About Us
The BAP Professional Network represents an informal consortium of health educators and practitioners interested in advancing the development, study, and dissemination of Brief Action Planning (BAP) and its pragmatic integration with Motivational Interviewing (BAP-MI) across healthcare education, practice, and research. Current Network Contributors are listed alphebetically below.
Network Contributors
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Taranjeet Kalra Ahuja, DO, MSEd
Taranjeet Kalra Ahuja, D.O., MSEd, is Assistant Professor of Science Education &
Co-Chair, Committee on Health Psychology
Maria Anastasiades, PsyD
Maria Anastasiades, PsyD, is a fellowship-trained, clinical health psychologist and a member
Arielle Asman, PhD
Dr. Arielle Asman is a clinical psychologist at the Northport VA. She
Co-Chair, Committee on Rehabilitation Services
Debra Battistella, MS, OTR/L
Debra Battistella, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapy practitioner with 25 years
Chair, Executive Committee
Benjamin Buchholz, MPH
Benjamin Buchholtz is currently the Program Manager of the Sickle Cell Center
William Carroll, MD
Dr. William Carroll is an internist who practices both traditional primary care
Founder, Director
Steven A. Cole, MD, MA
Steven Cole, MD, MA (Sociology) is Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus at Stony
Robert O. Cotes, MD
Robert O. Cotes, MD, is an Associate Professor at Emory University School
Laura DeLuca, PhD
Dr. Laura DeLuca is a clinical psychologist working within Primary Care Mental
Richard M. Frankel, PhD
Dr. Frankel is Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics and a Core Investigator
Deirdra Frum-Vassallo, PsyD, ABPP
Deirdra Frum-Vassallo, Psy.D., received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with a
Arielle Gerard, MD, MS, MPH
Dr. Gerard is a board-certified preventive medicine and public health physician who
Pamela Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN
Dr Pamela Ginex is an Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook University
Chair, Committee on Graduate Medical Education, CME, and CE
Yuri T. Jadotte, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Yuri T. Jadotte, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. is Associate Professor and Associate Program
Bob Jope, LMHC
Bob Jope is a licensed mental health counselor from New Bedford, Massachusetts,
Associate Chair/ECP Representative, Committee on Health Psychology
Jack Ryan Kaufman, MA
Jack Ryan Kaufman, M.A., is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at
Igor Koutsenok, M.D.
Igor Koutsenok, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California
Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Hillary Logan has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of
Co-Chair, Committee on Rehabilitation Services
Heidi MacAlpine, OTD, M.Ed, OTR/L, CTP
Heidi MacAlpine is a certified trauma practitioner, and trauma-informed yoga practitioner certified
Co-Chair, Committee on Nursing
Maryta Marzano
Maryta Marzano, PhD, FNP-C, DipACLM, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the
Christina Mathai, MD
Dr. Mathai is an academic primary care physician at the Northport VA
Christine Miles, LCSW
Christine Miles received her Master’s in Social Work degree from Arizona State
Patricia Ng, MD, FACP
Patricia Ng, MD, FACP is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in
Justin Palanci, MD
Justin Palanci, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Emory University School of
Jenna Palladino, PsyD
Dr. Jenna Palladino is a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at
Co-Chair, Committee on Rehabilitation Services
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a physical therapist and Professor in the St. Ambrose
Milos Rankovic, BSc
Milos Rankovic holds a Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science from the
Camila X. Romero M.D., M.P.H.
Camila X. Romero M.D., M.P.H., DipABLM is Associate Clinical Professor at University
Deepa Sannidhi, MD
Deepa Sannidhi, MD is Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Family
Kelley M. Skeff, M.D., Ph.D.
Kelley Skeff, MD, Ph.D. (Education), is the George DeForest Barnett Professor in
Roy Stein, M.D.
Roy Stein is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the UNC School of
Co-Chair, Committee on Health Psychology
Olivia Suddarth, PsyD
Olivia Suddarth, PsyD, is a licensed Clinical Health Psychologist at Baptist Medical
Chair, Committee on Implementation Research and Practice Guidelines
Mariana Wingood, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
Mariana Wingood is an implementation scientist and a physical therapist who is
Administrative Team
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HR & Accounts
Sales & Marketing
IT Support
Founder, Director
Steven A. Cole, MD, MA
Steven Cole, MD, MA (Sociology) is Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus at Stony
Chair, Executive Committee
Benjamin Buchholz, MPH
Benjamin Buchholtz is currently the Program Manager of the Sickle Cell Center
Chair, Committee on Graduate Medical Education, CME, and CE
Yuri T. Jadotte, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Yuri T. Jadotte, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. is Associate Professor and Associate Program
Chair, Committee on Implementation Research and Practice Guidelines
Mariana Wingood, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
Mariana Wingood is an implementation scientist and a physical therapist who is
Co-Chair, Committee on Health Psychology
Maria Anastasiades, PsyD
Maria Anastasiades, PsyD, is a fellowship-trained, clinical health psychologist and a member
Co-Chair, Committee on Health Psychology
Olivia Suddarth, PsyD
Olivia Suddarth, PsyD, is a licensed Clinical Health Psychologist at Baptist Medical
Associate Chair/ECP Representative, Committee on Health Psychology
Jack Ryan Kaufman, MA
Jack Ryan Kaufman, M.A., is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at
Co-Chair, Committee on Nursing
Maryta Marzano
Maryta Marzano, PhD, FNP-C, DipACLM, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the
Co-Chair, Committee on Rehabilitation Services
Debra Battistella, MS, OTR/L
Debra Battistella, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapy practitioner with 25 years
Co-Chair, Committee on Rehabilitation Services
Heidi MacAlpine, OTD, M.Ed, OTR/L, CTP
Heidi MacAlpine is a certified trauma practitioner, and trauma-informed yoga practitioner certified
Co-Chair, Committee on Rehabilitation Services
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a physical therapist and Professor in the St. Ambrose
Technical Team
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Sales & Marketing
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Web Designer/Developer/Consultant
Sky Esser
Sky Esser, owner/founder of Good Web Works, specializes in web design and
Consultant
Oliver Cornell
Oliver Cornell is the Design & Marketing Associate for Oak Grove School,
Manager of Continuing Eduction
Aided Sanchez
Aided Sanchez is a marketing and continuing education professional with experience managing
Ad Hoc Assistant Operations
Janelle MacPherson
Janelle MacPherson, an undergraduate student at the University of Oregon, is Assistant