Neil Bien, Ph.D  Dr. Bien has been a clinical psychologist since 1975 and is licensed to practice psychology in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Dr. Bien has been at the VA for over 30 years. Currently, he works in an outpatient medical setting, seeing patients who have been referred by their primary care providers. He coordinates smoking cessation programs for the medical center. Dr. Bien has been director of training in the Psychology Service since 1986 and he has primary responsibility for the internship program which is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Bien has had a variety of consulting positions in the VA including EEO counselor, employee assistance counselor, and grievance examiner for central office. He is also interested in cross-cultural counseling, especially with clients of Asian descent. Dr. Bien has written articles for Asian-American magazines about Asian culture from a western perspective. Lastly, Dr. Bien is a licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and enjoys helping couples communicate and negotiate with each other. His undergraduate degree is from Tulane University and his graduate degree is from Rutgers University. He served in the National Guard for six years during the Vietnam War. He interned in New York University's Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. 

Christine Brown, Ph.D. Dr. Brown joined the Washington VA Medical Center psychology staff in 2007. She is assigned to the Home Based Primary Care team, primarily serving homebound geriatric veterans with multiple medical concerns and their caregivers. Prior to joining the VAMC, Dr. Brown worked in a variety of clinical settings, including state psychiatric hospitals and a state prison. Dr. Brown received her B.A. from Southern Methodist University and her Ph.D. from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She is licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, California and Texas. Her interests include assessment, training students, and trying new restaurants.

Rickey Bullock, Ph.D. Dr. Bullock is a staff clinical psychologist at the Washington VA Medical Center and is licensed to practice psychology in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Dr. Bullock received his master's degree from Seton Hall University and his doctorate from Fairleigh Dickinson University. His internship was completed at Essex County Hospital Center in northern New Jersey which included individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and serving as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Dr. Bullock was a staff psychologist for 15 years with the D.C. Dept. of Mental Health (formerly the D.C. Commission on Mental Health) and worked on numerous inpatient and outpatient programs within the D.C. Dept of Mental Health before coming to the VAMC. His first 9 years with the D.C. Dept. of Mental Health were spent as staff psychologist on the Intensive Day Treatment Program (IDTP) which was a therapeutically oriented, partial day hospitalization program. Duties performed were psychological assessments, individual therapy, supervision of all psychology interns/residents doing rotations on IDTP, consultation to non-psychology staff, member of IDTP multidisciplinary treatment team where results of psychological assessments were shared with staff as part of treatment planning, and the coordinator and major presenter of the annual multicultural seminar ("Race, Culture & Psychology") presented to psychology interns. Dr. Bullock then spent 3 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington, D.C. working with the severely and persistently mentally ill before coming to the VAMC in mid 2006. During his tenure at St. Elizabeth hospital, he ran numerous weekly therapy and psycho-educational groups, gave individual psychotherapy and psychological assessment, supervised psychology interns and residents, and was the major presenter and coordinator of the annual 16 week psychology intern seminar on Race, Culture & Psychology (Multiculturalism). He also gave numerous presentations to D. C. Dept. of Mental Health staff, interns, and residents on Nigrescence theory, multiculturalism, and treatment concerns and strategies impacting African-American clients. Dr. Bullocks' hobbies include the enjoyment of all types of art, playing basketball and tennis, physical fitness, spending time with family and friends, listening to soul music and jazz, and reading books.

Celeste Campbell. Dr. Celeste Campbell is a Neuropsychologist serving in the Polytrauma Program at DCVAMC. She received her undergraduate education at Yale University, holds a doctoral degree from Drexel University, and has completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Rehabilitation Neuropsychology at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC. She is licensed in Virginia. Dr. Campbell has a long history of providing cognitive psychotherapy and developing residential behavioral management programs for children and adults with a variety of cognitive deficits, including learning disability, developmental disability and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Campbell has served as adjunct faculty for the George Washington University Graduate Certificate Program in Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury. In addition she has been a frequent presenter and workshop facilitator, addressing psychological, neuropsychological and cognitive issues following brain injury to survivors and their families and friends, rehabilitation and vocational specialists, special education teachers, and case managers. Dr. Campbell has served on the boards of the Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association, the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, and the MidAtlantic Traumatic Brain Injury Consortium. She has appeared on "The Donahue Show," "Taking the 'Dis' out of Disability", and PBS' "Exploring the Brain with Garrick Utley."

When not practicing psychology, Dr. Campbell might be found on the stage of a local community theater. Or she might be in Hawaii.

Meredith Charney, Ph.D. Dr. Charney is a member of the multidisciplinary Trauma Services program. She works primarily with Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, providing individual therapy. Dr. Charney received her BA from George Washington University and her Ph.D. from Boston University. Dr. Charney completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. When not working, Dr. Charney enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Michael Knep, Psy.D.  Dr. Knep is a clinical psychologist who provides group psychotherapy, skills training, and brief individual psychotherapy to veterans on the inpatient mental health unit. He obtained his B.A. from Clark University (Worcester, MA) and his M.S. and Psy.D. in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, FL). His internship was completed at the DC Commission on Mental Health Services, which included providing psychological services to a forensic inpatient population. Prior to joining the VAMC, Dr. Knep was employed as a staff psychologist for over six years at Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute where he worked on both an acute admissions unit and on a longer term, psychosocial rehabilitation unit. He is licensed in the District of Columbia, and he provides individual and couples psychotherapy in his private practice in northwest DC.

