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Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry
Dr. Carey’s primary clinical interest is in the neuropsychological functioning of children and adolescents with particular interests in traumatic brain injury, childhood epilepsy, developmental disorders, and learning and attention disorders. Her primary research interests are in the long-term effects of childhood cancer and its treatments, especially childhood leukemia and brain tumors. Her research involves the use of structural brain imaging techniques, including MRI and DWI, to study the cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial effects of childhood cancers. Carey, M. E., Haut, M. W., Reminger, S. L., Hutter, J. J., Theilman, R. & Kaemingk, K. L. (2008). Reduced frontal white matter volume in long-term childhood leukemia survivors: a voxel based morphometry study. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 29(4), 792-797. Hockenberry, M., Krull, K., Moore, K., Gregurich, M., Carey, M., Kaemingk, K. (2007). Longitudinal evaluation of fine motor skills in children with leukemia. Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 29(8), 535-539. Carey, M.E., Hockenberry, M., Moore, I.M., Hutter, J.J., Krull, K., Pasvogel, A., Kaemingk, K.L. (2007). Brief report: Effect of intravenous methotrexate dose and infusion rate on neuropsychological function one year after diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32(2), 189–193. Kaemingk, K.L., Carey, M.E., Moore, I.M., Herzer, M., Hutter, J.J. (2004). Math weaknesses in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia compared to healthy children. Child Neuropsychology, 10(1), 14-23. Barakat, L.P., Hetzke, J.D., Foley, B., Carey, M.E., Gyato, K., Phillips, P.C. (2003). Evaluation of a social skills training group intervention with children treated for brain tumors: A pilot study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28(5), 299-307. Carey, M.E., Barakat, L.P., Foley, B., Gyato, K., Phillips, P.C. (2001). Neuropsychological and social functioning of survivors of pediatric brain tumors: Evidence of nonverbal learning disability. Child Neuropsychology, 7(4), 265-272. Chief Psychlogist
Dr. Haut utilizes a process/hypothesis testing approach for clinical neuropsychological evaluations with a wide a range of neurological, neurosurgical, and medical patients. He also provides cognitive rehabilitation for patients with neurological disease. He has a joint clinical appointment in the Department of Neurology, and a research appointment in the Department of Radiology and works in the WVU Center for Advanced Imaging. His research interests include structural (MRI volumetrics and Diffusion Tensor Imaging) and functional imaging to study aging and toxic exposure. He serves as director of the department’s postdoctoral residency program in Neuropsychology. Carey, M. E., Haut, M. W., Reminger, S. L., Hutter, J. J., Theilman, R. & Kaeming, K. L. (2008). Reduced frontal white matter volume in long-term childhood leukemia survivors: a voxel based morphometry study. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 29, 792-797. Abraham, J., Haut, M. W., Moran, M. T., Filburn, S., Lemiuex, S., & Kuwabara, H. (2008) Adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: Effects on cerebral white matter seen in diffusion tensor imaging. Clinical Breast Cancer, 8, 88-91. Haut, M. W., Moran, M. T., Lancaster, M. A., Kuwabara, H., Parsons, M. W., & Puce, A. (2007). White matter correlates of current cognitive capacity studied with diffusion tensor imaging: implications for cognitive reserve. Brain Imaging and Behavior. 1, 83-92. Haut MW, Kuwabara H, Ducatman AM, Hatfield G, Parsons MW, Scott A, Parsons E, & Morrow LA (2006) Corpus callosum volume in railroad workers with chronic exposure to solvents. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 48, 615-624.
Dr. Lonser’s interests are in child and adult neuropsychological evaluation and intervention with individuals diagnosed medical and psychiatric disorders. Previous research focused on the neuro-physiology and behavior in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) using auditory evoked potentials, brain SPECT, and behavioral measures. Other research examined the cognitive sequelae of treatment, surgical and pharmacological and the influence of cognitive status and ethnicity on the estimation of premorbid status in dementia. Brandt, N., Lonser, K.A., & Cernich, A.N. (Submitted Manuscript). Case Study. The Consultant Pharmacist. Lonser, K.A., Zadecki, J., Sharazi, P., Crayton, J., Massey, E., & Konopka, L.M. (2004, September). Combined use of auditory evoked response (AER) and SPECT in differentiation of patients with PTSD [Published Abstract]. Poster presented at meeting of the International Society for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry (ISNIP) and the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society (ECNS), Newport Beach, CA. Poprawski, T.J., Lonser, K.A., Kopric, J., Zadecki, J., Crayton, J., Halaris, A., Konopka, L.M. (In Preparation). Intensity-Dependent Auditory Evoked Potential Defined Groups of Individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Multimodality Imaging Study.
