Kathleen O'Toole, Ph.D., ABPP-CN and Thomas Burns, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Training Co-Directors of Neuropsychology
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine
1001 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30342

Telephone: 404.785.2849       FAX: 404.785.2851
E-mail: thomas.burns@choa.org; kathleen.otoole@choa.org

Program website: www.choa.org/fellowship

Program will do interviews at INS in 2012: Yes

Policy regarding on-site interviews: Can be arranged before INS 2012.

2012 Application Deadline: January 6, 2012
2012 Residency Start Date: September 1, 2012

Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Openings for 2012: 1
Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Positions: 3

Clinical Neuropsychologists: 7 Full-Time; 2 Part-Time; 1 Consultant
With ABCN/ABPP: 2 Full-Time; 0 Part-Time; 1 Consultant

Offsite Neuropsychologists: 4 Full-Time; 1 Part-Time; 2 Adjunct
With ABCN/ABPP: 4 full-Time; 0 Part-Time; 1 consultant

Graduate Training of Residency Applicants:

Accepted: Clinical, Neuropsychology, School Psychology

Primary Emphasis: Pediatric

Emphasis of Training:

  • Strong: Neuropsychological Assessment, Neurosurgical Evaluations (Wada, fMRI & Cortical Mapping), Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, Applied Research
  • Moderate: Concussion Consultation, Coma Recovery Assessment, School Consultation, Inpatient & Outpatient Neurological Disorders
Availability of Patient Populations:
  • Strong: Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, ADHD/LD, Developmental Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
  • Moderate: Genetic Disorders, Behavioral Neurology, Spina Bifida, Neurofibromatosis, Brain Tumor, Cerebrovascular Disorders (including Heart Transplant).
  • Weak: Personality Disorders and Severe Psychopathology

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updated 10-25-11