Susan G. Mareck, Ph.D. Dr. Mareck is a staff psychologist at the Washington, DC VAMC. She is a member of the Health Improvement Program (HIP) and works primarily with veterans diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-morbid medical disorders. Dr. Mareck received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Dakota. She interned at the Mid Missouri Psychology Consortium and completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Mareck worked for seven years at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN doing crisis evaluations in the emergency room before coming to the Washington DC VAMC. Her interests include health psychology, crisis intervention, and integrated dual diagnosis assessment and treatment. When not working, she enjoys exploring the Washington DC area, travel and reading.

Dorothy Marette, Psy.D.  Dr. Marette is a staff psychologist at the Washington VA Medical Center. She is currently a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in the Community Living Center where she works with veterans in long-term care, rehabilitation, and hospice/palliative care. Dr. Marette received her M.A. in Counseling from Appalachian State University, and her Psy.D. from Argosy University's American School of Professional Psychology - DC. She is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the District of Columbia. Dr. Marette has been married since 1970, and enjoys walking, reading novels, and going to movies.

Vanessa L. Moore, Ph.D.  Dr. Moore received her undergraduate education at the University of Dayton and her Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the Ohio State University. A former intern of the Washington, DC VA Medical Center, Dr. Moore is assigned to the outpatient psychiatric clinic where she conducts individual, and couples therapy. She also conducts a monthly women's psychotherapy group. Dr. Moore splits some her time in the behavioral health clinic and one-half day per week performing individual and couple's therapy as well as smoking cessation intervention at a VA community clinic located in nearby Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Moore has a specialty interest in couples dynamics and psychotherapy. Additionally, Dr. Moore conducts comprehensive mental health clearance evaluations of veterans as part of their medical work-up for organ transplant as well as Interferon Therapy for the treatment of Hepatitis C. Finally, she is co-coordinator of the Medical Center's Employee Assistance Program. Dr. Moore, a Washington DC native, is active in her church where she regularly makes presentations that seek to integrate spiritual and psychological issues as they pertain to optimal well-being. She is lovingly devoted to her family and friends. Other outside interests include dabbling in the culinary arts, playing the piano and writing fiction.

Carmen Meyer, Ph.D.  Dr. Meyer is a staff psychologist at the Washington VA Medical Center. Dr. Meyer has worked in mental health for nearly 20 years, providing individual, group, and couples therapy to patients in a variety of settings. She is currently a member of the multidisciplinary Trauma Services Team and provides clinical services to combat veterans and veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. Dr. Meyer's clinical approach is primarily cognitive behavioral with strong influences from existential psychology, positive psychology, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness based meditation. Dr. Meyer received her B.A. from University of Colorado, her M.S.W. from Catholic University of America, and her Ph.D. from American University. She has a private practice in Maryland.

Stacey Pollack, Ph.D  Dr. Pollack is a staff psychologist at the Washington, DC VAMC. She is a member of the multidisciplinary Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team (PCT) and works primarily with traumatized combat veterans. Most of her time is spent providing group and individual therapy, case management, supervision of students and testing. Dr. Pollack also works part-time doing assessment and individual treatment in the Primary Care Clinic.  Dr. Pollack received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland Honors Program – College Park, and her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Georgia. During graduate school, Dr. Pollack first worked with veterans at the Baltimore VAMC. She interned at the New Orleans VAMC where she specialized in PTSD treatment. After graduate school, Dr. Pollack worked at the Atlanta VAMC where she was involved in the use of Virtual Reality to treat PTSD. Dr. Pollack approaches therapy and assessment from a cognitive-behavioral orientation. Other areas of interest include crisis assessment and critical incident stress debriefing.  At present, Dr. Pollack is in the process of developing a PTSD research program. Her outside interests include working-out, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Matthew J. Reinhard, Psy.D.  Dr. Reinhard obtained his B.A. from Long Island University, his M.A. and Psy.D. from Pepperdine University (APA), and interned at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (APA). He completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the University of California-Los Angeles, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. He has recently published research in the areas of neuropsychology and HIV/AIDS, and Brain Reserve Theory. His current research interests are in the area of toxic exposure and neuropsychological functioning, and in the area of traumatic stress. Dr. Reinhard currently works as a staff psychologist in the PTSD program at the Washington DC VAMC, and approaches treatment from a cognitive-behavioral group format. His outside interests are spending time with family and friends, meditation, and surfing.

