Newton Medical Group
180 Grand Avenue
Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone:
(510) 208-4700
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(510) 208-4710

Neuropsychology
| QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINER, CA | Board Certified, American Board of Psychological Specialities Forensic Neuropsychology |
| EDUCATION |
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| 1971 | B.A., Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, Summa Cum Laude with Honors |
| 1975 | M.A., Psychology, Bryn Mawr College |
| 1977 | Ph.D., Psychology, Bryn Mawr College |
| 1991-1992 | Post Doctoral Study in Neuropsychology, California School of Professional Psychology |
| PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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| American Psychological Association, Clinical Neuropsychology Division National Academy of Neuropsychology American College of Forensic Examiners California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery |
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| PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS |
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"Current Controversies in Stress Claims." Presentation at Industrial Claims Association of San Francisco, 2001. "Sibling Testing as an Interpretive Aide in a Pediatric Head Trauma Case." Presentation at 2001 Annual Meeting of National Academy of Neuropsychology. Abstract publication in the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2001, 16, 8, 772-773. "Regarding Neuropsychological Findings in Silicone Implant Complainants: A comment on Youngjohn, "Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Silicone Gel Breast Implants." Publication in The Clinical "A Neuropsychological Model for Treatment of Mild-Moderate Brain Injury and Stroke." Presentation at Neuro Rehab Care conference, 1997. "Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing and It's Application to Workers' Compensation Cases." Presentation at Sacramento County Bar Association, 1997. "Stress Related Internal Injuries vs. Stress Related Psychiatric Injuries" presentation at Industrial Claims Association of San Francisco, 1996. "Misuse of the Luria-Nebraska Localization Scales--Comments on a Criminal Case Study." Publication in The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 1993, 7, 3, 297-299. "Misuse of the Luria-Nebraska Localization Scales--A Criminal Case Study." Presentation at 1992 Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society. Abstract publication in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 1992, 13,1. "Visual Memory on the Benton and Visual Reproduction Tests." Presentation at 1991 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Abstract publication in The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 5,3. "Variables Affecting Performance on the Serial Sevens Subtraction Test." Presentation at 1990 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Abstract publication in The Clinical "Neuropsychological Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease and other Degenerative Dementias." "Sensation Seeking and Locus of Control in Migraineurs." Presentation at 1984 Annual Meeting of "Perception of Stimulus Intensity by Migraine and Non-migraine Subjects." Publication in Headache- "Stimulus Intensity Modulation Style of Migraine Sufferers." Presentation at 1982 Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Also presented at the Symposium on Professional Psychology: Pain and Pain Management at the University of Saskatchewan, 1982. |
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