SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
SAN ANTONIO, TX

Robin C. Hilsabeck, Ph.D., ABPP
Director of Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program
Psychology Service (116B)
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78229-4404
Telephone: 210-617-5121 FAX: 210-949-3301
E-mail: robin.hilsabeck@va.gov
Web: http://www.south-texas.med.va.gov/psychology

Program will do interviews at INS in 2008: yes

Policy regarding on-site interviews: On-site interviews are not required and have no bearing in match rankings. Of course, if an applicant is interested in an on-site interview, we will be happy to accommodate the request.

2008 application deadline: January 11, 2008
2008 residency start date: July-August 2008

Clinical neuropsychology residency openings for 2008: 1

Clinical neuropsychology residency positions: 2

Total Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 4-5

Clinical neuropsychologists: 2 full-time; 1 part-time; 6 consultants
With ABCN/ABPP: 1 full-time; 1 part-time; 3 consultants

Other psychologists: 20 Full-time; 2 Part-time; 3 consultants
           With ABPP: 1 Full-time; 0 part-time; 2 consultants

Graduate training of residency applicants:

    Preferred: clinical or counseling psychology (APA-approved Programs)
    Accepted: clinical or counseling (APA-approved Programs)

Primary emphasis: Adult

Emphases of training opportunities:
Strong: neuropsychological assessment, consultation, program development, psychology administration, teaching, and research with collaborators at VA, affiliated medical school, and functional imaging center
Moderate: group and individual psychotherapy, competency assessment, supervision of other providers
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Weak: forensic assessments, rehabilitation

Availability of patient populations:

Strong: geriatrics and adults with CVA, TBI, dementias, substance abuse, major psychopathology, sleep disorders, and Hispanics

    Moderate: HIV/AIDS, seizure disorders, general neurology clinical problems, neurosurgical patients, and African Americans
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    Weak: pediatric neuropsychology (minor rotation available)
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updated 09-19-05