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Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

Donna Palumbo, Ph.D.Donna Palumbo, Ph.D.

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Current Titles and Roles

  • Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
  • Director, Strong Neurology ADHD Program
  • Head, Pediatric Neuropsychology Training

Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses

  • B.A., Psychology, Simmons College, Boston, MA ,1983
  • M.A., Psychology, New School University, New York, NY, 1986
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, New School University, New York, NY, 1991
  • Clinical Internship, Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, 1989-1991
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Neuropsychology, University of Rochester, 1991-1993
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Developmental Disabilities, University of Rochester, 1992-1993
  • New York State License, Clinical Psychologist - 1992 to present

Prior Work History

1993 - 1994, Senior Instructor, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

1994 - 1995, Consultant; New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury Training Program, Monroe County, NY

1995 - Present, Head, Pediatric Neuropsychology Training, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

1995 - Present, Director, Attention Deficit Disorder Program, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

1997 - 1998, Consultant, World Health Organization

1997 - Present, Supervising Neuropsychologist, Monroe County BOCES Program, Fairport, NY

1994 - 2000, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

1998-Present, Supervising Neuropsychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychology internship, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

2000-Present, Supervising Neuropsychologist, Psychology Graduate Program, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Clinical Specialties

Neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents and young adults with neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric syndromes, neurological disorders and developmental and learning disabilities.

Behavioral and psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with attention deficit disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder and related anxiety and mood disorders.

Highlights

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)

Research

  • Neurodevelopmental syndromes (Tourette syndrome, ADHD, LD)
  • HIV dementia
  • Cognitive functioning in neurologic disorders

Academic Activity

  • Teaching of 2nd year medical students
  • Teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences program
  • Supervision and mentoring of clinical psychology graduate and post-graduate trainees
  • Supervision of post-doctoral trainees in neuropsychology
  • Faculty mentoring (K-Award mentor)