Dr. Moran’s primary clinical interest is in neuropsychological functioning of adults, with specific interests in epilepsy and memory disorders. She works closely with other disciplines as part of the Epilepsy Center at WVU School of Medicine. Her research involves the study of memory and other cognitive processes, with particular emphasis on structural and functional neuroimaging and epilepsy surgery. Abraham, J., Haut, M. W., Moran, M. T., Filburn, S., Lemiuex, S., & Kuwabara, H. (2008) Adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: Effects on cerebral white matter seen in diffusion tensor imaging. Clinical Breast Cancer, 8, 88-91. Haut, M. W., Moran, M. T., Lancaster, M. A., Kuwabara, H., Parsons, M. W., & Puce, A. (2007). White matter correlates of current cognitive capacity studied with diffusion tensor imaging: implications for cognitive reserve. Brain Imaging and Behavior. 1, 83-92.
Dr. Wilson's clinical activities are primarily focused on neuropsychological evaluation of adults (late adolescence through senior citizens) with neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. She utilizes both the Halstead-Reitan and Boston process approaches to neuropsychological assessment. Specific areas of research interest include collaborative research on rural health disparities including psychiatric care access and stroke prevention as well as cognitive neuropsychological studies of older adults with dementia in regards to memory and competency. Professional interests include evaluation of postdoctoral and internship training programs and diversity issues. Alkadry, M., Bhandari, R., Wilson, C.S. & Islam, S.S. (Submitted). Disparities in Stroke Awareness: The case of West Virginia. Wilson , C.S. , Nicholas, D. & Brooks, C.E. (Submitted). Qualitative analysis of what rural African Americans know about stroke. Alkadry, M., Wilson, C.S. & Nicholas, D. (In press). Racial disparities in awareness of stroke warning signs and treatment options among rural residents: The case of West Virginia. Journal of Health and Social Work. Postdoctoral Residents Liv E. Miller, PsyD
Dr. Miller’s interests are in neuropsychological evaluation and intervention with adults and older individuals diagnosed with a wide variety of neurological, medical, and psychiatric disorders, with specific interests on memory disorders and traumatic brain injury. Previous research focus has been in the area of seizure disorder and memory, mild traumatic injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Miller, L.E. & Stringer, A. Y. A comparison of configural and detail elements of the Taylor Complex Figure Test in determining seizure laterality. Accepted poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Neuropsychology, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2009.
Miller, L.E. & Souheaver, G. T. Neuropsychological functioning in a patient with CNS MRSA infection. Poster presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New York, October 2008.
Miller, L.E. Symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury and depression in domestic violence victims, a clinically depressed group, and a control group of women. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, March 2001.
Miller, L.E. Mild traumatic brain injury and depression in victims of domestic violence: Can the TIRR distinguish between the two? Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, November, 2000
Dr. Westhafer’s clinical interests include the neuropsychological functioning of children and adults with varied presentations of neurological, medical, and psychiatric diseases with particular interests in developmental concerns, ADHD and learning disabilities, stroke, and psychiatric contribution to neuropsychological functioning. Past research includes motor functioning in children with ADHD, the potential contribution of prenatal androgen exposure to ADHD and other developmental disorders, and post-stroke magnitude estimations. Willcutt, E.G., Hartman, C., Carlson, C.L., Pennington, B.F., & Westhafer, J. G. (2004, October). The relationship between sluggish cognitive tempo and DSM-IV ADHD. In M. Solanto-Gardner (chair) symposium, “The Predominantly Inattentive subtype of ADHD: Does it exist?” Presentation at the American Academy of Child Psychiatry Annual meeting, Washington, D.C. Westhafer, J. G. Carlson, C. L., Tucker, D. M. (2004). Subtype Differences in Motor Dysfunction Among Children with ADHD. Poster presented at the annual convention of International Society of Neuropsychology, Baltimore, MA.
Dr. Bolings's specific interests are in epilepsy surgery and cingulotomy with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Dr. Boling is the surgeon for the Epilepsy Program Kristina M. Curci, MD Dr. Curci is director of the Consultation/Liaison Service and a member of the Memory Disorders Clinic. Eric D. Rankin, PhD Dr. Rankin's interests are in family assessment of care givers for patients with dementia, the training of health care professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of the dementias, and in assessment and treatment of depression in the elderly. He is the director of the Memory Disorders Clinic. John Young, MD Dr. Young’s research and clinical interests are related to Tourette’s syndrome, mental retardation, and sleep disorders. Dr. Young is Medical Director of the Sleep Laboratory and a member of the Memory Disorders Clinic.
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