Lauren Nassetta, M.D., Director of PDO, is an associate professor in the division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics, where she serves as an associate residency program director and Chief Wellness Officer. She moved to Alabama to attend Birmingham-Southern college, and has completed medical school, pediatrics residency and a chief resident year at UAB. Her professional mission is to provide UAB providers and trainees with opportunities to explore and learn skills for maintaining joy in work, as well as guidance in developing a growth-oriented mind-set, centered on acceptance of imperfections in themselves and others.

Megan McMurray, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in rehabilitation psychology in the UAB SOM department of PM&R. She is board certified (ABPP) in the specialty of rehabilitation psychology. Dr. McMurray is skilled at providing a variety of wellness services. Her specific training and expertise is evidence-based psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused therapies, and mindfulness-based interventions.

Julia Sanford, LICSW, is a clinical counselor in UAB Student Counseling Services. She earned a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin and Bachelor of Arts in English from Auburn University. She enjoys helping students through difficult life transitions, identity exploration, and issues related to grief and loss, as well as developing individualized strategies to help students manage symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and other life stressors. Julia is also certified as a Mental Health First Aid instructor through the National Council on Behavioral Health.