The Pediatric Neuropsychology Service at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers an array of training options for students at all different levels. Our clinic's board-certified neuropsychologist leads an entire staff of all board-eligible neuropsychologists.
Our service sees children with a wide range of complex conditions that affect cognition, including:
- Brain injuries
- Brain tumors
- Cancers
- Cerebral palsy
- Concussion
- Genetic disorders
- Heart problems and cardiac conditions
- Hydrocephalus
- Intractable epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Spina bifida
- Stroke
- Transplant
Neuropsychology Training Programs
We offer training opportunities that include:
- Shadowing
- Practicum rotations for grad students
- Rotations for neuropsychology fellows from local-area programs
Shadowing
Shadowing most often occurs over two to three days, although we can discuss longer shadowing options.
Childhood Neuropsychology Rotations
Rotations are typically a minimum of three months and require a commitment of at least one-day each week.
A neuropsychologist supervises rotations that include:
- Test battery design and administration
- Scoring
- Case theory
- Integrated report writing
- Feedback to patients and families
We offer training consistent with a student’s level of training, background, and interests.
Contact Us About Neuropsychology Training
Graduate and doctoral-level students (including interns) interested in neuropsychology training should contact Sarah Laughlin, PHD, at sarah.laughlin@chp.edu.
Undergraduates and trainees at the postdoctoral level interested in neuropsychology training should contact Melissa Sutcliffe, PhD, at prmnpsy@chp.edu.
Please include a copy of your CV and unofficial grade report.
