Little Rock
Jayne Bellando, Ph.D.
Position: Full Professor
Graduate Program: Associate Professor, Texas Tech, 1988
Rotation Supervision: Autism team testing in the DDC, Inpatient C&L
Clinical Interests: Psychological and educational testing, social skills and anxiety issues with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Research Interest: Community outreach and educational programs
Shari Gaudette, Ph.D.
Position: Associate Professor
Graduate Program: University of Utah, 2006
Rotation Supervision: Gender Spectrum Disorders, Inpatient C&L, DDC psychological evaluations
Clinical Interests: psychoeducational assessment, treatment of anxiety disorders, and behavioral management and emotional support of overweight youth.
Tiffany Howell, Ph.D.
Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Director of Training
Graduate Program: University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Ph.D. 2012
Rotation Supervision: Headache Clinic, Inpatient C&L, DDC Therapy (adherence, coping, biofeedback)
Clinical Interests: Chronic Pain, Headache, PANS/PANDAS, Sickle Cell Disease, and Treatment Adherence
Elizabeth Pulliam, Psy.D.
Position: Associate Professor, Director of Psychology Services in DDC, LEND Discipline Coordinator
Graduate Program: Nova Southeastern University, 2004
Rotation Supervision: Cardio-neurodevelopmental clinic, Inpatient C&L, DDC psychological evaluations or therapy (feeding, behavior management)
Clinical Interests: feeding disorders in young children, psychological and educational evaluation, treatment of emotional, behavioral, and adherence concerns in children with medical and/or developmental challenges.
Chayla Slaton, Ph.D.
Position: Assistant Professor
Graduate Program: University of Central Arkansas, 2021).
Rotation Supervision: Brain Tumor/Complex Epilepsy clinic
Clinical Interests: Psychological and educational evaluations, neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavior management and helping families navigate the school system.
Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D.
Position: Associate Professor, Section Chief, Director of Training
Graduate Program: Washington State University 2011
Rotation Supervision: GI clinic, Inpatient C&L, Primary Supervision of Little Rock fellows
Clinical Interests: adherence to treatment and treatment outcomes and working with patients with medically complex patients and their families.
Research Interests: patient safety focused on implementation of mental health screening guidelines and product safety.
Rachel Wingfield, Ph.D.
Position: Assistant Professor
Graduate Program: University of Central Arkansas, 2021
Rotation Supervision: Feeding, Inpatient C&L
Clinical Interests: pediatric feeding disorders; avoidant restrictive food intake disorders; pediatric sleep disorders; CPAP adherence for pediatric patients; autism evaluations; and working with patients with medically complex concerns and parental support.
Brooke Yancey-Ward, Psy.D.
Position: Assistant Professor
Graduate Program: University of Indianapolis, 2019
Rotation Supervision: High Risk Newborn Clinic, Inpatient C&L, Weight Management
Clinical Interests: feeding disorders in young children, maternal mental health in NICU populations, developmental testing for infants and young children, treatment of emotional, behavioral, and adherence concerns in medically complex patients, and working with medically complex children and their families.
Springdale
Damon Lipinski, Ph.D.
Position: Associate Professor, Director of Psychology Services in SDC
Graduate Program: University of Memphis 2009
Rotation Supervision: Pediatric Neuropsychology
Clinical Interest: Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Neurological Disorders, Learning Disorders and the Multidisciplinary Management of Concussion. He currently directs the SDC Concussion program and multidisciplinary team at UAMS Northwest.
Mina D. Nguyen-Driver, Psy.D.
Position: Professor, Associate Director of Training
Graduate Program: Alliant University/CSPP, 2000
Rotation Supervision: Pediatric Neuropsychology
Clinical Interests: providing evaluation and treatment for children with complex developmental and medical concerns, using a variety of modalities including comprehensive assessment and consultation, and short and long-term cognitive behavioral therapy. Diagnoses: adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and parent management training.
Mara Wood, Ph.D.
Position: Assistant Professor
Graduate Program: University of Central Arkansas, 2015
Rotation Supervision: Pediatric Neuropsychology, Director, Clerkship
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Neuropsychology and School Psychology. Areas of interest: oncology late effects, genetic disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning disabilities including dyslexia, and special education. She services as the clerkship supervisor at Schmieding Developmental Center.
Mary Ann Scott, Ph.D., ABPP
Position: Professor
Graduate Program: Oklahoma State University 1993)
Rotation Supervision: Pediatric Neuropsychology
Clinical Interests: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Congenital Heart Disorders, Neuro-oncology, Sensory Impaired Children, and working with medical specialists, families and educational systems to enhance outcomes.
Amy Seay, Ph.D.
Position: Assistant Professor
Graduate Program: University of Arkansas 2010
Rotation Supervision: Therapy (SDC)
Clinical Interests: identifying and treating maladaptive health behaviors, providing behavioral health services for issues related to pediatric health conditions, and addressing emotional and behavioral functioning and promoting health-related quality of life for patients with acute and chronic health conditions.