Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship - MICAPT

“MICAPT is the fellowship that aims at developing not only a scholar, but an exceptionally trained Clinical Psychologist. During the fellowship, I appreciated being exposed to many different specialties and working within a service-minded healthcare environment. MICAPT generates career professionals and dynamic community leaders, and they strive to equip you with the knowledge to make an impact, no matter where you land within the field of Behavioral Medicine. My experience was truly a life learning experience, in that I not only learned about mental health-related matters, but I learned about myself in regard to my professional relationships, my limitations/ areas of improvement, my skills, diversity and inclusion, professionalism, delegation, and leadership style. I walked away confident in knowing I am a magnificent clinician as I’ve been armed with the necessary tools required to be a Phenomenal Psychologist, no matter what path one takes after fellowship. Ultimately, MICAPT provided me with a greater understanding of psychology within healthcare and medical education. ” – Shena Johnson, PsyD (2016-2018)

“My experience in MiCAPT helped shape my future as a career health psychologist. Coming out of graduate school, I was still uncertain about the roles psychologists play in a medical setting. Working in a hospital amongst surgeons, hospitalists, interns, and neurologists, I learned what an integrative team can look like. I was able to further strengthen my knowledge by being firmly embedded in a Family Medicine residency and interacting with residents on a daily basis. These unique experiences prepared me to take on my current role as a psychologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center and will forever be thankful for my experiences in this fellowship for making that happen.” – Bradley Millman, PsyD (2016-2018)

"Completing the MICAPT fellowship was one of the most rewarding professional investments I’ve made. When I expressed my passion for palliative and end-of-life care, they provided me with unreserved support and practical guidance to transform my visions into reality. Every night I went to bed knowing something I didn’t know that morning. Competitive job offers at the end were just a cherry on top!” – Ryoka Kim, PhD (2015-2017)

“As psychologists, we have significant mental health expertise obtained via traditional doctoral training; however, it can be hard to adapt traditional clinical skills to medical settings or to integrate within a multidisciplinary team. MICAPT provided me the opportunities to enhance my repertoire of clinical capabilities to address a wider array of issues as well as to learn the language and culture of medicine to more effectively engage with physicians/providers. Additionally, strong didactics enhanced my understanding of pathophysiology and helped me appreciate the biological antecedents/sequelae of many psychological symptoms. Lastly, the leadership and teaching opportunities allowed me to feel completely comfortable stepping into my role as a faculty member immediately after graduation. MICAPT respects your established clinical capabilities, but provides a breadth of opportunities to learn and grow into a health psychologist and leader within the field. I continue to benefit from my experiences every day in my professional life.” – Gregory Pouliot, PhD (2014-2016)

“It is challenging to put into words my experience of fellowship. I made lifelong friends and mentors during my time in fellowship. Dr. Wolf, our Training Director at the time, gave us ample opportunity to create as fellows. It was hard to not want to do all the things. It felt like a very creative time and opportunity for me to lay the foundation as an early career psychologist in health psychology. I appreciated being part of a two-year fellowship. I was able to spend my first-year learning and applying health psychology concepts in seminar and training. My second year provided me with the opportunity to improve my confidence and self-efficacy with being an independent health psychologist. It also helped to have support in the job search process as many of us sought support with job selection and salary/job negotiations. Definitely a good jump start for my career. Best decision I made was to attend the fellowship.” – Kristine Diaz, PsyD (2010-2012)

“I am a proud graduate of the MICAPT fellowship. The quality of the training experiences, faculty, and the organizational culture are top notch. I learned much about primary care, medical education, health psychology, and health care leadership in my time at McLaren. The fellowship helped prepare me to get my first job, step into leadership roles, get board certified, and continue to grow professionally. As health care becomes more specialized, completing a specialty psychology fellowship is an investment that has definitely paid off.” – Jared Skillings, PhD, ABPP (2006-2008)

"MICAPT was an amazing experience. After completing the fellowship, I was able to immediately start as the Director of Behavioral Science in a family medicine residency. I was fully prepared to work in an integrated primary care setting, and already understood how to navigate working in an academic medical center. I have even sought to hire graduates of the fellowship because I know what exceptional training they receive. The networking available both during and after fellowship have been priceless and has helped me obtain leadership positions throughout my career." – Adrienne Williams, PhD (2006-2008)

Dr. Carty earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a minor in health psychology from Wayne State University in 2016. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in primary care psychology through the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine. Following graduation, she completed a two-year fellowship furthering her training in primary care psychology and medical education with the University of Massachusetts Medical School Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is a member of CFHA and STFM. Her primary professional interests include integrated primary care, medical education, women’s health, chronic pain, and wellness.

