This is the first of a series of spotlight articles that will be posted on the blog every month until the conference in June. This spotlight series will highlight a deaf or hard of hearing healthcare professional and AMPHL member who has found success in their field and continues to break down barriers.
Spotlight On… Clinical Psychologists / Neuropsychologists
Dr. Jaime Wilson is AMPHL’s 2017-2019 President. Read below to hear about his background as well as his plans and vision for AMPHL. This is the second of a two-part feature on Dr. Wilson. The first part can be found here.
Spotlight on… Designated Interpreters: Alicia Booth
Learning to Fly: Reminisces of a Clinical Psychologist
The windows and seats of the Cessna 172 single-engine plane shake incessantly as the nose propeller picks up speed. Just a few minutes prior to climbing aboard, a family member sends a text message. “Be safe! Small planes always make me nervous.” On this day, I am being flown from Tacoma to a remote area to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation with a Deaf patient.