Psychologist
Resume:
MARGARET SHEAN
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Santa Monica, CA 90405
TITLE
Neuropsychologist/Psychologist II 10/2019 – Present
● UCLA Health Operation Mend – Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior – University of California, Los Angeles
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor - Voluntary 7/2020 – Present
● Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences – UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles
Neuropsychologist 3/2020 – Present
• The Integrated Clinic – Santa Monica, California Instructor – Voluntary 5/2020 – Present
• The Brain Learning Center – Santa Monica, California LICENSURE
Licensed Psychologist
● Board of Psychologist Examiners, California (#30555) 2018 – Present EDUCATION
Doctor of Psychology 8/2017
Pacific University – School of Graduate Psychology, Hillsboro, Oregon
● APA accredited Clinical Psychology Program
● Neuropsychology track member
● Passed Clinical Competency Exam – January 2014
● Successfully defended dissertation – April 2017
o Socioeconomic status and cognitive control: a Stroop fMRI study of women with a history of childhood maltreatment.
Chair: Michael Daniel, Ph.D.
Reader: Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Psychology – Neuropsychology 8/2017 – 9/2019 Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior University of California Los Angeles
● Clinical Neuropsychology of Trauma and Resilience Track
● Serving post-911 Veterans and active duty service members with TBI and PTSD Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology 6/2016 – 6/2017 Vanderbilt University/VA Tennessee Valley Internship Consortium
● APA accredited Clinical Internship
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● Neuropsychology Track Intern
o Major VA rotations: Clinical Neuropsychology, Transplant Psychology, and Post- Deployment Clinic
o Secondary rotation: Biofeedback Clinician at Vanderbilt Psychological & Counseling Center
o Research project: Neuropsychologist’s beliefs about mTBI: Implications for practice Advanced Functional Brain Imaging Course 2/2016 – 3/2016 Oregon Health & Science University – School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon
● Facilitated by Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D. and Damien Fair, Ph.D. Medical School Course: Neuroscience and Behavior 12/2014 – 2/2015 Oregon Health & Science University – School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon
● Successfully completed a second-year medical school course in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuropathology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology — Pacific University, Hillsboro, Oregon 8/2013
● GPA 3.88
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology — University of Colorado, Boulder 2004 — 2008
● Psychology GPA 3.97 – Graduated Magna cum Laude
HONORS & AWARDS
Pacific University
● National Register Credentialing for Health Service Psychologists Scholarship Winner 2016
● Graduate Assistant – Mentoring Program 2013-2015
● Teaching Assistant – Fundamentals of Behavioral Neuroscience Winter 2014
● Teaching Assistant – Multicultural Assessment Fall 2013
● Teaching Assistant – Neuropsychological Assessment Summer 2013
● Teaching Assistant – Practicum I Neuropsychological Assessment Team 2013-2014 University of Colorado, Boulder
● Psi Chi – Psychology National Honor Society 11/ 2006 – 5/2008
● CU Gold Grant 8/2007
● CU Boulder Tuition Grant 8/2007
● CU Boulder Dean’s List Fall 2007/Spring 2008
● Teaching Assistant – Deviance in Society 1/2006 – 6/2006 Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction, Colorado
● US Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award 2004 CLINICAL TRAINING
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Psychology – Neuropsychology 8/2017 – 9/2019 Clinical Neuropsychology of Trauma and Resilience Track M. Shean 3 of 16
Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior – University of California, Los Angeles Supervised by Delany Thrasher, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
40 hours/week
● This track expands the current collaboration between the Medical Psychology Assessment Center (MPAC) and UCLA’s Operation Mend, which is one of the four founding members of the recently established Warrior Care Network (WCN).
● The Warrior Care Network is a groundbreaking collaboration between Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and its academic medical center partners, Emory Healthcare, Massachusetts General Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, and UCLA Health. Together, a nationwide, comprehensive care network was created to enhance access and provide clinical and family-centered treatment to warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other related conditions.
