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Clinical Science Alumni

For decades our program has produced world-class clinical scholars who now hold leading research and administrative positions at academic institutions throughout the country. Our recent graduates have obtained postdoctoral appointments at some outstanding programs such as Columbia University, Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh. Our graduates also hold tenure track positions at leading universities such as Northwestern University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine.  

Below you can find a summary of positions our alumni obtained upon graduation:

2024  
   
Jennifer Cleary, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
Lindsey Parnarouskis, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University
   
2023  
   
Katherine Blumstein, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist
Sonalee Arun Joshi, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania
Julia Rios (Simenauer), Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University
Sarah Taylor-Cavelier, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Rachel Tomlinson (Roberts), Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Child Trauma Research Program, University of California San Francisco
Afsara Zaheed, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburg
   
2022  
   
Hailey Dotterer, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Valerie Micol, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, Mary A. Rackham Institute, and Department of Psychiatry 
Emma Schiestl, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University
Isaiah Sypher, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Wholeview Wellness, LLC 
   
2021  
   
Zarina Kraal, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow - Columbia University
Andrea Roberts, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow School and Community Based Mental Health and Trauma at the Center For Childhood Resilience, the Pritzker
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Sara Stein, Ph.D. American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Health Behavior and Health Education
   
2020  
   
Ka I. Ip, Ph.D. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University
Andrew Pomerville, Ph.D. Social Science Researcher, Fors Marsh Group
Elizabeth Yu, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Mary A. Rackham Institute - Psychological Clinic
Cecilia Votta, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer, Mood Lifters LLC
   
2019  
Alejandra Arango, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
Hannah Clark, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Katherine T. Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Washington
Michelle Borowitz, Ph.D. (Joyner) Staff Psychologist, VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle Division
Laura Murray, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Erica Schulte, Ph.D. Assistant Research Professor, Drexel University, Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science
   
2018  
Johnny Berona, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Stefanie Russman Block, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Rachel Burrage, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ryan Cardinale, Ph.D. Psychological Assistant, Kaiser Permanente
Yasmin Cole-Lewis, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychologist, Boston Children's Hospital; Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Maria Galano, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tyler Grove, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan,  Department of Psychiatry
   
2017  
   
Adam Horwitz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School
Jacqueline Kim, Ph.D. K99 NCI Post-Doctoral Scholar UCLA Department of Psychology
Ellen Waxler-McGinnis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Child Psychiatry, University of Vermont
Stefanie E. Mayer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
   
2016  
   
Elisa Geiss, Ph.D. Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego; San Marcos; Lecturer, Department of Psychology, California State University
Jennifer Goldschmied, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
William Hartmann, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Washington Bothell - School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Savanna Mueller, Ph.D. Customer Success Manager, Ripple Science 
Lisa O'Donnell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Wayne State University, School of Social Work
Ivan Vargas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
   
2015  
Viktor Burlaka, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Wayne State University, School of Social Work
Ewa Czyz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Eric Kim, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia
Dennis Wendt, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University
   
2014  
Vanessa Hus Bal, Ph.D. Associate Professor; Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism, Department of Applied Psychology; Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology - Rutgers University, New Brunswick; Affiliate Faculty, Department of Psychology, Clinical Area, School of Arts and Sciences - Rutgers University, New Brunswick; Director Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; Psychological Services Clinic
Philip Cheng, Ph.D. Assistant Scientist, Division of Sleep Medicine, Henry Ford Health System
Adam Grabell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Kate Kuhlman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine; Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, UCLA
Debra Siegel Levine, Ph.D. SMITREC, Post-Doctoral Fellow, VA and Psychiatry Department, University of Michigan
   
2013  
Traci M. Kennedy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Elma Lorenzo-Blanco, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Human Development & Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
Laura Miller-Graff, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
Tova Walsh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work 
Teresa Nguyen, Ph.D. Academic Advisor, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Rebecca Sripada, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan; Research Scientist, VA Center for Clinical Management Research
Alvin Thomas, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison