Mitch Abrams, Psy.D., C.W. Post/Long Island University, 1998. Forensic Psychologist, Coordinator of Forensic Psychology Training. Interests: Correctional Psychology, Anger Management, Violence, Trauma, Sports Psychology.

Susan Adubato, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1984. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Pediatrics. Interests: Assessment and Intervention with Infants and Toddlers from Birth through 3 Years and Their Mothers; Premature Infant Development; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Lead Exposure; Autism.

Rinku Arora, Psy.D., Argosy University, Chicago, 2003. Psychologist, UBHC Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services. Interests: Trauma, Anxiety Disorders, Group Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Nicole Attaway, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2004. Psychologist, Adult Partial Hospitalization Program, Extended Treatment Division, UBHC. Interests: Addiction Treatment and Prevention; Dual Diagnosis and Treatment, Spiritual Coping; Program Development; Multicultural Issues; Community Psychology and Prevention Services.

Frank Baffige, Ph.D., Cappella University, 2005. Psychologist, Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor. Adult Outpatient Services. Interests: Motivational interviewing, MICA/substance abuse, anger management.

Jacqueline A. Bartlett, M.D. University of Cincinnati Medical School, 1971. Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Child Psychiatry; Attending Psychiatrist, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, NJMS. Interests: Psychosomatic Medicine, Psycho-Neuroimmunology, ADHD, Childhood Anxiety and Affective Disorders, Pediatric Psychopharmacology.

Beata Geyer Beaudoin, Ph.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2000. Training Director; Psychologist, UBHC, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services, and Instructor, Department of Psychiatry-NJMS. Interests: Neuropsychology; Child Psychology; Cultural Issues in Assessment, Therapeutic Assessment; ADHD.

Gregory Benson, Psy.D., Yeshiva University, 1998. Psychologist, Adult Acute Day Hospital, Acute Treatment Division UBHC. Interests: Chronic Mental Illness; Character Pathology; Dynamic Psychotherapy.

Waymon Benton, Ph.D. Columbia University, 1992. Psychologist, Child Outpatient Services, UBHC. Interests: Multicultural issues, Racial Identity Development, Transgenerational Family Therapy, Sibling and Birth-Order Influences in Personality Development, Domestic Violence.

Nancy Boyd-Franklin, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1982. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry- NJMS; Professor, Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University. Interests: Family Therapy with Black Families.

Nancy A. Brunner, Psy.D., Florida Institute of Technology, 1988. Forensic Specialist/Psychologist, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, UCHC. Interests: Clinical Psychology in Prison Settings, Female Sex Offenders, Victimization Issues, Relapse Prevention.

Alicia Caputo, Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2000. Forensic Psychologist, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Forensic psychology, particularly risk assessments; specialization in psychology-law.

Giovanni Caracci, M.D., University of Naples, 1977. Chair (interim), Psychiatry Department, Director of Medical Education. Interests: Multiculturalism, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Urban Mental Health, Countertransference, Neuroleptic Side Effects.

Richard Carr, Psy.D., Yeshiva University, 1990. Clinician Supervisor, Brief Treatment Division UBHC. Interests: Behavior Analysis, Family Behavior Therapy, Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Medicine, Multicultural Competency Training.

Bernard Chelis, Ph.D., Seton Hall University, 1996. Clinician Supervisor, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Trauma, Cognitive Therapy.

James Cassidy, Psy.D. Widener University, 2000. Forensic Specialist/Psychologist, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, UCHC. Interests: Forensic Psychology, Divorce/Child Custody, Child Sexual Abuse.

Mark Chernin, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1987. Psychologist, EAP Program, UBHC. Interests: Objects Relations Theory and Practice, Psychoanalysis.

Donald S. Ciccone, Ph.D., Rice University, 1975. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS, University Hospital Psychiatric Consultation/Liaison Service. Interests: Behavioral Medicine, Cognitive Theory and Therapy; Chronic Pain.

Gerard Costa, Ph.D., Temple University, 1988. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS; Director, Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health Training, Youth Consultation Services.

Carla V. D'Aiello, Psy.D., Wright State University, 2000. Psychologist, UBHC, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services; Assistant Director of Psychology Training, Interests: Multicultural Competency Training, Racial & Ethnic Identity Development in Children; Impact of Migration and Acculturation on Families, Impact of Domestic Violence on Families.

Nicole De Vita, Psy.D., 2004, Immaculata University; Forensic Psychologist, UCHC, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. Interests: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Character Pathology, Cultural Diversity.

