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Leadership & Staff | South Central MIRECC

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The South Central MIRECC was funded in 1998 and encompasses all or parts of four states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Center has anchor sites at three medical centers in Houston, Little Rock, and New Orleans. It is closely aligned with the VISN 16 Mental Health Product Line, which oversees the delivery of mental health care and the facility Mental Health Directors.

Associate Director for Education
Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD
Ali.Asghar-Ali@va.gov | asgharal@bcm.edu

Assistant Director for Education
Jennifer (Jenn) Bryan, PhD
Jennifer.Bryan1@va.gov

Associate Director for Improving Clinical Care
Jeffrey (Jeff) Cully, PhD
Jeffrey.Cully@va.gov

Associate Director for Research Training
Natalie Hundt, PhD
Natalie.Hundt@va.gov

Assistant Director, Houston MIRECC fellowship
Derrecka Boykin
Derrecka.Boykin@va.gov

Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Little Rock
Rajinder (Sonia) Singh, PhD
Rajinder.Singh2@va.gov

Associate Director for Research
Jeffrey (Jeff) Pyne, MD
Jeffrey.Pyne@va.gov

Assistant Director for Research
Brandon Griffin, PhD
Brandon.Griffin2@va.gov

MIDAS Director
Amber (Amy) Amspoker, PhD
Amber.Amspoker@va.gov

Last updated: March 24, 2025

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