- GARY J. SCHUMMER, M.Div., Ph.D.
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- CURRICULUM VITAE
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LICENSURE
- Clinical Psychology (California, PSY11860)
- Marriage, Family, Child Therapist (California, MFC23181)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- Neurophysiology, Neurofeedback, Electroencephalography
- Neuropsychological Assessment utilizing the Halstead-Reitan Battery
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Treatment of Chemical Dependency
- Behavioral Medicine and Treatment of Chronic Pain
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Marriage, Family, Child Counseling and Parenting Issues
- Biofeedback -- Comprehensive Training Program
- Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults
CERTIFICATION: BIOFEEDBACK THERAPIST
- Biofeedback Society of America (BCIA #2277)
- Biofeedback Society of California (BSC #728)
CERTIFICATION: NEUROFEEDBACK
- Diplomat, Registry of Neurofeedback Providers
CERTIFICATION: PAIN MANAGEMENT
- Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management
HOSPITAL STAFF AFFILIATIONS
- St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California
- V.A. Medical Center, Sepulveda, California
APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTANTSHIPS
- Pastoral Counselor (Specialties: Family and Couple Counseling, Drug & Alcohol) - various parishes in the Diocese of Rochester, New York (1976-1979)
- Deacon Intern (Pastoral Counselor) - St. Francis de Sales Parish, Geneva, New York (1979-1980)
- Assistant Pastor (Priest, Spiritual Director, Pastoral Counselor (1980-1982)
- Psychological Assistant: Andrus Older Adult Center, USC Gerontology (1983-1984)
- Thomas Aquinas Psychological Clinic (1983-1986)
- Melvyn Lewin Psychological Corporation (1985-1988)
- Psychology Intern: Psychology Service, V.A. Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA (1985-1987)
- Clinical Psychologist: Neuropsychology Research, V.A. Medical Center, Sepulveda (1987-1989)
- Board of Directors - Director of Research: Sananda Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA (1988-1991)
- Expert Witness and Psychological Consultant:
- Law Offices of Sanford M. Gage, Beverly Hills, CA (1988-1994)
- Law Offices of Raymond P. Johnson, Los Angeles, CA (1989-1994)
- Law Offices of John P. Kenosian, Los Angeles, CA (1990-present)
- Biofeedback and Psychological Consultant: Environ Corporation, Beverly Hills (1988-present)
- Director of Psychological Services and Biofeedback Pain Control Center of Beverly Hills (1988-1990)
- Clinical Director: Stress Management Center (1990-1993)
- Pacific Center for Behavioral Medicine (1993-present)
- Qualified Medical Examiner: State of California, QME #4325 (1992-present)
- Independent Medical Examiner (IME): State of California (1992-present)
- Psychologist: Pain Management Center, St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach (1994-present)
- Executive Vice President: Pacific Center for AIDS Research, Inc., Los Angeles (1995-present)
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association, Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, American Academy of Pain Management, Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation
SPECIAL AWARDS AND INVITATIONS
Finalist in the Biofeedback Society of California's Award for Outstanding Research Competition for a paper titled: The effects of EEG training on an elderly population (1987).
Winner of the Biofeedback Society of California's Award for Outstanding Research Competition for a paper titled: Electroencephalographic correlates of visual-motor performance during flight simulation: Prospects for a biofeedback application in state control (1988).
PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS
- G.J. Schummer (1987). Electroencephalographic Correlates of Performance During a Sustained Visual-Motor Task. Dissertation.
- M. B. Sterman, G.J. Schummer, T.W. Dushenko, J.C. Smith (1987). Measurement and Modification of Sensorimotor System Function During Visual-Motor Performance. Department of Defense AFOSR-82-0335 (Unclassified).
- G.J. Schummer (1988). Electroencephalographic correlates of visual-motor performance during flight simulation: Prospects for a biofeedback application in state control; submitted to the Biofeedback Society of California for the Outstanding Scientific Research Award; published in BSC Newsletter.
- G.J. Schummer (1992). Developing a Psychology of Health. Chapter in Choose to Live, Laurence E. Badgley, M.D. (Ed.); New York: Human Energy Press.
