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VHA MST Coordinators

Every VA health care facility has an MST Coordinator who serves as a contact person for MST-related health care issues and who can assist you in accessing care. Select your state from this list to find MST Coordinators near you.

For help with disability compensation related to MST, please contact the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) MST Outreach Coordinator at your local VBA Regional Office.

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Anchorage (VISN 20)

Anchorage, AK HCS (Alaska VAHCS)
Amy Hufstedler, PhD
(907) 257-4908

Irondale (VISN 7)

Birmingham, AL HCS (Birmingham VAMC)
Susan Isbill, PhD
(205) 480-9720

Montgomery (VISN 7)

Central Alabama HCS (Central Alabama Veterans HCS)
Katherine Rivers, PsyD
(334) 590-5820

Tuscaloosa (VISN 7)

Tuscaloosa, AL HCS (Tuscaloosa HCS)
Daphne James, CRNP
(205) 554-2000 x3566

Fayetteville (VISN 16)

Fayetteville, AR HCS (Veterans HCS of the Ozarks)
Allison Wright, LCSW
(479) 444-5048 x67117

North Little Rock (VISN 16)

Little Rock, AR HCS (Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System)
Billy Hipp, APRN
(501) 257-2268

Phoenix (VISN 22)

Phoenix, AZ HCS (Phoenix VA HCS)
Nadejda Alexandrova, PsyD
(602) 234-7157

Prescott (VISN 22)

Northern Arizona HCS (Northern Arizona VA HCS)
JoAnn Shaffer, LCSW-C, APRN
(928) 445-4860 x4831

Tucson (VISN 22)

Southern Arizona HCS (Southern Arizona VA HCS)
Lauren Suarez, PhD
(520) 792-1450 x13916

Fresno (VISN 21)

Fresno, CA HCS (VA Central California HCS)
Teresa Anes, PhD
(559) 225-6100 x4354

Laguna Hills (VISN 22)

Long Beach, CA HCS (Laguna Hills VA Clinic)
Tammi La Tourette, PhD
(562) 967-0354

Los Angeles (VISN 22)

Greater Los Angeles, CA HCS (VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System)

Ayli CarreroPinedo, PhD
(213) 253-2677 x24724

Bella Rivaldi, PsyD
(805) 354-6059 x76059

Martinez (VISN 21)

N. California HCS (VA Martinez Outpatient Clinic)
Catherine Novotny, PhD
(925) 372-2554

Menlo Park (VISN 21)

Palo Alto, CA HCS (VA Palo Alto HCS)
Maura Uyeda, LCSW
(650) 614-9997 x25115

Rancho Cucamonga (VISN 22)

Loma Linda, CA HCS (VA Loma Linda HCS)
Paul Custer, PhD
(909) 894-7770

Redlands (VISN 22)

Loma Linda, CA HCS (VA Loma Linda HCS)
Emilia Shinne, PhD
(909) 894-7770

San Diego (VISN 22)

San Diego, CA HCS (VA San Diego Health Care System)
Autumn Backhaus, PhD
(858) 642-1662

San Francisco (VISN 21)

San Francisco, CA HCS (San Francisco VAMC)
Monica Sanchez, PhD
(707) 524-6242

Aurora (VISN 19)

Aurora, CO HCS (Eastern Colorado HCS)
Rosemarie Stauffer, LCSW
(720) 723-7390

Colorado Springs (VISN 19)

Aurora, CO HCS (PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic)
Keighlynn Marzulla, PsyD
(719) 227-4081

Grand Junction (VISN 19)

Grand Junction, CO HCS (VA Western Colorado Health Care System)
Desiree Gholson, LCSW
(970) 263-2816 x

West Haven (VISN 1)

Connecticut HCS (VA New England Healthcare System)
Addie Merians, PhD
(203) 627-4431 x59222

Washington (VISN 5)

Washington, DC HCS (Washington DC VAMC)
Valene Whittaker, PhD
(202) 745-8000 x57796

Wilmington (VISN 4)

