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Psychology Internship Contributors

The Upstate Medical University Psychiatry Department comprises dozens of clinical and research, psychologists, as well as psychiatrists, social workers and nurse practitioners.

Interns have contact with many of these professionals during the training year. Psychology faculty most centrally involved with intern supervision are listed below.

Psychology Internship Team

Michael MillerMichael J. Miller, PhD

Associate Professor
Training Director, Doctoral Internship Clinical Psychology 
Director, Center for Philosophy, Psychology, and Psychiatry

Dr. Miller's goal as a psychologist and educator is to bring a rigorous, human-science based approach to pscyhological theory and practice. Dr. Miller’s work on Lacanian psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice has earned an international reputation. He teaches the Theory and Case Formulation, Psychotherapy Practice, and Ethics Seminars, provides clinical supervision, and is the chief administrator of the internship program.

Ron Saletsky, PhD

Ron Saletsky, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Interim Chief Child Psychologist and Coordinator of Child Psychology Training
Vice Chair of Outpatient Services
Psychologist, ENHANCE Foster Care Program

Dr Saletsky's clinical and research interests include foster care, underserved populations, psychological issues related to medical illness, consultation to primary care, parent-child relationships, child development, program administration, diversity and inclusion and psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults.

 

Holly Vanderhoff

Holly Vanderhoff, PhD

Associate Professor
Director, Student Counseling Services
Consultant, University Hospital Transplant Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Rieger, PhD

Integrated Care Psychology

Track Coordinator: Adult Integrated Care Track

 

Jamie Murphy

Internship Administrative Coordinator

 

Susan Sperry, PhD

Assistant Professor

Jane Valetchikov, Psy.D.

Student Counseling Services

Sarah Lafont, Ph.D.

Integrated Care

Jessica Mungro, Psy.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Rebecca Gavett, Psy.D.

Neuropsychology

Stacy Ellenberg, Ph.D.

Adult Outpatient Clinic, DBT Group

Kathryn Hagen, Psy.D.

Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

Allison Canfield, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

Jessica Costosa-Umina, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

Robin Dean, PsyD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

Michelle Gallagher, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

Allison Canfield, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

Jennifer Rapke, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

 

Nancy Goodman, PhD

Nancy Goodman, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Psychology

 

 

 

 

 

Anne Reagan, PsyD

Anne Reagan, PsyD

Child Psychology

 

 


Kevin Antshel, PhD

Kevin Antshel, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

 

 

Sipho Mbuqe, PhD

 Sipho Mbuqe, PhD

Assistant Professor

UMU Interim Chief Diversity Officer

 

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