I am aware that most who reach the point of seeking a Neuropsychological Evaluation are concerned and worried. They are hoping for answers but are also uncertain about what evaluation results will mean. In my evaluation process, I do not just gather objective data from standardized tests, I also take time to listen to patients, caregivers, parents, students, educators, etc., and I value their observations. My ultimate goal is to help patients, families, caregivers, and educators understand the nature of the difficulties that have brought them to this point, and to help guide supports and interventions for academic settings, occupational settings, home settings, standardized testing, and treatment providers.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
I completed my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in Neuropsychology, in 1998. My doctoral training included a 1-year, full-time internship at the Veteran’s Administration, Miami with a concentration in Neuropsychology. I also completed rotations in Inpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.
After I obtained my doctoral degree, I completed a 2-year APPCN-certified post-doctoral residency, specializing in Neuropsychological Assessment. My residency included pediatric care, evaluations of concussions/traumatic brain injury in athletes of all levels (elementary/middle school, high school, college, professional) and evaluations of adults (mild traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, and other neurological illnesses/injuries).
Subsequently, I spent over 15 years designing, developing, and validating, computerized cognitive tests, as well as overseeing the application of those tests in research endeavors. Over the years, I increasingly provided consultation and project management services for large pharmaceutical companies/contract research organizations (CROs) for trials to investigate the effects of pharmacologic interventions for a variety of indications.
I have co-authored several publications, primarily related to sports-concussion in children, adolescents, young adults, and professional athletes; but also related to the cognitive effects of chemotherapy and radiation in cancer patients, as well as potential treatments/evaluation methods for patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
For the duration of my career, I have always maintained private practice services for patients across the lifespan and for a range of disorders. Because I enjoy personal care, I transitioned to full-time private practice several years ago.