BAdams CV-2015
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Brandon Adams is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York with over 10 years of experience conducting neuropsychological assessments. He received his Psy.D. in 2010 from a regionally accredited program. His clinical experience includes private practice and positions at various hospitals and clinics. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses as an adjunct professor. His research focuses on cognitive training outcomes and deception detection.
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- 1. CURRICULUM VITA Brandon A. Adams NYS Lic#PSY020581 301 Saint Nicholas Ave. New York, NY, 10027 Phone: (510) 205-1730 Email: b.adams.psyd@gmail.com www.neuropsychnyc.org Apr 21, 2015 EDUCATION Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology ¨C awarded 2010 College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences ¨C San Francisco Bay Area, CA College is regionally accredited and program is APA accredited Dissertation - Best Practice Guidelines for the Assessment of Frontotemporal Dementia M.A. in Clinical Psychology ¨C awarded 2007 College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences ¨C SFBA, CA B.A. in Psychology ¨C awarded 2005 University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA College is regionally accredited Honors Thesis - Relational Uncertainty and Female Mate Choice. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Neuro ¦· Psych (Private Practice) ¨C Present 280 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Responsibilities: Conduct brief and comprehensive neuropsychological (or psychological) assessments, independent medical exams (IME), psychoeducational assessments, and forensic assessments through Legal Aid. Population served: learning disabled, Adult ADHD, disability/case review, TBI, forensic/legal aid, and stroke. Neuropsychological Assistant ¨C September 2010 thru December 2013 Neuropsychological Consulting of New York Supervisor: Sandra Hunt, Ph.D. Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for a diverse population (psychoeducational, forensic/legal, IME, ADHD, etc) Neuropsychology Internship & Fellowship ¨C July 2008 thru August 2010 University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- 2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Supervisors: Richard Wanlass, Ph.D. (Outpatient Supervisor) Kaye Hermanson, Ph.D. (Inpatient Supervisor) Rotations: Adult Outpatient (1 year); Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation (1 year) Responsibilities: Provided comprehensive neuropsychological testing and screening, cognitive rehabilitation, individual and family therapy, and consultation as part of a multidisciplinary team. Members of team include PM&R physicians, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work. Population served: TBI, stroke, dementia, and brain cancer. Additional Duties: Consultant and secondary supervisor to incoming psychology interns and fellows. Provided instruction on the administration of various neuropsychological instruments and supervised trainee neuropsychological test sessions. Reviewed trainee psychological and neuropsychological reports and provided feedback and guidance. Training & Didactics: Monthly didactics by the departments of PM&R, psychiatry, neurology, and neuropsychology. Attended weekly brain-cutting seminars. Psychological Assistant ¨C August 2007 thru July 2008 The Ananda Institute, Santa Rosa, CA Supervisors: Michael Fraga, Psy.D. (Neuropsychology) Andy Prokopis, Ph.D. (Clinical) Rotations: Clinical Track; Neuropsychology Track Responsibilities: Averaged 7-9 psychotherapy hours a week (individual, couples/family) and co-facilitated a court-mandated domestic violence group once a week for a total of 48 weeks. Averaged one full neuropsychological assessment a week and conducted 3 hours of cognitive rehabilitation a week. Served a diverse clinical population that included child, adolescent, and geriatric populations. Also worked with clients referred by Child Protective Services (CPS). Training and Didactics: the licensed staff provided weekly didactics. Topics included psychopharmacology, eating disorders, dialectical behavior therapy, and domestic violence. Weekly neuropsychological didactic provided by Dr. Fraga covered neuroanatomy and behavior, and test instruction and interpretation. Psychological Trainee ¨C September 2006 thru August 2007 Walden House, San Francisco, CA Supervisor: Lisa Zaslove, Ph.D. Rotation: Detoxification and Stabilization Unit Responsibilities: Provided individual short-term (i.e., 3-5 weeks) and long-term (i.e., 2-3 months) therapy to an ethnically diverse population of dual-and-triple diagnosed individuals (i.e., HIV+, Substance Abuse, and Mentally Ill). Co-facilitated 5 therapy groups on a weekly basis (i.e., Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety, Dual Diagnosis, Anger Management, and Men¡¯s Issues). Performed psychological and neuropsychological consultations and assessments for patients referred by other staff
