Professional Development Committee Chair: Dede Ukueberuwa O’Shea, PhD, ABPP
The Professional Development Committee of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology is dedicated to advancing excellence in neuropsychological practice through high-quality training initiatives, continuing education, ethics consultation, and leadership. We strive to empower professionals at all career stages of neuropsychology by fostering shared learning, ethical integrity, and diverse perspectives in the field.
Committee Members
Dede Ukueberuwa O’Shea, PhD, ABPP (Chair; Term: 2024-2027)
Dr. O’Shea is an assistant professor at UMass Chan Medical School and a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Beth Israel Lahey Health. She completed her Ph.D. at Pennsylvania State University and pre-doctoral internship at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, followed by a postdoctoral neuropsychology fellowship at UCLA. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Princeton University. She has a particular interest in neuropsychological assessment, intervention, and research of attention and executive function-related conditions in brain-based disorders. Dr. O’Shea has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in clinical neuropsychology.
Ana Mills, PsyD, LCP (Term: 2025-2028)
Dr. Ana Mills serves as the Neuropsychology Division Lead in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health. She earned her doctoral degree from the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology and completed her fellowship in rehabilitation neuropsychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Mills specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and psychotherapy for adults and older adults with acquired neurological illnesses and injuries. She holds the Gabriella and Isabelle Cifu Endowed Professorship and serves as Vice Chair for People and Engagement in PM&R, where she leads strategic initiatives to foster faculty and staff engagement, promote wellness, and support academic advancement through promotion and tenure pathways. Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Mills is a passionate mountain athlete and enjoys rock climbing, mountaineering, and adventure trekking around the globe.
Marykay Pavol, PhD, ABPP (Term: 2025-2028)
Dr. Marykay Pavol is an associate professor of neuropsychology in the Departments of Neurology and Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. She is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Pavol joined the Columbia University faculty in 2007 after many years in rehabilitation medicine settings. She has extensive experience in cognitive and behavioral assessments in inpatient and outpatient settings, for a variety of medical diagnoses including vascular disorders, organ failure, brain injury, and dementia. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Pavol has been a Co-Investigator and Co-Primary Investigator for a variety of NIH-sponsored research grants. Responsibilities have included designing cognitive exams, training examiners, database management, and advising/interpreting statistical analyses. She has coordinated training and certification in cognitive assessment for three industry-sponsored trials for cardiac devices. Her most recent research has focused on the relationship between cognition and outcomes for recipients of left ventricular assist devices for advanced heart failure.
Amanda Del Giacco, PhD (Term: 2025-2027)
Dr. Del Giacco is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California in the Department of Population & Public Health Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Oregon Health & Science University, following the completion of her pediatric neuropsychology internship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical interests are in neuropsychological assessments for children with brain-based conditions (i.e., epilepsy, brain tumors, stroke) and interventions for children presenting with mood and anxiety disorders and executive functioning challenges. Her research examines how various dimensions of early life exposure (i.e., air pollution, stress, community disadvantage) uniquely shape neurobiological development and susceptibility to psychopathology, to inform treatment approaches to meet the growing mental health needs of children and adolescents.
Emily Dvorak, PhD (Term: 2025-2027)
Emily Dvorak is a first-year postdoctoral fellow in neuropsychology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She recently completed her APA-accredited predoctoral internship in pediatric neuropsychology at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and earned her doctorate in school psychology from Columbia University. Emily’s clinical interests include neuropsychological assessment of children and adults with neurologic (e.g., MS, epilepsy) and psychiatric conditions. She also has a clinical interest in both the assessment and treatment of functional neurologic disorders. Her research has focused on understanding the cognitive profile and related mood and lifestyle factors in MS. Emily has a passion for mentoring and supporting trainees interested in neuropsychology, especially those who come from nontraditional training backgrounds. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and exploring NYC’s culinary scene.
Humza Khan, PhD (Term: 2025-2027)
Humza Khan is currently a first-year post-doctoral fellow in adult neuropsychology at the Cleveland Clinic. He received his Ph.D. from the Illinois Institute of Technology. His clinical interests are in cross-cultural practice, MS, epilepsy, and demyelinating disorders. His research is focused on examining social determinants of health (SDOH) in the context of neuropsychology, specifically identifying differences within the association between health information and executive functioning.
Imogen Krell, MA, MSc, MA (Cantab) (Term: 2025-2027)
Imogen is a PsyD student specializing in neuropsychology at The Chicago School, LA campus. She is currently completing her practicum at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, working in both the neuropsychology outpatient and inpatient psychiatry departments. Previously, she trained at Nexus Triage (Brain Injury evaluation in a forensic private practice) and the Downtown Behavioral Neuroscience community mental health clinic. Her clinical interests include conducting neuropsychological assessments of adults and older adults with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, LATE, and other neurological conditions like epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. Her research interests focus on bilingualism and cultural bias in neuropsychological testing, detecting malingering in assessments, and autism. Outside of her training, Imogen enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and strength training.
John-Christopher Finley, PhD (Term: 2025-2027)
John-Christopher (JC) Finley is a neuropsychology postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern Medicine. He previously completed his predoctoral internship at Emory University School of Medicine and PhD at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His research focuses on using modern measurement methods and digital technologies to improve the accuracy and validity of neuropsychological assessment in adults with cognitive impairment.
Patricia de los Ángeles Ordóñez, PsyD, CDP (Term: 2025-2027)
Patricia de los Ángeles Ordóñez, PsyD, CDP is a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinical psychologist completing her fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at an outpatient private neurology practice in South Florida. She has been a Certified Dementia Practitioner since 2020, with clinical interests in adult and older adult neuropsychological assessment, stroke, and cross-cultural considerations in bilingual assessment. She is passionate about creating educational and training resources in both Spanish and English to support patients, families, students, trainees, and other clinicians. Through her role on the SCN Professional Development Committee, she aims to advance initiatives that foster mentorship, training, and equitable access to opportunities for professional growth within the field of clinical neuropsychology.