David B. Rindler, Ph.D., a staff psychologist at the Washington VA Medical Center, is a team leader in the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) and provides training to interns in individual and group therapy. Licensed to practice psychology in Delaware and Maryland, Dr. Rindler has an undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. He interned at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, and at the D.C. Institute of Mental Health. Also in private practice in Potomac, Maryland and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Dr. Rindler enjoys boating on the Chesapeake and golfing.

Howard M. Schulman, Ph.D Dr. Schulman is the Chief Psychologist at the Washington DC VAMC.  He has been in practice since 1974.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brooklyn College and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida.  Having served in the VA during his graduate training, Dr. Schulman took a 30 year break from the VA, coming to the Washington VAMC in 2000. Dr. Schulman was on the staff of the University of Maryland Medical School.  He worked for ten years at a community mental health center offering clinical services to children adolescents, adults and couples.  He has been the Chief Consulting Psychologist of the Prince George’s County Correctional Center; has been a consultant to a number of local agencies in the areas of forensic evaluations, problems of victims of crime; geriatric problems; problems of severely disturbed adolescents and children; and family issues and problems.  Dr, Schulman has published in the area of neuropsychology.  He did two years of post-doctoral training in Strategic Family Therapy with Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes.  He has taught and supervised students and other professionals in the area of strategic therapy and has served as Training Director of the Center for Brief Therapy.  Dr. Schulman’s current clinical interests include: problem solving therapies; issues of systems; psychotherapy with treatment resistant patients; crisis intervention and hypnosis.  Dr. Schulman is the principal investigator on a research project in bioterrorism.  He has been the unit psychologist for the Partial Hospitalization Program here at the VA and has also worked on the substance abuse program and in the primary care clinic.  He enjoys scuba diving, movies, reading and spending time with his family.

Candice Shpiegelman, Ph.D. Dr. Shpiegelman primarily provides individual, couples, and group psychotherapy in the Mental Health Clinic. She integrates cognitive-behavioral, systems, and client-centered approaches in her clinical work. Prior to beginning her position at the VA, Dr. Shpiegelman provided individual and family psychotherapy in the Fairfax County community mental health system. She obtained her B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from George Mason University. She completed her internship at the Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health in Annandale, Va. In her free time, Dr. Shpiegelman enjoys listening to music at home, attending live music concerts, and spending time with loved-ones in the Baltimore area.

Leonard Tate, Ph.D. Dr. Tate is currently providing psychological services to veterans with alcohol/substance abuse issues in the Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Tate received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Saint Louis University (St. Louis, MO). He completed his doctoral internship and residency at St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Washington DC), where he treated the severely mentally ill, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Tate has also worked with substance abusing and mentally ill inmates in forensic settings. He is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Maryland. He enjoys photography, reading, listening to live jazz and poetry, and watching movies.

Judith W. Taylor, PhD, ABPP-CN Dr. Taylor is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist at the Washington D.C. VAMC. She coordinates neuropsychological services for military veterans referred for a variety of presenting concerns. Dr. Taylor focuses on working directly with veterans, conducting assessments, and training and supervising students in all aspects of neuropsychology. Dr. Taylor received a B.A. in Psychology at California State University in Sacramento, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She completed a clinical internship at the Washington D.C. VAMC and a two-year fellowship in neuropsychology through the War Related Illness & Injury Study Center (WRIISC), a specialty post-deployment clinic at the Washington D.C. VAMC.

Slavomir Zapata, Ph.D. Dr. Zapata is a staff psychologist at the Washington, D.C.VAMC. He is the Coordinator of the Health Improvement Program (HIP) and works primarily with veterans diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-morbid medical disorders. In addition, he provides psychological services in the Neurology Chronic Pain Management Clinic, the MOVE! Program, and the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC). He also serves on the Disruptive Behavior Management Committee and is a trainer for the management of disruptive behavior at the Washington VA Medical Center. Dr. Zapata obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Boston University and received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from George Mason University. He interned at the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center. Prior to joining the medical center, Dr. Zapata was employed as the Coordinator of the Cognitive Assessment Program, a subsidiary of the Center for Behavioral and Cognitive Development in Fairfax, Virginia. His professional interests include health psychology, crisis intervention, relationship issues, and integrated dual-diagnosis assessment and treatment. When not working, he enjoys exploring the Washington D.C. area, rollerblading, and reading.

Parin Zaveri, Ph.D. As a member of Primary Care Behavioral Health, Dr. Zaveri provides consultations, brief counseling, and crisis intervention. He also provides individual and group therapy to veterans diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness as part of the interdisciplinary Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC). Dr. Zaveri received his Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and his Ph. D. from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. As a pre-doctoral intern, Dr. Zaveri worked on an inpatient unit at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital in New Jersey. Prior to joining the medical center, Dr. Zaveri was a post-doctoral fellow and, later, a staff psychologist in the Trauma Disorders Programs at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. His professional interests include recovery-based practice, trauma, dissociation, and cross-cultural mental health. He is licensed to practice psychology in Maryland. His outside interests include spending time with his family and friends, exercising, reading, and cheering on his beloved Washington Redskins.