- 3. therapists. Training and Didactics: Supervisor provided weekly individual and group supervision with accompanying training seminars. Received training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trans-Gender psychology, and HIV/AIDS. Trained to bill Medicaid. Substance Abuse Consultant ¨C June 2004 thru April 2005 National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, San Francisco, CA Supervisor: Shelly Rawlings, M.A. Responsibilities: Organized and participated in outreach programs for substance use and AIDS counseling. Managed the crisis-line and provided support, community resources, and treatment referrals to individuals seeking assistance for issues related to substance use. CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS Principal Investigator ¨C April 2015 thru Current Study: Moderating Effect of Attitude on Cognitive Training Outcomes Description: This study will explore the effect that participant belief in the cognitive training efficacy has on performance gains. Participants will be divided into different training groups and be provided with ¡°literature¡± that either purport to show the benefits or lack of benefits of cognitive training. This will help determine if any observable gains on neuropsychological testing are moderated, in part, by participant belief in the training program. Principal Investigator ¨C June 2014 thru Current Study: Diagnostic Cues Education and Detection of Deception Description: Law enforcement is specially trained to detect deception when suspects are lying. However, research indicates that law enforcement officials only detect deception at chance levels. The literature identifies a few reliable indicators of deception. The aim of this study is to determine if deception education produces a significant increase in the detection of deception. PRIOR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Principal Investigator ¨C September 2012 thru July 2013 Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiative Pace University ¨C New York City Campus Study: Body Composition Indices and Weight-Related Executive Deficits Description: An emerging literature links being overweight or obese with poor neuropsychological outcomes. Body mass index (BMI) is typically how overweight and obesity are diagnosed. Yet, BMI is limited since it does not distinguish between body fat, body frame, and muscle mass. Waist circumference, wait-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio can predict certain health conditions and mortality better than BMI. The aim of this
- 4. study is to determine which body composition index better detects subjects with probable, weight-related executive deficits. Manuscript submitted to Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology Research Assistant ¨C November 2010 thru August 2012 Neuropsychological Consulting of New York Supervisor: Sandy Hunt, Ph.D. Study: Symptom validity testing in patients with schizophrenia: Examination of the Validity Indicator Profile and the Test of Memory Malingering Responsibilities: Review literature for study background and write manuscript subsections. Co-Author ¨C Poster Session at AAGP Annual Meeting 2011 Study: Executive Dysfunction and Treatment Response in Late-Life Depression: A Meta- Analysis Description: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine which executive function predicted poor treatment response in late-life response. This analysis improves on previous quantitative review by including previously omitted studies and by using a multilevel analysis taking into account both the crossed and nested nature of the data, which has previously been ignored. Research Assistant ¨C September 2008 thru January 2009 University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA Department of Neurology Supervisor: Sarah Farias, Ph.D. Responsibilities: Transcribed recordings of test subjects recalling specific events that occurred during the course of their lives. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Associate Professor ¨C Pace University, New York, NY: Fall 2011 thru Present Dyson College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology Courses taught are credit bearing; college is regionally accredited. Courses: Cognitive Psychology (undergraduate) & Experimental Psychology I (undergraduate), Experimental Psychology II (undergraduate), Biological Psychology (undergraduate), Statistics (undergraduate), Social Psychology (undergraduate) Introduction to Psychology (undergraduate), Neuropsychology (graduate) Responsibilities: Teach courses as assigned, typically 2-3 courses per semester. Develop course syllabus; select text books; evaluate student success through exams, quizzes, and papers; use technology in the classroom; deliver instruction in a face-to-face environment. Principal investigator to student researchers during the year-long experimental psychology course.
