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Who’s Who: D.H. Vu, PhD

May 18, 2025

Special Feature for the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon “On the 50th anniversary of The Fall of Saigon, I’m wishing us the capacity to hold nuance, the fortitude to learn our stories, and the commitment to apply compassionate, abolitionist principles to Vietnamese everywhere.“ Associate Program DirectorSam W. Ho Health Justice Scholars ProgramTufts University…

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Who’s Who: Dawn M Hughes,PhD, ABPP

December 11, 2024

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College APA Division 56 American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Formal Education Areas of Expertise Self-care: The outdoors, exercise, hiking, yoga, anything at the beach, thrillers, laughter, and easy times with family and close friends. What is forensic psychology? Forensic psychology is the application of…

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Who’s Who: Dorothy Chin, PhD

June 21, 2024

(she/her/hers) Education & Training: Stanford University, A.B. (Human Biology) University of Hawaii, M.A., Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Hospital (Internship) Current Positions: Associate Research Psychologist, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles; Professor, Santa Monica College Research Expertise/Interests: Race-Based Trauma; Post-Traumatic Growth; Culturally-Based Methodology…

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Who’s Who: Duane D. Booysen, PhD

April 22, 2024

Duane D. Booysen, PhDClinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer Formal education: PhD (Stellenbosch University, South Africa); MA in Clinical Psychology and Community Counseling (Stellenbosch University) Areas of expertise/interests: Implementation of trauma-focused psychotherapies for PTSD in low resourced communities characterized by poverty and community violence. Self-care activities: I do moderate weight training and cardio activities, some gardening…

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Who’s Who: Jessica Punzo, PsyD

October 23, 2023

(she/her)Owner/Founder, Middle Path Psychotherapy, LLC Formal education: PsyD, concentration in traumatic stress (Adler University); Psychology BS, biology minor(Roosevelt University) Areas of expertise/interests: Complex PTSD, LGBTQ populations, perinatal mental health, psychedelic assisted therapy Self-care activities: Exercise (specifically all things Peloton!), listening to music and attending music festivals, home decorating (especially Halloween decorating), crafting, traveling, being in…

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Who’s Who: Ilene Serlin, PhD

June 21, 2023

Dr. Ilene A. Serlin, BC-DMT she/herPsychologist and Dance Therapist Formal education: Areas of expertise/interests: Existential/humanistic psychology, all the arts, travel and cross-cultural exchanges Self-care activities: Dance, yoga, hiking, sleep, healthy diet, friends, love, family, reading, films, the arts, painting watercolors What led you to this Field and career path? I have been a folk dancer…

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Who’s Who – Sierra Carter

March 20, 2023

SIerra Carter she/her/hersAssistant Professor, Clinical and Community Psychology, George State UniversityAdjunct Faculty , School of Medicine, Emory UniversityVisiting Faculty Fellow, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, School of Public Health, Yale University Formal education Self-care activities: Reality TV show watching, hiking and exercising, reading for fun, and food & family combo activities Areas of expertise/interests:Racial…

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