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Matthew Kridel

Assistant Professor

Matthew Kridel

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurology

  • mkridel@augusta.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology University of South Alabama, 2019

  • MS, Psychology, General University of South Alabama, 2016

  • BA, Psychology, General Gannon University, 2014

Certifications

  • Psychologist Georgia Secretary of State, 2021

  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) PSYPACT Commission, 2023

Awards & Honors

  • AY 2021/2022 Exemplary Teaching Award in Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2022

  • AY 2022/2023 Exemplary Teaching Award in Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2022

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6320

    Brain, Behavior, & Movement

  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine

  • MEDI 6330

    Healthcare Across the Lifespan

  • MEDI 6150

    MCG YOU+

  • MEDI 6130

    Musculoskeletal/Skin

  • MEDI 6220

    Cardiopulmonary/Heme

  • MEDI 6240

    GI/GU/Endocrine

  • MEDI 6230

    Healthcare Matters

  • PHAS 6060

    Psych & Addic Med Practicum

Teaching Interests

I teach on subjects including patient-provider communication, behavioral health, understanding patient needs, and functional neurological disorder. I am most interested in teaching graduate psychology students and both undergraduate and graduate medical students.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Functional Neurological Disorder, 2023
    Newsletter
  • The Insomnia-suicide link across the life cycle: A review, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Metattune [Mobile app], 2022
    Software
  • Clinician’s digest: Clinically oriented article summaries for volume 7, issue 4., 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Clinician’s digest: Clinically oriented article summaries for volume 7, issue 2., 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

My clinical work focuses predominantly on patients with neurological disorders, particularly functional neurological disorder. My research also focuses on this population, as well as how differences in personal history relate to health outcomes.

Department Service

  • Psychology Internship Match 2021 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Psychiatry Residency Match 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other

College Service

  • CBL Faculty Upskilling 2022 - 2023

    Role: Other

  • Leadership Through Ethics - Medical Student Interest Group 2021 - 2022

    Role: Mentor

University Service

  • NAMI at Augusta University 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Undergraduate Research and Fine Arts Conference 2022 - Present

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • Integrated Specialty Care Advisory Group 2023 - Present

    Role: Task Force Member

  • UK Research and Innovation 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal

  • Augusta Area Psychological Association 2022 - 2024

    Role: Officer, Other Officer

  • Division 17 Early Career Award Review Committee 2023 - 2023

    Role: Reviewer