● Member of Operation Mend’s multidisciplinary team, providing neuropsychological assessment
(60% split between Operation Mend and Medical Psychology Assessment Clinic cases) and cognitive rehabilitation (10%) to active duty service members, Veterans, and their families who participate in the Intensive Treatment Program, an individualized, six-week, intensive outpatient program.
● Independently completed six to seven supervised neuropsychological evaluations per month, including conducting clinical interview, review of medical records, administration and scoring of assessments, interpretation of results, developing useful recommendations, writing comprehensive reports, and providing feedback to patient, family, and medical staff.
● Provide weekly supervision to beginner and advanced doctoral students training in neuropsychology.
● Program is consistent with the APA Committee on Accreditation’s (CoA) standards for postdoctoral residencies, to embody the Houston Guidelines for Specialty Training in Clinical Neuropsychology, and to satisfy the criteria for board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology specified by the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN).
● Obtain excellent didactic training and experience in basic neurosciences, functional neuroanatomy, neuropathology, clinical neurology, psychological assessment, clinical neuropsychological assessment, psychopathology, and psychological intervention.
● Tests administered:
WAIS-IV CVLT-2 REY Grip Strength WCST
DKEFS RBANS GPT WMS-IV WASI-II
WRAT-4 BNT SCL-90 Trails A&B Finger Tapping
MMPI-II-RF GDS Dot counting WRT Epworth Sleep Scale PCL-5 CAARS BREIF-A VSVT TOMM
The B test PHQ-9 GAD-7 Rivermead PCS Questionnaire Neuropsychological Track Pre-Doctoral Intern 6/2016 — 10/2016 VA Tennessee Valley – Nashville, Tennessee
Supervised by Maria E. Cottingham, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Total Hours: Intervention: 57.5, Assessment: 87, Supervision: 110, Integrated Reports: 22 24 hours/week; 4-month duration
● Independently completed one to three supervised neuropsychological evaluations per week, including conducting clinical interview, review of medical records, administration and scoring of assessments, interpretation of results, developing useful recommendations, writing comprehensive and relatively brief report (4-5 pages), and providing feedback to patient, family, and medical staff
● Typical cases involved the assessment of cortical and subcortical dysfunction associated with various medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries, including degenerative dementias (e.g., Lewy M. Shean 4 of 16
body, Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal), multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular diseases/CVAs, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, “normal aging” memory complaints, and pseudodementia, and the assessment of neuropsychiatric disorders
● Neuropsychological didactic experience:
● Weekly Neuropsychology Seminar at VA Tennessee Valley
● Monthly Neurology Rounds at Vanderbilt University
● Monthly Neuropsychology Journal Club at VA Tennessee Valley
● Tests administered:
WAIS-IV CVLT-2 REY Grip Strength WCST
DKEFS RBANS GPT WMS-IV WASI-II
WRAT-4 BNT SCL-90 Trails A&B Finger Tapping
MMPI-II-RF GDS Dot counting WRT RULIT
Transplant Psychology Pre-doctoral Intern 10/2016 — 2/2017 VA Tennessee Valley regional transplant center (operated in conjunction with Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Nashville, Tennessee
Supervised by Saundra Saporiti, Ph.D.
Total Hours to date: Intervention: 11, Assessment: 7, Supervision: 21, Integrated Reports: 6 24 hours/week; 4-month duration
● Independently completes one to three psychological and cognitive evaluations of potential liver and heart transplant candidates and their caregivers
● Evaluation includes diagnostic interview, cognitive and personality assessment, and collateral interview to determine risk of noncompliance (e.g., relapse to smoking and substances of abuse, presence of dysfunctional family systems, presence of psychopathology, and cognitive impairment), which may be a barrier to successful transplantation
● Formulates specific recommendations regarding suitability for transplantation
● Determines possible interventions or requirements that should be met before the candidate is 35-listed
● Results of the evaluation are presented in an interdisciplinary team meeting involving psychologists, transplant physicians, surgeons, nurses, and social workers. Candidacy for transplant is decided at these meetings.