Wanda K. Edwards, Psy.D., 2001, Yeshiva University; UBHC, Child and Adolescent Services, Partial Care Programs, Clinical Supervisor; Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Partial Hospitalization Programs for Inner-city Children of Color, HIV Prevention, HIV and Mental Health, Young African-American Fathers and Diversity.

Susan C. Esquilin, Ph.D., ABPP , University of Chicago, 1979. Center for Child Advocacy, Montclair State University. Interests: Child Sexual Abuse; Impact of Violence; Child Custody; Sexual Behavior Problems in Children; Ethical and Forensic Issues.

Jason S. Fleming, Psy.D., Forensic Psychologist, Jamesburg Juvenile Detention Facility, UCHC. Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, 2004. Interests: Clinical and Forensic Psychology.

Mark Frank, Ph.D., Long Island University, 1978. Forensic Psychologist, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Psychological Evaluations, Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, Sex Offender Assessment.

Susan Furrer, Psy.D., Executive Director, Behavioral Research and Training Institute, Internship Programs, Newark and Piscataway. Interests: Prevention of violence, sexual abuse, trauma.

William M. Gordon, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1976. Clinical Instructor-NJMS; Private Practice; Medical Expert in Psychology, Office of Hearings Administration-Social Security Administration. Interests: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.

Nancy Graffin, Ph.D., Penn State University, 1991. Clinician Supervisor, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Sex Offender Assessment and Treatment, Sex Offender Risk Assessment, Trauma.

Heidi Haiken, LCSW, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1984; MPH, UMDNJ, 1993. Coordinator of Social Work Services, FXB Program, School of Nursing, UMDNJ. Interests: HIV, Pediatrics, Women’s Health Care, Group Therapy.

Elaine Herzog, Ed.D., Rutgers University, 1982. Director, Child and Adolescent Services, University Behavioral HealthCare, Associate Professor, Psychiatry. Interests: Attachment, Family Therapy, Trauma, Infant Mental Health, Violence Prevention.

James Hill, Ph.D., New School for Social Research, 1991. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS and Neurological Institute. Interests: Neuropsychology; Work with Cancer and AIDS Patients; Pediatric Psychology.

Norman Hymowitz, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1971. Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS; Coordinator, Developmental Disabilities Service, Extended Treatment Division UBHC. Interests: Mental Retardation; Behavior Therapy; Neuropsychology; Behavioral Medicine; Psychopharmacology; Cardiovascular Disease Prevention.

Paula N. Iudica-Costa, Psy.D., Wright State University 1999. Psychologist, UBHC, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services. Interests: Child Neglect/Abuse, Trauma, Attachment Theory, Multicultural Competency.

Nancy Just, Ph.D., ABPP. Temple University, 1994. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS; Co-Director of Advanced Psychological Specialists, LLC. Interests: Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Diane Kaufman, M.D., Downstate Medical Center, 1979. Assistant Professor, Psychiatry. Interests: Creativity and Mental Health, Recovery from Trauma.

Maggie Kelly, LCSW. Kean University, 1999. Clinician Supervisor, Crisis Services, UBHC. Interests: Crisis Intervention and Stabilization, Anxiety Disorders in Children, PTSD, Trauma.

Cheryl Kennedy, M.D., American University of the Caribbean, 1987. Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, NJMS. Interests: Psychosomatic Medicine, Addictions, Women’s Health, Adolescent Medicine.

Tara M. Lally, Ph.D., Temple University, 2007. Clinical Supervisor; Mental Health Clinician II, New Jersey Training School for Boys/Juvenile Medium Security Facility. Interests: Correctional Psychology.

Gudrun Lange, Ph.D., City University of New York, 1994. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology, Neuropsychology Program. Interests: Neuropsychological Assessment; Unexplained Illness; Neuroimaging.

Gerald Leventhal, Ph.D., Duke University, 1962. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS; Psychologist, Brief Treatment Division UBHC. Interests: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders & Depression; Group Psychotherapy; Couples and Marital Therapy; Research in Mental Health Services; Psychology Education.

Carol Lewis, Psy.D., Rutgers University, 1978. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS. Interests: Child Therapy; Gender Dysphoria.

Donna LoBiondo, Ph.D., Boston University, 1993. Psychologist/Forensic Mental Health Clinician, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Sex Offender Evaluation and Risk Assessment, Female Sex Offender Pathology, Character Pathology, Forensic Interview and Assessment Skills.

