The National Institute for Teleheath and Technology (T2)

Christina M. Armstrong, Ph.D. - 1

PERSONAL DATA

NAME: Christina M. Armstrong, Ph.D.

PHONE: (702) 217-5365

EMAIL:

LICENSURE

Washington State Psychologist License # PY60216629 (Issued 4OCT2011)

EDUCATION

Madigan Healthcare System

The National Institute for Teleheath and Technology (T2)

Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Post-doctoral Fellowship

30SEP2010 –5DEC2011

Western State Hospital

Steilacoom, WA

Pre-doctoral Clinical Internship (APA Accredited)

30AUG2009 - 31AUG2010

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited)

Neuropsychology Research Program

Graduated: 31AUG2010

Dissertation Title: Neuropsychological and Emotion Processing Deficits in Adults with Bipolar Disorder.

Advisor: Daniel N. Allen, Ph.D. Defended - August 2009.

University of Nevada Las Vegas

M.A. in Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited)

Neuropsychology Research Program

Graduated: 31AUG2007

Thesis Title: Development andValidation of the Facial Affect Learning and Memory Test (FALMT) and the Facial Identification of Affect Task (FIAT). Advisor: Daniel N. Allen, Ph.D. Defended - August 2007.

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

B.S. in Psychology

Graduated: 10JUN2000

EXPERIENCE

Madigan Healthcare System

The National Institute for Teleheath and Technology (T2)

Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury

Postdoctoral Fellow, GS-11

Location:Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Dates: 30SEP2010 – 5DEC2011

Duties:Contributed to and supported the mission of the Department of Defense and the Research Outcomes, Surveillance and Evaluation (ROSE) Division of the National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2) through research on traumatic brain injury, post traumatic stress disorder, and suicide in U.S. military. Coordinated study procedures, including data collection procedures, test administration, data analysis, and interpretation of results through technical reports, papers, articles, book chapters, and briefings. Supervisors: Mark Reger, Ph.D. and Nancy Skopp, Ph.D.

Western State Hospital

Location: Lakewood, Washington

Position: Clinical Psychology Pre-doctoral Intern

Dates: 1SEP2009 – 31AUG2010

Duties: Conducted group and individual psychotherapy, assisted in preparing court petitions for involuntary commitment and conditional releases, participated in multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations of patients with mental, emotional, and/or organic dysfunction; administered, scored, and interpreted psychological and neuropsychological tests and wrote comprehensive reports; and developed specific behavioral treatment programs, consulted with psychiatrist, social workers, psychologist, pharmacist, and registered nurse to ensure consistent approaches to patient care; attended Curriculum Review Board meetings in order to review curricula to be used in treatment on all the wards in the hospital. Supervisors: Phyllis Knopp, Ph.D., Susannah David, Ph.D., James Manley, Ph.D., and Brett Parmenter, Ph.D., ABPP.

Julie F. Beasley, Ph.D. – Pediatric Neuropsychologist (Private Practice)

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

Position: Practicum Student

Dates: 21AUG2007 – 1JUL2008

Duties: Administered neuropsychological assessment batteries and wrote integrative reports for clients with a variety of clinical diagnoses (e.g., Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, bipolar disorder, OCD, gifted and talented, microcephaly, and developmental disabilities) at Julie Beasley, Ph.D.’s private pediatric neuropsychology practice; led social skills therapy groups with children aged 6 to 14 years (8 sessions per group) with Autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays; provided individual child psychotherapy under the supervision of Dr. Beasley. Supervisor: Julie F. Beasley, Ph.D.

The Lili Claire Foundation

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

Position: Practicum Student

Dates: 21AUG2007 – 1JUL2008

Duties: The Lili Claire Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides diagnostic and support services for children with neurogenetic conditions and their families. Duties: worked on a multidisciplinary treatment team that included geneticist, Colleen Morris, M.D. and developmental behavioral pediatrician, Johanna Fricke, M.D., and pediatric neuropsychologist, Julie F. Beasley, Ph.D. to assess children with neurodevelopmental disabilities; administered neuropsychological assessment batteries and wrote integrative reports; co-led therapy groups with children (age 5-13) diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as a part of a clinical research study; co-led several “Sibling Workshops” for the siblings of children with neurogenetic conditions; developed a database system for research team and analyzed data. Supervisor: Julie F. Beasley, Ph.D.

