Professor Emeritus

Areas of Interest
Psychology, Neuropsychology, Acquired Brain Disorders-Particularly Traumatic Brain Injury

Biography

Dr. Novack has practiced neuropsychology at Spain Rehabilitation Center since 1985. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology that year from Memphis State University. He also has an M.A. degree in Experimental Psychology from Wake Forest University and a B.A. in Psychology from the College of William & Mary. He completed an internship in clinical psychology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Novack is Board Certified in the area of Clinical Neuropsychology. Most of his clinical practice involves the assessment and treatment of adults with acquired brain disorders, particularly traumatic brain injury. He has published extensively on the topic of traumatic brain injury in professional journals and serves as the Project Director for the UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, which is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

Dr. Novack is a founding Board Member of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation and a member of the Alabama Head Injury Task Force sponsored through the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Education & Training

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Memphis State University
MA, Experimental Psychology, Wake Forest University