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Dunlap, Sally M

School of Medicine
Family & Community Medicine
(210) 358-3885
dunlaps@uthscsa.edu

Clinical Behavioral Science Educator in Family Medicine: Mental health, Psychological interventions in physical illness, Interpersonal & communication Skills, Psychosocial medicine

Appointments Education Expertise Teaching Publications Grants

9/2007 - Present	Clinical Associate Professor; Clinical Behavioral Science Educator	UTHSCSA, Family & Community Medicine, San Antonio, TX
8/1998 - Present	Clinical Assistant Professor and Behavioral Science Educator	UTHSCSA, Family & Community Medicine, San Antonio, TX
2/1983 - Present	Clinical Psychologist	Private Practice, San Antonio, TX

Year	Degree	Discipline	Institution
1982	Residency	Clinical Psychology	UTHSCSA San Antonio , TX
1973	PhD	Psychology	University of Delaware Newark , DE
1968	BA	Psychology (Cum Laude)	University of Delaware Newark , DE

Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology

- Application of psychological and behavioral methods to treat physical illnesses, such as relaxation to treat chronic pain, coping with new medical diagnoses or difficult treatment

Integrated Mental Health Care

- Systematic integration of mental health treatment and consultation into the primary care setting, to improve treatment outcomes

Interpersonal and Communication Skills and

- Physician-Patient Relationship--knowledgeable in the methods use to train and evaluate these skills

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

- Psychological test with application in team building, teaching, learning, patient care, interpersonal relationships, I have formal training in use of the MBTI and have given numerous workshops using it.

Primary Care Psychology

- Application of psychological knowledge and skills to the primary care setting; includes translating diagnostic and treatment methods developed for mental health settings into techniques applicable to primary care

Psychotherapy and Counseling

- Mental health treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, marital problems, parenting problems to individuals, couples and families; also expertise in teaching clinical skills

Date	Description	Institution	# Students
6/1999 - Present	PSYCHOSOCIAL CASE CONFERENCE	Key Curriculum Component	7 students
Team teacher & facilitator. 45" alternate weeks. This discussion group was co-developed by a physician faculty member and me in 1999 to provide an opportunity for residents and faculty to get expert and peer input about challenging patient situations, psychosocial issues, mental health treatment, and physician-patient relationship issues. Currently the meetings, occurring at lunchtime, are co-led by two faculty physicians and me. The current Behavioral Science rotation resident is required to present a patient from his/her practice. The resident and I clarify consultation questions prior to the conference. Attendance is voluntary for others and typically ranges from 7-12, including residents, other faculty, medical students, etc. Other residents and faculty also present cases when time permits. The format allows time for discussion; the goal is to generate many potentially good solutions rather than a single "expert" answer.
11/1998 - Present	Individual Instruction	Beh Science Rotation

9/1998 - Present	Resident Support Group		10 students
Facilitator, 1 hr/month throughout residency. Each Support Group is comprised of residents in the same "class"--- PGY 1, etc. I facilitate one of the groups. The group offers support in a confidential environment for residents to discuss professional and personal concerns, if they choose to.
9/1998 - Present	Individual Instruction	Beh Sci Rotation--Clinical teaching

9/1998 - Present	Individual Instruction	Beh Sci Rotation--Clinical teaching

Electronic/Web Publication

Burge SK, Alford CL, Oscs-Snchez MA, Dunlap SM, Rose LC. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Teaching Mental Health Skills 2006 Mar. Available from: www.fmdrl.org .

Federal
Funding Agency	Health Resources and Service Administration
Title	Providing a broad range of culturally competent mental health services
Status	Active
Period	7/2004 - 6/2007
Role	Co-Investigator
Grant Detail	I wrote key portions of the grant application and play a critical expert role in implementing this grant. The project broadens mental health training beyond psychopathology to include mental health promotion & prevention. The broader scope more realistically reflects the range of patient concerns in Family Medicine. One third of the grant funds ethnography-based cultural competency curriculum. The grant also provides for a physician-non-physician team to develop & team teach classroom topics using interactive teaching methods, and coach implementation in clinical settings. Role: Mental health author, co-director of mental health component, which comprises two-thirds of the funding.

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