology, Oral Examiner | 2000 - 2001 |
| American Red Cross, Mental Health Volunteer | 1997 - 2001 |
| North Jackson Rotary Club, Member | 1994 - Present |
| Heatherwood Homeowners Association, Board Member | 1994 - 1997 |
| Jackson Public Schools/Drug-Free Schools Program, Advisory Board Member | 1993 - 1996 |
Other Service
| AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, Mentor | 2014 - Present |
| APAHC Mentorship Program, Mentor | 2014 - Present |
| LEADER Program, Transition Mentor | 2013 - Present |
| Schedule Coordinator-Family Medicine | 07/1998 - 06/2003 |
| UMMC - Department of Family Medicine, Schedule Coordinator | 1998 - 2003 |
| Computer Assisted Instruction Subcommittee-Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Jackson) | 07/1997 - Present |
| Faculty Recruiter-Family Medicine | 07/1997 - 06/2009 |
| UMMC - Department of Famiily Medicine, Faculty Recruiter | 1997 - 2009 |
| Special Investigation Board, Tuscaloosa, AL-Veterans Affairs Medical Center | 07/1995 - Present |
| Information Technology Management Coordinator-Family Medicine | 07/1995 - 06/1997 |
| Annual Report Editor-Family Medicine | 07/1995 - 06/2007 |
| Resident Selections Committee-Family Medicine, Member | 07/1995 - 06/2009 |
| Senior Advisor to Chair-Family Medicine | 07/1995 - 06/2009 |
| UMMC - Department of Family Medicine, Senior Advisor to Chair | 1995 - 2009 |
| UMMC - Department of Family Medicine, Resident Selections Committee | 1995 - 2009 |
| UMMC - Department of Family Medicine, Annual Report Editor | 1995 - 2007 |
| UMMC - Department of Family Medicine, Information Technology Management Coordinator | 1995 - 1997 |
| Continuous Quality Improvement Council-Veterans Affairs Medical Center(Jackson) | 07/1994 - 06/1995 |
| Psychology Service: Professional Standards Board-Veterans Affairs Medical Center(Jackson) | 07/1994 - 06/1995 |
| Psychiatric Multidisplinary Subcommittee | 07/1993 - 06/1994 |
| Residency Selection Committee | 07/1993 - Present |
| Investigation Board-Veterans Affairs Medical Center(Jackson) | 07/1993 - Present |
| Subcommittee for Violent and/or Suicidal Behavior | 07/1992 - 06/1993 |
| Quality Assurance Committee, Mental Hygiene Clinic | 07/1991 - 06/1993 |
| Neuropsychology Service Representative Patient Care/Quality Assurance Committee | 07/1989 - 06/1990 |
| Research Safety Committee, Research Service | 07/1987 - 06/1989 |
| Committee for Curriculum Review-Department of Psychology | 07/1985 - 06/1986 |
| Clinical Psychology Admissions Committee-Department of Psychology | 07/1984 - 06/1987 |
Teaching Experience
| Jackson State University, Course, Course Presenter, Behavior Therapy/Clinical Psychology Practicum Site | 1998 - 2008 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Psychology Residency Training | 1991 - 2011 |
| University of Mississippi, Course, Tutorial Instructor, Introduction to Statistics | Annual 1985 - 1986 |
| University of Mississippi, Course, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychology | Annual 1985 |
| University of Mississippi, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Psychology and Study Skills for the Undergraduate | 1985 - 1987 |
| Millsaps College, Course, Teaching Assistant, Intro to Psychology | Annual 1981 |
Fellows supervised
| Health Psychology Fellowship, Program Director, 10 fellows supervised | 07/1999 - 07/2010 |