Dr. Catherine Devany Serio reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Serio is the behavioral health consultant for
Healthwise. She joined Healthwise in 2006 to consult on
product development for multimedia patient education materials. She assists
teams with the integration of evidence-based medicine and behavior change
theory to develop effective interventions for promoting patient wellness,
healthy lifestyles, and management of chronic illness. Prior to
joining Healthwise, Dr. Serio was the Director of Psychosocial Education and
the Director of Grants and Research for the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
and continues to serve as an Associate Clinical Professor for the University of
Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Education and Training
Fellowship in Geriatric Psychology: Virginia Commonwealth University and McGuire Veteran's Center, Richmond, VA, 1989
PhD: Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA, 1993
Internship in Psychology: Virginia Commonwealth University, University Counseling Services, Richmond, VA, 1992–1993
Internship in Women's Service's Program: Virginia Commonwealth University, University Counseling Services, Richmond, VA, 1992–1993
Multicultural Intern and Trainer: Virginia Commonwealth University, University Counseling Services, Richmond, VA, 1992–1993
Fellowship in Rehabilitation and Neuropsychology: Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1993–1994
Academic Appointments
University of
Washington, Department of Family Medicine, Seattle, WA:
- Associate Clinical Professor, 2003–present
- Assistant Clinical Professor, 1995–2003
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA:
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994–1995
- Instructor, School of Pharmacy, 1992
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA:
- Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, 1993
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Sociology, 1990–1992
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, 1989
Research Assistant, University of Texas, Department of Psychology, Austin, TX, 1988–1989
Financial Disclosure
This reviewer reported no
financial conflicts.