Dr.
O'Callaghan was nominated for this award by Melinda
Fitting, Ph.D., who wrote that, "As Chairperson
of the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychology,
Dr. O'Callaghan is tireless in her efforts to improve
the Board and follow its mission to protect consumers.
These commitments of hers have been over the past
twenty-five years and demonstrate her unbelievable
dedication to the profession of psychology."
Dr.
Fitting's nomination was seconded by Peter J. Fagan,
Ph.D., who is Director of Research and Clinical
Outcomes at Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC, and Associate
Professor of Medical Psychology at Johns Hopkins
School of Medicine. Dr. Fagan wrote in his nomination
letter that, "The Wellner Award would be a
fitting tribute for the service she has rendered
as a psychologist to the public, to her patients
and to her profession. Similarly, Dr. O'Callaghan
would be a fitting model of what the Wellner Award
exemplifies."
Some
of Dr. O'Callaghan's many contributions to psychology
include her past presidency of the Maryland Psychological
Association and her work as Chair of the Maryland
Board of Examiners for Psychologists. She continues
to mentor young psychologists while serving clients
in her own successful practice.
About
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was created in 1974 with the help of the American
Psychological Association and the American Board
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Register is the leading source of information on
nationally credentialed psychologists in health
care. Psychologists who are awarded national registrant
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psychologists can accumulate the necessary credentials
during their training so that when they apply for
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with more than 12,000 doctoral level psychologists
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at www.findapsychologist.org.
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