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The Dimensions Program is extremely proud of the Cornell alumni providing leadership in healthcare throughout the country. The success of Dimensions hinges on the success of our graduates. We would like to connect with our alumni, and find out what we can do to better help our students.

Healthcare Alumna Profile

Carolyn P. Sauer graduated from Cornell in 1982 with a Psychology and Art double major. She received a Psy.D. from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. For the past 23 years, Dr. Sauer has been in solo practice in Placerville, California. She is also actively involved in the art community and is married with two boys, ages 11 and 13.

While attending Cornell College, Dr. Sauer was involved in synchronized swimming, played violin in Pirates of Penzance (Marcella Lee's class) and also played bassoon. She feels that Cornell prepared her for life because, "It forced me to learn good work habits, for example, avoid procrastinating. It also helped me learn to be flexible with regard to learning new skills and adaptation."

For current Cornell students interested in a career in psychology, Carolyn suggests, "Study many different things, even if you don't think it's going to be interesting. If you choose to practice clinical or counseling psychology a diverse background is an asset. Be sure to also build in hobbies and personal interests to keep yourself from burning out. If you choose to counsel people remember, if you wouldn't buy it you probably shouldn't be selling it." She also gives the following advice, "Clinical psychology is one of those fields where age and experience are assets. Spend some time working in a clinically related field, so you can learn about yourself."

(To read the full Q&A with Carolyn Sauer, click here)

If you would like to be profiled on the Dimensions web page, or are interested in mentoring a Cornell student, providing an internship opportunity for a student, coming to campus to conduct a seminar or workshop, or just want to learn more about Dimensions, contact Bobbi Buckner Bentz.

Alumni Directory

Thea Hoyer '05 Health Screening Specialist Des Moines, IA	R. Ried Boom, MD '76 Family Practice Manchester, IA U of Iowa College of Medicine
Jamie Wallace '05 Medical Student Iowa City, IA U of Iowa College of Medicine	Nelson Ray Alexander '97 Cancer Research Nashville, TN University of Arizona
Amanda Everhart '02 Medical Student Chicago, IL Northwestern University	Paula Weistroffer '96 Graduate Resident Iowa City, IA U of Iowa College of Dentistry
Melissa Ohm '02 Geriatric Rehab Chesterfield, MO Washington University	Mindy Flanagan '96 Health Research Scientist Indianapolis, IN University of Missouri-Columbia
Bindy Comito '02 Neurology Resident Veterinary Medicine Phoenix, AZ Iowa State University	Joseph Dougherty '96 Post-Doctoral Researcher Morgantown, WV University of Kansas
Amanda Louise Kalen '01 Research Assistant Iowa City, IA	Sara Coddington Estrick '96 Veterinarian Libertyville, IL Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Vondolee Delgado-Nixon '01 Lecturer Columbus, OH Ohio State University	Kendra Ostermeier '94 Research Analyst/ Statistics Chicago, IL Cleveland State University, Texas Christian University
Sarah Titler '00 Resident Physician Iowa City, IA U of Iowa College of Medicine	Sarah Nichole Upmeyer '94 Anesthesiologist Waterloo, IA Des Moines University, University of Missouri-Columbia
Daniel Mullin '01 Clinical Psychologist Denver, CO Spalding University	Josh Urban '93 Orthopedic Surgeon Omaha, NE U of Nebraska Medical Center
Darren Rausch '99 Epidemiologist Waukesha, WI U of Iowa College of Public Health	Joni Rasmussen Young '93 Anesthesiologist Wichita, KS University of Kansas Med
Sarah Evans '99 Medical Technologist Austin, TX	Carolyn P. Sauer '82 Clinical Psychologist Placerville, CA Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
Trisha Gehler '98 Physical Therapist Madison, WI University of Minnesota	Laurence Kinsella, MD '81 Professor Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis Univ. Medical School
Sarah C. Frahm '98 Dentist Manhattan, KS U of Iowa College of Dentistry	Chris Ellerbroek, MD '77 Radiologist Des Moines, IA U of Iowa College of Medicine
Seth Matthew Anderson '93 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery St. Louis, MO Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine	Mark Van Etten '76 Medical Director/Geriatrics Spooner, WI U of Iowa College of Medicine
Carrie Lynne Hill '92 Regional Coordinator/Non-Profit Health Administration St. George, UT Ball State University, Indiana University	Patricia Berglund '74 Physician Assistant Boise, ID Wichita State University
Kathleen C. Braddy, MD '92 Interventional Cardiologist Duluth, MN U of Colorado, U of Iowa	Andrea Banning '74 Branch Manager- St. John Ambulance Surrey, BC University of Iowa
Carrie Seeley '96 Mental Health Therapist Aurora, CO U of Colorado, Denver	Wendy S. Buresh, MD '74 Family Medicine Cedar Rapids, IA U of Iowa College of Medicine
Sarah Beinke '92 School Counselor Duluth, MN Minnesota State University	Douglas Lee Smith, MD '73 Internal Medicine Salt Lake City, UT Indiana University
Jennifer Elizabeth Peck '91 Multisystemic Therapist Dixon, NM New Mexico Highlands University	Sandra Jean Usovsky '83 Point-of-Care Testing Coordinator Des Moines, IA St. Luke’s Methodist School of Medical Technology
Jason Jedlicka '90 Optometrist Wayzata, MN Pennsylvania College of Optometry	Mary Miller Retzer '65 Hematology/Oncology California Univ. of Iowa College of Medicine
Renee Coleman '88 Physician Assistant Mora, MN Des Moines University	Larry Dorr '63 Orthopeadic Surgeon Los Angelos, CA Univ. of Iowa College of Medicine
Jodie Jaspersen Pettinger '88 Occupational Therapist Cedar Rapids, IA
Brain Paul Hasley '94 Orthopeadic Surgeon Omaha, NE U of Nebraska College of Medicine