MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: JAMES MAHONEY
At the Houston VA, James conducted neuropsychological evaluations for individuals with substance dependence, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, epilepsy, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Additionally, he conducted cognitive-behavioral therapy for smoking cessation with individuals that have concurrent cocaine dependency.
Regarding research, James manages the neuropharmacological research laboratory through the Baylor College of Medicine and VA Medical Center. The lab's primary focus is on pharmacological and behavioral interventions for a variety of substance use disorders, PTSD, and/or comorbid traumatic brain injury. He assisted in the development of a novel intervention for cocaine dependence involving cognitive-behavioral therapy combined with a structured exercise program. He has had a large number of publications through his efforts in the lab, with articles published at the Journal of Addictive Disorders, European Neuropsychopharmacology, and Neuropharmacology. James has a long list of special accomplishments, including multiple travel awards through the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, American Psychological Association, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He was also named the 2011 Recipient of the Elizabeth Sporar Endowment for Distinguished Initiatives in Addiction Research from the University of Texas. James is currently wrapping up his time at the University of Houston, and is preparing to embark on his predoctoral internship in the clinical neuropsychology track at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, OK. In the future, James would like to work as a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in an academic institution or VA Medical Center where he can continue his research activities. |
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
The BSU chapter was founded in 2008 and is unique in that it is typically made up of school psychology doctoral students interested in clinical neuropsychology. However, their membership has recently expanded to include both counseling and clinical psychology doctoral students.
BSU ANST chapter meetings generally involve guest lectures on rotating neuropsychology topics, student presentations on a topic of their interest, reviews of neuropsychological research and/or assessment instruments, and of course fun activities such as a neuropsychology movie night! Members of the BSU ANST chapter also receive numerous opportunities to work with departmental faculty on publications such as book chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and to present research posters at both regional and national conferences. The BSU chapter also works with other students organizations, including recently co-sponsoring a "Polar Plunge" team that raised money for the Special Olympics of Indiana. Congratulations again to Jesse and the rest of our BSU ANST chapter!  |
The call has gone out! Every 3 months ANST will feature one of its members in our new ANST IN FOCUS section of the Member Page. ANST will also feature the hard work and creativity of one of its chapters on the Member Page. Want to be featured? The nomination call is open until September 30th, 2012. Applications will be sent out two weeks prior to this date. When applying, please follow all provided directions and submit the required information to d40anst@yahoo.com by the posted deadline. Any questions may also be submitted to the ANST email account.
Check out some informative and interesting articles featured in gradPSYCH online, the graduate student publication of APA and APAGS:
It's that time of year again! Get some tax tips for graduate students Quiz Time: How anxious are you about your finances? Didn't Match? How to move on after not matching for internship. I matched for internship! Now what? Learn about your next big steps. |
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NEURO NEWS FEEDS
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NEURO PODCASTS
THE SECOND HELPING...
Not ready to go back to the lab just yet? Check out these interesting sites:
Neurology Daily (podcasts, blogs, and videos) The Brain Science Podcast by Ginger Campbell, M.D. Ted Talks neuroscience-related lectures by renowned speakers The Brain Blog by Dr. Anthony Risser, Ph.D. Orange County Neuropsychologist by Dr. Haygoush Kalinian NeuroEthics and the Law by law professor Adam Kolber NeuroLearning covers new research on learning for children/adolescents. Note: These links are posted for informational sharing purposes only. ANST, Division 40, and APA are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from these sites. |
INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE
The Inter Organizational Practice Committee (IOPC) is a committee of the practice chairs of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, and the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, tasked with coordinating advocacy efforts and improving the practice climate for Neuropsychology.
WEBLINK: http://www.neuropsychologytoolkit.com
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BRAIN BLOGGER
Brain Blogger is an award winning health and science blog that covers topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. It reviews the most impactful news and research related to neuroscience/neurology, psychology and psychiatry, and healthcare. The blog serves as a beacon for attracting new minds beyond the basic sciences of brain and into the biopsychosocial model.
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THE HUMAN CONNECTOME PROJECT
We've all heard about the human genome project, right? Well, brain enthusiasts unite: The Human Connectome Project is underway! Advances in neuroimaging have made possible a deeper understanding of the living human brain like no other point in history. The Human Connectome Project aims not only to provide a critical compilation of neural data, but to provide users with an interface to graphically navigate the data.
WEBLINK: http://humanconnectomeproject.org
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