Wilmington, DE HCS (Wilmington VAMC)
Kristin E.Salber-Black, PhD
(302) 994-2511 x32451

Cape Coral (VISN 8)

Bay Pines, FL HCS (Bay Pines VAHCS)
Edsaida Ortiz-Santiago, PsyD
(941) 721-0649 x23226

Miami (VISN 8)

Miami, FL HCS (Miami VAMC)
Elaine Stein, PsyD
(305) 324-4455 x16997

Orlando (VISN 8)

Orlando, FL HCS (Orlando VAMC)
Martha Strachan, PhD
(407) 646-5433

Tampa (VISN 8)

Tampa, FL HCS (James A. Haley Veterans Hospital)
Alexandra Thelan, PhD
(813) 631-2583

The Villages (VISN 8)

Gainesville, FL HCS (NF/SG VHCS)
Aixa Long, PsyD
(904) 307-9604

West Palm Beach (VISN 8)

West Palm Beach, FL HCS (West Palm Beach VAMC)
Samantha Robinson, PhD, LCSW
(561) 668-9423

Augusta (VISN 7)

Augusta, GA HCS (Charlie Norwood VAMC)
Shannon Rogers, PhD
(706) 733-0188 x27961

College Park (VISN 7)

Atlanta, GA HCS (South Fulton Cty VA Clinic)
Michelle Lindsay-Bailey, LCSW
(404) 321-6111 x207973

Dublin (VISN 7)

Dublin, GA HCS (Carl Vinson VAMC)
Sarah Harkness, LCPC
(478) 272-1210 x74217

Honolulu (VISN 21)

Honolulu, HI HCS (VA Pacific Islands Health Care System)
Desiree Cabinte, PhD
(808) 433-0674 x

Coralville (VISN 23)

Iowa City, IA HCS (VA Iowa City HCS)
Sylvia Shay, PsyD
(319) 631-1099

Des Moines (VISN 23)

Central Iowa HCS (VA Central Iowa HCS)
Kendy Hakeman, LISW
(515) 723-0070

Boise (VISN 20)

Boise, ID HCS (Boise VAMC)

Shanna Pickren, LCSW
(208) 422-1000 x7261

Alissa Lyon, LCSW
(208) 422-1000 x7261

Chicago (VISN 12)

Chicago, IL HCS (Jesse Brown VAMC)
Ellen Koucky, PhD
(312) 569-6784

Danville (VISN 12)

Danville, IL HCS (VA Illiana HCS)
Annelise Coffey, PhD
(217) 554-4261

Hines (VISN 12)

Hines, IL HCS (Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital)
Nelupa SulaniPerera, PhD
(708) 202-8387 x22692

Marion (VISN 15)

Marion, IL HCS (Marion VAMC)
Courtney Bell, LCPC
(618) 997-5311 x159181

North Chicago (VISN 12)

North Chicago, IL HCS (North Chicago VAMC)
Steven Conlan, LCSW
(224) 610-5788

Indianapolis (VISN 10)

Indianapolis, IN HCS (Richard L. Roudebush VAMC)
Jennifer Fox, LCSW
(317) 988-3449

Marion (VISN 10)

Northern Indiana HCS (VA Northern Indiana HCS)
Mary Draper, LCSW
(765) 674-3321 x75868

Topeka (VISN 15)

Eastern Kansas HCS (Eastern Kansas HCS)
Shelley Endsley-Killinger, LCSW
(785) 350-3111 x52379

Wichita (VISN 15)

Wichita, KS HCS (Robert J. Dole VAMC)
Chenoa Simmons-Daniels, LSCSW, LCAC
(316) 730-6672

Lexington (VISN 9)

Lexington, KY HCS (Lexington VA HCS)
Elizabeth Rudisell, PsyD
(859) 233-4511 x3443

Louisville (VISN 9)

Louisville, KY HCS (Robley Rex VAMC)
Jessica Iliff, LCSW
(502) 287-4021

Natchitoches (VISN 16)

