The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program is committed to the mission of increasing diversity among its trainees and faculty. Postdoctoral fellowships are offered with either a primary research focus or a primary clinical focus. Descriptions of available fellowships can be found below.
Clinical Psychology Program (CPP): These fellowships are APA-accredited as a Traditional Practice Program and provide general training in clinical psychology within a hospital-based setting. [Note: VAMC-funded positions are contingent upon continued funding]
| Training Site | Area of Emphasis | Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Title | Clinical Population served | Supervisors | Clinical/ Research/ Didactics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Hospital | Adult | Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum & Anxiety Disorders | Adults | Erick Fedorenko, Ph.D. (primary), Aaron Kaiser, PhD, Nicole McLaughlin, PhD, Kimberley Chiappone, MD | 70/20/10 |
| RI Hospital | Adult | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - General | Adults 18+ | Christina Mele, PsyD, Kristy Dalrymple, PhD, Danielle Cohn, PhD, Shereen Khoo, PhD, Rachel Depner, PhD, Joseph Donahue, PhD, Laura Fischer, PhD [additional supervisors listed within description] | 70/20/10 |
| RI Hospital | Adult | DBT PE, ACT, and Third Wave Behavioral Treatments for PTSD | Adults 18+ | (Charles) Alex Brake, PhD, Rachel Ojserkis, PhD, Russell Marks, PhD, Helen Day, PhD, Justin Preston, PhD, Kristy Dalrymple, PhD | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Adult | Trauma and Readjustment Clinic | Veterans | Laura Fabricant, PhD & Lauren Reeves, PhD (primarys) | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Adult | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Veterans | Heather Frank, PhD (primary), Julia Paulson, PhD, Christy Capone, PhD; Research TBD depending upon research interests | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Behavioral Medicine | Primary Care Behavioral Health and Behavioral Medicine | Veterans | Karen Oliver, PhD (primary), Kevin McKay, PhD | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Adult | CBT and Third-Wave Behavioral Treatments for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) | Veterans | Corinne Bart, PhD (primary), Mark Celio, PhD, Jayne Kurkjian, PhD; Jane Metrik, PhD (rsrch) or TBD depending on research interests | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Adult | Serious Mental Illness (PRRC & Homeless-PACT) -Mental Health | Veterans | Marjorie Crozier, PsyD, Armin Azar, PhD; Research TBD depending upon research interests | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Adult | Trauma and Readjustment Clinic- Optional Special Emphasis on MH Leadership/Program Development | Veterans | Caren Francione, PhD & Jennifer F. Lambert, PhD (primarys) | 70/20/10 |
| VAMC | Adult | General Mental Health | Veterans | Sarah Filone, PhD & Timothy Carroll, PhD (primarys), Research TBD depending upon research interests | 70/20/10 |
| Women & Infants Hospital | Adult | Perinatal Mental Health | Mothers, Caregivers, Infants | Maggie Allen, PhD | 70/20/10 |
Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP): These fellowships are APA-accredited as a Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program and provides training in clinical child psychology within hospital-based, school, and forensic settings. Note: The Adolescent and Forensic and Addiction Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship meets all designated requirements for the 5-year forensic psychology experience waiver with the American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP).
