Neuropsychology Program
Boston Children's Hospital Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology
The Neuropsychology Program at Children’s Hospital Boston offers a two-year, full-time fellowship which provides training in clinical neuropsychological assessment of children and clinical research in:
- epilepsy
- leukemia
- central nervous system injuries
- learning disabilities/disorders
- genetic disorders
- HIV/AIDS
- neuro-oncology
The program is designed to conform to Houston Conference guidelines for training in neuropsychology, and prepares candidates for board certification in clinical neuropsychology through ABPP/ABCN. The goal of our program is to prepare fellows for independent specialty practice in pediatric neuropsychology.
The Fellowship Program:
- trains for competent, ethical, culturally sensitive, independent practice in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology, focusing on the neuropsychology of the developing child
-
teaches a neurodevelopmental systems approach to neuropsychological assessment in the context of an advanced understanding of brain-behavior relationships that addresses:
- the child as a whole
- the child in context (social, familial, academic, cultural, societal)
- the neural substrates of behavior
- psychological processes
- developmental changes in brain and behavior
- uses the tradition of the scientist-practitioner model, to develop habits of scholarly inquiry, critical thinking and life-long learning in the behavioral sciences as these apply to clinical practice, research investigation and ongoing professional development
- prepares residents for board certification in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology
- trains future leaders and educators in the field of pediatric neuropsychology
Qualifications
The successful applicant must:
- have a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or school psychology from an APA/CPA accredited doctoral program
- have completed a predoctoral internship in an APA/CPA accredited program
- present evidence of substantial clinical experience with children, including use and interpretation of basic psychological tests
- present evidence coursework in physiological psychology, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychology
- present evidence of training and competence in addressing issues of diversity and individual differences
- present evidence of a commitment to clinical research
Applicants should include a list of relevant courses (title, instructor, location, year) and representative publications or published abstracts with the application.
Application procedures
Interested candidates are asked to forward the following materials:
- letter of interest
- curriculum vitae
- certified transcript of all doctoral work
- copies of two neuropsychological evaluation reports
- three letters of reference
Contact information
Requests for more detailed application instructions should be directed to:
Carol Berne
Neuropsychology Program
Children’s Hospital Boston
Fegan 8
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
phone: 617-355-4563
fax: 617-730-0319
e-mail: carol.berne@childrens.harvard.edu
or:
Celiane Rey-Casserly, PhD, ABPP/ABCN
Director, Neuropsychology Program
Children’s Hospital Boston
Fegan 8
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
phone: 617-355-6708
fax: 617-730-0319
e-mail: celiane.rey-casserly@childrens.harvard.edu