- 5. Adjunct Assistant Professor ¨C College of Staten Island, NY: Fall 2011 thru Present Department of Psychology Courses taught are credit bearing; college is regionally accredited. Courses: Psychology and the Law (undergraduate), Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate), Child Psychopathology (undergraduate), Research Methods (undergraduate), Cognitive Psychology (undergraduate), Drugs and Behavior (undergraduate), Statistics (undergraduate), Assessment in Counseling (graduate) Responsibilities: Teach courses as assigned, typically 2-3 courses per semester. Develop course syllabus; select text books; evaluate student success through exams, quizzes, and papers; use technology in the classroom; deliver instruction in a face-to-face environment. Graduate Teaching Assistant ¨C College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, SFBA Campus, Fall 2007 thru Spring 2009 College is regionally accredited, and program is APA accredited. Supervisor: Shelley Peery, Ph.D. Course: Introduction to Neuroanatomy Responsibilities: Assisted in the development of course content and assignments. Developed weekly quizzes and lead study group. Created, administered, and graded term tests. Graded weekly assignments, two required practice neuropsychological reports. Lecture on weekly topics. Supervisor: Shelley Peery, Ph.D. Course: Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment Responsibilities: Prepared and lead class lectures; created, administered, and graded term tests. Trained students to administer, score, and interpret neuropsychological tests. Also taught students on how to compose brief and comprehensive neuropsychological reports. RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Member ¨C Institutional Review Board ¨C Fall 2012 thru Current Pace University, New York, NY. Responsibilities: Serve as either leader reviewer or support reviewer for research conducted by Pace University faculty and other staff. Student Neurosurgical Assistant ¨C Summer 2005 thru Summer 2010 California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA Supervisor: Brian Andrews, M.D., F.A.C.S. Responsibilities: Observed and participated in neurosurgical procedures including brain tumor removal and skull flap replacement. Received one-on-one training in the interpretation of CT and MRI scans of the brain and spinal cord. Accompanied Dr. Andrews on his daily hospital rounds, assisted with patient neurological assessments and follow-up neurological assessments.
- 6. AWARDS & GRANTS Mini-Grant, Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiative: Summer 2014 ¨C Pace University. Award amount: $1250. Mini-Grant, Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiative: Fall 2012 ¨C Pace University. Award amount: $1600. Recipient, High Scholastic Achievement Award: awarded Fall 2007 ¨C College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences ¨C SFBA Campus, CA Recipient, Community Award Scholarship: awarded $1000 in Fall 2005 & Spring 2006 College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences ¨C SFBA Campus, CA TEST PROFICIENCY Advanced Clinical Solutions for the WAIS-IV & WMS-IV Beck Anxiety Inventory/Beck Depression Inventory Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination Boston Naming Test Brief Visual Memory Test California Verbal Learning Test ¨C Second Edition (CVLT-II) California Verbal Learning Test ¨C Children¡¯s Version (CVLT-C) Category Test Children¡¯s Depression Inventory Children¡¯s Memory Scale Clock Drawing Test Connor¡¯s Scales Continuous Performance Task (CPT-II) Delis-Kaplan Executive Function Scale (D-KEFS) Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) Facial Recognition Test Finger Tapping Test Grooved Pegboard Test Halstead ¨C Reitan Neuropsychology Test Battery (HRNB) Halstead Russell Neuropsychological Evaluation System, Revised (HRNES-R) Hooper Visual Orientation Test Judgment of Line Orientation Learning and Memory Battery (LAMB) Line Bisection Test Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ¨C 2 Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB) Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) Rey-Osterreith Complex Figure Drawing Ruff-Light Trail Learning Test Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90) Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID) Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) Tests of Variables of Attention (TOVA) Trails A & B Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI & WASI-II) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale ¨C Third & Fourth Editions (WAIS-III & WAIS-IV) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test ¨C Second & Third Editions (WIAT-II & WIAT-III) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children ¨C Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) Wechsler Memory Scale ¨C Third & Fourth Editions (WMS-III & WMS-IV) Wechsler Test of Adult Reading (WTAR) Wide Range Achievement Test ¨C Third & Fourth Editions (WRAT-3 & WRAT-4) Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) Woodcock Johnson Test of Cognitive Abilities ¨C Third Edition (WJC-III) Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement ¨C Third Edition (WJA-III)
- 7. (MMPI-2 and RC scales) NEPSY