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McGeary, Cindy A PhD

School of Medicine
Psychiatry
(210) 562-6721
mcgearyc@uthscsa.edu

Appointments Education Expertise Teaching Publications Grants

9/2018 - Present	Associate Professor/Research	University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Psychiatry, SAN ANTONIO, TX
9/2013 - Present	Assistant Professor and Psychology Internship Program Director	UT Health San Antonio, Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX

Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT)

- Attended ACT workshop taught by Dr. Kirk Stosahl. Attended 1-day workshop that addressed the six core processes of ACT, illustrated the ACT approach, and ACT case conceptualization.

Accreditation Internship/Postdoctoral Site Visitor

- Attended 1-day workshop detailing American Psychological Association accreditation standards for internship/postdoctoral training programs. Selected to be a Commission on Accreditation site visitor.

Adventures on the Electronic Frontier

- Attended 1-day workshop covering ethical issues and risk management related to providing psychotherapy in the digital era.

Assessing and Managing Suicidal Risk

- Attended 8-hour workshop presented by Dr. Rudd that included a mixture of lecture, video demonstrations, and exercises to increase knowledge of treating suicidal clients.

Cognitive Processing Therapy

- Attended 2-day workshop presented by Dr. Patricia Resick designed to train mental health providers to conduct Cognitive Processing Therapy with patients suffering from war-related PTSD.

Master Clinician-Prolonged Exposure

- Attended 4-day workshop that included discussion of theoretical and empirical background of Prolonged Exposure (PE). PE therapy procedures were reviewed and summarized. Workshop taught supervision methods and formats. Practiced providing feedback on PE therapy sessions, using cases treated by novice therapists. Completion of this training (under Dr. Edna Foa, Dr. Alan Peterson, and Dr. David Riggs) established me as an Expert Prolonged Exposure Clinician. I later trained other military personnel (nationwide) in Prolonged Exposure.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

- Attended MI workshop taught by Dr. Linda Sobell. This was an 8-hour workshop designed to address the history of MI, techniques unique to MI. Trained to work with resistive clients from an MI perspective.

Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program

- Attended Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) leader?s course. This workshop focused on training individual?s to lead PREP workshops for couple?s within the community. These skills were then used to teach couple?s communication skills during Saturday workshops at Lackland AFB. I led efforts in implementing PREP at Lackland AFB to serve military members and their significant others.

Primary Care

- Trained by Dr. Chris Hunter (DoD Program Manager for Behavioral Health in Primary Care at DoD Defense Health Agency) to provide novel mental health treatment in an integrated primary care setting. Used this training to help establish Wilford Hall Medical Center as one of the first major academic medical centers in the country to implement integrated behavioral health services in a Primary Care environment (a model currently being implemented at UT Health San Antonio).

Abstract

Jaramillo C, Eapen B, Robinson J, Amuan M, McGeary C, McGeary D, Pugh M. Traumatic brain injury and common comorbidities associated with prevalence and persistence post-deployment headaches among US veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq wars; 2014 May. (Brain Injury; vol. 28, no. 5-6).

Book Chapter

McGeary CA. Psychological interventions. In: Nagpal, A., Miles, D., Eckmann, M., Boises, B., & Driver L. (Eds.). Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: Third Edition. London: JP Medical Ltd; 2017.

McGeary CA. Cognitive behavioral techniques for pain management. In: Nagpal, A., Miles, D., Eckmann, M., Boises, B., & Driver L. (Eds.). Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management. London: JP Medical Ltd; 2017.

McGeary CA. Psychological evaluation. In: Nagpal, A., Miles, D., Eckmann, M., Boises, B., & Driver L. (Eds.). Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: Third Edition. London: JP Medical Ltd; 2017.

Sanford, AE, McGeary CA. Posttraumatic stress disorder. In: Nagpal, A., Miles, D., Eckmann, M., Boises, B., & Driver L. (Eds.). Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management. London: JP Medical Ltd; 2017.

