Speakers - Behavioral Health Conference

​​​​​​​ SPEAKERS

Key Note Speaker

Provost Woods

Doug 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. 
When You Need a Child Psychiatrist




Time is Brain: A Panel Discussion on Practical Strategies to Battle the Waitlist Crisis for Autism Diagnosis

Moderator​

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

Panelists​

  • Holly Roberts, Ph.D., LP
    Professor of Pediatric Psychology
    Director, Integrated Primary Care
    University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Christian Keppler, PsyD, 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, PhD, BCBA-D, LP
    Assistant Professor, intregrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Director, Autism Diagnostic Clinic
    University of Nebraska Medical Center​

​​When You Need a Child Psychiatrist​
​Matthew Dobbertin, DO

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


​​Social Media and Kids: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly​
Jennifer McWIlliams, M.D.​

Staff Psychiatrist
Children’s Nebraska


Flash Talk 1​

  • Allison “Alli" Morton, Ph.D., LP
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation
  • Hanna Grandgenett, Ph.D., LP
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology at 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 at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation
    University of Nebraska Medical Center​​

Flash Talk 2

  • Johannah Basford-Largo, Ph.D., Med, PLMHP
    Research Scientist, Child and Family Translational Research Center
    Boys Town
    Benefits of the Online Boys Town Common Sense Parenting Program for Parent and Youth Behavioral Health

Flash Talk 3

  • 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

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Diagnosis, Treatment and Behavioral Health ​
Daniel Reiff, DO​
Staff Rheumatologist​
​Boys Town Pediatric Rheumatology