NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
ADULT ONLY (18+)
A clinical interview, review of medical records, neurocognitive examination, and administration of self-report measures of neurobehavioral symptoms.
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The purpose of the evaluation guides the scope and nature of these components. I offer three types of service related to neuropsychological evaluation:
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MEDICO-LEGAL
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In medico-legal evaluation, questions asked by the court, a lawyer, or an administrative board require the use of unique neuropsychological measures and focused areas of clinical interview. The recommendations are specific to the scope of the question.
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Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluations
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I offer medical record review alone or as part of a full neuropsychological evaluation, to provide an objective expert opinion to plaintiff and defense counsel on the underlying neurological, psychiatric, and/or non-medical contributions to an examinee's neurobehavioral presentation and symptom history.​ An opinion on the intersection of the findings with state and federal statute is also provided, as applicable.
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​Criminal cases commonly request opinion on competency to stand trial, mental defect at time of crime, diminished capacity, and mitigating considerations.
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Civil & Administrative cases commonly request opinion in brain injury claims or in contract/fiscal arrangements potentially impacted by diminished capacity.
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Fitness-for-Duty (FFD)
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I am FAA certified to conduct aeromedical neuropsychological evaluations required to determine whether a pilot can qualify for a special issuance of an aeromedical certificate in the case of a potentially impairing neurological or psychiatric diagnosis.
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I evaluate physicians with a question of a potentially impairing neurological or psychiatric diagnosis to provide an opinion on cognitive and psychiatric capacity, along with recommendations for potentially restorative treatments or appropriate alterations to scope of duties. VUMC physicians may coordinate pay through EAP or their departments; outside physicians are seen for out-of-pocket payment (thereby granting them sole authority over the results).
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RESEARCH
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In research evaluation, unique properties of the neuropsychological measures selected for assessment are leveraged to optimally capture the behavioral construct of interest, in a data format best suited to the investigation hypothesis and planned analyses.
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Consultation on research methods and interpreting neuropsychological data is available for academic researchers with grant support, or, for private industry projects at my standard hourly rate.
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My Projects at VUMC are focused on the intersection between sleep disturbance, neurological disease, and neurobehavioral dysfunction. Please use the Contact form at the bottom of the Home page to inquire about participation.
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My list of publications is available here.
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CLINICAL
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In clinical evaluation, the neuropsychological evaluation guides diagnosis, expectations about prognosis, and recommendations for further diagnostic workup as well as optimal treatment options for the specific needs of the patient.
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See my "Specialties" page for details on the clinical conditions I commonly evaluate.
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I see adult (18+) patients in my clinic at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A referral from your physician should be faxed to VUMC Neurology, should you wish to be seen for clinical evaluation.