Alexandria, LA HCS (Natchitoches CBOC)
Catherine Hansen, PhD
(318) 357-3311

New Orleans (VISN 16)

New Orleans, LA HCS (Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS)
Allison Dornbach-Bender, PhD
(800) 935-8387 x65198

Shreveport (VISN 16)

Shreveport, LA HCS (Overton Brooks VAMC)
Deepika Reddy, PhD
(318) 221-8411

Bedford (VISN 1)

Bedford, MA HCS (Bedford VAMC)
Shehzad Jooma, PhD
(781) 687-2627

Boston (VISN 1)

Boston, MA HCS (VA Boston HCS)
Anne Banducci, PhD
(617) 435-5956

Brockton (VISN 1)

Boston, MA HCS (VA Boston HCS)
Ashley Martins, LICSW
(774) 826-1409

Springfield (VISN 1)

Central Western Massachusetts HCS (VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS)
Shani Ofrat, PhD
(413) 584-4040 x6112

Baltimore (VISN 5)

Baltimore, MD HCS (Baltimore VA Annex)
Christine Calmes, PhD
(410) 637-1231

Augusta (VISN 1)

Togus, ME HCS (VA Maine Healthcare System)
Tara Lovely, LCSW
(207) 623-8411 x4296

Ann Arbor (VISN 10)

Ann Arbor, MI HCS (VA Ann Arbor HCS)
Rachel Way, LMSW
(734) 222-8694

Ann Arbor (VISN 10)

Ann Arbor, MI HCS (VA Ann Arbor HCS)
Rachel Way, LMSW
(734) 222-8694

Battle Creek (VISN 10)

Battle Creek, MI HCS (Battle Creek VAMC)
Rita Kenyon-Jump, PhD
(269) 966-5600 x31182

Detroit (VISN 10)

Detroit, MI HCS (John D. Dingell VAMC)
Anne Raymaker, LMSW
(313) 576-1965

Iron Mountain (VISN 12)

Iron Mountain, MI HCS (Oscar G. Johnson VAMC)
Sarita Gruszynski, LMSW
(906) 774-3300 x32531

Saginaw (VISN 10)

Saginaw, MI HCS (Aleda E Lutz VAMC)
Stephanie Morin, LMSW
(989) 497-2500

Bemidji (VISN 23)

Fargo, ND HCS (Fargo HCS)
Lindsay Kujawa, PhD
(701) 239-3700 x4523

Minneapolis (VISN 23)

Minneapolis, MN HCS (Minneapolis VA HCS)
Deadra M. Dahl, APRN,CNS
(612) 467-5850

St. Cloud (VISN 23)

St. Cloud, MN HCS (St. Cloud VAMC)
Renae Lockerby, LICSW
(320) 255-6398

Columbia (VISN 15)

Columbia, MO HCS (Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital)
Jill Shanteau, LCSW
(573) 814-6481

Kansas City (VISN 15)

Kansas City, MO HCS (Kansas City VAMC)
Hareg Lucas, LCSW, LSCSW
(816) 391-8748 x

Poplar Bluff (VISN 15)

Poplar Bluff, MO HCS (John J. Pershing VA Hospital)
Cynthia Brown, LCSW
(573) 778-4020

St. Louis (VISN 15)

St. Louis, MO HCS (St. Louis VAMC)
Christine Downing, PhD
(314) 652-4100 x64087

St. Louis (VISN 15)

St. Louis, MO HCS (St. Louis VAMC)
Christine Downing, PhD
(314) 652-4100 x64087

Biloxi (VISN 16)

Gulf Coast, MS HCS (VA Gulf Coast Veterans HCS)
Beth Curry, PhD
(228) 523-4541

Jackson (VISN 16)

Jackson, MS HCS (G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center)
Timiko Williams, LPMHC
(601) 362-4471 x56366

Fort Harrison (VISN 19)

Montana HCS (VA Montana HCS)
Heather Indelicato, PhD
(406) 447-6000

Asheville (VISN 6)

Asheville, NC HCS (Asheville VAMC)
Meredith Blackburn, PhD
(828) 298-7911 x15707

Durham (VISN 6)

