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CURRICULUM VITAE

Bertrand D. Berger PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

OFFICE ADDRESS:
VA Medical Center, Mental Health Division
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295

EDUCATION:
1981 - 1986 BS - Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
1986 - 1992 MD - Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
1991 - 1992 Internship, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
1993 - 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Adjunct, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2004 - Present Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201
2004 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, VA Full Effort Faculty, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2006 - Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
1988 - 1989 Psychological Assistant, DePaul Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
1990 - 1993 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist, Clinical Research Unit, Project MATCH, Southeastern Wisconsin Medical, 1033 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53227
1992 - 2010 Clinical Psychologist, Acute Mental Health, Program Manager, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53295
1992 - 1999 Supervising Psychologist, Family Service of Milwaukee, 3200 West Highland Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53208
1995 - 2004 Clinical Psychologist, Stress Management and Mental Health Clinics, 10229 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214
2004 - Present Assistant Professor, Psychiatry Dept, Behavioral Health Clinic - Medical College of Wisconsin, 1155 N. Mayfair Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226
2011 - Present Division Manager, Mental Health, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53295

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin License
1994
None
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
1990 - Present Research Travel award , American Psychological Association, Boston, MA
1991 - Present Dissertation award , American Psychological Association
1998 - Present VISN 12 Scissor’s Award for Involvement in Milwaukee-Iron Mountain Telepsychiatry Project
1999 - Present Step increase award , VA Medical Center
2010 - 2011 Distinguished Service Award, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
2010 - Present Yearly Special Contribution Award , VA Medical Center

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
National Registry of Health Care Providers in Psychology (Member)
Association of VA Psychologist Leaders (Member)
Division of Public Service of the APA (Member)
American Psychological Association (Member)

EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS:
Journal Review
2007 - Present Academic Psychiatry

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Protocols M93-113, M92-795 and M94-222
Source:
Abbott Laboratories
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
1993 - 1995
  
Title:
Protocols 31-94-202, 31-95-201, 31-97-202, 31-97-203, 31-98-215, and 31-98-222
Source:
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
1994 - 1999
  
Title:
Protocol 128-121 Ziprasidone vs. Haldol, an intramuscular to oral inpatient study
Source:
Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Inc
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
1994 - 2004
  
Title:
Protocols M100907 3002/3005. This schizophrenic/schizoaffective study is a Phase III research investigation of the antipsychotic drug M100907
Source:
Hoechst Marion Roussel
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
1998 - 1999
  
Title:
Protocol 128-601 and 128-601E. These studies investigate Ziprasidone in Bipolar Disorders
Source:
Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Inc
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
1998 - 2000
  
Title:
Aripiprazole Study: Bristol-Myers Squibb-Protocol. CN138-007, CN138-037 Aripiprazole in Bipolar Mania
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
2000 - 2004
  
Title:
Protocol TOPMAT-PDMD-005 Topiramate vs Placebo in Bipolar Disorder
Source:
R.W. Johnson
Role:
Co-investigator
PI:
Gunnar Larson, MD
Dates:
2000 - 2005
  
Title:
SQLS-R4 Validation Study: Acceptability and Validation of the SQLS-R4 for Use by People with Symptomatic Schizophrenia
Source:
R.W. Johnson
Role:
Principal Investigator
PI:
Self
Dates:
2004 - 2005
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
An Inpatient Dual Diagnosis Program, Wisconsin Association of Recreation Therapists, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, 09/1993 - Present
The Milwaukee-Iron Mountain VA Connection-Telemental Health”, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/1997 - Present
Duty to Warn and Related Ethical Dilemmas, Family Service of Milwaukee, Clinical Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 08/1998 - Present
Good Grief, Break out session, Pathways to Positives 16th Annual Oley Consumer Clinician Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 06/2001 - Present
Risk Reduction: An Innovative Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment Targeting a Recidivistic Veteran Population, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2005 - Present
Self-Amputation Desires: A Case Study, Columbia Center for Psychotherapies Grand Rounds, Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 12/2005 - Present
The Mental Health Recovery Model Using Music Therapy and Live Performance, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2006 - Present
God vs. Satan: Case studies with spirituality and psychotherapy, Columbia Center for Psychotherapies Grand Rounds, Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2007 - Present
Case study: Motivational factors for self-cutting behavior with blood consumption, Columbia Center for Psychotherapies Grand Rounds, Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2008 - Present
 
