Les Fehmi, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
1966-1967 Post Doctoral Fellow
UCLA Brain Research Institute
1966 Ph.D. Physiological Psychology
University of California at Los Angeles
Minor in Neurophysiology and Biophysics
1965 M.A. Physiological Psychology
University of California at Los Angeles
1961 B.A. Psychology
San Jose State College
Minor in Physics, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
1966-1967 Post Doctoral Fellow
UCLA Brain Research Institute
1966 Ph.D. Physiological Psychology
University of California at Los Angeles
Minor in Neurophysiology and Biophysics
1965 M.A. Physiological Psychology
University of California at Los Angeles
1961 B.A. Psychology
San Jose State College
Minor in Physics, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
| 317 Mt. Lucas Road Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Phone/Fax 609) 924-0782 Email: lesfehmi@ix.netcom.com |
LICENSURE
1979-Present License to Practice Psychology - Pennsylvania - PS-003096-L
1978-Present License to Practice Psychology - New Jersey - SI01135
1993-Present License to Practice Psychology - New York - 01169-1
1979-Present License to Practice Psychology - Pennsylvania - PS-003096-L
1978-Present License to Practice Psychology - New Jersey - SI01135
1993-Present License to Practice Psychology - New York - 01169-1
CERTIFICATION
1981-Present Certified Biofeedback Provider - Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
1981-Present Certified Biofeedback Provider - Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
TEACHING AFFILIATIONS
Loyola University, Los Angeles, California
State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York
New School for Social Research, New York City
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loyola University, Los Angeles, California
State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York
New School for Social Research, New York City
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conducted the following Seminars, Lectures and Laboratory Courses
Physiological Psychology, Graduate Level Comparative Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physiological Correlates of Perception, Graduate Level
Autoregulation of Internal Processes and Associated States of Consciousness (Graduate Level)
Psychology, Philosophy and Religion
Physiological Methods and Instrumentation, Graduate Level
Introduction to the Nervous System
Physiological Correlates of Perception and Attention, Graduate Level
Neuropsychology, Graduate Level
Biofeedback Methods and Research, Graduate Level
Physiological Psychology, Graduate Level Comparative Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physiological Correlates of Perception, Graduate Level
Autoregulation of Internal Processes and Associated States of Consciousness (Graduate Level)
Psychology, Philosophy and Religion
Physiological Methods and Instrumentation, Graduate Level
Introduction to the Nervous System
Physiological Correlates of Perception and Attention, Graduate Level
Neuropsychology, Graduate Level
Biofeedback Methods and Research, Graduate Level
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Physiological Correlates of Attentional Processes
Autoregulation of Physiological Processes Using Biofeedback
Information Processing in the Nervous System Emphasis: Visual Neural Organization and Information
Processing
Physiological Correlates of Attentional Processes
Autoregulation of Physiological Processes Using Biofeedback
Information Processing in the Nervous System Emphasis: Visual Neural Organization and Information
Processing
AWARDS & SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Award received in recognition of contributions to the development of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Instrumentation, March 1989, Presented by the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
Diplomate in Behavioral Medicine, International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy.
The Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, Fellow
American Psychological Association, Member
New Jersey Psychological Association, Member
The American Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Diplomate
Biofeedback Society of New Jersey, First President
Chairman, Certification and Training Committee
Biofeedback Society of America, Former Member Executive Committee (5 years)
Chairman Applications Standards Subcommittee (For initial 3 years of Applications Standards Subcommittee wherein
supervised the writing of the 1st Application Standards of the Biofeedback Society of America).
Academy of Certified Neurotherapists, Neurotherapist
American Academy of Pain Management, Diplomate
Chairman, Professional Affairs Committees including Subcommittees:
Application Standards Committee
Certification Committee
Ethics Committee
Membership Committee
Peer Review Committee
President, National Council of State Societies (Term March 1982 - March 1983)
SOFTer, Society of OPEN FOCUS Training, Experience and Research, Founder and First President
Career Achievement Award, International Society for Neurofeedback & Research, September 2007.
Award received in recognition of contributions to the development of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Instrumentation, March 1989, Presented by the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
Diplomate in Behavioral Medicine, International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy.
The Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, Fellow
American Psychological Association, Member
New Jersey Psychological Association, Member
The American Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Diplomate
Biofeedback Society of New Jersey, First President
Chairman, Certification and Training Committee
Biofeedback Society of America, Former Member Executive Committee (5 years)
Chairman Applications Standards Subcommittee (For initial 3 years of Applications Standards Subcommittee wherein
supervised the writing of the 1st Application Standards of the Biofeedback Society of America).
Academy of Certified Neurotherapists, Neurotherapist
American Academy of Pain Management, Diplomate
Chairman, Professional Affairs Committees including Subcommittees:
Application Standards Committee
Certification Committee
Ethics Committee
Membership Committee
Peer Review Committee
President, National Council of State Societies (Term March 1982 - March 1983)
SOFTer, Society of OPEN FOCUS Training, Experience and Research, Founder and First President
Career Achievement Award, International Society for Neurofeedback & Research, September 2007.
