Public Speaking
Dr. VanderVeen frequently speaks at regional and national conferences, including:
SpineFest 2025 annual conference. “Behind the curtain: What pain psychology really is”. Invited presentation give in Novemeber, 2025. Park City, UT.
McKay-Dee Hospital Neurology Service. “Communicating the FND diagnosis: Tips for neurologists to help patient outcomes”. Invited presentation given to the Neurology department at McKay Dee hospital. August, 2024. Ogden, UT
ENT for the PA-C Annual Conference. “Overview of Functional Neurological Disorder: Insights for treating tinnitus”. Invited presentation given to the ENT for the PA-C Annual Conference. April, 2024. Salt Lake City, UT.
Indiana Psychological Association. “Demystifying functional neurological disorder”. Invited presentation given to the Indiana Psychological Association. November, 2023. Indianapolis, IN
Utah Psychological Association. “Demystifying functional neurological disorder”. Invited presentation given to the Utah Psychological Association. March, 2023. Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology. “Psychological approaches to the treatment of chronic pain”. Invited didactic presentation given to the Anesthesiology Pain fellows in the University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology. February, 2023. Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology. “Working with patients with personality disorders in medical settings”. Invited didactic presentation given to the Anesthesiology Pain fellows in the University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology. March, 2022. Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology. “Motivational interviewing: Overview and skills application”. Invited didactic presentation given to the Anesthesiology Pain fellows in the University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology. April, 2021. Salt Lake City, UT