Lewis M. Etcoff Ph.D. – Neuropsychologist (Private Practice)

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 89123

Position: Practicum Student

Dates: 15JUN2006 - 14JUN2007

Duties: Administered neuropsychological assessment batteries, scored assessments, and wrote integrative reports at Lewis Etcoff, Ph.D.’s private neuropsychological assessment practice. Child, adolescent, and adult clients were seen in either clinical or forensic evaluations. Worked with individuals with a variety of clinical diagnoses (ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, TBI, chronic pain disorder, early onset dementia, malingering, dyslexia, receptive and expressive language disorders, bipolar disorder, developmental disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, ODD, neuropsychological effects of toxic mold exposure, mental retardation, anxiety disorder of childhood, and gifted and talented). Supervisor: Lewis Etcoff, Ph.D.

Center for Individual, Couple, and Family Counseling (CICFC)

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Position: Student Counselor/Practicum Student

Dates: 1SEP2005 - 15JUN2006

Duties: As a part of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, the CICFC serves as a premier training facility for the Departments of Counseling, Psychology, and Educational Psychology at UNLV. Duties: provided individual therapy to adolescents and adults; conducted psychological and academic testing with children. Clients included adolescents and adults with a variety of clinical diagnoses (MDD, bipolar disorder, substance use, anxiety disorder, TBI, and PTSD). Supervisor: Ronald Drabman, Ph.D.

Huntington Learning Center

Location: Issaquah, Washington 98027

Position: Assistant Director

Dates: 15APR2001 – 15MAR2002

Duties: Administered four-hour assessments to children ages 5 to 18 with cognitive capabilities ranging from gifted to learning disabled, and to children with behavioral disorders; developed individualized educational programs and trained a staff of twenty certified teachers to properly implement programs; coordinated with teachers, principals, and school psychologists in school districts in the greater Seattle area; participated in Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meetings. Supervisors: Edward Jennerich, Ph.D. and Elaine Jennerich, Ph.D.

University of California Los Angeles

Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior

(Previously Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position: Staff Research, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Dates: 7JUL2003 –13AUG2004

Duties: Led daily operations on two clinical inpatient research studies: Human Behavioral Pharmacology of GHB and Human Methamphetamine Use: A Model, which examined the subjective, reinforcing, pharmacokinetic, and physiological properties of these substances of abuse. Responsibilities included subject recruitment and screenings; data management; developed a database system for subjective measures assessments and lab manual;ran subjects in 2-4 week inpatient trials at UCLA Medical Center;and trained research staff members in use of medical monitoring equipment. Principal Investigator: John Roll, Ph.D.

University of Southern California

Location: Los Angeles, California

Position: Manager of the Language Development Lab, Department of Psychology

Dates: 8JUL2002 –27JUN2003

Duties: Managed all aspects of research lab and coordination of four distinct experiments in language acquisition of children (ages 8 months to 3 years) and adults. Trained research assistants; collected and managed data; coordinated subjects; wrote lab reports, lab manual, and Results Newsletter; performed administrative functions; and worked with principal investigator on research design and grant proposals. Principal Investigator: Toben Mintz, Ph.D.

University of Washington

Location: Seattle, Washington

Position: Research Associate, Department of Psychology

Dates: 1SEP1999 –1JUN2000

Duties: Coordinated and videotaped research sessions with behaviorally and emotionally disordered children (ages 5-8) in research examining familial factors related to risk and resilience in children's socio-emotional development. Administered two-hour interviews with parents and children; prepared families for physiological testing; measured subject’s physiological activity using psycho-physiological equipment; and trained lab assistants in conducting research sessions. Principal Investigator: Lynn Fainsilber-Katz, Ph.D.

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

Location: Seattle, Washington

Position: Research Assistant, Psychiatric Research Department

Dates: 1SEP1998 –1JUN1999

Duties: Conducted research with children with craniofacial anomalies and sagittal synostosis. Responsibilities: scored assessments; videotaped and editedsessions; and participated grant proposal review with principal investigator. Principal Investigator: Matthew Speltz, Ph.D.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

UNLV Department of Psychology

Psychology 101 Instructor

Taught 2-4 sections each semester

Dates: Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009

UNLV Department of Psychology

Graduate Teaching Assistant for Daniel Allen, Ph.D.

Neuropsychology – PSY 744

Dates: Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

UNLV Department of Psychology

Graduate Teaching Assistant for David Schmidt, Ph.D.

Abnormal Psychology – PSY 441 and Personality Theory – PSY 435

Dates: Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

PAPERS and CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Parsons, T.D., Courtney, C., Rizzo, A.A., Edwards, J., Armstrong, C., & Reger, G. (in press). Virtual Reality Serial Assessment Tests for Neuropsychological Assessment of a Military Cohort. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics.

