UC Davis Medical Center - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

(916) 734-4411

Assessment and Psychological Testing

Will the trainee have an opportunity for assessment/psychological testing experience?: Yes

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: 75

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: Yes

Describe the assessment training:

On outpatient rotations, students will learn, demonstrate competency, and administer full battery neuropsych assessment. Students will see an average of 1 -3 outpatient testing cases per week, once competency developed. Students will have the opportunity to co-assess with primary supervisors. Significant time is spent on report writing and preparation for patient/family feedback sessions.On inpatient rotations, students will learn, demonstrate competency, and administer cognitive screens to most patients. Students will learn 5-7 screening devices and results are incorporated into inpatient chart notes/reports. Further training is given via multiple didactic seminars in PM&R and Neurology. For the bariatric rotation, students will see up to 8 patients for screening, 6 patients for presurgical evaluation, and up to 4 patients for health and behavior intervention.

List Assessment Supervisors:

Dr. Emmanuel Zamora, Dr. Lora DeCristoforo, Dr. Robin Timm, Dr. Kaye Hermanson, and Dr. Katie Denny (additional supervisors may be available based on availability)

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Academic/Vocational, Neuropsychological, Intelliegence, Personality

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 40

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 2
GROUP hrs/week 2

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Dr. Emmanuel A Zamora Psy.D. 26879 40 Psychdynamic, CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Lora DeCristoforo Psy.D 17961 40 CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Robin Timm Ph.D. 19980 40 CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Kaye Hermanson Ph.D. 13699 40 CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Katherine Denny Ph.D. 27705 40 CBT, biopsychosocial

California Psychologists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Dr. Emmanuel A Zamora Psy.D. 26879 40 Psychdynamic, CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Lora DeCristoforo Psy.D. 17961 40 CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Robin Timm Ph.D. 19980 40 CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Kaye Hermanson Ph.D. 13699 40 CBT, biopsychosocial
Dr. Katherine Denny Ph.D. 27705 40 CBT, biopsychosocial

Other Licensed Mental Health Professionals with significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Jodie Sakaris MSW 19762 40 Medical social work
Holly Bleasdale MSW 16892 40 Medical social work

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
4 0

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

Social workers MSW - 2 0
0
0
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation 150 150
Reviewing of Videotapes 0 0
Reviewing Audiotapes 0 0
Review Session Process Notes 150 150
  • County - Sacramento
  • Contact Person Title - Training Director
  • Contact Person - Emmanuel Zamora, Psy.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Dr.
  • Dir. of Training - Emmanuel Zamora, Psy.D.

  • Last Updated - 12 May 2023

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 15

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-268
  • CAPIC Member Since - 1993
  • Region - No. Cal
  • Internships Status - Full
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes

Primary Location

  • 1535 River Park Drive, Suite 1000
  • Sacramento, CA 95815
  • Phone - (916) 734-4411
  • Fax - (916) 734-4411

Secondary Location

  • 2315 Stockton Blvd
  • Sacramento 95817

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Brief
  • Consultation
  • Couple
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Inpatient
  • Neuropsych
  • Outpatient
  • Psych. Testing