MEMPHIS VA MEDICAL CENTER Brad L. Roper, PhD Psychology Section, Mental Health Service (116A4) Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 Telephone: 901-523-8990 ext. 5783 FAX: 901-577-7371 E-mail: Brad.Roper@va.gov Program will do interviews at INS in 2012: Yes Policy regarding on-site interviews: On-site interviews are not required and typically are not done. Applicants who are invited to interview with the program at INS but who are unable to attend the INS meeting have the option of either an on-site or telephone interview. 2012 application deadline: January 6, 2012 2012 residency start date: August 13, 2012 Clinical neuropsychology residency openings for 2012: 2 Clinical neuropsychology residency positions: 2 Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 4 other fellows, 7 interns Clinical neuropsychologists: 3 Full -time; 4 part-time; 1 consultants With ABCN/ABPP: 1 Full-time; 3 part-time; 1 consultants Other psychologists: 23 Full-time; 0 Part-time; 0 consultants With ABPP: 3 Full-time; 0 part-time; 0 consultants Graduate training of residency applicants: Preferred: clinical psychology, counseling psychology, neuropsychology Accepted: behavioral medicine Not accepted: school psychology, non-APA accredited programs Primary emphasis: Adult Emphases of training opportunities: Strong: adult neuropsychological assessment and consultation Moderate: research, forensics, supervision by resident of other providers, psychoeducational groups Weak: child adult assessment and consultation, neuropsychological rehabilitation, psychotherapy Availability of patient populations: Strong: returning vets with mild TBI, stroke and cerebrovascular disease, dementia, Parkinson's and related conditions, geriatric medical conditions, psychiatric disorders, neuropsychology in general medical illness, racial/ethnic minorities (African-American). Moderate: multiple sclerosis and related conditions, ADD/learning disabilities. Weak: HIV/AIDS, organ transplant, epilepsy. To apply to the neuropsychology program, please send the following to Dr. Roper at the address above: Curriculum Vitae Statement of goals for postdoctoral training and intended professional practice Copies of graduate transcripts Three letters of recommendation (if currently on internship, include one letter from Director of Internship Training) Verification of Completion of Doctorate (to be completed by Dissertation Chair or Director of Clinical Training). The form may be downloaded from: http://www.appcn.org/Doctorate_verification_form.pdf Participating Programs Retrograde Anterograde updated 11-21-11