HOUSTON, TX
HOUSTON, TX
HOUSTON, TX
HOUSTON, TX
Work History
Associate Professor
06/2022 - Present
Houston, TX
Assistant Professor
02/2015 - 08/2021
San Antonio, TX
Staff Psychologist
09/2008 - 07/2009
Lackland AFB, TX
Adjunct Associate Professor
09/2022 - Present
San Antonio, TX
Active Duty Air Force Postions
09/2011 - 01/2015
Camp Springs, MD
Associate Professor
09/2021 - 06/2022
San Antonio, TX
Postdoctoral Fellow
07/2009 - 09/2011
Lackland AFB, TX
Director of Clinical Programs
2007 - 08/2008
Lackland AFB, TX
Education
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, 2007
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
MA in Clinical Psychology
2005
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Certificate in Health Disparities
2022
UT Health Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX
BS in Psychology (summa cum Laude)
1999
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Internship (Residency) - Clinical Psychology
2007
Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Clinical Health Psychology
2011
Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
Selected Academic Honors/Awards
2025
2023
2023
2023
2021
2018
2011
2008
2007
2006
Mentor of the Year Award, Center for Innovations, Quality and Effectiveness (IQuESt)
​Community Engagement Hero Award
Outstanding Researcher, Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science, UT Health San Antonio
Wingspread Honoree, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
Fellow, Society of Behavioral Medicine
Loan Repayment Award
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences/National Institutes of Health
Distinguished Oral Abstract, Translational Science 2017 & 2018
Aaron T. Beck Practitioner-Scientist Award, La Salle University
Junior Psychologist of the Year,
Air Force Medical Service Alan W. London Award, Air - Education & Training Command
The Outstanding Graduate Award, La Salle University’s PsyD Program
Assistant Chief Resident, Wilford Hall Medical Center
Military Honors
2014
2012
2011
2011
2010
2009
Air Force Meritorious Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Medal of Commendation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Longevity Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (one device)
2009
Army Medal of Commendation
2009
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (Gold Frame)
2009
2008
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
2009
National Defense Service Medal
2006
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
2006
Air Force Training Ribbon