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Dept of Medical Humanities

The Department of Medical Humanities
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
PO Box 19603
913 N. Rutledge
Springfield IL
62794-9603

TEL: 217.545.4261
FAX: 217.545.7903

Contact:
probertson@siumed.edu
for further information.

Updated
October 15, 2008

	Gary E. Myers, Ph.D., M.Div. Associate Professor of Medical Humanities Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Research Interests	Application of constructivist theories to psychotherapy and the care of chronic and terminally ill patients The role of culture and spirituality in physician-patient communication, trust building, and compliance Physicians' narrative construction of treatment--patients' narrative construction of illness Cross cultural teaching and learning
Curricular Topics	Physician-Patient Communication Brief and Psychodynamic psychotherapy Cultural and spiritual dimensions of medical and psychological treatment Integration of Personal and Professional Identity Medicine and Behavior
Representative Publications	Myers, Gary E. 2004. "Identity and Uprootedness in Our Time: Erik Erikson's Relevance for Psychotherapy in a Changing World." 5 [Forum of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (5)]. 72-78. Myers, Gary E. 2004. "Merging the Horizons of Psychotherapeutic and Religious Worldviews: New Challenges for Psychotherapy in a Global Age." Mental Health, Religion & Culture 7(1). 59-77. Myers, Gary E. 2003. "Restoration or Transformation? Choosing Ritual Strategies for End-of-Life Care." Mortality 8(4) 372-387.
Clinical Certification	Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Degrees and Granting Institutions	B.S., Biology; University of Tampa M.Div., Candler School of Theology, Emory University Ph.D., Theology and Personality Studies, Emory University For further information, please refer to Dr. Myers' pdf file.