Speakers - Behavioral Health Conference

Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Loyola University
Dr. Douglas Woods is currently Provost and Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Woods is a licensed psychologist and remains an active researcher, having authored or co-authored over 300 papers and 13 books, along with multiple grants for his work on the treatment of children and adults with Tourette Syndrome, trichotillomania and other OCD-related problems. He is a current member, and former co-chair of the Tourette Association of America’s Medical Advisory Board. 

Whitney Strong-Bak, Ph.D., LP​
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Psychology​
University of Nebraska Medical Center

• Holly Roberts, Ph.D., LP
  Professor of Pediatric Psychology
  Director, Integrated Primary Care
  University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Christian Keppler, Psy.D., LP
  Assistant Professor of Pediatric Psychology
  University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MS, MP
  Professor of Pediatrics
  University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Patricia Zemantic, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LP
  Assistant Professor, Integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Director, Autism Diagnostic Clinic
  University of Nebraska Medical Center​
  

Staff Psychiatrist, Chief of Inpatient Psychiatri​c Acute Care
Boys Town National Research Hospital

Staff Psychiatrist
Children’s Nebraska

• Allison “Alli" Morton, Ph.D., LP
  Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
  Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  
• Hanna Grandgenett, Ph.D., LP
  Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
  Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center​
  
• Erika Franta, Ph.D., LP
  Nationally Certified School Psychologist
  School Mental Health Program Director for the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
  Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
  Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center​​
  

• Johannah Bashford-Largo, Ph.D., M.Ed., PLMHP
  Research Scientist, Child and Family Translational Research Center
  Boys Town
  

• Irina Patwardhan, Ph.D.
  Research Scientist
  Child and Family Translational Research Center
  Boys Town
• Bridget Barnes, MA
  Director, Common Sense Parenting
  Boys Town
• Patrick Tyler, Ph.D.
  Senior Director, Child and Family Translational Research Center
  Boys Town