University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital Position(s)
Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Other Positions Currently Held
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of MInnesota

Specialties
Audiology
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
General Pediatrics
Psychology
Weight Management

Sees Patients At
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital (Audiology, Psychology, Pediatric Weight Management)
Pediatric Specialty Clinic (Minneapolis)
Specialty Clinic for Children (Burnsville)

Clinical Interests
Neuropsychological assessment of learning disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders
Psychological aspects of and adjustment to chronic medical illness (e.g.cystic fibrosis, diabetes, PKU)
Developing adherence and self-care in children/adolescents with chronic illness, consultation within health care settings
Behavioral and developmental disorders (e.g., language impairments, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Education
Ph.D.
University of Minnesota (Educational Psychology)

Site of Clinical Internship
University of Minnesota  (Pediatric Neuropsychology)

Site of Post-doctoral Fellowship
University of Minnesota  (Pediatric Neuropsychology)

Research Interest(s)
Neurodevelopmental outcome of high risk and premature neonates
Investigating the neuropsychological profile of early and continuously treated phenylketonuria
Investigating neurocognitive and executive functions in Muscular Dystrophy and Myotonic Dystrophy
Developing a novel model of coordinated school health care for medically fragile and chronically ill children