● Provide psychological interventions for patients pre and post-transplant: o Individual psychotherapy
o Heart Transplant Process Group
o Liver Transplant Process Group
● Tests administered:
PAI RBANS MMPI-II-RF MMSE
Trails A &B MBMD PCL Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related PTSD
Post-deployment Clinic Pre-doctoral Intern 2/2017 — 6/2017 VA Tennessee Valley – Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Supervised by Erica Barnes, Psy.D.
24 hours/week; 4-month duration
● Provided mental health treatment to combat veterans who were within 5 years of discharge from military service
● Rotation consisted of diagnostic interviews, making appropriate treatment recommendations, conducting individual therapy, and developing treatment plans
● Typical caseload: 1-3 intakes per week, 8-15 individual psychotherapy cases M. Shean 5 of 16
● Utilized Cognitive Processing Therapy to treat PTSD
● Provided early intervention to promote and support reintegration to civilian, family, occupational, and community environments
● Adjustment concerns include:
o New roles
o Reforming an identity
o Finding meaning after service
Biofeedback Pre-doctoral Intern 6/2016 — 6/2017
Vanderbilt Psychological & Counseling Center – Nashville, Tennessee Supervised by Adriana Kipper-Smith, Ph.D., HSP, BCIA HRV Certificate Total Hours: Intervention: 59, Supervision: 21
8 hours/week; 12-month duration
● Utilized 5 session Biofeedback (BF) protocol focusing on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Respiration biofeedback within a college counseling center
● Clientele include undergraduate and graduate students of Vanderbilt University
● Provided Psychoeducation about stress and maladaptive breathing patterns that can decrease self-regulation
● Employed specialized computer programs and physiological sensors to train more self-regulatory pattern of breath to promote wellness
Neuropsychological Assessment Clinical Fieldwork Student 9/2015 — 6/2016 Kaiser Permanente – Portland, Oregon
Supervised by Ronald Sandoval, Ph.D.
Total Hours: Assessment: 99, Supervision: 40, Integrated Reports: 42 8 hours/week; 10-month duration
● Independently completed one neuropsychological evaluation weekly, including intake interview, selection of neuropsychological assessments, administration and scoring of assessments, reviewed medical records, consulted and collaborated with appropriate medical providers, interpreted results, prepared written report, and provided feedback to patient
● Tests administered:
WAIS-IV CVLT-2 REY PAI WJ-V
DKEFS RBANS GPT WMS-IV WASI-II
WRAT-4 BNT SCL-90 MCMI Finger Tapping
WRAML2 Trails A&B MMPI-II WCST
Psychotherapy Clinical Fieldwork Student 9/2015 — 6/2016 Kaiser Permanente – Portland, Oregon
Supervised by Ronald Sandoval, Ph.D.
Total Hours: Intervention: 122, Supervision: 52
8 hours/week; 10-month duration
● Provided individual psychotherapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in an outpatient medical setting
● Caseload: 6 individual psychotherapy clients daily, one intake daily Group Psychotherapy Practicum Student 9/2015 — 6/2016 Kaiser Permanente – Portland, Oregon
Supervised by Ronald Sandoval, Ph.D.
Total Hours: Intervention: 52.5, Supervision: 28
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2 hours/week; 10-month duration
● Provided Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to adults in an outpatient medical setting
● Group size: 8-12 individuals
Psychotherapy Clinical Fieldwork Student 9/2014 — 6/2016 Transitions Professional Center – Portland, Oregon Supervised by Meghan Marty, Ph.D.
Total Hours: Intervention: 203, Assessment: 7, Supervision: 81, Integrated Reports: 7 8 hours/week; 21-month duration
● Provided psychotherapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to serve adults, couples, and families dealing primarily with chronic medical illness, end of life issues, loss, chronic pain, and other palliative care issues.
