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Wayne G. Siegel, Ph.D., ABPP

Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist

Curriculum Vitae
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Dr. Siegel earned his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Iowa in 1993. He is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota and an Adjunctive Assistant Professor at the University of St. Mary's, Minneapolis. He has taught graduate level courses in psychological assessment and trained graduate students and doctoral interns in psychological assessment and psychotherapy at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Siegel also has interest and experience in the assessment of adolescents. Other areas of expertise include the research of and the treatment of co-morbid psychiatric and substance use disorders, pathological gambling, and survivors of childhood and adult trauma.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

August, 1993 Ph.D. The University of Iowa (APA Approved)

Iowa City, IA

Major: Counseling Psychology

Minor: Childhood Personality Assessment

July, 1988 B.A. The University of Maryland

College Park, MD

Major: Psychology

August, 1993 APA Accredited Internship

VA/Vanderbilt Consortium, 1993

APPOINTMENTS:

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology, University of MN

Adjunctive Assistant Professor

University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN

Adjunctive Assistant Professor

University of St. Mary�s, Minneapolis, MN

LICENSURE:

December, 1995 - Present Minnesota #LP3393

December, 2004 � Present Board Certification, Diplomate � American Board of Clinical Psychology (ABClinP)

EXPERIENCE:

Director of Training /Senior Supervisory Psychologist/ Staffer � Academic Excellence Council

September 1993 - Present

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

� Responsible for administration of APA accredited predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship.

� Responsible for the supervision and administration of the psychology services.

� Provide psychological assessment and psychological intervention to individuals with severe psychopathology and co-morbid substance use disorders.

� Conduct forensic disability evaluations.

� Supervisory responsibility for 24 doctoral level psychologists, three master level psychology technicians, and 10 psychology interns/postdocs.

� Coordinate Academic Excellence Council which is responsible for the oversight of all training and research in the medical center.

� Conduct psychological evaluations and individual psychotherapy with a broad range of patients.

� Supervision of doctoral level psychology interns, practicum students, and post-doctoral fellows in assessment and individual and group psychotherapy.

� Consultant to the Impotence Clinic (1996-2002).

� Coordinated multidisciplinary substance abuse treatment team (1994-1996)

Private Practice

July 1996 - Present

Gary Fischler and Associates P.A., Minneapolis, MN

� Forensic psychological evaluation of adolescents and adults.

Private Practice

April 2003 - Present

Forensic Psychology Services, Minneapolis, MN

� Forensic psychological consultation and evaluation of adults.

Clinical Internship

August 1992 - August 1993

Vanderbilt University Veterans Affairs Medical Center Internship In Professional Psychology (APA Approved), Nashville, TN

PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS:

Siegel, W. & Horn, D (2009). APA Commission on Accreditation Site Visitor Workshop. APA Accreditation Assembly. San Diego, CA.

Siegel, W. & Strom, T (2009). Incorporating Empirically Based Practices into Internship and Postdoctoral Training. APPIC Membership Conference, Portland, OR.

Siegel, W. (2007). Psychology Training Evaluations Using a Network Based MS Access Data Base; 5 Year Outcome Data, APPIC Conference, San Diego, CA.

Siegel, W. (2007). Neuropsychological Assessment with A Substance Use Population. University of Minnesota Addiction Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel W. (2007). Psychology Training Evaluations Using a Network Based MS Access Data Base: A Five Year Review, APPIC Conference, San Diego, CA.

Siegel, W. (2007). Instructor: Psychopathology. University of St. Mary�s, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2006).Guest Lecture � Psychology Consultation in a Large Medical Center. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2006).Psychological Assessment With A Substance Use Population. University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2006).Instructor: Projective Psychological Assessment. University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2006).Instructor: Descriptive Psychopathology. University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2005).Psychological Assessment With A Substance Use Population. University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2005).Psychological Assessment; Striving for Excellence: University of St. Thomas Interprofessional Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2005).Psychological Assessment With A Substance Use Population. University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2005).Instructor: Projective Psychological Assessment. University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2005).Guest Lecture � Substance Use Disorders. University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2004). Forensic Psychological Assessment of Asylum Seekers, Asylum Network/ University of MN Law School, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2004). Psychology Training Evaluations Using a Network Based MS Access Data Base, AVAPL Conference, Washington, D.C.

Siegel, W. (2003). Psychological Assessment With A Substance Use Population. University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2004). Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction. Family Therapy Clinic. Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Siegel, W. (2003). Psychological Assessment in Legal Arenas. Presented to Faegre & Benson LLP, Law Firm, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2003). Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Individuals with Substance Use and Other Comorbid Disorders. University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2003). Diagnostic Interviewing. Presentation to doctoral interns, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2003). Neuropsychological Assessment in a Substance Use Population. Presentation to Addictive Disorders Staff, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Siegel, W. (2003). Internship Training Evaluations Using a Network Based MS Access Data Base, APPIC Conference, Orlando, FL.

Siegel, W. (2003). Treatment Outcome in Substance Abuse. Presentation to the University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2003). �Dialectic Behavior Therapy Case Presentation - Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Siegel, W. (2002). Pathological Gambling; Diagnosis and Treatment. Presentation to the University of Minnesota Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Minneapolis, MN.

Siegel, W. (2001). Postdoctoral training win a changing VA system. APPIC Conference, New Orleans, LA

Siegel, W. (1998). Diagnostic Interviewing. Presentation to doctoral interns, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (September, 1998).

Siegel, W., Isenhart, C., Olson, D.H., & Mylan, M., (1998) Symposium on �Innovative Treatments of Substance Use Disorders. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

l Chair, VA National Psychology Training Counsel (VAPTC)

l AVAPL (Association of VA Psychology Leaders) Professional Service Award (2008)

l VA Psychology National Professional Standards Board (2008-Present)

l Chair, Medical Center Intranet and Internet Development Committee, Minneapolis, VAMC (2008 - present)

l Chair, Associated Health Training Committee, Minneapolis, VAMC (2008 - present)

l Commission on Accreditation, American Psychological Association (2008 � present)

l Veterans Administration Central Office National Field Advisory Council for Primary Care Mental Health Integration (2008 � 2009).

l Veterans Administration Central Office National Advisory Council for Psychology Training Web Site Portal Development (2007 - present).

l Staffer, Minneapolis VAMC Academic Excellence Council (2007 � present)

l Appointed Veterans Administration Central Office National Psychology Educational Enhancement Proposal Review Board

l Chair, Bylaws Development Committee, VACO Psychology Training Counsel (2007)

l Chair, Minneapolis VAMC Professional Standards Board (2006 - 2007)

l Member, VAMC VISN23 Professional Standards Board (2006 � present)

l Trainer for the VACO Psychology National Professional Standards Board

l VA Network 23 LEAD, Leadership Development Program � Graduated 11/06

l APPIC award for excellence in postdoctoral training (2004)

l Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition, Network Emergency Support Team

l VAMC Special Contribution Awards (16)

l Minneapolis VA Voice Recognition (Dragon) Implementation Committee

l Minneapolis VA Intranet Planning Committee

l Involved in Root Cause Analysis investigations of adverse clinical outcomes for the VA Medical Center.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

� 1988-Present American Psychological Association

� 2003-Present AVAPL (Association for VA Psychology Leaders)

� 2003-Present APA Division 41- American Psychology-Law Society

� 2004-Present APA Division 12 - Clinical Psychology

� 2005-Present APA Division 18 � Psychologists in Public Service

� 2005-Present APA Division 31 � State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological

Associations

� 2001-Present The Asylum Network

� 2004-Present Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology, Clinical

� 2005-Present Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Psychology