I am a New York State licensed psychologist specializing in clinical neuropsychology. I have many years experience working with people of all ages. I am an expert in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders, and in identifying the cognitive and psychological consequences of brain injury, neurologic illness, and chronic inflammatory/autoimmune conditions.
Training
I earned my Doctoral degree at New York University in Cognitive Neuroscience/Experimental Psychology and completed a Postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at Cornell University College of Medicine, in the Department of Neurology. I have also studied eastern philosophy and theology at NYU and Yale and continue to study and apply the principles of Buddhist psychology and mindfulness practices in my life and work.
Experience
Educational Issues: I have worked with scores of public school districts and private schools, helping to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Accommodation (504) Plans, and providing Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs). I have presented lectures and workshops for parents and educators. I have participated in CSE review meetings and testified at impartial hearings.
Injury and Illness: I have provided neuropsychological independent medical examinations (IMEs) and have testified as an expert witness in court. I have been a member of the medical staff of Phelps Memorial, Four Winds, Stony Lodge, and Northern Westchester Hospitals.
Research
I have been a member of the clinical research faculty at Cornell and at Columbia University. I have presented and published my scientific research, and served as a mentor and clinical and research supervisor to students studying cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology (e.g. Working Memory in Children with Lyme Disease versus ADHD, International Neuropsychological Society, 2013, Pitocin and Autism Spectrum Disorder, International Society for Autism Research, 2010.) My early research focused on memory in normal aging and in Alzheimer’s disease (e.g., Rissenberg & Glanzer 1986; Rissenberg & Glanzer 1987).
Associations
I am a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Neuropsychological Society, the International Dyslexia Association, and the International Society for Autism Research. I am also a proud member of the Katonah Chamber of Commerce and the National Wildlife Federation.