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Ep. 56: Prescriptive Authority for Psychologists with Dr. Ally Public Service Psychology Now
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Dr. Glenn Ally is a clinical neuropsychologist and has been a medical psychologist since 2004. He was instrumental in the legislative effort resulting in the 2004 passage of the initial prescriptive authority legislation in Louisiana and was also instrumental insubsequent RxP legislation passed in 2009. He has testified before several state legislatures on behalf of prescriptive authority for specially trained psychologists and continues to be a strong advocate for prescriptive authority.
Dr. Ally retired from practice in Lafayette, Louisiana after 40 years in practice. He had a large hospital practice in which he provided consultation and services to Lafayette General Medical Center, emphasizing services on the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, the Mental Health Unit, and the cancer center. Dr. Ally was on active medical staff at LGMC, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, MeadowBrook Rehabilitation Hospital, and Louisiana Physical & Rehabilitation Hospital. Currently, Dr. Ally continues to provide medical psychology services to Joseph Henry Tyler Mental Health Center, a large community mental health center in Lafayette.
Dr. Ally has extensive experience in the governance of the American Psychological Association, having served several terms on the Council of Representatives and CAPP. He has served on several APA committees and was Chair of the RxP Committee. He is a past President of Division 55 and a Fellow of Divisions 55, 42, and 31. In Louisiana, Dr. Ally is a past President of the Louisiana Psychological Association. He is a former member of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Dr. Ally is currently the President of the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists. He is the current Secretary for the Medical Psychology Advisory Committee to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Glenn Ally is a clinical neuropsychologist and has been a medical psychologist since 2004. He was instrumental in the legislative effort resulting in the 2004 passage of the initial prescriptive authority legislation in Louisiana and was also instrumental insubsequent RxP legislation passed in 2009. He has testified before several state legislatures on behalf of prescriptive authority for specially trained psychologists and continues to be a strong advocate for prescriptive authority.
Dr. Ally retired from practice in Lafayette, Louisiana after 40 years in practice. He had a large hospital practice in which he provided consultation and services to Lafayette General Medical Center, emphasizing services on the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, the Mental Health Unit, and the cancer center. Dr. Ally was on active medical staff at LGMC, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, MeadowBrook Rehabilitation Hospital, and Louisiana Physical & Rehabilitation Hospital. Currently, Dr. Ally continues to provide medical psychology services to Joseph Henry Tyler Mental Health Center, a large community mental health center in Lafayette.
Dr. Ally has extensive experience in the governance of the American Psychological Association, having served several terms on the Council of Representatives and CAPP. He has served on several APA committees and was Chair of the RxP Committee. He is a past President of Division 55 and a Fellow of Divisions 55, 42, and 31. In Louisiana, Dr. Ally is a past President of the Louisiana Psychological Association. He is a former member of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Dr. Ally is currently the President of the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists. He is the current Secretary for the Medical Psychology Advisory Committee to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
41 min