Pediatric Neuropsychology Service Training

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 experiences for undergraduate students or those considering a career in neuropsychology.
Practicum rotations for grad students.
Post-doctoral fellowship in Lifespan Neuropsychology.

Shadowing

Shadowing experiences can be up to 14 days but are most often two to three days for two consecutive weeks.

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 students (including interns) interested in neuropsychology training should contact Sarah Laughlin, PHD, at sarah.laughlin@chp.edu.

Please include a copy of your CV and unofficial grade report.

Undergraduates or those interested in a shadowing experience should contact Erika Brown at erika.brown3@upmc.edu for application information or Amy Letteri, PhD at Amy.Letteri@upmc.edu for questions about the experience.

Those interested in the Post-doctoral fellowship are encouraged to visit the program website or contact Terry Chao at chaot5@upmc.edu.