Allen, D. N., Randall, C., Bello, D., Armstrong, C., Frantom, L., Cross, C., & Kinney, J. (2010). Are working memory deficits in bipolar disorder markers for psychosis? Neuropsychology, 24, 244-254.

Armstrong, C. M., Randall, C., Allen, D. N., & Donohue, B. (2009). Substance Use Disorders. In Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Armstrong, C. M., Allen, D. N., Donohue, B., & Mayfield, J. (2008). Sensitivity of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test to brain injury in adolescents. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 23, 351-358.

Bello, D. T., Randall, C., Armstrong, C. M., Barney, S., Kazakov. D., & Allen, D. N. (2008). Neurocognitive deficits predict functional outcome measures by the UCSD Performance-based Skills Assessment (UPSA) in individuals with bipolar disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 23, 651-652.

Luxton, D. D., Armstrong, C. M., Fantelli, E. E., & Thomas, E. (2011). Attitudes and awareness of web-based healthcare resources in the military: a preliminary survey study. Telemedicine and e-Health, 17, 1-4.

ARTICLES UNDER CONTRACT or IN PREPARATION

Armstrong, C. M., Reger, M. A, & Gahm, G. A. (under contract). Emerging and Young Adulthood Special Topics: Military Suicides. A chapter in: Developmental Health Perspectives in Suicide Prevention: An Integrated Approach. Editors: Manfred van Dulmen, Monica Swahn, and Rob Bossarte.

Armstrong, C. M., Reger, G. M., Edwards, J., Courtney, C. G., & Parsons, T. D. (under contract) Validity of the Virtual Reality Stroop Test in Active Duty Military. Target journal: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.

Armstrong, C. M., Skopp, N. A., Edwards-Stewart, A., June, J. D., Metzger-Abamukong, M., & Reger, G. M. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders: an investigation of the conformance to 2010 CONSORT statement.

Luxton, D. D., Armstrong, C. M., & June, J. D. Development of the Positive Assets Search Semi-Structured Interview Tool (PASSIT).

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS and CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Armstrong, C. M., Bello, D., Randall, C., & Allen, D. N. (2009). Nonverbal learning and memory for emotional information in bipolar affective disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA.

Sutton, G. P., Allen, D. N., Strauss, G. P., Bello, D. T., Armstrong, C. M., Randall, C., Duke, L. A., & Ross, S. A. (2009). Learning and memory deficits as trait markers for psychosis in bipolar disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA.

Randall, C., Bello, D. T., Armstrong, C. M., Sutton, G., Ringdahl, E. N., Thaler, N., McMurray, J., Sanders, L., Isaac, H., & Allen, D. (2009). Spatial memory deficits in Bipolar I and II Disorder: Evidence in favor of a bipolar spectrum model? Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA.

Armstrong, C. M., Randall, C., Bello, D., Stolberg, & Allen, D. N. (2008). Visuospatial learning and memory in bipolar disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 28th Annual Conference, New York City, NY.

Armstrong, C. M., Bello, D., Randall, C., Watrous, B. L., Garcia, A. E., & Allen, D. N. (2008).Facial affect recognition error patterns in bipolar disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 28th Annual Conference, New York City, NY.

Ringdahl, E., Randall, C., Armstrong, C. M., Bello, D., & Allen, D. N. (2008). Bipolar disorder: Do executive function deficits underpin visuospatial processing impairment? Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 28th Annual Conference, NYC.

Randall, C., Bello, D., Armstrong, C. M., Frantom, L., Ringdahl, E., Kazakov, D., & Allen, D. N. (2008). Working memory deficits in psychotic bipolar disorder: Endophenotypes for psychosis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 28th Annual Conference, New York City, NY.

Bello, D. T, Randall, C., Armstrong, C. M., Barney, S., Kazakov, D., & Allen, D. N. (2008). Neurocognitive deficits predict functional outcome as measured by the UCSD Performance-based Skills Assessment (UPSA) in individuals with bipolar disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 28th Annual Conference, New York City, NY.

Garcia, A. E., Armstrong, C. M., & Allen, D. N. (2008). Facial affect recognition error patterns in healthy adults. Presented at the Honors College at University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Barney, S. J.,Randall, C., Bello, D. T., Armstrong, C. M., Allen, D. N. (2008). Neurocognitive deficits in bipolar disorder with co-occurring borderline symptomatology. Presented at the Nevada Undergraduate Research Symposium in Reno, NV.

