I provide comprehensive assessments of cognitive and psychological functioning to individuals clinically referred for various neurological and psychiatric conditions. I also provide evaluations for criminal and civil litigation proceedings.

Perform comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for medical-legal, criminal and clinically referred cases. Conduct research assessing neurological dysfunction and cognitive impairments associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol and cognitive deficits associated with adult violence. Creating a computerized program to analyze and identify neurological damage based on findings from neuropsychological assessments.

Performed neuropsychological, behavioral and electrophysiological investigations of visual and auditory processing deficits in individuals with schizophrenia. Authored four manuscripts assessing the contribution of sensory processing impairments to cognitive dysfunction characteristic of schizophrenia. Presented findings at one scientific conference.

Performed neuropsychological assessments and prepared comprehensive evaluations of individuals referred for cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disorders. Conducted cognitive behavioral therapy and supportive psychotherapy of individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers

Provided consultation in research protocol design, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Performed neuropsychological assessments and prepared comprehensive evaluations of individuals undergoing surgery for intractable epilepsy and other neurological conditions. Attended surgical case conferences and observed intracarotid ambobarbital testing (Wada Test) and intracranial cortical language mapping.

Provided individual psychotherapy to child victims of neglect, physical and sexual abuse ages 3 to 15 years; orientations included Play therapy, Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, and Psychodynamic therapy. Co-lead weekly group therapies for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and teens aging out of foster care.

Performed personality and psychoeducational assessments of juveniles referred for court-mandated forensic evaluations and adults involved in custody/visitation proceedings. Prepared comprehensive forensic evaluations for adult probation cases and psychoeducational evaluations for custody/visitation and juvenile offense proceedings

Assessed physical and mental health outcomes in a large cohort of survivors of the World Trade Center disaster (n=71,000). Authored three published manuscripts assessing risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder and respiratory illness among survivors. Presented findings at two scientific conferences and two community meetings.

Performed data management and analysis of the Prenatal Determinants of Schizophrenia Cohort, a longitudinal birth cohort study assessing developmental antecedents of schizophrenia.

Assisted in serological investigations of the association between prenatal infection and developmental insults and adult schizophrenia. Published a manuscript assessing the association between growth patterns and adult schizophrenia.

Assessed cognitive functioning of individuals referred for short stature using the Woodcock Johnson, Revised. Presented findings at two scientific conferences.

Assisted in psychosocial and psychosexual evaluations of adults born with ambiguous genitalia. Authored a manuscript examining the psychological well-being of individuals diagnosed with micropenis. Prepared presentations for four scientific conferences.