| Office of Fellowship Training - Staff
Barry B. Kaplan
Director
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The
NIMH, Intramural Fellowship Training
Program, located in the Office of the Director
(OD), is headed by Barry
B. Kaplan, Ph.D., Director for Fellowship
Training.
Prior to coming to NIMH in 1997, Dr. Kaplan served as
Professor and Director, Molecular Neurobiology and Genetics
Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. As senior
administrator, Dr. Kaplan is charged with the development
and oversight of DIRP's integrated multidisciplinary
training program and with providing administrative support
and resources for all training-related activities.
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
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301-451-4512 |
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301-594-3189 |
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Dr. Kaplan |
Margarita Valencia
Assistant Training Director |
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Margarita
came to the NIMH with international and domestic educational
administration experience. She joined the NIMH Intramural
Program in 1996 just as the DIRP Office of Fellowship Training
was established. Prior to joining the government workforce,
she graduated from a Masters Program in Higher Educational
Administration from the Ohio State University and worked
with an Educational Program for the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) and the Government
of Indonesia. Her community organizing experience, as
a professional and volunteer, includes time with a Central
American Development project and with the Washington
DC Council of Latino Agencies, Latino Task Force and
the Mount Pleasant Festival.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
Email
Margarita Valencia |
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Amy Yang
Special Events Coordinator for the Office of Fellowship Training
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Amy Yang came to the Office of Fellowship Training in June of 2008 as a Special Events Coordinator. She works closely with both the Fellowship Training and the Scientific Directors Office on planning, coordinating and executing various special events. Amy has a BA in International Studies from American University. Prior to coming to the NIH in September of 2005 she was a flight attendant with US Airways and America West Airlines.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
Email Amy Yang |
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Sandy Gomez
Program Assistant
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Sandy Gomez came to the Office of Fellowship Training in August of 2008. Prior to coming to the NIMH she worked as a paralegal at a law firm. Sandy is a notary public who provides a wide range of administrative and resource support for the NIMH, fellows and summer students. Sandy is also a part-time student working towards a Bachelors of Arts in psychology with an emphasis in Human Services.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
Email Sandy Gomez |
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Christina Purdie
Program Coordinator |
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Christina Purdie came to the Office of Fellowship Training in 2005 as a summer intern. She currently works as the program coordinator assisting with various training opportunities offered by the OFT. She has a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Wellesley College.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
Email Christina Purdie |
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Richard Doucette
Program Specialist |
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Richard Doucette came to the Office of Fellowship Training in March of 2009 to assist with the Visiting Program and the visa and immigration issues that involve fellows and staff in that program. Richard joined the NIMH Intramural Program in 2001, first as a Program Assistant with the Scientific and Statistical Computing Core and then as an Administrative Program Manager with the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program. Prior to his government service, he worked in insurance, sales, marketing, and advertising with Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Maintenance Warehouse. Richard has a B.A. in Managerial Relations from the Catholic University of America.
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Address:
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National
Institute of Mental Health
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room 4A15
Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Phone:
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301-451-4512 |
Fax: |
301-594-3189 |
Email Richard Doucette |
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