Professional Development

Post-doc Training

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship II - Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellow @ the Brooklyn Learning Center (NY) Neuropsychological and Educational Evaluations Population: Children, adolescents, and young adults with learning disabilities, with autistic spectrum disorders, and with language-based and attention-based disorders. Assessed each student’s individual needs and attended particularly to their process (i.e., strategies, approaches) with which they use to learn and to complete tasks. Provided a tailored set of recommendations that alleviated difficulties and encouraged academic health. Generated detailed reports and provided feedback to students and their families by highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the students’ learning profiles. Homework Therapy Remediated academic needs, taught and modeled cognitive and behavioral skills, and addressed emotional issues that arose during the learning process. Consultation with schools, families, and educational attorneys to ensure that students’ needs were monitored and that interventions were implemented, monitored, and assessed. (08/2012 - 06/2014)
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship I - Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow @ the Sports Concussion Institute (LA) Neuropsychological Evaluations Population: Children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who presented with neurodevelopmental disorders, sports-induced concussions, mild traumatic brain injuries, and memory-based disorders. Concussion Management Established baseline testing of athletes in the pre-season. Used computerized neuropsychological assessment screeners to assess athletes’ neurocognitive status. Collaborated with school, family, and other professionals to develop a safe return to play/school protocols. Education and Awareness Provided informational presentations to local and national communities and organizations regarding the epidemic of concussion and its signs and symptoms. Focused on previous lifestyle/function and increased awareness of the possibility of second impact syndrome through patient education, symptom monitoring and reduction, and serial post-injury assessments. Neuro-rehabilitation Utilized cognitive rehabilitation to set concrete goals and obtain functional improvements. Employed cognitive behavioral therapy to address the personal, emotional, and social impacts of a brain injury and how it interacts with cognitive functioning. Forensic Assessments Administered and interpreted malingering measures under supervision.  Reviewed and thoroughly integrated medical and legal records of death-row inmates and workers compensation cases into the write-up. Didactics/Seminars at UCLA Medical Center. Supervision of externs conducting, scoring and interpreting brief evaluations. (09/2011 - 08/2012)
  • Pre-Doctoral Internship: Psychology/Neuropsychology Intern @ Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (APA Accredited) of the NYU Langone Medical Center ? Pediatric Inpatient and Outpatient Services (1st 6 months rotation) o Minor rotation at Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. ? Adult Inpatient Services (2nd 6 months rotation) ? Both Units: o Provided psychotherapy in individual, group, and family modalities for emotional support, psychoeducation, and assistance with adjustment to rehabilitation and disability/disease. o Conducted neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations of patients with congenital and acquired physical and cognitive disabilities. o Provided cognitive remediation with patients utilizing computerized programs and paper and pencil tasks. o Engaged in consultation and liaison services through the medical center and with the school and community. (09/2010 - 08/2011)

Seminars and Conferences

  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Annual Conference (virtual)  (06/2023)
  • Attended Diversity & Health Equity Conference held at LLU. (03/2023)
  • Attended virtual and pre-recorded seminars from the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) and American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) (09/2022)
  • Attended Neuropsychological Rehabilitation education series from the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN). (03/2022)
  • SUMMIT – Advances and Best Practice in Autism, Learning Disabilities, & ADHD Hosted by the UCLA HELP Group, Los Angeles, CA (10/2019)
  • ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Workshop Autism Assessment Workshop hosted by Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA (09/2019 - 10/2019)