Thomas G. Burns, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Director of Neuropsychology
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
1001 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30342

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

Program website: www.choa.org/fellowship

2008 Application Deadline: January 21, 2008
2008 Residency Start Date: August 1, 2008

Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Openings for 2007: 1
Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Positions: 1

Clinical Neuropsychologists: 6 Full-Time; 0 Part-Time; 0 Consultant
With ABCN/ABPP: 1 Full-Time; 0 Part-Time; 0 Consultant

Other Psychologists: 2 Full-Time; 0 Part-Time; 0 Consultants
With ABPP: 1 Full-Time; 0 Part-Time; 0 Consultant

Graduate Training of Residency Applicants:

Accepted: Clinical, Neuropsychology, School Psychology

Primary Emphasis: Pediatric

Emphasis of Training:

  • Strong: Neuropsychological Assessment, Neurosurgical Evaluations (Wada & Cortical Mapping), Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, Applied Research
  • Moderate: Coma Recovery Assessment, School Consultation, Outpatient Neurological Disorders
  • Weak: Psychotherapy and Severe Psychiatric 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 12-07-07