Lindsey McKernan, PhD, MPH
Pronouns: she/her
Osher Team Member Since: July 2014
Patient Services Offered:
Health Psychology
Education:
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee
MPH, Epidemiology, Vanderbilt University
Bio:
Dr. McKernan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, having joined the faculty in 2014. Clinically, Dr. McKernan specializes in treating the intersection between co-occurring chronic health conditions and mental health. She has particular interests in working with trauma and chronic illness, and has additional expertise in clinical hypnosis.
Currently, Dr. McKernan works as a clinician at the Osher Center for Integrative Health (OCIH) and Department of Urologic Surgery. Dr. McKernan also oversees the health psychology postdoctoral fellowship position at OCIH through the Department's APPIC-approved program.
Personal Statement & Approach:
I enjoy working with a close-knit team of diverse professions all carrying the same intention - to reduce suffering in chronic pain and illness. I am passionate about building evidence for integrative and adjunctive non-pharmacological treatments for chronic pain. Further, I seek to build programs that are patient-centered, accessible, and help all populations. One area of particular interest is bringing attention to the psychological needs of urologic populations and cultivating novel interventions for individuals with bladder and pelvic pain.