Training Program Description
Fellows gain experiences in general and specialty clinics that expose them to a range of highly complex medical, psychiatric, and neurological disorders. Fellows rotate through two year-long major rotations and two minor rotations. The first year includes a rotation in the General Neuropsychology: Medically Complex Rotation. Other rotations are determined upon interest from the trainee and supervisor availability and are primarily selected from the opportunities described below, though other options may become available. Additionally, one day is dedicated to a combination of didactic training and research time.
- General Neuropsychology Clinic: Medically Complex Rotation
- General Neuropsychology Clinic: UAB Athletics Emphasis
- Medical/Autoimmune Clinic
- Transplant Neuropsychology Clinic
- Post-COVID Clinic
- Brain Health Clinic
- Inpatient Neuropsychology Rotation
- Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) Clinic
- Stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Neurodegeneration Minor
- Pre-Neurosurgical Epilepsy and Deep Brain Stimulation Minor
- Outpatient Post-Concussive, TBI, ABI and Stroke Minor
- Neurotrauma TBI & Stroke Inpatient Services Minor
Research
Fellows will receive protected time (10-20%) for research. Faculty from the neuropsychology program are actively involved in ongoing clinical research in the areas of neurosurgical treatment, naltrexone cognitive impact on neuropsychiatric Lupus, cognitive effects of COVID-19, intervention for brain health, treatment of substance abuse/psychedelics, stroke and traumatic brain injury, stroke and cerebrovascular contributions to neurodegeneration, suicide prevention, circadian disorders, and pain, sleep and health disparities, among others.
Didactics
UAB offers a wide array of didactic opportunities, including:
- Weekly neuropsychology training seminar
- Neuropsychology & Cognitive Science Seminar
- Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care Conference
- Psychiatry Grand Rounds
- Neurology Grand Rounds
- PM&R Grand Rounds,
- Neuroimaging Journal Club
- Brain cuttings
- Neurosciences seminar at UAB
- Epilepsy Case Conference
- UAB Deep Brain Stimulation Surgical Planning Case Conference
- Observing various specialty clinics
Neuropsychology Faculty
As neuropsychologists, we are clinical faculty members of UAB Heersink School of Medicine. The primary neuropsychology training faculty have primary appointments in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology. Additional training faculty come from the departments of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- Ashley Reno, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
- Aaron Fobian, Ph.D.,
- Kristine Lokken, Ph.D.
- Brittney Randolph, Ph.D.
Requirements
- Completion of an APA/CPA accredited doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) including defense of doctoral dissertation
- Completion of APA-accredited predoctoral internship
- Desire to work in an academic medicine setting within a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team environment
- U.S. Citizenship is not required
Highly desired criteria
- Past clinical practical and internship experience in an academic medical setting
- Strong foundation in clinical neuropsychology and interest in medical setting-oriented careers
- Graduate-level training and clinical experiences in a scientist-practitioner model
To Apply
Application Deadline: December 10, 2024
Interested individuals who meet eligibility criteria should submit the following application materials in a single PDF to Dr. Ashley Reno: ajreno@uabmc.edu and include the following:
- Letter of interest
- One (1) sample report
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (included in PDF and sent directly from letter writers)
- Official copy of your graduate school transcripts
For application questions, please contact:
Dr. Ashley Reno, Director of Training