Judith Wheat

Knowledgeable Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Professor with 28 years of expertise in behavioral science and medical residency training. Proficient in curriculum development and the creation of advanced training programs that enhance resident physician competencies in alignment with ACGME standards. Committed to fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration to implement a biopsychosocial approach to patient care while cultivating a supportive learning environment that prioritizes improved patient outcomes. Consistently recognized for exceptional performance, with annual evaluation ratings from faculty and residents reflecting above-average satisfaction and effectiveness.

• National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
• Academy of Medical Psychology
• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist, VA Board of Psychology, Lic. No. 3460
• Licensed Professional Counselor, VA Board of Counseling, Lic. No. 1592

Psychopharmacology Master Certification

               Neuroscience Education Institute

Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Mini-Felllowship

               The REACH Institute 

Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care

                The REACH Institute

• Wheat, J.M., Ripley, B., Behavioral Medicine Training in Family Practice, Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education Annual Meeting, Portland, OR
• Wheat, J.M., Ripley, B., Beyond Anxiolytics: Pragmatic Integrative Approaches for Training Family medicine Residents to Manage Anxiety Disorders, 31st Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, IL
• Wheat, J.M., Ripley, B., Developing a Mind-Body Medicine Training Curriculum for Treating Somatizing Patients in a Family Medicine Clinic, Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM
• Wheat, J.M., Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Current Evidence Guiding Assessment and Treatment in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic, 28th Annual STFM Conference on Families and Health, New Orleans, LA
• Wheat, J.M., Templates, Taping, and Feedback: Preparing First Year Residents to Practice Patient-Centered Care, Focused Seminar: 26th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, IL
• Wheat, J.M., Curriculum in Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Family Medicine State-Wide General Faculty Meeting (Fall), Richmond, VA
• Wheat, J.M., Key Components of Training in Patient-Centered Care, Future of Family Medicine Project, Richmond, VA
• Wheat, J.M., Wheat, L.W., Ordower, C., Building Bridges: Integrating Behavioral Health Treatment into a Rural based Family Practice Residency Program, The National Association for Rural Mental Health 31st Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM
• Wheat, J.M., Child Psychopathology and the Family System: An Integrated Practice Model Supporting Families Impacted by Children's Mental Illness, 22nd Annual STFM Conference on Families and Health, San Diego, CA
• Wheat, J.M., Barron, J.B., Competency Based Promotion Measures: A Medical/Behavioral Health Faculty Project, 22nd Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, IL

• Chi Sigma Iota - International Counseling Honor Society
• Who's Who Among Human Service Professionals
• Recognition and Appreciation - Warren County (VA) Council on Domestic Violence - Service to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Community Service Award - Women's Commission of St. Mary's County, MD - Contributions to Community Mental Health

• Initiated a structured, evidence-based training approach to diagnosis and treatment of mood and other emotional disorders to ensure that patients are systematically and effectively treated to remission.
• Collaborated with Jon Anderson, M.D., psychiatry faculty, to develop 'at-a-glance' reference guides to aid preceptors and coach resident physicians in safe, evidence-based management of psychotropic medications.
• Peer Reviewer with J. William Kerns, M.D.: DynaMed Bipolar Disorder
• Created and continue to manage the annual orientation OSCE experience to assess baseline clinical competence in interviewing, communication, diagnostic, and treatment skills of our PGY1 physicians.
• Collaborated with Jennifer Barron, M.D. to create and implement the Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum.
• Enhanced resident physician's ability to interact with multidisciplinary clinicians through expanding on-site training to include Residents in Clinical Psychology and Counseling.
• Served as consultant and supervisor for Elementary School Counselors, Warren County Public Schools (VA), to hone clinical skills development and ability to serve as co-care managers for children being treated for emotional disorders by the residency clinic.
• Headed faculty committee charged with development of a competency-based evaluation system to ensure objective annual and semi-annual performance ratings of resident physicians.
• Assisted with development of a comprehensive remediation program for struggling resident physicians.
• Participated in formal Balint training and co-lead monthly Balint Group for PGY-2 and 3 resident physicians with Tommy Ball, M.D.
• Developed and co-lead monthly PGY-1 Interpersonal Skills and Self-Care Group: Reflection and Resiliency (R&R)