SACHA MCBAIN, PHD

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The impacts of medical trauma are as broad as they are misunderstood. Medical trauma expert Dr. Sacha McBain provides an overview of how a medical crisis can lead to a unique presentation of PTSD.

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Sacha McBain, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AR, where she serves as the associate director of the Center for Trauma Prevention, Recovery and Innovation and leads the Trauma Psychology Consult Service. Dr. McBain provides training and consultation to medical services regarding implementation of trauma-informed care practices and health care worker wellness initiatives designed to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder. She has trained in community health and prevention research and implementation science in order to identify and put into place organizational practices within healthcare systems designed to increase access to mental health care following a traumatic event. She serves as an expert panel member on the American College of Surgeons Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Best Practice Guidelines Work Group and is an active member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.



Speaker Disclosures:


Financial: Sacha McBain has employment relationships with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the University of Texas Houston, the University of Colorado, the University of Montana, and the VA San Diego. She receives grants from UAMS Interprofessional Small Grant and UAMS Translational Research Institute Biomedical Informatics Pilot Grant. Sacha McBain receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.


Non-financial: Sacha McBain is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.