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• Angela Lamson, PhD, LMFT.Dr. Angela Lamson, PhD, LMFT, Nancy W. Darden Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science currently serves as Senior Fellow for the Office of Innovation and Engagement. Dr. Lamson is a clinical fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is an AAMFT-Approved Supervisor. She has served as an interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Economic &; Community Engagement, program director for the Medical Family Therapy doctoral program and Marriage and Family Therapy master's program and directed theECU Family Therapy Clinic. She has also served as the associate dean for research and graduate studies in theCollege of Health and Human Performance. In addition, she is on the Executive Committee for the Alliance of Military and Veteran Family Behavioral Health Providers at the national level. Dr. Lamson's teaching, funding, and publications have been devoted to Medical Family Therapy and integrated care, particularly in the areas of trauma, chronic illness, loss, and compassion fatigue in the lives of individuals, couples, families, and providers. Her training and research initiatives have been housed in community health, primary care, specialty care, schools, and military bases. Dr. Lamson was honored with the 2015 James R Talton Leadership award, 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Marriage and Family Therapy Award by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the ECU 2022 Research and Creative Activity Lifetime Achievement Award, and 2024 East Carolina University Dissertation Mentor Award.