- G.J. Schummer (1992). 100 ways to get a good night's sleep, Monograph, personally published for public distribution.
- G. J. Schummer (1992). Discovering Natural Sleep, Audio Tape, Side One: Nighttime Is For Sleeping (female voice), Side Two: Relax Yourself To Sleep (male voice), script and music written by G.J. Schummer, Professionally recorded and produced for public distribution.
- G. J. Schummer, M. Walbridge (1993). Addiction: Humankind's Most Pervasive Problem, Monograph, personally published and distributed.
- G. J. Schummer (1996). Self Regulation of the Immune System. MegaBrain Report - The Journal of Optimal Performance, Vol.3, No.1, p 30-39.
- J. Cherbosque, F.L. Italiani, G.J. Schummer (1996). Increasing Resistance to Stress - The effects of short-term, biofeedback assisted relaxation training with the Environ Biofeedback System. (in press).
- G.J. Schummer (1996). Psychoneuroimmunology and Neurofeedback - A New Frontier - a book chapter published in Neurofeedback, edited by Joe Kamiya, published by FutureHealth (in press).
- G.J. Schummer (1997). The Potential of EEG Biofeedback for Immune System Disorders. Newsmagazine of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (in press).
PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Stress Management: A Key to Good Health and Effective Ministry; workshop presented to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1985)
- Biofeedback Treatment of Learning Disabled and Hyperactive Children - A Multimodal Approach; workshop given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 12th Annual Convention, Monterey, California (1986)
- The Need for a New Medical Model: The Biomedical vs. The Biopsychosocial Model; symposium at the Biofeedback Society of California's 12th Annual Convention, Monterey, California (1986)
- Electroencephalographic Correlates of Pilot Performance: Simulation and In-Flight Studies; Presentation given at the N.A.T.O. International Conference for the Advisory Group of Aerospace Research and Development, Trondheim, Norway (1987)
- Clinical Applications of Biofeedback; a radio presentation and discussion; aired July, 1987 over WBFO in Buffalo, New York
- Coping with Stress; a six week seminar offered through the auspices of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles; Summer, 1987 and repeated Fall, 1987, Los Angeles, California
- Biofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety and Phobic Disorders; workshop given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 13th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California, (1987)
- Neuropsychological Effects of EEG Biofeedback vs. Video Games in an Elderly Population; for the Science Presentation Symposium at the Biofeedback Society of California's 13th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California (1987)
- Electroencephalographic Correlates of Visual Motor Performance During a Flight Simulation: Prospects for a Biofeedback Application in State Control; Poster presentation at the First International Conference on Biobehavioral Self-Regulation and Health, Honolulu, Hawaii (1987)
- Psychoneuroimmunology: Implications for the Future of Health Care; a radio interview aired January 4, 1988 over WHTT in Buffalo, New York
- Biofeedback and Learning Disorders; presentation for the Biofeedback Society of California and the Foothill Valley Regional Biofeedback Group; California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California (1988)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches in Treating Stress; a six week seminar offered through the auspices of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles; Spring, 1988 and repeated Summer, 1988 and Fall, 1988
- EEG Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorders and Learning Disabilities; two day workshop, Eugenia Hospital, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania (1988)
- Stress Management - Care for the Caregiver; workshop given at the "AIDS and Mental Health: Beyond the Basics" conference sponsored by the U.C.S.F. AIDS Health Project; Occidental College, Glendale, California (1988)
- Effectively Dealing with Stress in the Small Office Setting; workshop given to the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Staff, Los Angles, California (1988)
- The Role of the Mind in Gaining and Maintaining Optimal Health; workshop given at "The Truth About AIDS" conference sponsored by People for Reason in Science and Medicine and U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, California (1988)
- Biofeedback Treatment of the Learning Disabled and Hyperactive Client - A Multimodal Approach; workshop given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 14th Annual Convention, Berkeley, California (1988)
- Developing a Psychospiritual Approach to Healing; invited address given at the Advanced Immune Discoveries Symposium, Universal City, Los Angeles, California (1989)
