Didactic and Professional Development Experiences
Didactics
Neuropsychology Seminar
A weekly didactic designed to prepare fellows for professional practice and board certification in neuropsychology. Includes review of major topics in functional neuroanatomy and neuropsychological disorders, as well as legal and ethical issues and fact-finding case seminars.
Autism Seminar
During their CASD rotation, fellows attend this series of presentations by faculty and guest speakers (2x /month), and a monthly ADOS training, along with the full CASD multidisciplinary team.
Research and Postdoc Team Meetings
Monthly meeting with the research director or the training director focusing on professional development.
Case Conference/Group Supervision
Additional Opportunities
Opportunities through the larger medical center include Hospital Grand Rounds, Behavioral Medicine Grand Rounds, Neuroscience Seminar, Neuroradiology Rounds, Epilepsy team meetings, brain cutting, observing brain surgery, shadowing a neurologist, etc. Most of these meetings can be attended remotely via video teleconference.
Teaching and Supervision Opportunities:
The fellow will develop teaching and supervisory skills to prepare for independent practice as a pediatric neuropsychologist within clinical and academic medical settings. Fellows develop their own supervisory skills through working with psychometrists and supervising neuropsychology externs using a tiered supervision model. Fellows present topics in the Neuropsychology and Autism Seminar Series and may be asked to present in other training sessions within the hospital. Fellows also regularly provide community education and outreach at the local level and beyond.