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Susan Melvin, DO
President & CEO
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Jeffrey Luther, MD
Program Director
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Cynthia Herzog, MD
Associate Director
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Carrie Fields, DO
Director, Westside Neighborhood Clinic
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Abigail Fletcher, MD
Director, Maternity Care
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Jay Lee, MD, MPH
Director of Health Policy
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Brooke LaDuca, MD
Director, Inpatient Service
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Wendy Linderholm, PsyD
Director, Behavioral Medicine
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Nathan Newman, MD
Director of Geriatric Education
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Wendy Linderholm, PsyD
Director, Behavioral Medicine
I am excited to be the new Director of Behavioral Medicine.
I am a Clinical Health Psychologist with a specific training in family practice and patient populations. I completed my undergraduate work at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and my Doctor of Psychology degree at The California School of Professional Psychology here in Los Angeles. The Doctor of Psychology degree or PsyD (pronounced “sigh-dee”) is equivalent to a PhD in psychology with a greater emphasis on clinical work. In practice, that means I’ve had more years of direct clinic work, more clinical supervision, and a specific training focus on the application of research to patient populations.
I have happily worked in the family medicine residency setting for the past four years at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, as both a practicing psychologist and an educator. I also have specific interest in oncology, HIV and AIDS, neurological disorders, and the relationship of lifestyle and stress to health.
I believe that family medicine is the gateway to all health care, and so represents a unique opportunity for assessment, education and appropriate referrals to create the best care for all. I believe that as a multidisciplinary team we can, in a creative and caring way, have an enormous impact on our community. My goals as Behavioral Medicine Director are three-fold:
1. To provide education regarding assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referrals for the
psycho-social issues of our community.
2. To organize and continually improve the Behavioral Medicine rotation, including the opportunities of trainings, shadowing and direct clinical experience.
3. To provide support and practical guidance in the professional AND personal development
of our residents.
Beyond my work, I love being outside and being active — anything from hiking and camping in the mountains all the way to dancing Hawaiian Hula.
Send E-mail:
wlinderholm@memorialcare.org
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