Patricia Logan

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About Patricia Logan

Dr. Logan is an Associate Professor at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and serves as a Pediatric Psychologist in the Heart Institute at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN. Dr. Logan previously worked as a practicing School Psychologist in the Gwinnett County School District in Georgia. She completed an APA-accredited internship in Pediatric Psychology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Logan has held several research and faculty positions since completing her training, including her most recent appointments at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology. She has expertise working with a wide spectrum of patients, including children and adolescents with congenital cardiac defects and co-morbid social and emotional regulation difficulties. Organizational Leadership and Management Experience: Facilitated the development of collaborative relationships with partner divisions, community-based entities, and other stakeholders Provided leadership and oversight of clinical services, including oversight of clinical operations within the NDEC Assisted with the development and implementation of program related policies germane to clinical operations, the Heart Institute, and CCHMC Facilitated the development of strategic alliances with community leaders, human service providers, educational administrators, juvenile justice system, medical entities, and parents Designed and conducted translational research studies investigating various aspects of child and adolescent development, family processes, cultural diversity, social and contextual influences on behavior, and preventive intervention programs for marginalized populations Organized and facilitated focus groups on risk behaviors and HIV/AIDS prevention Served on Hospital and University Based Committees: IRB; Faculty Search Committees; Diversity/ Educational Equity Advisory Council; Harassment Advisory Council Co-Authored refereed journal articles and book chapters Delivered training programs regionally and nationally on the following topics