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Support Faculty and Staff Joseph A. Banken, PhD is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the professional practice of behavioral health. He has treated the majority of behavioral health concerns and illnesses that occur in adults and children. He has a special interest in women’s health issues, particularly newborn and pregnancy grieving. In addition to his work with our support group, he continues to conduct an active outpatient clinical practice with the Department of OB/GYN. This practice includes counseling via the telehealth equipment. Dr. Banken has published extensively in the area of behavioral health. Shannon Barringer, MS is a certified genetic counselor with the Departments of OB/GYN and Genetic Counseling. As a genetic counselor with UAMS for eight years, she has helped families manage the medical information and emotions that come with a prenatal or neonatal diagnosis of birth defects and genetic diseases. Many of these conditions can result in the prolonged illness and/or loss of a baby. Shannon has completed and provided extensive training in grief counseling through national bereavement and genetic organizations. She also has experience counseling across our telehealth equipment. Kay Morris, RNC is a registered nurse with the Department of OB/GYN and ANGELS program. She has served as an obstetrics and perinatal outreach nurse at UAMS for almost 20 years. She also has extensive experience as an obstetric and neonatal case manager. Kay has also completed and provided extensive training in grief counseling through national bereavement and nursing organizations. She has served in leadership roles for AWHONN, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
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