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Miembro del Consejo Asesor
Fundación de NeurocienciasMiembro del Consejo Asesor
Oct. 2024Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Local Expert Advisor (LEAD) Neuropsychology Consultant
CogstateLocal Expert Advisor (LEAD) Neuropsychology Consultant
Oct. 2022Remote
Licensed Psychologist
Self-employedLicensed Psychologist
Sep. 2019 - Jul. 2023Beaverton and Portland, Clinical Neuropsychologist performing assessments and treatment for individuals with suspected or confirmed neurological and psychiatric conditions and supervised trainees in graduate programs performing neuropsychological assessments.
Director Of Training
UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Neuropsychology ServiceDirector Of Training
May. 2018 - Jun. 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Neuropsychology ServiceLicensed Clinical Psychologist
Nov. 2015 - Jun. 2019San Francisco Bay AreaProvided psychological and neuropsychological assessment to individuals from young adulthood to older individuals with a variety of confirmed or suspected neuropsychiatric and neuromedical conditions on both in and outpatient basis. Specialized in providing assessment services to Spanish speakers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Staff Psychologist
San Francisco VA Medical CenterStaff Psychologist
Apr. 2014 - Jan. 2016San Francisco Bay AreaProvided psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to veterans and supervised practicum students, interns and postdoctoral fellows in their neuropsychology training rotations.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
San Francisco Neuropsychology, PCLicensed Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
Nov. 2013 - Jun. 2019San Francisco, CAIndependent Practice specialized in the assessment of adult and older adult cognitive and emotional status in English and Spanish for the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease and traumatic brain injury. These assessments are typically requested by medical professionals to provide treatment recommendations, establish cognitive baseline and assist in future planning. In addition, I provide supportive psychotherapy to clients and caregivers in the context of neurological dysfunction and/or chronic medical conditions/illness. I supervise predoctoral graduate students and postdoctoral psychology assistants in the administration, reporting, and interpretation of neuropsychological assessment and in providing feedback to clients and their families.
Adjunct Faculty, Assessment Clinical Supervisor
The Wright InstituteAdjunct Faculty, Assessment Clinical Supervisor
Oct. 2013 - Jun. 2014
Post-doctoral Fellow, Neuropsychology
San Francisco Clinical NeurosciencesPost-doctoral Fellow, Neuropsychology
Aug. 2010 - Sep. 2013San Francisco Clinical Neurosciences, San Francisco, CAPost-doctoral training in compliance with Houston guidelines for providing neuropsychological services under the supervision of Ronald Ruff, Ph.D. I provided neuropsychological evaluation for patients with actual or suspected neurological disorders and diseases, psychiatric disorders, and medical conditions associated with neurobehavioral disorders. The work focuses on the evaluation of individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and occasionally dementia, epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, and brain tumor. I provide psychotherapy and therapeutic feedback to patients and their families for the facilitation of neuropsychological rehabilitation and attend didactics through the department of neurology at UCSF and the San Francisco General Hospital.
Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern
UC San Diego Health SystemPre-doctoral Psychology Intern
Jun. 2009 - Jul. 2010Senior Behavioral Health Unit and Primary Care Clinic at Lajolla VAInpatient and outpatient psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with older patients with degenerative disease, psychiatric disorders and other neurobehavioral disorders. Provided feedback and treatment to patients and their families and participated on a multidisciplinary treatment team of geriatric specialists, including psychiatrists, internists, residents, fellows, social workers and occupational therapists for coordination and optimization of care. Primary-care based behavioral medicine assessments and treatment, both in individual and group formats, for veterans adjusting to and coping with chronic pain and other symptoms associated with acute and chronic medical conditions.
Neuropsychology Extern
UCSF Medical CenterNeuropsychology Extern
Mar. 2009 - Jun. 2009Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology
Neuropsychology Extern
UCSF Medical CenterNeuropsychology Extern
Aug. 2008 - Mar. 2009Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology
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