Regional
Coping with the Dual Diagnosis Patient, North Chicago VA Medical Center, North Chicago, IL, 10/1993 - Present
 
National
Risk Reduction: An Innovative Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment Targeting a Recidivistic Veteran Population, VA Best Practice Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 09/2005 - Present
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
2007 - Present Chairperson, Faculty Career Development Committee, Mentoring Sub-Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
1994 - Present Member, Suicide Prevention Committee, VA Medical Center
1995 - 1996 Group facilitator, Regional Contract Service Total Quality Improvement Groups, VA Medical Center
1995 - Present Acute Program Manager, Division of Mental Health
1995 - Present Member, Mental Health Leadership Committee – monthly, VA Medical Center
1995 - Present Member, Group facilitator for continuity of care between the hospital and domiciliary, VA Medical Center
1995 - Present Member, Mental Health Leadership Operations - weekly, VA Medical Center
1997 - 1999 Member, Veterans Integrated Systems Network #12 (Eastern WI & Northern IL Area), Chronically Mentally Ill Regional Task Force
1998 - 2002 Member, Cancer Committee, VA Medical Center
2004 - Present Chair, Disruptive Behavior Committee, Risk Assessment Group sub-committee, VA Medical Center
2006 - 2008 Member, Customer Satisfaction Committee, VA Medical Center
2007 - Present Institutional Review Board, Research Department, VA Medical Center
2008 - Present Member, Research and Development Committee, Research Department, VA Medical Center
 

MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
1992 - 2007 Discussion leader for 2nd year medical students Psychopathology Course Seminar co-leader for 3rd year medical student clerkship – Psychosis/Bipolar
 
Resident and Fellow Education
1994 - Present Didactic facilitator for Psychiatry Residents Psychological Assessment and Group psychotherapy
2005 - Present Psychotherapy supervisor of 2-3rd year MCW Psychiatry residents
2005 - Present Developed and facilitate didactic courses on Group Therapy & Spirituality for psychiatry residents
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Community/Lay Public
2006 - 2009 VA Medical Center, Team leader/member of National Alliance for Mental Illness, yearly walk
2006 - Present Channel 12 news, VA Coffee House Recovery Program interview
03/2007 - Present Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Experts tackle suicide prevention among combat veterans
10/2007 - Present Channel 12 News, VA Mental Health Awareness Week interview
2007 - Present VA Medical Center, Team leader for Breast Cancer Walk – website sign-up
 
Resident and Fellow Education
1986 - 1991 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Teaching Assistant of graduate and undergraduate students
1996 - Present University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Dissertation committee for Kurt Noblett, Ph.D
2003 - 2004 Marquette University, Dissertation Committee for Benjamin D’Angelo, An Evaluation of a Harm Reduction Based Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Chronic Recidivists
2005 - Present Marquette University, Master’s Thesis & Dissertation Committee Nicholas Bowersox, M.S. Treatment Plans: Why Do They Fail?
2006 - 2008 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Dissertation Committee for Nya Barbee, M.S. The Clinical Implications of Racial Differences and Inpatient Psychiatric Outcome in a Sample of Veterans
 

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION:
1994 - 1996 Non-violent Crisis Intervention, Instructor CPI, National Crisis Prevention Institute
2007 - 2008 Faculty Leadership Development Program MCW & UW- Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business

RECENT/ACTIVE RESEARCH:
2005 - Present Bowersox, N., Saunders, S, & Berger, B.D Treatment Plans: Why Do They Fail?
2006 - 2008 Barbee, N., & Berger, B.D. The Clinical Implications of Racial Differences and Inpatient Psychiatric Outcome in a Sample of Veterans
Berger, B.D., Larson, G, & Kos, K Mental health provider expectations of recovery for individuals with severe mental illness

