Faculty Success

Dr. Mary Wood Selected as a Co-Recipient of the Saleem Shah Award for Early Career Excellence in Psychology and Law

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Psychological Association’s Law Society (AP-LS), the Saleem Shah Early Career Award Selection Committee announced that Dr. Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) Wood was selected as one of the 2025 Saleem Shah Early Career Development Award recipients. Dr. Wood was recognized by the Selection Committee for her outstanding contributions to clinical forensic practice, training, and supervision. The scope of her forensic practice is inspiring.

"It is such an honor to receive this award, as Saleem Shah is the reason we have a field of psychology and law. He was committed to theoretical rigor, practical application, and the promotion of human dignity, which should be the guideposts for our field moving forward." - Dr. Mary Wood