● Caseload: 5 individual psychotherapy clients daily
● Measures administered:
MOCA MMSE DSM-5 symptom checklist
GAD-7 BAI BDI-II
Neuropsychological Assessment Clinical Fieldwork Student 9/2014 — 7/2015 Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) – Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Portland, Oregon Supervised by Joel T. Nigg, Ph.D. & Sarah Karalunas, Ph.D. Total Hours: Intervention: 31.5, Assessment: 94.5, Supervision: 38.5, Integrated Reports: 34 16 hours/week; 10-month duration
● Completed neuropsychological evaluations for child and adolescent psychiatry patients presenting with a variety of complex psychiatric symptoms
● Observed clinical interviewing of family and patient, independently selected and administered neuropsychological tests, scored assessments, collaborated with school system, and prepared written report. Observed feedback sessions.
● Tests administered:
WISC-IV & V NEPSY-2 TOVA ABAS-II CPT-II
WIAT- III DKEFS TEA-Ch CVLT-C CBCL
WRAT-4 PPVT-III WPPSI-III WASI-II ADHD rating scale WRAML2 Beery VMI WAIS-IV SDQ Conner’s 3
Sports Concussion Management Clinical Fieldwork Student 8/2014 — 6/2016 Pacific University’s Division III Football Team – Forest Grove, Oregon Supervised by Michael Daniel, Ph.D.
4 hours/week
● Independently completed sideline assessments for college football players during games
● Advocated for follow-up appointments to coordinate treatment and return-to-play decisions
● Tests administered: SCAT-3
Group Psychotherapy Practicum Student 1/2014 — 8/2014 Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health Clinic – Hillsboro, Oregon Supervised by Irina Gelman, Psy.D.
4 hours/week; 7-month duration
● Total hours: Intervention: 65, Supervision: 25
● Provided skills-based, Cognitive Behavioral group therapy to adults with ADHD in Pacific University’s Psychology & Comprehensive Health Care Clinic
● Group size: 10 individuals
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Psychotherapy Practicum Student 8/2013 — 8/2014
Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health Clinic – Hillsboro, Oregon Supervised by Sandra Jenkins, Ph.D.
24 hours/week; 12-month duration
● Total hours: Intervention: 107.5, Assessment: 7, Supervision: 98, Integrated Reports: 8
● Provided individual therapy to adults in Pacific University’s Psychology & Comprehensive Health Care Clinic
● Conducted standardized intake interviews and psychological assessments to individuals seeking mental health treatment
● Attended weekly individual and group supervision, monthly clinic trainings, and monthly grand rounds presentations
● Caseload: 5 individual psychotherapy cases at a time
● Tests administered: BDI-II PAI BAI
WASI-II MMPI-II
Neuropsychological Assessment Clinical Fieldwork Student 9/2013 — 8/2014 Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) – Portland, Oregon Supervised by Leeza Maron, Ph.D.
16 hours/week; 11-month duration
● Total hours: Assessment: 102.5, Supervision: 59, Integrated reports: 41
● Trained in clinical interviewing, selection and administration of neuropsychological tests, scoring, medical records review, report writing, case presentation, and providing feedback to clients
● Completed one neuropsychological assessment weekly for adult psychiatry patients presenting with a variety of neurological illnesses, medical conditions and/or psychological distress
● Tests administered:
WAIS –IV CVLT-II JLO TOMM Clock Drawing
WJ- III DKEFS RCFT HVLT-R Stroop
WMS-IV RCFT BAI SCL-90-R PAI
BVMT-R WCST-64 BDI Brief-A RAML
BTA MMPI-II PHQ-9 DRS-2 BNT
Trails A&B BDAE Writing Sample
Neuropsychological Assessment Clinical Fieldwork Student 2/2014 — 4/2014 Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) – Portland, Oregon Supervised by Sara Walker, Ph.D.
8 hours/week; 3-month duration
● Total hours: Assessment: 44, Supervision: 24, Integrated reports: 12
● Completed clinical interview, independently selected and administered neuropsychological tests, scored assessments, interpreted results, wrote report, and provided feedback to client and families
● Completed one neuropsychological evaluation weekly for primarily older adult psychiatry patients presenting with a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions
● Tests administered:
WAIS –IV CVLT-II JLO TOMM Clock Drawing
WJ- III DKEFS RCFT HVLT-R Stroop
WMS-IV RCFT BAI SCL-90-R PAI
BVMT-R WCST-64 BDI Brief-A RAML
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BTA MMPI-II PHQ-9 DRS-2 BNT
Trails A&B BDAE Writing Sample
Neuropsychological Assessment Practicum Student 8/2012 — 8/2013 Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health Clinic – Hillsboro, Oregon Supervised by B.J. Scott, Psy.D.
