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 Miller Michael 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 psychological 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