Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston Texas

Clinical Neuropsychologist
Director, Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
Neurology Care Line
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030

phone: 713-794-8939
Fax: 713-794-7786
email: Robert.Collins3@va.gov

Web site: http://www.houston.va.gov/neuropsy_fellowship.asp


Program will do interviews at INS in 2012: Yes

Policy regarding on-site interviews: Optional. Interviews at INS are strongly encouraged

2012 application deadline: Monday January 16, 2012
2012 residency start date: August 2012

Clinical neuropsychology residency openings for 2012: 2
Clinical neuropsychology residency positions: 2

Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 6

Clinical neuropsychologists 5 Full-time; 1 part-time; 0 consultants
With ABCN/ABPP: 3 Full-time; 0 part-time; 0 consultants
(see webpage for faculty)
Other psychologists: 20 Full-time; 0 Part-time; 0 consultants
With ABPP: 2 Full-time; 0 part-time; 0 consultants
 

Graduate training of residency applicants:

Preferred: Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology
Accepted: counseling psychology, school psychology
Not Accepted: Non APA/CPA approved graduate programs or internships

Primary emphasis: Adult

Emphases of training opportunities:
 
Strong: Neuropsychological assessment, neuropsychological consultation
Moderate: Research, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation Psychology; Supervision of by resident of other trainees
Weak: Forensics
Availability of patient populations:
Strong:Dementia (inpatient and outpatient); Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery; Stroke/cerebrovascular; Traumatic Brain Injury
Moderate: Multiple Sclerosis, psychiatric, Parkinson’s
Weak: Pediatrics

Participating Programs

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updated 10-12-11