PTSD: National Center for PTSD
Dissemination and Training Division and Staff
Dissemination and Training Division and Staff
The Dissemination and Training Division in Palo Alto, CA focuses on increasing use of evidence-based treatments and using digital technologies to expand access to care for PTSD. The Division conducts training and implementation science projects to promote use of effective PTSD treatments. The Division develops widely-used mobile mental health apps, conducts research on online and mobile interventions, and trains VA staff in use of digital mental health tools.
Read about the Center's education initiatives and research programs taking place across all Divisions.
National Center faculty is active in training programs at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. See Positions Available for internship and fellowship opportunities that are offered at each Division site.
Contact Information for Dissemination and Training Division
National Center for PTSD
Dissemination and Training Division
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
NCPTSD - 334
795 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 617-2684
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Leadership
Craig Rosen, PhD
Director
(650) 493-5000 x22812
Craig.Rosen@med.va.gov
Sarra Nazem, PhD
Deputy Director, Clinical Psychologist
(650) 614-9997 x25909
Sarra.Nazem@va.gov
Operations Staff
Roy Ramirez
Associate Director of Operations
(650) 493-5000 x28420
Roy.Ramirez@va.gov
Ella Koosis, MPH
Administrative Officer
(650) 493-5000 x25588
Ella.Koosis@va.gov
Mary Kwan
Program Specialist - Support Staff
(650) 493-5000 x26233
Mary.Kwan@va.gov
Farrel Quadra
Program Specialist
(650) 493-5000 x27950
Farrel.Quadra@va.gov
Research and Implementation Staff
Colleen Becket-Davenport, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x22071
Colleen.BecketDavenport@va.gov
Jeane Bosch, PhD, MPH
Clinical Psychologist
Jeane.Bosch@va.gov
Eve Carlson, Ph.D.
Research Health Science Specialist
(650) 493-5000 x24058
Eve.Carlson@va.gov
Nathan Claes, PhD
Health Science Specialist
(585) 393-7673
Nathan.Claes@va.gov
Afsoon Eftekhari, PhD
Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x22393
Afsoon.Eftekhari@va.gov
Adrienne Heinz, PhD
Research Health Science Specialist
(650) 493-5000 x29114
Adrienne.Heinz@va.gov
Adam Jacobs
Administrative Specialist
(650) 493-5000 x23355
Adam.Jacobs2@va.gov
Eric Kuhn, PhD
Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x23160
Eric.Kuhn@va.gov
Rachel Kimerling, PhD
Psychologist/MST
(650) 493-5000 x23218
Rachel.Kimerling@va.gov
Wen Pin (Kevin) Lai
Instructional Technologist III
650.493.5000 x23265
WenPin.Lai@va.gov
McKenzie Lockett, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
McKenzie.Lockett@va.gov
Kathryn Macia, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
(650) 493-5000 x27585
Kathryn.Macia2@va.gov
Margaret-Anne (Maggi) Mackintosh, PhD
Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x26957
Margaret.Mackintosh@va.gov
Shannon McCaslin, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x22478
Shannon.McCaslin@va.gov
Carmen P. McLean, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
(650) 614-9997 x36384
Carmen.McLean4@va.gov
Jason Owen, PhD, MPH
Clinical Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x23478
Jason.Owen@va.gov
Joanne Pavao, PhD
Health Science Specialist
(650) 493-5000 x23281
Joanne.Pavao@va.gov
Annabel Prins, PhD
Psychologist
(253) 583-1612
Annabel.Prins@va.gov
Kelly Ramsey
Health Science Specialist
(Mobile Apps Program Manager)
(650) 493-5000 x23484
Kelly.Ramsey2@va.gov
Eve Rosenfeld, PhD
Health Science Specialist
Eve.Rosenfeld@va.gov
Robyn Walser, PhD
Psychologist
(650) 493-5000 x22039
Robyn.Walser@va.gov
Joseph Wielgosz
Health Science Specialist
Joseph.Wielgosz@va.gov
Shannon Wiltsey Stirman
Staff Psychologist/Implementation Scientist
(650) 493-5000 x20007
Shannon.Wiltsey.Stirman@va.gov
Steve Woodward, PhD
Staff Researcher
(650) 493-5000 x22111
Steve.Woodward@va.gov
Lindsey Zimmerman, PhD
Psychologist, Implementation Science
(650) 493-5000 x27010
Lindsey.Zimmerman@va.gov
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