Dr. Andrew Champine obtained his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology (MISPP) and MSHM from Michigan State University Broad College of Business. He completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology through the MSU Consortium for Advanced Psychology Training program. Dr. Champine now serves as the Director of Behavioral Medicine Education for the Internal Medicine program at McLaren Flint. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), APA Division 32-Society of Humanistic Psychology, APA Division 38-Health Psychology, and Association for Psychologist in Academic Health Centers (APAHC). His areas of professional interest include behavioral science integration in primary and specialty care, population health, humanistic-existential medicine, curriculum development in medical education, and quality improvement.

Dr. Franklin is a veteran of the United States Air Force and earned her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Wright State University's School of Professional Psychology in Dayton, Ohio. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Hawthorn Center in Northville, Michigan. Currently, Dr. Franklin's professional interests include weight management and chemical dependency.

Dr. Molly Gabriel-Champine graduated with her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy. Dr. Champine completed her predoctoral internship in clinical health psychology at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Following graduation, she completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology from the Michigan State University Consortium for Advanced Psychology Training Program through McLaren Flint. Dr. Champine is the current Behavioral Health Academic Program Director for McLaren Flint’s Internal Medicine Residency Program, as well as the Clinical Health Psychology Practicum Site Director for McLaren Flint. She serves as the American Psychological Association’s Federal Advocacy Coordinator for the State of Michigan and is a Member of the Board for the Michigan Psychological Association. Dr. Champine’s professional interests include advocacy efforts related to mental health and the profession of psychology, medical education, curricular development, and Consultation-Liaison psychology.

Dr. Yen Ju Lee obtained his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy in 2019. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in community mental health through Asian Americans for Community Involvement in San Jose, California. Additionally, Dr. Lee completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Ascension Genesys in Grand Blanc, MI, specializing in Clinical Health Psychology and Medical Education. His areas of professional interest also include behavioral science integration in primary care (e.g., adverse childhood experiences, trauma-informed care, etc.). Dr. Lee strives to appreciate individuals’ unique cultural backgrounds and to cultivate collaborative relationships with not only his colleagues and co-workers, and his patients. On a more personal level, Dr. Lee loves spending time with his family, playing/watching basketball games, and traveling to places.

Dr. O'Connor earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Detroit Mercy in 2010. She completed her pre-doctoral internship through Wayne State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. Following graduation, she completed a two year post-doctoral fellowship through the Consortium for Advanced Psychology Training at McLaren Flint. Her clinical work includes consultation liaison and outpatient psychotherapy and assessment. Her research interests include geriatric populations and integrating behavioral medicine teaching and interventions into medical education.

Dr. Wolf received her doctorate from the Union Institute in 1986 and completed a two year post-doctoral fellowship in Primary Care Health Psychology at MSU College of Human Medicine/Genesys Regional Medical Center. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Michigan’s Women’s Psychologists, and Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include women’s mental health issues, dissociative disorders, mindfulness meditation, and medical education. She is currently responsible for the oversight of all behavioral medicine education and physician wellness for all five teaching hospitals in the McLaren healthcare system. She recently completed a one-year internship in Mindful Practice at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Dr. Mike Evitts graduated with his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2021. He completed his internship training in health service psychology at Michigan State University Counseling and Psychiatric Services. Dr. Evitts' clinical interests include quality of life for transgender populations, minority stress, interpersonal process therapy, and psychological assessment. In his spare time, he enjoys practicing yoga, climbing and cooking.

Dr. Shelly Anise Thornton earned her PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from East Carolina University in 2021. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Dr. Thornton’s primary clinical interests include health promotion and disease prevention, integrated care, and women’s mental and physical health. Her research interests focus on examining social and cultural contributors to disparities across the disease continuum and improving health outcomes, particularly for African American Women. She enjoys Olympic weightlifting and traveling in her spare time.

Dr. Christopher Corbin earned his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology in 2022. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Central Arkansas VA Health System, in Little Rock Arkansas. Dr. Corbin’s clinical interests include health promotion and disease prevention, integrated care, and chronic pain. His research interests focus on chronic pain, suicide prevention, and mental health outcomes within veteran populations. Dr. Corbin is also a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He enjoys working, spending time with his family and gardening.

Dr. Vriesman graduated with his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University in 2022. He completed his internship training in geropsychology at the Richmond VA. Dr. Vriesman's clinical interests include working with older adults, acceptance and commitment therapy, integrated care, and healthy psychology. Outside of work, he enjoys running, watching sports, and exploring new restaurants.