Faculty Spotlights

Amy Burns, MD

November 1, 2019

Amy Burns, MD is a clinical assistant professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Associate Program Director for the Psychiatric Residency in Spokane, WA. She has been faculty for the Integrated Care Training Project (ICTP) fellowship since its inception. In addition, she is helping to manage collaborative care for Providence Medical System for Eastern Washington which is …

Patricia Areán, PhD

October 1, 2019

Patricia Areán, PhD is a professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a licensed clinical psychologist. Her research focuses on the recognition and treatment of mental disorders in older adults and minority populations, particularly in recognition and treatment of depression that is identified in non-mental health settings. She is currently director of the CREATIV …

Brenna Renn, PhD

Brenna Renn, PhD

September 1, 2019

Brenna Renn, PhD is an acting assistant professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a licensed clinical psychologist. Her interests include behavioral health assessment and interventions in older adults and increasing access to evidence-based psychosocial interventions in primary care via modified treatment protocols, provider task-sharing, and leveraging mobile applications. Dr. Renn’s work with the Integrated Care Training Program (ICTP) focuses on …

Marcella Pascualy

Marcella Pascualy, MD

August 1, 2019

Marcella Pascualy, MD is an associate professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Pascualy is the Medical Director of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System Consultation-Liaison Service and the director of the UW Consultation-Liaison Fellowship. Integrated care training is an integral part of the Consultation-Liaison Fellowship and Dr. Pascualy works closely with Ramanpreet Toor, MD, the director …

Jessica Whitfield, MD, MPH

Jessica Whitfield, MD, MPH

July 1, 2019

Jessica Whitfield, MD, MPH isan acting assistant professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and a former Integrated Care fellow. She is interested in systems-level solutions to improving quality of care, overcoming provider shortages, and decreasing access barriers for patients as well as the emphasis of integrated care on population health, interdisciplinary teamwork, and data-informed care. Dr. …

Georganna Sedlar, PhD

Georganna Sedlar, PhD

June 1, 2019

Georganna Sedlar, PhD is an assistant professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and a licensed clinical psychologist. She provides clinical consultation for community health providers as well as the Harborview Medical Center’s Foster Care Clinic and provides clinical supervision of psychology graduate students and psychiatry fellows. She is involved in workforce development with both …

Katherine Palm-Cruz, MD

Katherine Palm-Cruz, MD

May 1, 2019

Katherine Palm-Cruz, MD is a clinical assistant professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She currently works in Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHIP) and Mental Health Integration Program (MHIP) clinics. Her interests include integrated care, perinatal mental health, and teaching, especially with collaborative care teams to provide higher quality patient care and better patient outcomes. Dr. …

Robert Hilt, MD

Robert Hilt, MD

April 1, 2019

Robert Hilt, MD is a Professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a psychiatrist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He is the program director for the Partnership Access Line (PAL), a child mental health consultation service for primary care providers in both Washington and Wyoming. He is the Program Director for the Medicaid Medication Second Opinion Programs of Wyoming, …

Kari Stephens, PhD

Kari Stephens, PhD

March 1, 2019

Kari Stephens, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education. Her work focuses on dissemination of evidence-based behavioral practices (EBPs) in integrated behavioral health primary care care settings through research, training, and data science methods. Her clinical expertise includes treating trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and addiction. Dr. Stephens is a panelist …

Lindsey Enoch, MD

Lindsey Enoch, MD

February 1, 2019

With training in both internal medicine and psychiatry, Lindsey Enoch has unique experiences providing both medical and mental health care in nontraditional settings. She is currently working in collaborative care at three clinics as well as providing some telepsychiatry and primary care. One of her main interests is developing curriculum to help psychiatrists provide medical care to …