PATENTS
(Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks)
Biofeedback Patent No. 3978847, September 7, 1976
Biofeedback Patent No. 4031882, June 28, 1977
OPEN FOCUS Patent and Trademark No. 1,100,614, August 29, 1998
OPEN FOCUS Stylistic Design Logo, No. 76/627/675, Patent and Trademark, January 2005.
(Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks)
Biofeedback Patent No. 3978847, September 7, 1976
Biofeedback Patent No. 4031882, June 28, 1977
OPEN FOCUS Patent and Trademark No. 1,100,614, August 29, 1998
OPEN FOCUS Stylistic Design Logo, No. 76/627/675, Patent and Trademark, January 2005.
EXPERIENCE
1986-1996 Sports Psychology Consultant, National Association of Speed and Explosion
(Certified Specialist in Speed & Explosion)
1986-1991 Biofeedback and Attention Training Consultant, NFL
Dallas Cowboys Conditioning Coach, Bob Ward
1984-1991 Biofeedback and Attention Training Consultant, NBA
New Jersey Nets Coach, Stan Albeck
1984-1987 Consulting Editor, International Journal of Psychosomatics.
1981-Present Certified Biofeedback Provider by BCIA
1977-1997 Director, Behavioral Medicine Learning Clinic: Stress Management Program
Medical Center at Princeton
1977-Present Affiliate Staff, Department of Medicine
Medical Center at Princeton
1973-Present Director
Princeton Biofeedback Centre
Princeton, New Jersey
1976-1999 Executive Director
Biofeedback & Stress Management Clinic of Manhattan
Manhattan, New York
1975 Consultant to Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
1967-1973 Assistant Professor of Psychology, State University of New York
Stony Brook, New York
1971-1972 Biofeedback Consultant, Kane-Miller Corporation, New York
1970-1971 Consultant in Psychology, Veterans Administration, New York
1970-1971 Biofeedback Consultant, Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, California
1970 Biofeedback Consultant, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Massachusetts
1968-1969 Stanford-Ames Summer Faculty Fellow, Stanford University,
Ames Research Center, Palo Alto & Mountain View, California
1968 Chaired First Meeting of Biofeedback Researchers, Snowmass at
Aspen, Colorado, 3rd Annual “Winter Brain Research Conference.”
1966-1967 Lecturer in Psychology, Loyola University, Los Angeles, California
1966-1967 NIH Post-Doctoral Fellow, Brain Research Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, California
1964-1966 NIH Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Brain Research Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, California
1961-1965 Research Assistant, Donald G. Lindsley, University of California, Los Angeles,
California
1961 Engineer Psychologist, Lockheed Space and Missiles Division,
Sunnyvale, California
1958-1961 Electronic Research Analyst, Lockheed Space and Missiles Division,
Sunnyvale, California
1954-1958 Private through 1st Lieutenant, United States Army, Artillery
Combat Development
Experimentation Center
H.L.M.R., California
1986-1996 Sports Psychology Consultant, National Association of Speed and Explosion
(Certified Specialist in Speed & Explosion)
1986-1991 Biofeedback and Attention Training Consultant, NFL
Dallas Cowboys Conditioning Coach, Bob Ward
1984-1991 Biofeedback and Attention Training Consultant, NBA
New Jersey Nets Coach, Stan Albeck
1984-1987 Consulting Editor, International Journal of Psychosomatics.
1981-Present Certified Biofeedback Provider by BCIA
1977-1997 Director, Behavioral Medicine Learning Clinic: Stress Management Program
Medical Center at Princeton
1977-Present Affiliate Staff, Department of Medicine
Medical Center at Princeton
1973-Present Director
Princeton Biofeedback Centre
Princeton, New Jersey
1976-1999 Executive Director
Biofeedback & Stress Management Clinic of Manhattan
Manhattan, New York
1975 Consultant to Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
1967-1973 Assistant Professor of Psychology, State University of New York
Stony Brook, New York
1971-1972 Biofeedback Consultant, Kane-Miller Corporation, New York
1970-1971 Consultant in Psychology, Veterans Administration, New York
1970-1971 Biofeedback Consultant, Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, California
1970 Biofeedback Consultant, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Massachusetts
1968-1969 Stanford-Ames Summer Faculty Fellow, Stanford University,
Ames Research Center, Palo Alto & Mountain View, California
1968 Chaired First Meeting of Biofeedback Researchers, Snowmass at
Aspen, Colorado, 3rd Annual “Winter Brain Research Conference.”
1966-1967 Lecturer in Psychology, Loyola University, Los Angeles, California
1966-1967 NIH Post-Doctoral Fellow, Brain Research Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, California
1964-1966 NIH Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Brain Research Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, California
1961-1965 Research Assistant, Donald G. Lindsley, University of California, Los Angeles,
California
1961 Engineer Psychologist, Lockheed Space and Missiles Division,
Sunnyvale, California
1958-1961 Electronic Research Analyst, Lockheed Space and Missiles Division,
Sunnyvale, California
1954-1958 Private through 1st Lieutenant, United States Army, Artillery
Combat Development
Experimentation Center
H.L.M.R., California