Durham, NC HCS (Durham VAMC)
Marie Stewart, MSW, LCSW
(919) 286-0411 x175243

Fayetteville (VISN 6)

Fayetteville, NC HCS (Fayetteville VAMC)
Luz Rossi, LCSW
(910) 488-2120 x5553

Salisbury (VISN 6)

Salisbury, NC HCS (W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center)
Amy P.Smith, PsyD
(704) 638-9000 x14230

Omaha (VISN 23)

Nebraska-W Iowa HCS (Nebraska-W Iowa HCS)
Alexa Saunders Westover, PsyD
(402) 995-3490

Manchester (VISN 1)

Manchester, NH HCS (Manchester VA Medical Center)
Maura Casey, LCSW
(603) 851-6538 x

Lyons (VISN 2)

New Jersey HCS (VA New Jersey HCS)
Joanna Rosner, PsyD
(973) 676-1000 x4968

Albuquerque (VISN 22)

New Mexico HCS (Raymond G. Murphy VAMC)

MaryAnn Chavez, FNP, PMHNP, SANE-P
(505) 265-1711 x2184

Jennifer Tomlin, PhD
(505) 265-1711 x2986

N. Las Vegas (VISN 21)

Las Vegas, NV HCS (VA Southern Nevada HCS)

Nicole Anders, PsyD
(702) 791-9029

Benjamin Loew, PhD
(702) 791-9029

Reno (VISN 21)

Reno, NV HCS (VA Sierra Nevada HCS)

Kelly Dawson, LCSW
(775) 990-2301

Amanda Turner, LCSW
(775) 326-2920

Albany (VISN 2)

Albany, NY HCS (Albany VAMC: Samuel S. Stratton)
Amanda Smith, PhD
(518) 626-5372

Bath (VISN 2)

Finger Lakes, NY HCS (Bath VAMC)
Calista Shardlow, LPMHC
(607) 684-3782

Bronx (VISN 2)

Bronx, NY HCS (James J. Peters Veteran Affairs Medical Center)
Monique Bryce, LCSW
(646) 509-5517 x

Brooklyn (VISN 2)

New York Harbor HCS (VA New York Harbor HCS)
Shalini Sehgal, PsyD
(718) 836-6600 x6479

Buffalo (VISN 2)

Western New York HCS (VA Western New York Healthcare System)
Rebecca Welch, LCSW
(716) 359-6940

Canandaigua (VISN 2)

Finger Lakes, NY HCS (Finger Lakes HCS)
Chelsey Wilkes, PhD
(585) 393-7518

Jamaica (VISN 2)

New York Harbor HCS (VA New York Harbor HCS)
Elaine Lavin, PsyD
(347) 751-8842

New York (VISN 2)

New York Harbor HCS (VA New York Harbor HCS)
Sheila Keezer, CNS
(212) 686-7500 x3114

Northport (VISN 2)

Northport, NY HCS (Northport VAMC)
Amanda Sokolowski, LCSW
(631) 261-4400 x7012

Syracuse (VISN 2)

Syracuse, NY HCS (Syracuse VA)
Donna Marra, LCSW-R
(315) 425-4400 x52729

Wappingers Falls (VISN 2)

Hudson Valley, NY HCS (VA Hudson Valley HCS, Castle Point)
Diana Gutierrez, PhD
(845) 831-2000 x214653

Chillicothe (VISN 10)

Chillicothe, OH HCS (Chillicothe VAMC)
Angela Banks-Mason, LISW
(740) 773-1141 x6310

Cincinnati (VISN 10)

Cincinnati, OH HCS (Cincinnati VAMC)
Nicole Klein, LISW-S
(513) 475-6880

Cleveland (VISN 10)

Cleveland, OH HCS (Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC)
Sara Perez, PhD
(216) 791-3800 x66849

Columbus (VISN 10)

Columbus, OH HCS (Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center)
Ashley Hrabak, PsyD
(614) 257-5331

Dayton (VISN 10)

