Sharp HealthCare's APA-accredited doctoral internship in clinical psychology provides psychologists-in-training with a yearlong, in-depth training experience.

About the interns.

Former interns have utilized the training experience at Sharp HealthCare to create exceptional opportunities that advance their professional careers. Our alumni enjoy careers in academia, private and university affiliated medical centers and psychiatric hospitals, VA and other government agencies, counseling centers and independent practice.

Current and former interns and their graduate affiliations are listed below. Information is listed with trainees' permission. As you can see, we tend to attract interns from both PhD and PsyD programs, from professional schools as well as traditional university based programs. Our internship is a good fit for individuals with a strong interest in clinical practice careers as well as those who are interested in doing clinical research informed by a foundation of rigorous clinical training.

Individuals marked with an asterisk stayed with us for postdoctoral training and/or were hired as members of our permanent staff.

2021-22

• Gabriela Bagnara – Loma Linda University
• Brett Bergmann – University of Illinois
• Devin Dihenia, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University – Los Angeles
• Judy Feezer – Palo Alto University
• Alyssa Kennedy – University of Oregon
• Jill Loving – University of Denver
• Lénie Torregrossa – Vanderbuilt University
• Ann White – Loma Linda University

2020-21

• Ramsey Ali, University of Iowa
• Julia Birt, PGSP-Stanford
• Sara Levinson, University of Massachusetts, Boston
• Donny Olsen, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Rena Pazienza, State University of New York, Albany
• Grace Peterson, Colorado State University
• Kim Tejada, Fuller
• Katie Troxell, PGSP-Stanford

2019-20

• Megan (Kathleen) Humphreys, Loyola University
• *Travis Hyke, Palo Alto University
• Steffanie LaTorre, Pacific University
• *Kimberly Mathis, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Amanda Mendez, Loma Linda University
• *Rachael Pawlowicz, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• Cassandra Sturycz, University of Tulsa
• Alexandra Volpacchio, William James College

2018-19

• Karen Egu, Wright Institute
• Stacy Graves, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
• Vianney Luis Quero, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Melissa Munoz, University of Missouri
• *Andres Ruiz, PGSP-Stanford
• Tamara Rumber, Pepperdine University
• Tiffany Shelton, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - Los Angeles
• *Amanda Sheptycki, McGill University, Toronto

2017-18

• Francesca Bahn, Palo Alto University
• Brandi Burcham, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University — Fresno
• *Claire Clark, Palo Alto University
• *Bill Curci, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University — San Diego
• *Siri Hadland, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• *Sarah Kimberley Schulz, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Ellen Soukup, Palo Alto University

2016-17

• Megan Kelly, PGSP-Stanford
• *Ashley Malooly, University of Miami
• Tracy Shepler, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Jenna Van Slyke, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Yishan Xu, University of Virginia
• Jonathan Yahalom, Duquesne University
• *Vanessa Zimmerman, University of Denver

2015-16

• Claire Burgess, University of Southern California
• Alexandra Chiulli, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• *Demet Cek, University of Miami
• *Erynn Macciomei, Palo Alto University
• Eve Lasswell, Indiana State University
• *Garrett Work, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego

2014-15

• Kim Claudat, PhD, University of Nevada – Las Vegas
• *Jan Estrellado, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant University - San Diego
• Joseph Ferrito, PsyD, Rutgers University
• Lewis Hackett, PhD, Virginia Consortium
• Barbara Hooks, PsyD, Wright Institute
• Uri Kugel, PhD, Palo Alto University
• Shannon Madore, PhD, University of Colorado, Denver

2013-14

• Jodi Abramowitz, PhD, The New School of New York
• *Kelsey Bradshaw, PhD, University of Nevada – Las Vegas
• Melissa Cordero, PsyD, Pepperdine University
• Shawna Geraghty, PsyD, PGSP-Stanford
• Justin Leavenby, PsyD, PGSP-Stanford
• Fereshteh Madjlessi, PsyD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• *Stacey Pike, PsyD, Pepperdine University

2012-13

• Adaobi Anyeji, PhD, Long Island University – Brooklyn Campus
• *Stacy Aquipel, PsyD, Argosy University – Phoenix
• Jenny Evans, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• David Furth, PsyD, Wright Institute
• *Christina Huang, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Tamara Maginot, PsyD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Mary Needham, PhD, Palo Alto University

2011-12

• *Nick Chesher, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego
• Erin McKnew, PsyD, Wright Institute
• Athena Panzar, PsyD, PGSP-Stanford
• Sarah Rangel, PhD, Washington State University
• *Amber Salvador, PsyD, Argosy University – Orange County
• Katy Stanfill, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University - San Diego

2010-11

• Amanda Carroll, PsyD, PGSP-Stanford
• *Wegdan Hanna, PhD, University of Windsor
• Pia Khandekar, PsyD, University of Denver
• Whitney Lynch, PsyD, PGSP-Stanford
• *Jacqueline Ruvo, PhD, La Salle University
• Stacey Zlotnick, PsyD, PGSP-Stanford

2009-10

• Rebecca Brackett, PhD, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
• Julii Green, PhD, University of North Dakota
• Dianna Harris, PsyD, University of Denver
• *Kiandra Hebert, PhD, SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program
• Noelle Lefforge, PhD, University of Nevada – Las Vegas
• Katherine Olson, PsyD, Pepperdine University