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| Last Updated Date | 10/03/2020 |
| Institutional Affiliation | University of South Alabama |
| Department | Departments of Psychology & Professional Studies |
| Program Director's Name | Phillip Smith, PhD |
| Program Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Address | 75 S. University Boulevard UCOM 1000, Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 36688 United States Map It |
| Program Phone | (251) 460-6622 |
| Program Fax | (251) 460-6320 |
| Program Website | southalabama.edu |
| Number of Faculty Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology | 0 |
| Year Program was Originally Established | 2009 |
| Application Deadline (MM/DD) | 12/15 |
| Patient Population Percentage - Children | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adolescents | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adults | 51-60% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Older Adults | 11-20% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Inpatients | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Outpatients | 81-90% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Rehabilitation | 1-10% |
| Primary Disorder(s) in Your Patient Population in Order of Most Frequent | TBI |
| Neuropsychology-Related Rounds/Seminars/Conferences Trainees May Attend | Neurology grand rounds (monthly) |
| Please Specify Any Other Didactic Training | VA Neuropsychology Externship |
| Do Trainees Have Access to Research Databases Relevant to Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Describe Research Opportunities at Your Site | We have opportunities for collaborative research with the USA Athletic Department and USA College of Medicine including Neurology and Neurosurgery. We also have research relationships with local providers in pain management and a regional network of psychiatry clinics that include multiple neuropsychologists. Additionally, the Hill Neuropsychology Lab is active in collecting cognitive and personality data in undergraduate research participants and maintaining several research databases. |
| Please Add Any Additional Information to Include in Your Listing | In addition to our university-based clinic, we have a strong relationship with the VA (Pensacola, Mobile, and Biloxi) and offer externship opportunities at their sites. We also have collaborative relationships with the USA Hospital System and USA College of Medicine for training and research. Opportunities to train in private practice settings are also provided as well as forensic evaluations. |
| Area of the Parent Program | Clinical |
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| Is There a Defined, Sequential Neuropsychology Curriculum? | No |
| Is There a Separate Admission for Neuropsychology? | No |
| Intensity of Training Experiences Offered in Clinical Neuropsychology | Emphasis |
| Number of Completed Applications for Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 150 |
| Number of Applicants to Parent Program Accepted Into the Program in the Preceding Year | 7 |
| Number of Applicants for Neuropsychology Training Accepted into the Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 2 |
| Number of Neuropsychology Training Positions Anticipated for the Upcoming Year | 1 |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Thesis Required? | Yes |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Dissertation Required? | Yes |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Courses in Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Full-time | 1 |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Part-time | 2 |
| Other Adjunct/Consulting Faculty or Courses | Speech pathology, neuroscience, ERP, eye tracking, psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology, sociology of aging, Center for Generational Studies (healthy aging) |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Neuropsychology Practica in Different Settings? | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Functional Neuroanatomy | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Clinical Neurology/Neuropathology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology of Behavior | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuroimaging and Other Neurodiagnostic Techniques | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Assessment | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Consultation | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Intervention | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology Research Training | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Diversity in Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
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