Betsy W Williams, PhD, MPH
Rush University Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education
Director of Outcomes and Research
Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center
Departments of Psychiatry and Behavior Science
Professional Renewal Center
Clinical Director
Dr. Betsy White Williams is the Clinical Director at the Professional Renewal Center. Dr. Williams earned her Masters Degree in Public Health from Boston University and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with specialization in clinical aging from the University of Southern California. She completed her postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology at the University of California, San Diego. Her early research and clinical work were in the area of changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
She has worked with professionals since 1995 and at PRC since 2004. She has worked with clients regarding all aspects of professional difficulties including impairment,aging, sexual boundaries, dyscompetence, disruptive behavior, and burnout. In her clinical capacity at PRC Dr. Williams provides ongoing interface among client, the workplace, administrative and regulatory authorities, and professional assistance programs. As a result of her broad experience Dr Williams is also familiar with issues related to clinical and quality assurance systems.
In terms of her academic work, Dr. Williams is the Director of Outcomes and Research in the Office of Continuing Medical Education at Rush University Medical Center. She is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatry at Rush University. Dr. Williams is currently the Chair of the Research Committee for the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education. She is on the Board of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health. She is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity and a reviewer for The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. She has published in the areas of the efficacy of continuing medical education, disruptive behavior, chemical dependency, sexual misconduct, aging, and clinical competence. She recently received the Ray L Casterline Excellence in Writing Award for the Article Disruptive Physicians: A Conceptual Approach.