RESEARCH:
1983 - 1984 University of Wisconsin-Madison Harlow Primate Laboratory Madison, WI Research Assistant to Robert Bowman, Ph.D.
1986 - 1988 University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Psychology Madison, WI Research Assistant to Loren Chapman, Ph.D.
1987 St. Charles Boys’ home Milwaukee, WI 53226 Psychological/Statistical Consultant
1987 - 1991 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Psychology Department Milwaukee, WI 53201 Coordinator of Alcohol Studies Center
1989 - 1991 University of Wisconsin Medical School Good Samaritan Campus Milwaukee, WI Project Coordinator of Research Grant on assessment of denial in drinking
1995 - Present Zablocki VA Medical Center Mental Health Research Group Milwaukee WI 53295 Clinical Researcher Principal and co-investigator
2010 - Present SAFE VET Multi-site VA research project (control site) Investigating suicide prevention techniques in the Emergency department Co-principal investigator, .05 FTEE support

VA PROPOSALS:
2005 - Present PTSD enhancement proposal, approved proposal, co-author
2005 - Present Evidence-based and Emerging Best Practice for Serious Mental Illness, approved proposal for 2.5 FTEE, sole author
2006 - Present Implementation of a Recovery-based Biopsychosocial Pharmacotherapy Addictions Program, approved proposal for 3.0 FTEE, sole author


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Berger, B.D. (1988). Treatment outcome report for the Youth Development Center at St. Charles Boys' Home. Presented at St. Charles Boys' Home.
2. Berger, B.D. & Adesso, V.J., (1990) Modeling versus social facilitation on alcohol consumption in women. Poster presented at the 98th annual American Psychological Association Convention: Boston, MA.
3. Berger, B.D. & Adesso, V.J., (1991). Gender in using alcohol to cope with depression, Addictive Behaviors, 16, 315-327.
4. Berger, B.D., & Adesso, V.J., (1991). Predicting alcohol consumption from alcohol expectancies. Poster presented with the 99th annual American Psychological Association Convention, 1991: San Francisco, CA.
5. Berger, B.D., Adesso, V.J., Christiansen, B. & Gutman, M. (1991). Detection of Denial in Alcohol Abusers through Questionnaire Data. Poster presented at the 99th annual American Psychological Association Convention, 1991: San Francisco, CA.
6. Berger, B.D., Lehrmann, J., Larson, G., Alverno, L. & Tsao, C. (2005). Nonpsychotic, nonparaphilic self-amputation and the internet. Comprehensive Psychiatry, Volume 46, Issue 5, September-October 2005, Pages 380-383.
7. Cornette, M., Berger, B.D., Larson, G., & D'Angelo, B. (2004). Harm Reduction: An Innovative Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment Targeting a Recidivistic Veteran Population. Poster presented at the Association of Advancement of Behavior Therapy November, 2004 Convention.
8. Devine, E., Joannidiss, C., Berger, B.D., & Adesso, V.J. (1992). Effect of Minimum Drinking Age on Alcohol Consumption and impairment. Presented at the 100th annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.
9. Kidd, S., Lehrmann, J., Berger, B.D., Kerr, S., Cory, D., and Frahm, J. (1998). The Milwaukee-Iron Mountain VAMC Telepsychiatry Connection: Improving Access to Rural Mental Health Care. Poster presented at The Second Annual Chicago and Great Lakes Health Services Research Symposium, March, 1998.
10. Larson, G. & Berger, B.D. (2007) Chapter: Impulsivity, Encyclopedia on Aging and Public Health.
11. Larson, G., Lehrmann, J., Berger, B.D., Tsao, C., & Phillips, K. (2001). Prior Exposure to Typical or Atypical Antipsychotics as a Factor of Aripipazole's Effect on Weight. Poster presented at the 2001 New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU) annual conference. Phoenix, AZ.
12. Lundahl, L.H., Berger, B.D., Adesso, V.J., & Davis, T.M. (1994). Do Gender and Consumption Mediate Drinking to Cope with Depression? Poster presented at the 102nd annual American Psychological Association Convention.