Alumni

Bonnie Scott, Ph.D.  (2014-2020)

Bonnie ScottDissertation: Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease: Parsing the Temporal Dynamics an Anticipatory and Consummatory Stages of Reward Processing

TL1 Predoctoral Trainee: TL1-TR001428 (2017-2019)

T32 Predoctoral Associate Trainee: NINDS T32-082168 (Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration)

APA, Division 20/40 Walter McMillen Memorial Award in Parkinson Disease Research

APA  Internship: South Texas VA Health Care System, San Antonio, TX (2019-2020)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX (2020-2022)

Erin Trifilio, Ph.D.  (2014-2020)

erin trifilio-lab memberDissertation: Measuring Apathy in Parkinson Disease: Development of a Novel Apathy Scale Using Laboratory and Real-World Validation Measure

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NIA T32-AG020499 (Cognitive Aging)

Best Student Research Submission, Tie, The Clinical Neuropsychologist

APA  Internship: West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, CA (2019-2020)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, Malcom Randal VA Medical Center/University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (2020-2022)

Jacob Lafo, Ph.D.  (2012-2018)

Lafo-lab graduateDissertation: Emotion Perception and Reactivity in Essential Tremor 

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NINDS T32-082168 (Interdisciplinary Training in Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration)

Best Student Research Submission, Runner Up, The Clinical Neuropsychologist

APA  Internship: Brown University, Providence, RI (2017-2018)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Brown University, Providence, RI (2018-2020)

Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Brown/Rhode Island Hospital; Research Investigator, Center for Innovation and Long Term Supports, Providence VA Medical Center/Brown, Providence, RI

Paul Mangal, Ph.D. (2012-2018)

pmDissertation: Revitalize Cognition:  A Proof of Concept Study using Transcranial and Intranasal Near-infrared Light Therapy

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NIA T32-AG020499 (Cognitive Aging) 

APA Internship: Emory University, Atlanta, GA (2017-2018)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: University California San Francisco- San Francisco VAMC, San Francisco, CA (2018-2020)

 

Sarah Szymkowicz, Ph.D. (2012-2018)

co-chaired with  Dr. Vonetta Dotson

sarahszymkowiczDissertation: Age-Related Mechanisms of Emotion Anticipation and Perception

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NIA T32-AG020499 (Cognitive Aging)

APA Internship: James A Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center  (2017-2018)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: University of Nebraska Medical Center (2018-2020)

Current Position: Research Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Jacob Jones, Ph.D.  (2010-2016)

Jones-graduateDissertation: White Matter Disease, Hypertension, and Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease

APA Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

APA, Division 40, Student Research Award for Evidence Based Neuropsychological Practice

Advanced Psychometric Methods Workshop in Cognitive Aging, NIA, Friday Harbor, WA

APA Internship: Brown University, Providence RI  (2015-2016)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: UCLA Semel Institute (T32 Post-Doctoral Training Program), Los Angeles, CA  (2016-2018)

Current Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Jenna Dietz Renfroe, Ph.D., ABPP-CN  (2008-2014)

co-chaired  with  Dr.  Margaret  Bradley

jennarenfroeDissertation: Psychophysiology of Emotion in Parkinson Disease: Electrocortical Correlates of Emotion Perception, Preparation for Action, and Anticipation.

Predoctoral NRSA, F31 NS70331: Emotion Psychophysiology in Parkinson’s

APA Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

APA Internship: Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center  (2013-2014)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Medical University of South Carolina and VAMC, Charleston, SC (2014-2016)

Current Position: Private Practice, Pinehurst, NC

Daniel Kay, Ph.D.  (2010-2013)

danielkayDissertation: Sleep and Cognition in Parkinson Disease

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NIA T32-AG020499 (Cognitive Aging)

APA Internship: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: University of Pittsburgh (T32 Post-Doctoral Training Program).

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, UT

Laura Zahodne, Ph.D.  (2006-2012)

laurazahodneDissertation: Depression in Parkinson Disease:  Affective Chronometry, Psychophysiology and Anticipation

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NIA T32-AG020499 (Cognitive Aging)

APA, Division 20/40 Walter McMillen Memorial Award in Parkinson Disease Research

APA Division 40, Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

American Neuropsychiatric Association Young Investigator Award

Bryan Robinson Endowment for Neuroscience Research Award

Scientific Highlights Award, American Academy of Neurology

APA Internship: Brown University, Providence, RI

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Columbia University (T32 Post-Doctoral Training Program), New York, NY  (2012-2014)

Associate Research Scientist (K99-R00, 2014-19), Columbia University

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 

Utaka Springer, Ph.D. (2004- 2010)

Dissertation: Essential Tremor- Paradoxical Visuospatial Cognitionutakaspringer

T32 Predoctoral Trainee: NIA T32-AG020499 (Cognitive Aging)

