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Site NameAdvanced Psychology Fellowship Program at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Health Care System (Hefner VAHCS) Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
Site Location (City, State/Province)Salisbury, NC
Training Level
  • Externship
  • Internship
  • Fellowship
Population of InterestAdult
Training Director's Name and DegreeRobert D. Shura, PsyD, ABPP
Program RepresentativeRobert Shura, PsyD
Email AddressEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
Program Website (if available)https://www.va.gov/files/2021-09/MIRECC%20Fellowship%20Brochure%202022-2024%20final.pdf
Brief Program Description

The MIRECC Fellowship emphasizes advanced research and specialized clinical training in post-deployment mental health. The program adheres to the Houston Conference Guidelines for post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology. MIRECCs are nationally recognized Centers of Excellence dedicated
to improving the long-term functional outcome of individuals with mental illness through innovative research, clinical care, and educational programs. The Fellowship program is designed to train allied health professionals with the goal of becoming outstanding clinical researchers in high priority areas of mental health. Individualized, mentored research and clinical training are combined with a state-of-the-art curriculum emphasizing research methods, statistics, epidemiology, mental health systems, quality improvement methods, education, and service delivery. Each MIRECC site has a specific area of focus for research and clinical training. The VA Mid-Atlantic (VISN 6) MIRECC focuses on post deployment mental health, and the Hefner VAHCS site specifically focuses on neuropsychology, neuroimaging, traumatic brain injury (TBI), blast exposure, sleep, and psychiatric conditions. Fellowship sites have national interaction and collaboration through weekly video and audio conferencing of didactics. This site also provides weekly on-site didactics, including functional neuroanatomy and advanced neuropsychology seminars. Didactic opportunities at our academic affiliate, Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM), include Grand Rounds, Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) courses, and viewing brain cuttings. In addition, a nationwide network of academic and research resources is available, including meaningful interaction with nationally recognized experts.