Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, Ph.D., M.S.

Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, Ph.D., M.S. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Valeria is currently serving as the Chief of Health Psychology at Override Health since January 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Clinical Psychologist, Captain in the US Army from June 2022 onwards. Valeria also held multiple roles at Hartford HealthCare, where they worked as a Clinical Health Psychologist from June 2020 to the present, and as a Clinical Health Psychologist from November 2020 to June 2022.

Valeria's experience also includes working at Yale University School of Medicine, where they served as a Research Clinical Psychologist from December 2020 until now. Before that, they served as an Associate Research Scientist from August 2019 to November 2020, a Postdoctoral Associate from August 2018 to August 2019, and a Visiting Research Scholar from July 2017 to July 2018.

Valeria also worked at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a Clinical Health Psychology Predoctoral Intern from July 2017 to July 2018. In addition, Valeria was a Predoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) from September 2016 to June 2017, and from September 2014 to September 2016.

Valeria'sprevious experience includes working as a Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Extern at DR Associates of NorthTexas in 2013-2014, and as a Doctoral Student Clinician at the University of North Texas Psychology Clinic from 2012 to 2014. Valeria also worked as a Research Fellow - Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) at the National Institute of Mental Health from 2011 to August 2012, and as a Clinical Researcher at the Cleveland Clinic from January 2010 to May 2011.

Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, Ph.D., M.S. completed their education in a sequential manner. Valeria began their academic journey at The University of New Mexico, where they obtained their Bachelor's degree in Psychology between 2001 and 2005. Valeria then pursued further education and enrolled at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Here, they completed their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in Motor Behavior from the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, attending from 2009 to 2011. Continuing their academic pursuits, Valeria Martinez-Kaigi joined the University of North Texas, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine within the Department of Psychology. This doctoral program lasted from 2012 to 2018.

Additionally, Valeria Martinez-Kaigi obtained a certification as a Certified Personal Trainer at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, which was offered by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. However, specific details regarding the month and year of certification were not provided.