- Coordinator and Facilitator for the Support Group and Community Services Panel; Advanced Immune Discoveries Symposium, Universal City, Los Angeles, California (1989)
- Teaching Positive Thinking to Persons' with AIDS; In-service given to Mental Health Division of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California (1989)
- Electromyogaphic Scanning of Muscles Implicated in Headache Pre and Post Physical Therapy; co-authored study conducted with Gary W. Jay, M.D. and presented at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Headache, Boston, Massachusetts (1989)
- Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Conjunction with Biofeedback in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder; given at Grand Rounds, Charter Hospital of Torrance, California (1989)
- Facilitated eight week workshop-support group for HIV+ persons to teach mastery over cultural and media sponsored negativity surrounding AIDS, Pain Center, Beverly Hills, California; Fall, 1989, repeated Winter, 1990
- Facilitated ongoing support group for Sananda Foundation; primary issues incorporated holistic health, education, and psychospiritual development, Center for 21st Century Medicine with Joan Priestley, M.D., Los Angeles, California (1989-1991)
- Stress Management For Peer Counselors - Looking for Signs of Burnout in Yourself and Others; talk given to peer group facilitators of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California (1990)
- Recent Advances in the Utilization of EEG Biofeedback in the Treatment of Learning Disorders; talk given to Psychologists and Educational Administrators in the Torrance Unified School District; Torrance, California (1991)
- Psychological and Neuropsychiatric Implications of Treating HIV+ Individuals in a Hospital Setting; training given to staff of CPC Westwood Hospital, California (1991)
- Stress Management in the Classroom; talks given to teachers and administrators for the Torrance Unified School District's Healthy Living Series; Torrance, California (1991)
- Psychoneuroimmunology in Relation to HIV and AIDS; talk given at the Edelman Center; Los Angeles, California (1991, 1992)
- Healthy Mind, Healthy Body - talk given bimonthly in the Healthy Living Seminars; Sponsored by AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California (1991, 1992)
- Coping with Stress in the Emergency Room; talk given to Nurses and Paramedics at the Los Angeles County Association of Trauma Nurse Coordinators Conference; St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California (1992)
- Neurofeedback Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder; Children's Hospital, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Los Angeles, California (1993)
- New Applications of Neurofeedback Technology; workshop given to the Los Angeles and Orange County chapter of the Biofeedback Society of California, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, California (1994)
- Stress Management in the Park; five week seminar open to the public, Rancho Palos Verdes, California (1994)
- Psychology's Role in a Chronic Pain Treatment Center; inservice given at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California (1994)
- Attention Deficit Disorder - Diagnosis and Treatment; workshop open to the public, Palos Verdes and Woodland Hills, California (1994)
- Reversing Heart Disease; workshop open to the public, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes, California (1994)
- Neurofeedback Modulation of Immune Function - A New Frontier; Speaker at the 3rd Annual EEG Applied Neurophysiology Advanced Conference, Key West, Florida (1995)
- Neurofeedback and Immune Response - Speaker at the 3rd Annual Conference of The Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation, Scottsdale, Arizona (1995)
- Neurofeedback and HIV - Final Results of a Pilot Study Titled: The effect of alpha/theta neurofeedback treatment on immune function, physical symptoms, and subjective stress within a group of HIV+ subjects, a controlled study; Co-authored by: M. Crane, L. Wong, presentation at the 4th Annual EEG Applied Neurophysiology Advanced Conference, Key West, Florida (1996)
- Self-Regulation of the Immune System - A Proposed Protocol for Modulation of Immune Function; workshop given at the 4th Annual EEG Applied Neurophysiology Advanced Conference, Key West, Florida (1996)
- Psychological Factors in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain - inservice given at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California (1996)
- Stress Management in Parenting - workshops given at Parents Making Connections Conference sponsored by the Long Beach Unified School District, California (1996)
- Ethical Considerations of Clinical Practice - Ethics Panel at the 22nd Annual Biofeedback Society of California Conference, San Francisco, California (1996)