Barney, S. J.,Randall, C., Bello, D. T., Armstrong, C. M., Allen, D. N. (2008). Neurocognitive deficits in bipolar disorder with co-occurring borderline symptomatology. Presented at the Honors College at University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Armstrong, C. M., Stolberg, P., Watrous, B. & Allen, D. A. (2008). Facial Affect Learning and Memory Test – Second Edition (FALMT-II). Presented at the UNLV Graduate and Professional Student Research Forum in Las Vegas, NV.

Armstrong, C. M., Stolberg, P., Watrous, B. & Allen, D. A. (2007). Facial Affect Learning and Memory Test – Second Edition (FALMT-II). Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 850. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 27th Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Armstrong, C. M. (2007). Development and validation of the Facial Affect Learning and Memory Test (FALMT) and the Facial Identification of Affect Task (FIAT). Presented at the UNLV Graduate and Professional Student Research Forum in Las Vegas, NV.

Armstrong, C. M., Mayfield, J., & Allen, D. N. (2006). Sensitivity of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test to brain injury in adolescents. Presented at the UNLV Graduate and Professional Student Research Forum in Las Vegas, NV.

*Armstrong, C. M., Strauss, G. P., & Allen, D. N. (2006). Development and validation of the Facial Affect Learning and Memory Test (FALMT) and the Facial Identification of Affect Task (FIAT). Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 21, 554. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 26th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX (Student Poster Award).

Armstrong, C. M., Mayfield, J., & Allen, D. N. (2005). Sensitivity of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test to brain injury in adolescents. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20, 834. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology 25th Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.

Harding, C., Tzortzias, D., Chudzynski, J. E., Newton, T., & Roll, J. M. (2004). The effect of an alternative source of reinforcement on human methamphetamine self-administration. Presented at the annual meeting of the College of Drug Dependence in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Roll, J. M., Newton, T., Chudzynski, J. E., & Harding, C. (2004). Roll, J. M. (Chair). Modulation of human methamphetamine self-administration by the provision of an alternative source of reinforcement. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

AWARDS

UNLV Graduate & Professional Student Association Travel Award Grant– 11/2007

UNLV Graduate Research and Training (GREAT) Assistantship– 06/2007

UNLV Graduate & Professional Student Association Research Grant) – 11/2006

National Academy of Neuropsychology Student Research Award– 10/2006

UNLV Graduate & Professional Student Association Travel Award Grant– 10/2005

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Academic Achievement Scholarship– 05/2004

Fred G. Zahn Academic Scholarship– 01/1998

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Psychological Association (APA)

Pacific Northwest Neuropsychological Society (PNNS)

National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)

RECENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

2.5 day workshop at Madigan Army Medical Center

Trainers: Elizabeth Parins, Ph.D. and Colette Candy, Ph.D., Madigan Army Medical Center

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

2 day workshop at Joint Base-Lewis McChord

Trainers: Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D., Albert “Skip” Rizzo, Ph.D., Judith Coker, Ph.D. and Maryrose Gerardi.

Military Culture and Psychology

4 hour seminar

Trainer: Lieutenant Colonel Debbie Johnson

Ethical Issues in Military Psychology Practice and Research

2 hour seminar

Trainer: Rob Swanson, Ph.D. from TBI Clinic, Madigan Army Medical Center

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

2 hour seminar

Training: Kathleen Bell, M.D. and Frederick Flynn, D.O.

Epidemiological Statistics

Trainer: Lily Tofimovich, M.S.

Military Suicide

Trainer: David Jobes, Ph.D.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES/INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Presentation Title: “Neuropsychology in Practice with Adults”

University of Puget Sound

November 28, 2011 & April 23, 2012–Tacoma, WA

Presentation Title: “The Psychopathic Brain”

Special Commitment Center – Forensic Unit

April 21, 2010 - Steilacoom, WA 98338

Presentation Title: “Emotional Learning and Memory in Bipolar Disorder”

Western State Hospital – Internship Seminar Series

May 6, 2010 - Lakewood, WA 98498

Lili Claire Foundation 6th Annual Benefit Concert – Volunteer

April 26, 2008 – Las Vegas, NV 89169

Presentation Title: “Bipolar Disorder”

1st Annual Ceremony of Hope - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

May 5, 2007 - Las Vegas, NV 89052

Presentation Title: “Bipolar Disorder”

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

April 10, 2007 - Las Vegas, NV 89502

National Academy of Neuropsychology – Conference Volunteer

October 25-28, 2006 - San Antonio, TX 78251

UNLV Intensive Teacher Training Workshop

August 2005