Susan H. McDaniel, Ph.D.

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 275-7101

Office: (585) 275-2783

Fax: (585) 271-7706

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Not Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Psychiatry , Family/Marriage (SMD)
Dr. Laurie Sands Distinguished Prof. of Families & Health - Department of Psychiatry (SMD)
Vice Chair - Department of Family Medicine (SMD)
Professor - Department of Family Medicine (SMD) - Joint

Biography

Susan McDaniel, PHD, a family psychologist on our faculty, is the Dr Laurie Sands Distinguished Professor of Families & Health in the Departments of Psychiatry and Family Medicine. She received a PhD in 1979 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in clinical psychology, did an internship at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and was a postdoctoral fellow in family therapy at the Texas Research Institute for Mental Services in Houston. She came to the University of Rochester in 1980 after completing her fellowship.

Dr. McDaniel now serves as the Director of the Institute for the Family in the Department of Psychiatry, the Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, and developed and directs the University of Rochester Physician Communication Coaching Program. She has had leadership positions and served on boards and committees on national medical and mental health associations. In 2016, Dr. McDaniel served as President of the American Psychological Association.

Research

Dr. McDaniel's career is focused on the integration of psychological science and behavioral health services into healthcare more broadly.

Dr McDaniel has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and 16 books translated into 9 languages. They include: Family-Oriented Primary Care: A Manual for Medical Providers (1990 and 2003) with Tom Campbell, Jeri Hepworth, and Alan Lorenz; Integrating Family Therapy: Handbook of Family Psychology and Systems Theory (1995) with Richard Mikesell and Don-David Lusterman, The Shared Experience of Illness (1997) with Jeri Hepworth and Bill Doherty, Primary Care Psychology (2004) with Robert Frank, James Bray, and Margaret Heldring, Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics (2006) with Suzanne Miller, John Rolland, and Suzanne Feetham, Family Therapy (2009) with Bill Doherty, and Medical Family Therapy and Integrated Care, 2nd edition (2014) with Bill Doherty and Jeri Hepworth. Her latest effort is a Special Issue of the journal, American Psychologist, co-edited with Eduardo Salas, on the Science of Teams.

Credentials

Education

1979
PHD | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

08/01/1979 - 06/30/1980
Fellowship in Family Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Science Center

Awards

2022
The Dr. Madeline H. Schmitt, PhD, RN, FAAN Award for Interprofessional Education
Sponsor: Rochester Academy of Medicine

2020
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Lectureship Award

2017
Joseph D Matarazzo Award for Distinguished Contributions for Psychology in Academic Health Centers
Sponsor: Assoc. of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers
Location: Detroit, MI

2016
The 1st recipient of the Susan H. McDaniel, Ph.D. Collaborative Care Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester Department of Psychiatry
Location: Rochester, NY

2016
Instituting the Susan H. McDaniel Career Achievement Award
Sponsor: Group on Family Systems and Behavioral Science
Location: Minneapolis, MN

2016
Fellow
Sponsor: National Academy of Psychology in India
Location: Allahbad, India

2015
Distinguished Contribution to Family Psychology Award
Sponsor: Society of Family Psychology
Location: American Psychological Association Annual Meeting

2015
The Committee of Early Career Psychologists Award of Appreciation
Sponsor: American Psychological Association
Location: Toronto, CA

2014
Telly Award for Teenage Depression, Episode of Second Opinion
Sponsor: Health Professionals and Production Staff
Location: Nationally syndicated PBS Television Show

2013
Citation for Exceptional Leadership in Integrated Care and Medical Family Psychology, Division 38: Health Psychology
Sponsor: American Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

2013
Distinguished Leadership on behalf of Women in Psychology
Sponsor: The Committee on Women in Psychology of the American Psychologic
Location: American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Honolulu Hawa

2012
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award
Location: Presented at Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia

2011
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Recognition Award
Sponsor: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Location: New Orleans LA

2009 - Present
Dr. Laurie Sands Distinguished Professor of Families & Health

2009
The Donald Bloch MD Award for Outstanding Contributions to Collaborative Care
Sponsor: Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
Location: San Diego

2009
Genesee Valley Psychologist of the Year
Sponsor: Genesee Valley Psychological Association
Location: Rochester, NY

2009
Outstanding Psychologist of the Year Award
Sponsor: Genesee Valley Psychological Association
Location: Rochester NY

2007
Cummings PSYCHE Prize - $50,000
Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation
Location: San Francisco CA

2006 - 2007
Ittleson Consultant to the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry

2005 - 2007
Fellowship for Associate Chairs to Assocation of Departments of Family Medicine

2004
Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teaching
Sponsor: Association of Medical School Psychologists

2004
Tribute as part of the Celebration of Women Who Make A Difference
Sponsor: Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley
Location: Rochester, NY

2002
Initiation of the Susan H. McDaniel Award for Excellence in Teaching
Sponsor: Department of Psychiatry, Family Programs Colleagues

2000 - 2000
Innovative Contributions to Family Therapy
Sponsor: American Family Therapy Academy

1999
Distinguished Practitioner in Psychology
Sponsor: National Academies of Practice

1998
Postdoctoral Academic Mentoring Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester

1995
Family Psychologist of the Year
Sponsor: American Psychological Association Division of Family Psychology

1991
Who's Who of American Women

1988
National Patient Care Award for Innovation in Family Medicine Education - w/Thomas Campbell
Sponsor: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

1985
Outstanding Young Women of America

1979
Michael Wallach Award for Outstanding Doctoral Candidate in Psychology
Sponsor: U of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1975 - 1977
National Institute of Mental Health Traineeship

1974 - 1975
National Institute of Mental Health Traineeship

1973
First Place - Student Research Award--Undergraduate Level
Sponsor: North Carolina Psychological Association

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Publications

Journal Articles

2023
Russell H, Sanders M, Nofziger A, Fogarty C, McDaniel SH, Rosenberg T, Fiscella K and Naumburg E. "Addressing Sexual Harassment and Gender Bias: Mandatory Modules Are Not Enough". Family Medicine. 2023; .

2022
Sanders M, Fogarty C, Russell A, Fiscella K, Nofziger A, Naumburg E, Rosenberg T, & McDaniel SH. "Sexual Harassment and Gender Bias in Family Medicine: Divergent Experiences of Men and Women" . 2022; 54(3): 176-183.

2022
Gebel, G. "Feminism is the Idea of Promoting Women in Every Area of Life: Interview with Susan H. McDaniel, PhD on Feminism and Medical Family Therapy" . Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. 2022; .

Books & Chapters

2023
Chapter Title: Family Orientated Practice: Working with a patient's natural support system to support health and healing
Book Title: Philosophies of Family Medicine. Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Author List: Fogarty C, & McDaniel SH
Published By: In W Ventres 2023

2023
Book Title: (In Press) Systemic Integrated Healthcare--Context Matters! A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Behavioral Health into Healthcare.
Author List: Ruddy N & McDaniel SH.
Published By: American Psychological Association in Pulbications 2023 in Washington DC

2023
Book Title: (In Press) Family Systems, In Feldman H, Elias E, Blum N, Stancin T, & Jimenez M.
Author List: Moore J, Mule C, & McDaniel SH.
Published By: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, 5th Ed. 2023

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