24 hours/week; 12-month duration
● Total hours: Assessment: 201.5, Supervision: 98.5, Integrated reports: 14
● Independently completed clinical interviewing, administration of neuropsychological test, scoring, report writing, case presentation, and providing feedback to clients
● Completed neuropsychological assessments for adolescent and adult patients presenting with various psychological illness or learning disability, ADHD, and other distress affecting academic performance
● Emphasis on biopsychosocial conceptualization and interpretation, preparation of comprehensive integrated psychological reports, writing useful recommendations, and providing feedback to clients
● Tests administered:
WISC-IV WJ-III WCST-64 NEPSY-2 ABAS-II
WIAT- III DKEFS TOMM CVLT-II CBCL
WAIS-IV BNT JLO BDAE-CI ADHD rating scale
WRAML2 Beery VMI NDRT FTT GPT
IVA PAI BAI BDI CTOPP
WMS-IV MSVT BCT
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant (RA): Warrior Care Network 8/2017 – 9/2019 Topic: Program evaluation for UCLA’s Operation Mend Intensive Treatment Program Primary Investigators: Robert Asarnow, Ph.D. and Delany Thrasher, Ph.D., ABPP-CN UCLA
Primary Investigator: Intern Research Project 6/2016 – 6/2017 Topic: Neuropsychologist’s beliefs about mTBI: Implications for practice
● Generated topic, conducted literature review, created online survey
● Collected data, performed statistical analyses, and presented results Chair: Maria E. Cottingham, Ph.D.
VA Tennessee Valley, Nashville, Tennessee
Primary Investigator: Doctoral Dissertation 8/2014 – 6/2017 Topic: Socioeconomic status and cognitive control: a Stroop fMRI study of women with a history of childhood maltreatment
● Generated topic, conducted literature review, performed behavioral and functional neuroimaging statistical analyses
● Successfully proposed – July 2015
● Successfully defended – April 2017
Chair: Michael Daniel, Ph.D.
Reader: Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete, Ph.D.
Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology
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RA: Stress, Cognition, Affect, and Neuroimaging (SCAN) LAB 5/2014 – 6/2016 Topic: Investigate alterations in brain mechanisms related to cognitive control in adolescents with trauma histories
● Total Hours: Intervention: 36, Assessment: 46.5, Supervision: 30
● Complete neuropsychological assessments, intake interviews, and assist with fMRI scan sessions
● Tests administered:
WASI-II AEQ RVLT CDI UCLA PTSD Index
CPT mIGT DKEFS Stroop DISC
UPPS-P Lis-Res WRAT-4 TSCC
Oregon Health and Science University – Portland, Oregon Primary investigator and supervisor: Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete, Ph.D. Research Assistant: Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology 8/2013 – 6/2016 Topic: Lumosity brain training: reliability, validity, and measuring functional change
● Administer neuropsychological assessments to compare against Lumosity
● Tests administered:
WMS-IV Trails A&B
WAIS-IV Stroop
WJ-III
Primary Investigator: Kelly Morgan, M.S.
Yoga Research Group Member: 8/2013 – 6/2016
Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology
Supervisor: Christiane Brems, Ph.D., ABPP
● Co-created survey to assess health profession student’s perceptions of yoga, barriers and motivators to yoga practice, and patterns of referral to yoga
● Learned the process of research project formulation and delegation of responsibilities
● Learned 10-week validated yoga series for stress management RA: Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology 1/2015 – 6/2016 Topic: Analyzing Yoga Journal
● Coding Yoga Journal magazines to examine inclusion of the 8 limbs of yoga, ethnic and body size diversity, and anatomical safety of postures
Primary Investigator: Christiane Brems, Ph.D., ABPP Neuropsychological Research Group Member: 8/2013 – 1/2015 Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology
Supervisor: BJ Scott, Psy.D.
