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         EDWARD F. MACIAS, Ed.D., M.S.W. CURRICULM VITAE

NATIVIDAD HOSPITAL

FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY

1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD.

SALINAS, CA 93906

(831) 444-7075

Email: efmacias@cox.net

PRIVATE PRACTICE

22 W. MICHELTORENA ST.

SUITE B

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

(831) 444-7075

Email: efmacias@cox.net

PRIVATE PRACTICE

11 MAPLE STREET

SUITE H

SALINAS, CA 93901

(831) 444-7075

Email: efmacias@cox.net

                    EDUCATION

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA – 1987

Counseling and Consulting Psychology Program, Ed.D.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES - 1978

School of Social Welfare, M.S.W.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE - 1976

Psychology, B.A.

LICENSURE

PSYCHOLOGIST STATE OF CALIFORNIA - # PSY 13592

ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL POSITIONS

1990 to present 

NATIVIDAD HOSPITAL, SALINAS, CA

Director of Behavioral Science / Program Psychologist

Family Medicine Residency Program / Core Faculty

Associate Clinical Professor / UCSF Medical School

1994 to present 

PRIVATE PRACTICE OFFICES, SALINAS and SANTA BARBARA, CA

Forensic and Neuropsychological Evaluations (English/Spanish)

Expert Witness Testimony in Civil and Criminal Cases

1996 to present 

MONTEREY COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES, SALINAS, CA

Panel Psychologist for Family and Children Services (English/Spanish)

1998 to present 

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ SOCIAL SERVICES, SANTA CRUZ, CA

Panel Psychologist for Family and Children Services (English/Spanish)

1998 to 2001

CENTRAL COAST MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, SALINAS, CA

Neuropsychologist-consultant Neuropsychology Evaluations

(English/Spanish)

1998 to 2005

NATIVIDAD HOSPITAL, SALINAS, CA

Training Site Director for Psychology Internship Program

Alliant University Psychology Internship Consortium

Primary Supervisor for Intern Psychologists at Hospital Training Site

2000 to present

SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF MONTEREY, SALINAS, CA

Panel Psychologist for Forensic Evaluations for State Superior Court

2005 to present

SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, SANTA CRUZ, CA

Panel Psychologist for Forensic Evaluations for State Superior Court

EDWARD F. MACIAS, Ed.D., M.S.W. CURRICULM VITAE

1987 to 1989

LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, LOWELL, MA

Clinical Psychologist – Clinic Mental Health Team

1988 to 1989

(English/Spanish)

NORTH SHORE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, SALEM, MA

Neuropsychologist-consultant Neuropsychology Evaluations 

1983 to 1987

MURRAY RESEARCH CENTER, CAMBRIDGE, MA

Associate Clinical Researcher

1982 and 1985 

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA

Teaching Fellow - Counseling and Consulting Psychology Program

SELECT PRESENTATIONS

2018

Teaching Medical Hypnosis to Family Medicine Residents / Poster Session

UCSF 14 Annual Rodnick Colloquium, San Francisco, CA

2017

Behavioral Medicine Skills and Procedures Curriculum / Poster Session

UCSF 13 Annual Rodnick Colloquium, San Francisco, CA

2016

Physician Burnout

AAFP Medical Conference, Kansas City, MO

2014

CBT Interventions for Family Medicine Physicians

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

2013

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Evaluation and Treatment

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

2011

TBI: Diagnosis and Management

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

2007

Hypnotherapy: ABCs for Family Medicine Practice

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

2005

Neuropsychology: Assessment and Evaluation

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

2003

Forensic Psychology: Expert Witness Testimony

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

1999

Chronic Pain: Psychological Evaluation and Treatment

Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA

1996

ADD/ADHD Workshop for Teachers and School Psychologists

Castroville Union School District, Castroville, CA

1993 Patients

Cross-cultural Assessment and Behavioral Interventions with Mexicano

Idaho Primary Care Association, Sun Valley, ID

1992 Prescriptions

Training Family Practice Residents in the Utilization of Behavioral

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, San Francisco, CA

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       EDWARD F. MACIAS, Ed.D., M.S.W. CURRICULM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association & Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Behavioral Medicine

Cross-cultural Psychology

Forensic Psychology 

Health Psychology

Hypnotherapy

Neuropsychology      

Positive Psychology

Post-traumatic Stress

Wellness Life-style

TYPES OF THERAPIES

Cognitive-behavior Therapy (CBT)

Family System Therapy 

Client-centered Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) 

LANGUAGES

English 

Spanish

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