McGeary CA. Pain measurement. In: Nagpal, A., Miles, D., Eckmann, M., Boises, B., & Driver L. (Eds.). Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management. London: JP Medical Ltd; 2017.

McGeary, D. D., McGeary, C. A., & Blount, T. H. Treating injury and chronic pain in military and veteran populations. In: C. Bryan (Ed.). Handbook for Psychosocial Interventions for Veterans and Service Members. 2015. p. 199-207.

McGeary, D., Gatchel,R., McGeary, C., & Escamilla, M. Chronic pain assessment. In: Andrasik, F., Goodie, J., & Peterson, A. Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology: A Handbook. New York: Guilford Press; 2015.

McGeary CA, McGeary DD. Disability in the military. In: R.J. Gatchel, I.Z. Shultz (Eds). Handbook of Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders in the Workplace. New York, NY: Springer Publishing; 2014.

McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Gatchel RJ. Managing chronic pain in the medical home. In: C.L. Hunter, C. Hunter, R. Kessler (Eds). Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings: Evidence Based Assessment and Intervention (2nd Edition). New York: Springer Publishing; 2014.

McGeary CA, Swanholm E, Gatchel RJ. Pain management techniques. In: R. Cautin, S. Lilienfeld (Eds). Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell; 2013.

McGeary DD, Brede E, McGeary CA, Seech T. Interdisciplinary treatment of chronic pain. In: A.L. Dougall, R. J. Gatchel (Eds). Ask The Experts: Chronic Pain. London, UK: Future Science Group; 2013.

McGeary DD McGeary CA. New trends in musculoskeletal disorders in the military. In: Gatchel RJ Schultz IZ. Handbook of Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders in the Workplace. 2013.

McGeary DD McGeary CA. Professional education and training in the military. In: Moore BA Barnett J. Military Psychologists? Desk Reference. New York: Oxford University Press; 2013. p. 116-121.

McGeary CA, McGeary DD. Occupational burnout. In: R.J. Gatchel, I.Z. Schultz (Eds). The Handbook of Occupational Wellness. New York: Springer Publishing; 2012.

Journal Article

McGeary CA, Nabity PS, Reed D, Cobos B, McGeary DD. A test of the fear avoidance model to predict chronic pain outcomes in a polytrauma sample [In Press] Neurorehabilitation 2020 Jan;.

McGeary, C., McGeary, D., Shah, D., Nagpal, A., Peterson, A., Monson, C., & Blount, T. Conjoint therapy for the treatment of chronic pain: A descriptive pilot study of couple's needs Clinical Medicine Review 2018 Jul;:1-14.

Stedman, J., Essery, J., & McGeary, C. Projective personality assessment: Evidence for the decline in training emphasis SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health 2018 May;25(1):54-59.

Peterson AL, Resick PA, Mintz J, Young-McCaughan S, McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Velligan DL, Macdonald A, Mata-Galan E, Holliday SL, Dillon KH, Roache JD, Williams-Christians I, Moring JC, Bira LM, Nabity PS, Hancock AK, Hale WJ for the STRONG STAR Consortium. Design of a clinical effectiveness trial of in-home cognitive processing therapy for combat-related PTSD Contemporary Clinical Trials 2018 Jan;73:27-35.

Stedman, JM, McGeary CA, & Essery, J. Current patterns of training in personality assessment during internship Journal of Clinical Psychology 2017 Jan;00(0):1-9.

McGeary CA, Moreno, Jose, McGeary DD, Kanzler K, Bryan, Craig. Socioeconomic factors contributing to pain and disability in a U.S. military sample [submitted] Disability and Rehabilitation 2017 Jan;.

McGeary, C. A., Blount, T. H., Gatchel, R. J., Peterson, A. L., Hale, W., & McGeary, D. D. Interpersonal coping and pain management within the U.S. military Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 2016 Jun;26(2):216-228.

