Welcome
From the APAHC President
Welcome to the website of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC). APAHC is the voice of psychology in medical schools and other professional schools in academic health centers, and teaching hospitals.
Wendy L. Ward, Ph.D., ABPP
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Board of Directors
The Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers Board of Directors
President
Wendy L. Ward, Ph.D., ABPP
(she/her/hers)
January 2020-December 2021
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
President Elect
Laura A. Shaffer, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)
January 2020-December 2021
University of Virginia
Past President
Zeeshan Butt, Ph.D.
January 2020 - December 2021
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Secretary
Elizabeth Cash, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)
January 2020-December 2022
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Treasurer
Alexandra Zagoloff, PhD, LP
(she/her/hers)
January 2021-December 2023
University of Minnesota
Member-At-Large
Leila Z. Islam, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)
January 2021-December 2023
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
APA Division 12 Representative
Donna LaPaglia, Psy.D.
January 2020-December 2022
Yale University School of Medicine
Early Career Psychologist Committee Chair
Leila Z. Islam, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Web Editor
Philip Fizur, PsyD
(he/him/his)
(he/him/his)
Cooper University Health Care
Cooper Medical School at Rowan University
Cooper Medical School at Rowan University
AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Society (CFAS) Representative
Laura A. Shaffer, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)
(she/her/hers)
University of Virginia
AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Society (CFAS) Representative
William N. Robiner, Ph.D., ABPP, LP
University of Minnesota Medical School
APAHC Grand Rounds Editor
Ashley N. Junghans-Rutelonis, PhD, LP
Novant Health Family Medicine Residency
Diversity and Health Disparities Committee Chair
Lindsay Smart, Ph.D.
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Diversity and Health Disparities Committee Associate Chair
Michael G. Mejia
Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center
Membership Chair
Heather Bruschwein, PsyD
(she/her/hers)
University of Virginia School of Medicine
2021 Conference Co-Chair
Elizabeth Cash, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Committees