Students

Disclaimer: This information is believed to be accurate at the time of posting, but it is recommended that prospective trainees verify the information directly with the respective programs before making any decisions or commitments.

Note. If you know of a program or opportunity in sports neuropsychology that is not listed below, please contact the SNS student committee at snsstudentcommitee@gmail.com.

Program: Nova Southeastern University
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Setting: Athletic Department – University Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic
Supervisors: Dr. Charles Golden, Dr. Mark Todd, Dr. Ryan Bennett
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Minor
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Acute concussion evaluations with youth through collegiate athletes
How do Students Get Involved: Completing practicum through Nova Southeastern University’s Neuropsychological Assessment Center

Program: University of Alberta – School and Child Clinical Psychology
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Setting: University Clinic
Supervisor: Dr. Martin Mrazik
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Minor
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Sports concussion research, pre- and post-concussion testing (high school)

Program: Children’s Health Andrews Institute
Location: Plano, Texas
Setting: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic
Supervisors: Dr. Scott Burkhart
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Major
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Sport concussion research; outreach efforts; sideline coverage
How do Students Get Involved: Applying for the postdoctoral fellowship after completion of predoctoral internship and graduate degree

Program: Children’s National Hospital
Location: Washington, DC
Setting: Academic Medical Center
Supervisors: Dr. Chris Vaughan, Dr. Gerry Gioia
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Major
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Pediatric concussion clinic and clinical research, SNS involvement, outreach, education and advocacy, test and measure development
How do Students Get Involved: Apply for externship or apply for the postdoctoral fellowship after completion of predoctoral internship and graduate degree

Program: Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey
Location: Princeton, NJ
Setting: Private Practice
Supervisors: Not listed
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Major
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: sports concussion clinic; computerized neurocognitive testing; full battery evaluations; mTBI medico-legal evaluations; consultation to professional sport teams and recreational leagues. Research uses neurocognitive testing. There may be opportunities to be involved in writing opinion pieces. This fellowship involves both clinical and research experiences.

Program: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Location: Cleveland, OH
Setting: Academic Medical Center
Supervisors: Christopher Bailey, PhD, ABPP-CN, Lindsay Miller Scott, PhD, ABPP-CN, Phil Fastenau, PhD, Catherine Lee, PhD, Jessica Meyer, PhD
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Major
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities:

• Sports concussion clinic with less focus on medico-legal but there are some
  opportunities. Our hospital system covers 70+ high schools, 7 colleges, the Browns (NFL),
  the Monsters (NHL), and several youth leagues. The concussion management program is
  neuropsychologist led and serves both sports and non-sports injury (UH is a level 1
  trauma center). There are also several ongoing studies specific to sports concussion as
  well and ample opportunity (including protected time) for research involvement for
  fellows. We are an APPCN member fellowship.
• There are approximately 8 ongoing IRB-approved research projects involving evaluation
  of neurocognitive measures, blood-based biomarkers (most recently acetylated tau),
  clinical trials (exercise, virtual education modules, and pharmacological), and social
  determinants of health. Several of these projects are related to previously established
  databases that are available for development of new projects/analyses, though there are
  projects where data collection is ongoing.
• All fellows are expected to complete at least 1 research project per year (2-year
  fellowship), though many have completed several more. The specific projects are
  decided with supervisors once the fellow gets onsite based on interest and feasibility.

How do Students Get Involved: Apply for externship or apply for the postdoctoral fellowship after completion of predoctoral
internship and graduate degree

Program: UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Setting: Academic Medical Center
Supervisors: Michael Collins, PhD; Nathan Kegel, PhD; Alicia Trbovich, PhD; Jonathan French, PsyD; Vanessa Fazio, PhD
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Major
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Involved in all aspects of concussion assessments (both computerized and paper & pencil batteries) and responsible for the clinical management of patients from all athletic backgrounds (e.g., high school, college, professional) within the sports concussion program. Coordinate all levels of care (vestibular PT, exertion PT, sports med physicians, etc.). Decisions on return to sport or school/work. Training on vestibular/oculomotor screening. The entire clinic, including a robust research program (within the clinic), is dedicated to sports neuropsychology and concussion. Very busy practice with consistent exposure to ~12-20 patients/day throughout the 2-year program.
How do Students Get Involved: Applying for the postdoctoral fellowship after completion of predoctoral internship and graduate degree

Program: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Setting: Academic Medical Center
Supervisors: Dr. Laura Lacritz, Dr. David Denney, Dr. Jeff Schaffert, Dr. Caitlin Reese, Dr. Brittany Walls
Is Sports Neuropsychology a Major or Minor Component: Major
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Conduct neuropsychological evaluations for former NFL athletes.
How do Students Get Involved: Applying for the postdoctoral fellowship after completion of predoctoral internship and graduate degree

Program: University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Supervisor(s): Dr. Racheal Smetana
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Concussions in para sport

Program: University of Victoria
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Supervisor(s): Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera
Brief Description of Sports Neuropsychology Opportunities: Research at the CORTEX lab is broadly investigating the role of concussion, sport and physical activity on executive functioning, as well as the role of psilocybin in sports-related concussion recovery.
How do Students Get Involved: Contacting Dr. Garcia-Barrera