McGeary, DD, McGeary CA, Nabity, P, Villarreal, R, Kivisalu, T, & Gatchel, RJ. Improving stress reduction and wellness in interdisciplinary chronic pain management: Is transdisciplinary care a better option? Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research 2016 Jan;21(4):205-215.

McGeary CA, McGeary DD, Moreno J, & Gatchel R. Military chronic pain management and psychiatric comorbidity: Is better pain management the answer Healthcare 2016 Jan;4(3):38-38.

Jaramillo CA, Eapen BC, McGeary CA, McGeary DD, Robinson J, Amuan M, & Pugh MJ. A cohort study examining headaches among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars: Associations with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and depression Headache 2015 Dec;56(3):528-539.

Garcia,H., McGeary,C., Finley, E., McGeary, D., Ketchum, N., & Peterson, A. The influence of trauma and patient characteristics on provider burnout in VA PTSD specialty programs Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice 2015 Jan;.

Garcia HA, McGeary CA, Finley EP, Ketchum NS, McGeary DD, Peterson, AL. Burnout among psychiatrists in the Veterans Health Administration Burnout Research 2015 Jan;2(4):108-114.

Garcia, H., McGeary, C., Finley, E., Ketchum, N., McGeary, D., & Peterson, A. Evidence-based treatment for PTSD and VHA provider burnout: A preliminary study of the impact of Cogntivie Processing and Prolonged Exposure Therapies Traumatology 2015 Jan;21(1):7-13.

Gatchel RJ, McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Lippe B. Interdisciplinary chronic pain management: past, present, and future American Psychologist 2014 Feb;69(2):119-130.

McGeary CA, Garcia HA, McGeary DD, Finley EP, Peterson AL. Burnout and coping: Veteran Health Administration posttraumatic stress disorder mental health providers Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy 2014 Jan;6(4):390-397.

Garcia, H., McGeary, C., McGeary, D., Finley, E., & Peterson, A. Burnout in Veterans Health Administration mental health providers in posttraumatic stress clinics Psychological Services 2014 Jan;11(1):50-59.

McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Gatchel RJ, Allison S, Hersh A. Assessment of research quality of telehealth trials in pain management: A meta-analysis Pain Practice 2013 Jan;13(5):422-431.

McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Peterson AL, Seech T, Vriend C, Gatchel RJ. Healthcare utilization after interdisciplinary chronic pain treatment: Part II. Preliminary examination of mediating factors in the use of costly healthcare interventions Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research 2013 Jan;18:24-36.

McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Peterson AL, Seech T, Vriend C, Gatchel RJ. Healthcare utilization after interdisciplinary chronic pain treatment: Part I. Description of utilization of costly healthcare interventions Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research 2012 Jan;17(4):215-228.

McGeary DD, McGeary CA, Gatchel RJ. A comprehensive review of telehealth for pain management: Where we are and the way ahead Pain Practice 2012 Jan;12(7):570-577.

Sanders B, Brown C, Zellner L,. Piloting, polishing, and perfecting: Creating and implementing a staff development model T.H.E. Journal 2001 Jan;:18-21.

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Fredman, S., Macdonald, A., Monson, C., Dondanville, K., Blount, T., Hall-Clark, B., Fina, B., Mintz, J., Litz, B, Young-McCaughan, S., Hancock, A., Rhoades, G, Yarvis, J., Resick, P, Roache, J., Le, D., Wachen, J., Niles, B., McGeary, C., Keane, T., & Peterson, A. Intensive, multi-couple group therapy for PTSD: a nonrandomized pilot study with military and veteran dyads Behavior Therapy 2020 Jan;.

Song, K., Wang, C., McGeary, D., Jaramillo, C., Eapen, B, Amuan, M., McGeary, C., Potter, J., & Pugh, M.J. Five-year Pain Intensity and Treatment Trajectories of Post-9/11 Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury The Journal of Pain 2020 Jan;.