● Formulate ideas for research through literature reviews and discussions
● Learn the process of research project formulation and provided support and mentorship to students
Research Assistant: Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology 8/2013 – 8/2014 Topic: Mild traumatic brain injury & group treatment Primary Investigator: BJ Scott, Psy.D.
Research Assistant: Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology 2014 Topic: Yoga as a referral resource
Primary Investigator: Kari Sulenes, M.S.
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Research Assistant: Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology 2014 Topic: Barriers and motivators of health profession students’ practice of yoga Primary Investigator: Christiane Brems, Ph.D., ABPP Research Assistant: Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology 8/2013 – 1/2014 Topic: Native Hawaiian students and neuropsychological assessment
● Conducted culturally sensitive neuropsychological assessments with Native Hawaiian college students
Primary Investigator: Chelsea Wong, Psy.D.
Primary Investigator: Honors Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder 4/2008 Topic: The effects of self-determination and body preoccupation on exercise frequency and consistency
● Generated topic, conducted literature review, collected data, performed statistical analyses, wrote manuscript
Chairs: Bethany Kwan, Ph.D., Angela Bryan, Ph.D., Patti Adler, Ph.D. Research Assistant, Bryan Lab, Psychology Department 6/2006 – 6/2007 University of Colorado, Boulder
● Assisted in Exercise Cognition Lab where researchers studied the psychological, physiological, and genetic correlates of voluntary exercise behavior, and how best to intervene to encourage exercise.
● Organized, analyzed, and evaluated complex data. Primary Investigator: Angela Bryan, Ph.D.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Brems, C., Colgan, D., Freeman, H., Freitas, J., Justice, L., Shean, M., & Sulenes, K. (2016). Elements of yogic practice: Perceptions of students in healthcare programs. International Journal of Yoga. Doi: 10.4103/0973 6131.183710
Sulenes, K., Freitas, J., Justice, L., Colgan, D., Shean, M., & Brems, C. (2015). Underuse of yoga as a referral resource by health professions students. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 21, 53-59.
Brems. C., Justice, L., Sulenes, K., Girasa, L., Ray, J., Davis, M., Freitas, J., Shean, M. & Colgan, D.
(2015). Improving access to yoga: Barriers and motivators for practice among health professions students. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 29(3), 6-13. PEER-REVIEWED POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Shean, M. & Cottingham, M. (2017, October). Neuropsychologists’ likelihood to consider Post-Concussive Syndrome: Implications for practice. Poster to be presented at the National Association of Neuropsychology Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Morgan, K., Scott, B., Shean, M., Shada, K., & Alvarez, G., Conley, J. (2016, February). Can Lumosity Assessment Tools Provide An Accurate Snapshot of Executive Functioning? An Independent M. Shean 11 of 16
Investigation of Test-Retest Reliability and Convergent Validity. Poster to be presented at the International Neuropsychology Society Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Morgan, K., Daniel, M., Conley, J., Shean, M., Wyman-Chick, K., & Andersen, S. (2015, November). The Relationship between validity Indicators of the Personality Assessment Inventory and the Word Memory Test. Poster presented at the National Association of Neuropsychology Conference, Austin, Texas.
Brems, C., Vladagina, N., Freitas, J., Suelnes, K., Shean, M., Justice, L., & Girasa, L. (2015, October). Elements of Yogic Practice: Perceptions of Health Professions Students. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association 143rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. Morgan, K., Scott, B., Shean, M., Shada, K., & Alvarez, G. (2015, June). Convergent Validity of Lumosity’s Brain Performance Test Measures with Conventional Neuropsychological Tools. Poster presented at the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology 13rd Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.
