Julie A. Schumacher, PhD

Julie A. Schumacher, PhD

Specialties: Psychology

Gender: Female

Biography: Julie Schumacher, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, is a licensed clinical psychologist who practices cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Dr. Schumacher, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University had her B.A. in psychology conferred with distinction, went on to receive her M.A. in psychology and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Stony Brook University, State University of New York, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions. Dr. Schumacher is actively involved in clinical and educational research with primary interests in the areas of harmful drug and alcohol use, trauma and violence, motivational interviewing, and dissemination and implementation of evidence based practices. As Vice Chair for Education, Dr. Schumacher oversees all of the educational and training activities housed within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.

Practice Locations

1 Riverchase - UMMC
2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
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Accepted Insurance Plans

The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.

*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee For Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except DSNP)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Always Care - Dental & Vision
  • Avesis (Molina)
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
  • Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp
  • First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
  • Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
  • Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
  • Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
  • LifeTrac - Transplant Services
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • Mississippi State Hospital
  • Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
  • Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
  • North Mississippi Health Link
  • OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. - Transplant Services
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
  • Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Education

Board Certification: Psychologist, Clinical
Medical Education:State University Of New York At Stony Brook

Experience

Current Positions

Director, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2014 - Present
Vice Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Mississippi Medical Center02/2013 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2009 - Present
Psychologist (WOC), G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center07/2005 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, State of Mississippi Board of Psychology, Psychology09/2004 - 06/2015
Licensure, New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Psychology License2002 - 2004

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Faculty Clinical Mentor Award, UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior2013
Faculty Research Mentor Award, UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior2011
Silver Medallion, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Medallion Society2008
Clinical Loan Repayment Award, National Institutes of Health2002
Early Career Award, Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies, Addictive Behaviors Special Interst Group
Medallion Society, Bronze Medallion, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Research Society on Alcoholism Junior Investigator Meeting Award, National Institute on alchol Abuse and Alcoholism
Couples Research and therapy SIG Graduate Student Poster Awar (2nd), AABT
Science Directorate Travel Award, APA