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Sara J. Walker, Ph.D.
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- Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Division of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine
Expertise
- Psychology
Special focus
- Neuropsychology
About me
My primary appointment is in the Department of Psychiatry at OHSU, where I work as a clinical neuropsychologist in our Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. I also hold part-time roles in the OHSU Wellness Consult Service for Leaders and Teams and the OHSU Resident and Faculty Wellness Program (RFWP). I serve as the Associate Director of both the Division of Psychology and the RFWP.
I grew up in Portland and began my study of psychology at the University of Oregon. I later completed my master’s degree (Counseling Psychology) and Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) at the University of California at Santa Barbara. I specialized in clinical neuropsychology while interning at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and with a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical School.
In addition to roles in neuropsychology and healthcare workforce well-being, I am interested and active in environmental sustainability, the role of climate change in human health/mental health and the role of health care workers in climate action.
Languages spoken
- English
Education and training
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Degrees
- B.S., 2003, University of Oregon
- Ph.D., 2006, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Ph.D., 2009, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Residency
- Internship in neuropsychology; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2008-2009
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Certifications
- Psychologist, Oregon: #2236 (2011 - present)
- Psychologist, Michigan #6301014318 (2009 - 2011)
Memberships and associations:
- American Psychological Association (divisions 12 & 40)
Insurance
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