The Role of Psychologists in Solid Organ Transplant Candidacy Decisions in VA
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe the role of a psychologist in transplant care.
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Identify 2 or more psychosocial contraindications for transplant.
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Identify and describe the Cultural Formulation Interview and prepare to utilize it to assess for and promote increased adherence as it relates to transplant care.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about transplant care in VHA facilities and provide information about clinical assessment and treatment of Veterans seeking a solid organ transplant.
Description
The preoperative psychological evaluation is equally as important as the medical evaluation in determining a patient’s candidacy for transplant. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S. and has offered organ transplant services since 1962. While many VA facilities have health psychologists serving on interdisciplinary teams who provide services to Veterans who are undergoing evaluation for transplant, some facilities do not and it is up to generalist clinicians to provide these services. This presentation will highlight the scope of transplant care in VA and provide a guide to inform clinical assessment and treatment of Veterans seeking a solid organ transplant.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Madison Bailey, Psy.D. uses she/her pronouns. Dr. Bailey is a clinical health psychologist working within the VA Northern California Health Care System at the Martinez VA Medical Center. She completed her doctoral training at California Lutheran University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Integrated Care Psychology with an emphasis on HIV and Liver Care at the San Francisco VA Medical Center in affiliation with the University of California San Francisco as part of the National VHA Liver Disease/HIV Postdoctoral Residency Program. Dr. Bailey currently works as a member of the Behavioral Medicine team conducting pre-surgical evaluations, as well as assessments and interventions designed to address issues and symptoms associated with medical conditions typically treated within the Medical Services. She is a co-author of the Mental Health Evaluation for Transplant Candidacy: A Clinician’s Guidebook for Psychologists and Behavioral Health Providers. She is passionate about interdisciplinary clinical work and education and serves as a professor at the University of San Francisco within the Masters of Public Health Program.