Curriculum Vitae
Current March 2012
Bonnie H. MacDonald, Ph.D.,C.Psych.
Psychologist (2180)
Private Practice Address:
2000 Credit Valley Road
Suite 404
Mississauga, Ontario
L5M 4N4
Telephone: (906) 608-2515
Fax: (905) 608-0964
Email: drbonniemacdonald@bell.net
Registration: College of Psychologists of Ontario, Certificate Number 2180, June 1989
Practice in neuropsychology and clinical psychology for adults
Private Practice
August 1992 – present
Private practice provided in the areas of:
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Medical Neuropsychological Assessments
Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessments: Medical Legal Assessments
Independent Medical Assessments (IME’S); Independent/Impartial/Insurer
Examinations (IE’S)
Determination of Disability, Rehabilitation Assessments (DAC’s)
Diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and psychological disorders
Psychotherapy with brain injured patients
Psychological treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other anxiety
disorders, mood disorders and adjustment disorder.
Hospital Position
Psychologist
The Credit Valley Hospital
June 1988 – August 2010
Neuropsychology Service
June 1988 – August 2010
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Provided neuropsychological services to inpatient rehabilitation unit; Outpatient
rehabilitation program and general medicine program
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Cardiology Service
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Responsible for the delivery of psychological and neuropsychological services to
cardiology inpatients; Outpatient cardiac/cardiovascular rehabilitation program
and heart function clinic
Anxiety Disorders Program
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April 1997- August 2010
April 1996 – October 1999
Provided psychological diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders individual
and group treatment of Panic Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Credit Valley Hospital Designated Assessment Centre
July 1995 – March 2006
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Provided psychological assessments and evaluation of psychological treatments
Clinical Supervision and Training; Professional Leadership
1989 – August 2010
Supervised practicum students, pre and post doctoral interns, and psychologists on the
temporary register in neuropsychology and clinical psychology
Psychology Rounds co-ordinator, CVH
September 2008-October 2009
Professional Practice Liaison for Psychologists at CVH
December 2007-October 2009
Adjunct Faculty
September 1994-1995
York University
Department of Psychology
Committee/Organization Memberships:
Psychology representative, Professional Practice Liaison Committee
2007 - 2009
Interdisciplinary Documentation Committee
2007 - 2009
Professional Practice Administrative Committee
2008 - 2009
Least Restraints Policy and Procedures Committee
2001- 2007
Chairperson, Alternatives Subcommittee, Least Restraints
Policy and Procedure Committee
2001 - 2007
Delirium Committee
2002 - 2007
Chairperson, Research Committee
1988 - 1990
Internship Committee
1989 - 1995
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Community Involvement:
Member of the Board of Directors for the Head Injury
Association, Peel/Halton Region (H.I.A.P.H.)
1992 - 1993
Member of the Board of Directors for the Peel Halton
1992 - 1995
Community Access Services (community agency for re-integration of brain injured
individuals into the community)
Professional Membership:
Canadian Psychological Association
Ontario Psychological Association
Graduate and Post-Graduate Education:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Department of Psychological Services
University Hospital, London, Ontario
Research and Training in clinical neuropsychology
September 1987 – May 1988
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1988
Completion of full-year clinical internship
Department of Psychological Services
University Hospital, London, Ontario
1986-1987
M.A. in Clinical Psychology
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1984
Undergraduate Education:
Honours B.Sc.; graduated with High Distinction
Specialization: Psychology
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1981
Publications:
MacDonald, B.H. and Hiscock, M. (1992). Direction of Eye Movements as an Index of
Cognitive Mode and Emotion: A Reappraisal. Neuropsychologia.
Schiff, B.B., and MacDonald, B. (1990). Facial asymmetries in the spontaneous response
to positive and negative emotional arousal. Neuropsychologia. 28.
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McGlone, J., and MacDonald, B.H. (1989). Rehability of the Sodium Amobarbital Test
for Memory. Journal of Epilepsy, 2, 31-39
MacDonald, B.H., and Hiscock, M. (1985). The effects of induced anxiety and question
content on the direction and frequency of lateral eye movements. Neuropsychologia, 23,
757-763
MacDonald, B.H. , and Hiscock, M. (1984). Eye movements and emotion: Does direction
of gaze reflect the cerebral lateralization of emotion? In L.R. Dyke and R. James (Eds.)
Proceedings of the 1984 Annual Psychiatric Research Meeting (pp. 27-279).
Saskatoon: Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Health.
Paper Presentations:
MacDonald, B.H., and Schiff, B.B. (1988). The effect of induced state anxiety on facial
asymmetry. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual Meeting,
Montreal, Quebec.
MacDonald, B.H., & Hiscock, M. (1987). Effects of induced head orientation direction
on emotional and verbal versus spatial question processing. Paper presented at the
Canadian Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
McGlone, J., MacDonald, B.H., McLachlan, R.S., Blume, W.T., & Girvin, J.P. (1987).
Reliability of the sodium amobarbital test for memory. Paper presented at the American
Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD
MacDonald, B.H., and Hiscock, M. (1986). Eye movement direction fails to reveal
emotion in adult humans. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario
MacDonald, B., and Hiscock, M. (1984). Effects of induced anxiety and question content
on lateral eye movements. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario
Research Fellowships:
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
1987-1989
Saskatchewan Health Research Board Fellowship
1984-1986
Academic Awards and Distinctions:
Graduate Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan
1981-1985
Harold Willett Memorial Scholarship,
University College, University of Toronto
1981
“Faculty Scholar,” University College,
University of Toronto
1981