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Kailyn Bare is a 4th year clinical psychology doctoral candidate at DePaul University. Her clinical and research interests include assessment and treatment of individuals with brain injuries and using exercise interventions to promote well-being.
Elisa is a Neuropsychology Extern and doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). She received her BA in Psychology and Comparative Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MA in Psychology from UIC.
Madison is a fourth-year doctoral student at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, with a training emphasis on adult neuropsychology. Her primary clinical interests are in cognitive assessment of complex medical and patient populations, particularly in epilepsy, psychotic spectrum, and neurodegenerative disorders.
Saadia Elahi is a Clinical Psychology Extern in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois - Chicago. Her primary clinical interests include treatment of trauma and anxiety disorders in youth, particularly with BIPOC and newcomer populations.
Ollie Fegter is a 3rd year doctoral student in clinical neuropsychology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her work focuses on nonpharmacological intervention for neurodegenerative dementias. She is especially interested in leveraging technology to improve language, communication, and quality of life in primary progressive aphasia.
Briana N. Galindo is a 4th-year clinical psychology doctoral student at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) with a focus in neuropsychology.
Megan Gribble is a fifth-year doctoral student at Adler University in the Neuropsychology emphasis of their Clinical Psychology program. Her primary interests include assessment and conceptualization of neurodegenerative disorders, stroke and vascular impacts on the brain, and overall geriatric concerns.
Jared is a 3rd-year Clinical Psychology PhD student specializing in Neuropsychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. He received his BA in History and BFA in Music Performance from York University in Toronto.
Mackenze is a 4th clinical psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School. Her clinical and research interests include neuropsychological assessment of liver and kidney transplant candidates and the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on neuropsychological outcomes in adulthood.
Whitman Kent is a Neuropsychology extern who is working towards his PsyD at Wheaton College. He is attempting to develop both his clinical assessment skills and research abilities as he works at UIC. His primary clinical focus is on geriatric populations who suffer from memory concerns and motor dysfunction.
Hailey Kinzer is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program at Wheaton College, where she also earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently completing her adult neuropsychology externship at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Mira is a fourth-year doctoral student at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, with a training emphasis in adult neuropsychology. Her research interests include the development of web-based performance validity tests as well as exploring digital biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Bailey is a neuropsychology extern at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UI Health and a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. candidate with an emphasis in Neuropsychology at Palo Alto University. She earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology from the University of Dayton, followed by an M.S.
Justyna is a 4th year clinical psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School. Her clinical and research interests include the neuropsychological assessment of adults with various neurological conditions as well as neurosurgical candidacy and outcomes.
Amanda Ramirez, M.A. is a Doctoral Candidate at Wheaton College and an Advanced Pediatric Neuropsychology Extern in the Department of Psychiatry - University of Illinois Chicago. Ms. Ramirez’s primary clinical interests are executive function, specific learning disorders, and rare genetic disorders.
Colin Rubright is a doctoral student at The Chicago School working toward his PsyD in Clinical Psychology. His clinical interests include health psychology, assessment, and LGBTQ+ identity formation. His research involvement at UIC primarily involves the neuropsychological evaluations of solid organ transplant recipients.
Gabby is a 5th year doctoral candidate at Illinois Institute of Technology. Prior to her doctoral studies, she received her Master of Public Health and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Clinically, her interests are neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation intervention for adults with dementia, physical disability (e.g.
Logan Tufty is a 4th year Clinical Psychology PhD student at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her primary clinical interests are in neuropsychological assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, ASD) among adults and best assessment practices to evaluate executive functioning among this demographic.
Megan is currently a 4th year clinical psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric neuropsychological assessment, neurodevelopmental disorders, complex medical conditions, and feedback practices for pediatric neuropsychological assessment.
Aubry Wood is a current neuropsychology extern and a 4th year Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. Additionally, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Psychology department at the same institution.
Kayla is a second year medical student at UIC, doing summer research with the neuropsych department. She received her B.A. in Neuroscience from Amherst College in 2020. Her interests include memory disorders and factors affecting substance abuse in adolescents.
Ziad is pursuing a BS in biological sciences at UIC, with the goal of attending medical school afterwards. He discovered his interest in research during his first year at UIC, where he began working in Dr. Wonhwa Cho’s research lab. Currently Ziad works as a medical assistant in a neurology clinic where he found his interest in neurology/neuropsychology.
Prabsimarn Kaur is a current graduate student at Dominican University who is currently working as a research assistant at the UIC Neuropsychiatric Institute, focusing on neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology.
Reilly began her doctoral studies at The Chicago School in 2023, pursuing her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. She earned her B.S. in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Art from UW-La Crosse.
Kelsey began her doctoral studies in the Clinical Psychology Program at Roosevelt University in the fall of 2022. Her clinical interests broadly center on neuropsychological assessment and her research interests are in the neuropsychological sequela associated with a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Ms. Ruthie Jaramillo-Laureano is a fitth-year Clinical Psychology, doctoral student at The Chicago School. She is dedicated to serving individuals from underserved populations across the lifespan. She has experience working with children and adolescents in the public school system, as well as assessing Spanish-speaking individuals of different ages and mental health presentations. Ms.
Ashley Levenson is a third-year clinical psychology (Psy.D.) student at The Chicago School. Ashley earned her B.S. in Biopsychological, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan.
Kashvi Mago is a psychology major at UIC with a passion for neuropsychology. She is committed to advancing research and her knowledge in the field as a volunteer research assistant.
Dr. Olu-Lawal is a medical graduate from Windsor University School of Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis. She is passionate about psychiatry and would apply for a Psychiatry residency in the coming match.
Nevin is a 2nd year undergrad studying Psychology at Penn State. He aspires to become a clinical neuropsychologist. He is excited to spend another summer assisting research at UIC.
Justyna is a 4th year clinical psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School. Her clinical and research interests include the neuropsychological assessment of adults with various neurological conditions as well as neurosurgical candidacy and outcomes.
Tom is a volunteer research assistant. He graduated with his master’s in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University.
Greg began his doctoral studies at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in the fall of 2022 where he is currently pursuing his PsyD. He volunteers under the supervision of Dr. Jason Soble in the Neuropsychology department at UIC.
Manisha is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. She plans to pursue a residency training program in Psychiatry. She is a research volunteer in the Interdisciplinary Memory Clinic.
Dr. Yin is collaborating with the UIC Neuropsychological Services to pilot test a physical activity program among older adults with MCI or mild dementia (PI: Dr. Naoko Muramatsu)