APA Division 40, Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

Scholarship, NIA Advanced Psychometrics Methods in Cognitive Aging, Friday Harbor, WA

Evelyn Smith INS International Travel Award, Neuropsychology Across the Lifespan, Yxlocastro, Greece

APA Internship: Veterans Association Northern California Health Care System (2009-2010)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: UC Berkeley, Berkeley and VA NCHCS (2010-2012)

Current Position: Director of  Behavioral Health, Native American Health Council, San Francisco, CA

Ania Mikos, Ph.D. (2004-2010)

aniamikosDissertation: Verbal Fluency Declines following DBS:  Computational Modeling

APA Division 40, Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

APA, Division 20/40 Walter McMillen Memorial Award in Parkinson Disease Research

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship

APA  Internship: Brown University, Providence, RI (2009-2010)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Brown University, Providence, RI (2010-2012)

Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University Research Priority Program Dynamics of Healthy Aging, University of Zurich, Switzerland  

Lindsey Kirsch Darrow, Ph.D. (2003-2010)

lindseydarrowDissertation: Multivariate Approach to Apathy, Neurocognition, and Parkinson Disease

Predoctoral NRSA, F31-NS059142: Apathy, Neurocognitive Functioning and Parkinson’s Disease

APA Division 40, Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

American Neuropsychiatric Association Young Investigator Award

Scientific Highlights Award, American Academy of Neurology

Scholarship, NIA Advanced Psychometrics Methods in Cognitive Aging, Friday Harbor, WA

Evelyn Smith INS International Travel Award, Neuropsychology Across the Lifespan, Yxlocastro, Greece

APA Internship: University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (2009-2010)

Post-Doctoral in Rehabilitation Neuropsychology: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (2010-2012)

Current Position: Clinical Neuropsychologist, Walter Reed National Military Hospital, Bethesda, MD

Kimberly Miller, Ph.D. (2003-2009)

kimberlymillerDissertation: Psychophysiology, Parkinson’s Disease, and the Amygdala

Predoctoral NRSA, F31-NS053403: Psychophysiology, Parkinson’s Disease, and the Amygdala

APA Division 40, Benton Meier Neuropsychology Award, Excellence in Neuropsychology

APA Internship: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL  (2008-2009)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: VA Northern California Health Care System (2009-2011) 

Current Position: Healthy Mind Sacramento Psychological Services; Clinical Faculty at UC Davis Medical School Department of Neurology; Consulting Neuropsychologist at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Northern California

Gregg Selke , Ph.D. (1999-2005)

Co-Chaired with Dr. Eileen Fennell

greggselkeDissertation: Startle Reactivity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Postdoctoral NRSA, F31-MH63545: Emotional Reactivity in Conduct Disorder and ADHD

APA Internship: Brown University, Providence, RI

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Current Position: Clinical Neuropsychologist, Bradley Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI

Otto Pedraza, Ph.D.  (1998-2004)

Dissertation: Taxonometric Analysis of Neuropsychology of  Malingeringottopedraza

APA Internship: Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

Current Position: Associate Professor, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Recipient of K23 Award

 

Miles Rogish, Ph.D.  (1997-2003)

Dissertation: Depression and Social Support in Epilepsymilesrogish

APA Internship: James A Haley VAMC, Tampa, FL  (2002-2003)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: University of Florida (2003-2005)

Current Position: Consultant Clinical Psychologists, York House, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT), York, England 

Charles Richardson, Ph.D. (1989-1996)

charlesrichardsonDissertation:  Digitizing the Face: Dynamic Expression Asymmetries

APA Internship: McClean/Harvard Medical School  (1995-1996)

Other: University of Virginia School of Law

Current Position: Health Care Atty, Baptist Health, Jacksonville, FL

 

Beth Slomine, Ph.D., ABPP/CN   (1989-1995)

Dissertation: Hemispheric Differences in Emotional Physiology: A Stroke Modelbethslomine

APA Internship: Boston Consortion- VAMC and Harvard Medical School  (1994-1995)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Philadelphia Geriatric Center (1995-1997)

Current Position: Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Director of Training & Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Services: Co-Director, Center for Brain Injury Recovery, Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore MD

Elena Balzac, Ph.D.  (1987-1993)

Dissertation: Suboptimal Exposure of Emotional Stimuli across the Visual Half Fieldselenabalzac

APA Internship: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX (1992-1993)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Houston VA (1993-1995)

Current Position: Private Practice, Brookline, MA

 

 

Cynthia Cimino, Ph.D.  (1982-1988)

Dissertation: Attentional  Tactile Asymmetriescynthiacimino

APA Internship: Brown University,  Providence RI (1987-1988)

Post-Doctoral in Neuropsychology: Brown University, Providence RI(1988-1990)

Current Position: Associate Professor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL