CURRICULUM VITAE
Bertrand D. Berger PhD
Bertrand D. Berger PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
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 Date | Expiration |
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 |
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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
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2007 - 2008 Faculty Leadership Development Program
MCW & UW- Milwaukee
Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business
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RECENT/ACTIVE RESEARCH: |
2005 - Present Bowersox, N., Saunders, S, & Berger, B.D
Treatment Plans: Why Do They Fail?
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2006 - 2008 Barbee, N., & Berger, B.D.
The Clinical Implications of Racial Differences and Inpatient Psychiatric Outcome in a Sample of Veterans
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Berger, B.D., Larson, G, & Kos, K Mental health provider expectations of recovery for individuals with severe mental illness
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RESEARCH: |
1983 - 1984 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Harlow Primate Laboratory
Madison, WI
Research Assistant to Robert Bowman, Ph.D.
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1986 - 1988 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Psychology
Madison, WI
Research Assistant to Loren Chapman, Ph.D.
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1987 St. Charles Boys’ home
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Psychological/Statistical Consultant
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1987 - 1991 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Psychology Department
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Coordinator of Alcohol Studies Center
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1989 - 1991 University of Wisconsin Medical School
Good Samaritan Campus
Milwaukee, WI
Project Coordinator of Research Grant on assessment of denial in drinking
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1995 - Present Zablocki VA Medical Center
Mental Health Research Group
Milwaukee WI 53295
Clinical Researcher
Principal and co-investigator
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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
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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. |