| Training Site | Area of Emphasis | Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Title | Clinical Population Served | Supervisors | % Clinical/ Research/ Didactics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Hospital | Child | Early Childhood | Children (newborn-8 yrs) | Brooke DeWitt, PhD, Rachel Herman, PhD, Lindsay Huffhines, PhD, Christine Low, PhD, Rebecca Newland Kilch, PhD, Stephanie Parade, PhD, Rebecca Silver, PhD, Stephanie Shepard Umaschi, PhD | 70/20/10 |
| Bradley Hospital | Child | Clinical Outcomes of Child Intensive Services (PHP) | Children (7-12 yrs) | Jennifer Hellmuth, PhD & Stephanie Parade, PhD (primarys), Erik Hood, PhD, Ryann Morrison, PhD | 70/20/10 |
| Bradley Hospital | Child | Clinical Child and Adolescent Outpatient Treatment | Adolescents (13-18 yrs), Youth (8-11 yrs), caregivers | Amy Kaye, PhD (primary), Melanie Stark, PhD, Melissa McWilliams, PhD | 70/20/10 |
| Bradley Hospital | Child | Adolescent Intensive Services | Adolescents | Katie Affleck, PhD (primary), Jennifer Wolff, PhD, Claire Nicogossian, PsyD | 70/20/10 |
Clinical Neuropsychology Specialty Program (CNSP): These fellowships are APA-accredited as a Clinical Neuropsychology Specialty Program and provide training in clinical neuropsychology within a hospital-based setting. [Note: VAMC-funded positions are contingent upon continued funding]
| Training Site | Area of Emphasis | Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Title | Clinical Population Served | Supervisors | % Clinical/ Research/ Didactics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Hospital | Adult | Geriatric Neuropsychology | Geriatric | Nicole McLaughlin, PhD (primary), Farah Aslanzadeh, PhD, Meghan Collier, PhD, Athene Lee, PhD, Louisa Thompson, PhD | 70/20/10 |
| RI Hospital | Adult | Aging and Dementia | Adult, Geriatric | Jennifer Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN (primary), Laura Korthauer, PhD, Seth Margolis, PhD, ABPP-CN, Victoria Sanborn, PhD, Jonathan Drake, MD, Chuang-Kuo Wu, MD, PhD, Scott Warren, MD | 60/30/10 |
Research Fellowship Program (RFP): These fellowships provide postdoctoral research training from various disciplines within a hospital-based setting. RFP Fellowships are not APA-accredited. [Note: VAMC-funded positions are contingent upon continued funding]
| Training Site | Area of Emphasis | Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Title | Clinical Population Served | Supervisors | %Clinical/ Research/ Didactics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Hospital | Adult | Suicide Assessment, Intervention, and Technology Research | Adults | Heather Schatten, PhD (primary), Michael Armey, PhD, Christopher Hughes, PhD, Gemma Wallace, PhD | 25/65/10 |
| Butler Hospital | Adult | Clinical Trials of Mindfulness or mHealth Interventions for Major Psychiatric Disorders | Adults | Brandon Gaudiano, PhD (primary), Ethan Moitra, PhD | 12.5/77.5/10 |
| The Miriam Hospital | Behavioral Medicine | Epigenomics & the Intergenerational Transmission of Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Resilience | n/a | Laura Stroud, PhD (primary) | 0/90/10 |
| Bradley Hospital | Child | The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) - Community Based Research | Youth (5-18 yrs) | Jennifer Freeman, PhD (primary), Jennifer Herren, PhD, Kristen Benito, PhD, Erin O’Connor, PhD, Josh Kemp, PhD, Yovanska Duarte-Velez, PhD | 25/65/10 |
NIH-funded Institutional T32 Training Grants: There are currently five NIH-supported institutional training grants associated with the DPHB that are recruiting.
| Training Site | Training Grant Area of Emphasis | Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital | Child/ Adult/ Health Psychology/ Behavioral Medicine | Research Training Program in Adolescent/Young Adult Biobehavioral HIV |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Child | Child Mental Health Research T32 |
| Brown University | Adult | Suicide Research T32 - Not recruiting 26-27 - pending renewal |
| The Miriam Hospital | Behavioral Medicine | Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine T32 |
| The Miriam Hospital | Child/ Adult/ Health Psychology/ Behavioral Medicine | Childhood Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) T32 - Not recruiting 26-27 - pending renewal |
There are also two NIH-supported institutional training grants, separate from the PFTP, associated with the Center for Alcohol and Addictions Studies (CAAS):
Please visit CAAS website for application information.