Moreno, J., Nabity, P., Kanzler, K., Bryan, C., McGeary, C., & McGeary, D. Negative life events contributing to psychological distress, pain, and disability in a US military sample Military Medicine 2019 Jan;184(1-2):148-155.

Federal
Funding Agency	Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program Consortium to Alleviate PTSD Award
Title	Randomized Clinical Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Posttraumatic Headache (PI: D. McGeary)
Status	Active
Period	9/2013 - Present
Role	Co-Investigator
Grant Detail	This study will be the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for posttraumatic headache (PTHA) in active-duty military personnel and veterans.
Funding Agency	NIH-DoD-VA
Title	NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory (PI: Goodie, J., & McGeary, D.)
Status	Active
Period	2/2018 - 2/2024
Role	Co-Investigator
Grant Detail	The study is a stepped-wedge design testing pain pathways (which includes clinical intervention and Internal Behavioral Health Consultant training) for the nonpharmacological treatment of chronic pain.
Funding Agency	National Institute of Health
Title	Establishing Efficacy of a Functional Restoration-Based CAM Pain Management Program in a Combat Injured Veterans Population
Status	Active
Period	7/2014 - 8/2021
Role	Co-Principal Investigator
Grant Detail	This study uses a tested functional restoration model that incorporates the use of complementary and alternative medicine techniques to reduce pain disability in a Veterans population suffering chronic pain. This study focuses upon reducing opioid use and increasing functioning.
Funding Agency	Department of Defense
Title	Written Expression Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PI: Sloan)
Status	Active
Period	7/2015 - 7/2019
Role	Co-Investigator
Grant Detail	This study will compare Written Expression Therapy for PTSD with Prolonged Exposure in a military population.
Funding Agency	Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Title	Supporting Military Families with Young Children Throughout the Deployment Lifecycle (PI: DeVoe)
Status	Active
Period	9/2014 - 9/2018
Role	Co-Investigator
Grant Detail	The purpose of this research is to adapt and test the efficacy of a preventive intervention program (Strong Families) to promote resilience in Active Duty military families with children throughout the deployment cycle. This research will include a randomized clinical trial testing the efficacy of Strong Families compared to a parental self-care (Strong Parents) condition in a sample of Active Duty families at Ft. Hood Army Base in Killeen, TX, and a cost-effectiveness analysis conducted by RAND.
Funding Agency	National Institute of Health
Title	Secondary Analysis of Existing Databases in Traumatic Brain Injury to Explore Outcomes Relevant to Medical Rehabilitation (PI MJ Pugh)
Status	Active
Period	9/2016 - 8/2018
Role	Co-Investigator
Grant Detail	This study examines the trajectories of chronic pain and pain comorbidities (depression, TBI, medical conditions, and medication usage) within Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans using VA services.

Year	Degree	Discipline	Institution
2004	PhD	Counseling Psychology	Texas A&M University College Station , TX
1998	MS	Counseling Psychology	University of Kansas Lawrence , KS
1996	BS	Psychology (Cum Laude)	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville , MO
	Internship	Clinical Psychology	Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio , TX

Date	Description	Institution	# Students
7/2019 - Present	Ph.D. Dissertations Directed	University of Texas San Antonio

7/2015 - Present	Director`s Hour	UT Health San Antonio	10 students
Discuss psychology intern specific issues every week for 1 hour (50+ hours over the course of the year). Problem-solve clinical site issues, provide mentorship, discuss supervision, ethics, and multicultural psychotherapy.
10/2014 - Present	Military Health Psychology
Present two lectures annually to the Military Health Psychology Course at UTSA covering chronic pain and posttraumatic headache.
9/2013 - Present	Individual Instruction	UT Health San Antonio

8/2013 - Present	Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision	UT Health San Antonio

8/2013 - Present	Post-Doctoral Student Supervision	UT Health San Antonio

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