Morgan, K., Scott, B., Shean, M., & Shada, K. (2015, January). Can Lumosity Assessment Tools Determine Functional Change? An Independent Investigation of Reliability. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society’s 43rd Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. Justice, L., Sulenes, K., Millen, A., Coglan, D., Freitas, J., Shean, M., & Brems, C. (2014, November). Facilitators and Barriers to Yoga Practice among Health Professions Students. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association 2014 Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sulenes, K., Colgan, D., Justice, L., Freitas, J., Shean, M., Girasa, L., Ray, J., & Brems, C. (2014, November). Healthcare profession students’ perception of yoga as complementary treatment. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association 2014 Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Scott, B., Shean, M., & Morgan, K. (2014, August). Group Treatment of Post Concussion Syndrome: Pilot Test of 8-week Manualized Intervention. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 2014 Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. Shean, M., Bellinger, S., & Best, L. (2014, May). Modification of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Latino Families. Poster presented at the Oregon Psychological Association 2014 Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Shean, M., (2014, May). The Effects of Self-Determination Theory and Body Preoccupation on Exercise Behavior. Poster presented at Pacific University’s Annual Diversity Conference, Hillsboro Oregon.
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS & TRAININGS
Shean, M. (2020, July). Neuroscience of Racism. The Brain Learning Center - Los Angeles, California. M. Shean 12 of 16
Shean, M. (2019, December). Following your own lead: Assertiveness and Professionalism. UCLA’s Neuropsychology’s informal Brown Bag Lunch (NIBBL) Series – Los Angeles, California. Shean, M. (2018, June). It’s Yanni, okay? How an internet divide reflects the need for cultural introspection.
<https://mindwell.healthy.ucla.edu/2018/06/04/its-yanni-okay-how-an-internet-divide-reflects- the-need-for-cultural-introspection/> UCLA Mindwell Blog – Los Angeles, California. Shean, M. (2018, May). Cultural Introspection in Neuropsychology. UCLA Neuropsychology Didactic Presentation – Los Angeles, California.
Shean, M. (2017, May). Cognitive Processing Therapy in a Post-Deployment Setting. Vanderbilt Consortium Didactic Presentation – Nashville, Tennessee
Shean, M. (2017, March). Ethical Decision making in Clinical Practice: Confederate Flag Controversy. Vanderbilt Consortium Didactic Presentation – Nashville, Tennessee Shean, M. (2016, November). Application of Kliman Matrix in Clinical Work: Immigration Status and PTSD. Vanderbilt Consortium Didactic Presentation – Nashville, Tennessee Shean, M. (2016, November). Performance Validity and Neuropsychological Assessment. Vanderbilt Consortium Didactic Presentation – Nashville, Tennessee Shean, M. (2016, July). Somatic Symptom Disorder. Vanderbilt Consortium Didactic Presentation – Nashville, Tennessee
Shean, M. (2016, June). Psychological implications of BRCA mutations, prophylaxis surgery, and surgical menopause. Transitions Professional Center – Interprofessional Community Didactic, Portland, Oregon
Shean, M. (2016, May). Culturally Sensitive Assessment. Pacific University’s Diversity Class – Hillsboro, Oregon
Shean, M. (2015, March). Executive dysfunction in psychotherapy. Transitions Professional Center – Interprofessional Community Didactic, Portland, Oregon Shean, M, & Ridge, M. (2014, November). Sports concussion management: An integrated approach to care. Pacific University Master’s in Athletic Training class, Hillsboro, Oregon Shean, M. (2014, October). Yoga in palliative care. Transitions Professional Center – Interprofessional Community Didactic, Portland, Oregon
Shean, M. (2014, July). Differentiating psychosis: bipolar vs. primary thought disorder. Oregon Health and Science University’s Neuropsychological Case Conference led by Dr. Muriel Lezak, and Dr. Diane Howieson, Portland, Oregon
Shean, M, & Jaehnert, S. (2014, June). Dementia following herpes zoster: which came first? Oregon Health and Science University’s Neuropsychological Case Conference led by Dr. Muriel Lezak, and Dr. Diane Howieson, Portland, Oregon
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Shean, M, & Gulbranson, G. (2014, April). ADHD: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Effects on Learning and Life. Lewis and Clark College – Student Didactic,
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