Celena Martino, Psy.D., Loyola University – Maryland, 2003. Psychologist. Interest: Neuropsychology.

Tara Ann McKinney, M.D., St. George’s University, 2004. Instructor, New Jersey Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. Interests: Crisis Management

Nancy Blanco Melendez, Ed.D., Columbia University, 1995. Mental Health Clinician, UBHC, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Service. Interests: Multicultural Issues; Racial and Ethnic Identity Development; Family Therapy.

Sangeetha Nayak, Ph.D., State University of NY at Stony Brook, 1997. Psychologist, Private Practice. Interests: Pain Management, Unexplained Illness, Behavioral Medicine.

Evelyn A. Orozco, Ph.D. Kent State University, 1995. Clinician Administrator of Children’s Services Newark Campus, UMDNJ-UBHC. Interests: Multicultural Competency Training, Working with Underserved Populations; Community-Based Services; Impact of Migration and Acculturation on Families.

Eric Parker, Ph.D., Adelphi University, 1986. Clinician, UBHC, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services. Interests: Psychodynamic Treatment; Developmental Theory; Cross-Cultural Psychology; School Consultation.

Guillermo Parra, Ph.D., Long Island University, 1989. Forensic Mental Health Clinician, UBHC/UCHC. Interests: Forensic Psychology; psychological testing.

Marcy Pasternak, Ph.D., Duke University, 1982. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS; Private Practice. Interests: Affective Disorders; Couples and Family Therapy; Forensic Psychology (Family and Personal Injury); Divorce Mediation; Therapeutic Mediation; Parent Coordinator; Parental Alienation.

Sueli S. Petry, Ph.D., Seton Hall University, 2005. Psychologist and Family Therapist; UBHC, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services, Clinician. Interests: Multicultural Competency Training, Mental Health and Resiliency in the Context of Oppression; Child Sexual Abuse and Family Treatment.

Lubyov (Luba) Rafalson, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2004. Psychologist/Forensic Mental Health Clinician, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, UCHC. Clinical Psychology in Correctional Settings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma and Addiction in Female Inmates, Psychological Assessment.

Emili Rambus, Psy.D., University of Denver-School of Professional Psychology, 1990. Psychologist/Forensic Mental Health Specialist, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Sex Offender Specific Treatment.

Donna Ricca, Psy.D. Rutgers University, Graduate School for Applied and Professional Psychology, 2003. Forensic Mental Health Clinician, UBHC/UCHC. Interests: Professional Training, Cultural Diversity, Positive Psychology, Ethics.

Jonathan Riley, Ph.D., Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, 1993. Forensic Mental Health Clinician, UBHC/UCHC. Interests: Sex Offender treatment, Relapse Prevention, Locus of Control, Pain Management.

Kenneth L. Robey, Ph.D., Rutgers-The State University, 1988. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry-NJMS; Director, Matheny Institute for Research in Developmental Disabilities, Matheny School and Hospital. Interests: Psychosocial and Cultural Issues in Developmental Disability; Medical Education Concerning Disability; Lesch-Nyhan Disease.

Jeffrey Singer, Ph.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1993. Psychologist/Forensic Mental Health Clinician, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, University Correctional HealthCare. Interests: Transtheoretical Psychotherapy, Sex Offender Evaluations, Perceptions and Communication of Risk, Domestic Abuse Intervention.

Diane Squadron, Psy.D., Yeshiva U., Ferkauf School of Psychology, 1992. Psychologist, Associate Director for Clinical Services, YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health. Interests: Infants and children, PCIT, family and dyadic work.

Richard G. Stiga, Ph.D., US International University, 1985. Psychologist, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, UCHC. Interests: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Clinical Management of the Violent and Mentally Ill Offender.

Tolga Taneli, M.D., Robert College of Istanbul, 1987, and Udulag University, 1994; Mt. Sinai residency and fellowship. Co-director of Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Training Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program. Interests: Effective management and training.

Philip Yanos, Ph.D., St John's University, 1999. Psychologist, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Research Consultant, UBHC. Interests: Treatment Outcomes in Severe Mental Illness; Reimbursement Mechanisms & Quality of Care.

Maha Younes, Ph.D., New York University, 2002. Neuropsychologist, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Interests: Neuropsychology, Multiple Sclerosis, Head Injury.

Ellen Zupkus, Ph.D.,, Seton Hall University, 1985. Psychologist, Jamesburg Juvenile Detention Facility, UCHC. Interests: Juvenile Sex Offenders, Juvenile Firesetters, Assessment; Program Development