Neuropsychology Traumatic Brain Injury Expert Witness

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology   November 2005
Ohio University, Athens, OH (APA Full Accreditation)
Specialty Track: Health
Advisor: Julie A. Suhr, Ph.D.

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology   August 2002
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Specialty Track: Health
Advisor: Julie A. Suhr, Ph.D.

 

Bachelor of Arts   January 1998
The City University of New York/ The College of Staten Island
Staten Island, New York

CLINICAL TRAINING

Postdoctoral Neuropsychology Resident   September 2005 – August 2007
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan/Wayne State University
School of Medicine (APA accredited) – Detroit, MI

Psychology Intern   August 2004 – August 2005
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System,
Neuropsychology Track (APA accredited) – Tucson, AZ

LICENSURE

State of Arizona   May 2010 – Present
State of Michigan (Inactive)   October 2007 – August 2010

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology,   April 2012
American Board of Professional Psychology/
American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Private Practice   June 2010 – Present
Oro Valley/Tucson, AZ

•    Neuropsychological and psychological independent medical exams
•    Worker’s compensation evaluations
•    Forensic neuropsychological evaluations
•    Record reviews
•    Case consultation

Staff Neuropsychologist   February 2009 – Present
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System – Tucson AZ

•    Lead Neuropsychologist for a VA health care system.
•    Conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations.
•    Handles all referrals for neuropsychological evaluations and cognitive assessments.
•    Provides supervision to psychology interns.
•    Provides consultation to other health care providers regarding issues related to cognition and behavior.
•    Serves as a consultant to other disciplines in the health care system regarding brain behavior relationships

Staff Neuropsychologist/Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation   August 2007 – February 2009
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan/Wayne State University School of Medicine – Detroit, MI

•    Lead neuropsychologist for the neuroscience, spinal cord injury, and general acute inpatient rehabilitation programs.
•    Provided outpatient/inpatient neuropsychological assessments including independent
medical examinations, worker’s compensation evaluations, and legal consultation.
•    Provided outpatient/inpatient neuropsychological and psychological treatment services for traumatic brain injury, physical rehabilitation, and stroke programs.
•    Provided psychological evaluations and treatment for chronic pain patients.
•    Provided supervision for predoctoral neuropsychology trainees and postdoctoral neuropsychology residents in an APA/APPCN accredited training program.
•    Provided formal didactic training to neuropsychology residents and trainees on topics related to neuroanatomy, neurological disorders, and general issues related to neuropsychological assessment.
•    Provided clinical training in neurobehavioral functioning and psychological factors to medical residents.

COMMITTEES

Joint Committee on Interprofessional Relations:2009-2011

ASHA and Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association

EDITORIAL

Ad Hoc Reviewer:
The Clinical Neuropsychologist   2010 – Present
Psychological Assessment   2011 – Present

AWARDS

Del Harder Student Research Award   2006 & 2007
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan/Wayne State University
School of Medicine

Graduate Teaching Associate Award   2004
Ohio University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Associate

Winter Quarter      2004
Spring Quarter      2004
Fall Quarter         2003
Winter Quarter     2002
•    Served as primary instructor for Personality Theory, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.

AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association   2010 – Present
APA Division 40: Clinical Neuropsychology   2012 – Present
International Neuropsychological Society   2005 – Present
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology   2007 – Present
National Academy of Neuropsychology   2012 – Present
Arizona Neuropsychological Society   2012 – Present

PUBLICATIONS

Available Upon Request

Published Abstracts

Available Upon Request

PRESENTATIONS

Available Upon Request