Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Neuropsychology Specialization

The Neuropsychology Specialization is well-suited for interns interested in understanding brain-behavior relationships and in working with individuals across all stages of life. Interns are responsible for all phases of outpatient neuropsychological care, including conducting intakes, report writing, conducting feedback sessions and administering, scoring, and interpreting neuropsychological test batteries. Our program’s core rotations include the Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS), adult/child outpatient psychiatry and research. 

Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT, Director, Psychology Internship Program 

Why our program could be right for you

The Neuropsychology Specialization intern at Montefiore Einstein will become proficient in comprehensive neuropsychological assessment with diverse, lifespan patient populations, presenting a wide range of complex differential diagnoses.

Bryan Freilich, Psy.D., ABPP-CN, Associate Director, Neuropsychology Specialization

What to expect as an intern

The Neuropsychology Specialization intern will spend the full year at the Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS), where they will see two cases per week. The intern will also have the opportunity to supervise junior trainees in this setting. For their remaining direct patient care time, the intern will spend six months in the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Department (AOPD) and/or the Child Outpatient Psychiatry Department (COPD), where they will carry at least three psychotherapy cases. The remaining six months will be spent completing other clinical electives within the Psychology Internship Training Program. The intern will also be responsible for carrying out a scholarly research project.

Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS)

The Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS) is an outpatient assessment program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Einstein Medical Center. It is located in its own building on the Moses Campus.

A world-renowned faculty

Bryan Freilich, Psy.D., ABPP-CN

Associate Director, Neuropsychology Specialization
Director, Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Nicole Feirsen, Ph.D

Assistant Director, Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jodi Uderman, Ph.D

Assistant Director, Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Elyssa Scharaga, Ph.D

Assistant Director, Neuropsychology Assessment Service (NAS)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

A challenging and innovative curriculum

In addition to our general psychology curriculum, interns will participate in a weekly neuropsychology didactic series with neuropsychology faculty, fellows, externs and members of the neuropsychology team at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. The series includes various topics including, but not limited to, the foundations of cognition, complex differential diagnosis, journal clubs and case conferences. Interns also have the opportunity to attend neurology and psychiatry grand rounds as well as to participate in hospital-wide didactics. 

Internship Application Information

We’re seeking interns who will shape the future of healthcare.

If you would like to apply to become a Neuropsychology Specialization Intern at Montefiore Einstein, here is some information to keep in mind.

  • October 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST—Application deadline
  • December 10, 2021—Applicants will be notified of their interview status via email on or before 4:59 p.m. EST on this date
  • January 18 and 19, 2022—Neuropsychology Specialization tentative interview dates

Montefiore Einstein recognizes that having a diverse and inclusive institution is critical to success, and we reaffirm our fervent commitment to fostering a culture in which diversity is a central tenet.
 

Have questions? Get in touch.

Bryan Freilich, PsyD, ABPP-CN
Associate Director, Neuropsychology Specialization
Psychology Internship Program
bfreilic@montefiore.org

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