Dayton, OH HCS (Dayton VAMC)
Maren Froemming, PhD
(937) 268-6511 x3495

Oklahoma City (VISN 19)

Oklahoma City, OK HCS (Oklahoma City VAMC)
Stephani Granato, PhD
(405) 456-5719

Tulsa (VISN 19)

Muskogee, OK HCS (Eastern Oklahoma VA HCS)

Jennifer Chafin-Van Dusen, LCSW
(918) 610-2035

Patricia Byrd, PhD
(918) 610-2000

Portland (VISN 20)

Portland, OR HCS (Portland VAMC)

Aysha Crain, LCSW
(503) 220-3476

Cody Graham, LCSW
(503) 220-3476

Roseburg (VISN 20)

Roseburg, OR HCS (Roseburg VA Health Care System)
Tamera Dreier, LCSW
(541) 440-1000 x45199

White City (VISN 20)

White City, OR HCS (VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics )
Jennifer Schmidt, PhD
(541) 826-2111 x3907

Altoona (VISN 4)

Altoona, PA HCS (James E. Van Zandt VAMC)
Michele McDonough, LCSW
(814) 943-6817 x18536

Butler (VISN 4)

Butler, PA HCS (Abie Abraham VA Clinic)
Kyla Gray, LCSW
(878) 271-8262

Coatesville (VISN 4)

Coatesville, PA HCS (Coatesville VAMC)
Katari Brown, PhD
(610) 384-7711 x6328

Erie (VISN 4)

Erie, PA HCS (Erie VAMC)
BJ Vaughn, LCSW
(814) 860-2038

Lebanon (VISN 4)

Lebanon, PA HCS (Lebanon VAMC)
Jessica Portas, LCSW
(717) 272-6621 x4220

Philadelphia (VISN 4)

Philadelphia, PA HCS (Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC)

Shelby Munschauer, PsyD
(215) 823-4412

Louis A.Rivera, PhD
(215) 823-4412

Pittsburgh (VISN 4)

Pittsburgh, PA HCS (VA Pittsburgh HCS)
Ashley Gill, PhD
(412) 360-6020

Wilkes-Barre (VISN 4)

Wilkes-Barre, PA HCS (Wilkes-Barre VAMC)
Anthony Black, LCSW
(570) 824-3521 x24368

San Juan (VISN 8)

San Juan, PR HCS (VA Caribbean HCS)
Jennifer Oquendo-Hoffmann, LMSW
(787) 641-7582 x112132

Providence (VISN 1)

Providence, RI HCS (VAMC Providence)
Julia Paulson, PhD
(401) 273-7100 x17768

Charleston (VISN 7)

Charleston, SC HCS (Ralph H. Johnson VAMC)
Ashley Hatton, PhD
(843) 818-6996

Columbia (VISN 7)

Columbia, SC HCS (Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VAMC)
Shantel Edmonds, PsyD
(803) 776-4000 x7329

Fort Meade (VISN 23)

Black Hills, SD HCS (Rapid City VA Clinic)
Jessica Salmonsen, PhD
(605) 347-2511 x17607

Sioux Falls (VISN 23)

Sioux Falls, SD HCS (Sioux Falls VA Health Care System)
Lauren Hanlon, CSW-PIP
(605) 336-3230 x7777

Memphis (VISN 9)

Memphis, TN HCS (Memphis VAMC)

Shakirah Wiggins, RN
(901) 523-8990 x3421

Ashley Lamkin, LCSW
(901) 523-8990 x7222

Mountain Home (VISN 9)

Mountain Home, TN HCS (James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center)
BethEvelyn Barber, LCSW
(423) 926-1171 x7017

Murfreesboro (VISN 9)

Middle Tennessee HCS (VA Tennessee Valley)
Alyssa Brooks, LCSW
(615) 873-6110

Amarillo (VISN 17)

Amarillo, TX HCS (Thomas E. Creek Medical Center)
Heather Harris, LCSW
(806) 355-9703 x7527

Big Spring (VISN 17)

