Alexander Melkonian, PhD
Behavioral Health Consultant
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Undergraduate Degree:
BS, Psychology, Virginia Tech
Graduate Degrees:
PhD, Psychology, University of Arkansas
Internship:
Medical University of South Carolina, Ralph H. Johnson Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Fellowship:
Concurrent substance use and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research,
Charleston VAMC Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center
Areas of Special Interest:
- Integrated care.
Brief Bio:
Dr. Melkonian was raised in Virginia, and graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S.
in psychology. He completed his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Arkansas
and completed his predoctoral clinical internship at the Medical University of South
Carolina/Ralph H. Johnson Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, SC. He then
completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship at the Charleston VAMC's Mental Illness
Research, Education and Clinical Center focused on concurrent substance use and posttraumatic
stress disorder treatment and research.
Working as an integrated primary care psychologist in Bristol Family Medicine, he loves the time he spends working with patients to help support their behavioral health goals and helping residents learn more about behavioral interventions in primary care. As a member of the College of Medicine's Institute for Integrated Behavioral Health, he appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the mission of growing integrated behavioral health services across ETSU Health through providing interprofessional clinical care and training.
After living in the lowcountry of South Carolina for several years, he is thrilled to be back in the Appalachian mountains - along with his wife and dog, he enjoys hiking and exploring local trails, biking and cooking.