Big Spring, TX HCS (West Texas VA HCS)
Jackie Hoffman, LCSW
(432) 263-7361 x7320

Dallas (VISN 17)

Dallas, TX HCS (North Texas HCS)
Sarah Sadler, PhD
(214) 857-2223

El Paso (VISN 17)

El Paso, TX HCS (El Paso VA HCS)
Elia JacquelineFlores, LICSW
(915) 875-9447

Houston (VISN 16)

Houston, TX HCS (Michael E. DeBakey VAMC)
Michelle McCoy, LCSW
(346) 212-0155

McAllen (VISN 17)

Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS (Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS)
Liudmila Zayed, PhD
(956) 618-7100 x67369

San Antonio (VISN 17)

San Antonio, TX HCS (South Texas Veterans HCS)
Tracey Auster, PhD
(210) 617-5300 x113829

Waco (VISN 17)

Temple, TX HCS (Central Texas Veterans HCS)
Lynda Melby, LPMHC
(254) 743-2867

Salt Lake City (VISN 19)

Salt Lake City, UT HCS (George E. Wahlen VAMC)
Amber Martinson, PhD
(801) 582-1565 x3497

Fredericksburg (VISN 6)

Richmond, VA HCS (Fredericksburg VA HCC)
Kelly Jensen, PsyD
(804) 738-1563 x

Hampton (VISN 6)

Hampton, VA HCS (Hampton VAMC)
Stephanie Cristiano, PhD
(757) 722-9961 x12226

Richmond (VISN 6)

Richmond, VA HCS (Richmond VA Medical Center)
Stephanie Malozzi, PhD
(804) 675-5000 x12953

Salem (VISN 6)

Salem, VA HCS (Salem VAMC)
Sarah VossHorrell, PhD
(540) 982-2463 x1467

White River Junction (VISN 1)

White River Junction, VT HCS (White River Junction VAMC)
Sarah Fagan, PsyD
(802) 295-9363 x5679

Seattle (VISN 20)

Puget Sound, WA HCS (VA Puget Sound HCS)
Julia Sewell, LICSW
(206) 277-1816

Spokane (VISN 20)

Spokane, WA HCS (Spokane VAMC)
Denise Nguyen, PsyD
(509) 434-7000 x6740

Walla Walla (VISN 20)

Walla Walla, WA HCS (Jonathan M. Wainwright VAMC)
Candace Witten, LCSW
(509) 525-5200 x26724

Appleton (VISN 12)

Milwaukee, WI HCS (John H. Bradley VA CBOC)
Katie B.Thomas, PhD
(920) 831-0070 x47530

Madison (VISN 12)

Madison, WI HCS (William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital)
Casey Hoffman, LCSW
(608) 256-1901 x11857

Milwaukee (VISN 12)

Milwaukee, WI HCS (Clement J. Zablocki VAMC)
Todd Witt, LCSW
(414) 384-2000 x45840

Wisconsin Rapids (VISN 12)

Tomah, WI HCS (Tomah)
Shannon Raikowski, RN, BSN, MBA
(715) 424-4682 x43524

Beckley (VISN 5)

Beckley, WV HCS (Beckley VA Medical Center)
Susan L.White, LICSW
(304) 255-2121 x4715

Clarksburg (VISN 5)

Clarksburg, WV HCS (Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center)
Patty Chaverra-Catania, MSW, LICSW, DCSW
(304) 623-3461 x3905

Huntington (VISN 5)

Huntington, WV HCS (Huntington VAMC)
Rebecca Sullivan, PsyD
(304) 429-6755 x3769

Martinsburg (VISN 5)

Martinsburg, WV HCS (VAMC - Hope Center)
Angela Hershberger, LCSW
(304) 263-0811 x2327

Casper (VISN 19)

Sheridan, WY HCS (Casper CBOC)
Mandi Mosher, LCSW
(307) 235-4143 x1255

Cheyenne (VISN 19)

Cheyenne, WY HCS (Cheyenne VAMC)
Amanda Cunningham, LCSW
(307) 778-7349

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