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Outpatient
Assessment—All Sites: Fellows will participate in general outpatient neuropsychological assessment of patients aged
18-100 with referral issues primarily including Memory Loss and Dementia, with additional referrals in Moderate to
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Epilepsy, MS, Movement Disorders, Psychiatric
Issues, Infectious Disease, Substance Abuse, and so forth. Outpatient assessments also include pre-surgical
evaluations for epilepsy surgery, transplant, and placement of DBS hardware. Outpatient assessments are typically
based on a flexible battery approach and are completed with psychometrist assistance, once fellows have demonstrated
competence in administration and scoring. Fellows are expected to complete 3-5 outpatient evaluations per week with
the option to carry a small therapy caseload.
Interdisciplinary Clinics—OMC Jefferson Highway
Fellows will participate in several multidisciplinary clinics throughout their training:
Inpatient Assessment—OMC Jefferson Highway
Fellows will primarily be involved in clinical interview/diagnosis of individuals with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic
Events (PNEE or Conversion Disorder; 1-2 a week on average), Psychogenic Movement disorders, or Psychogenic
Stroke-like events. They will consult on cases with Delirium/Capacity Issues, as they come up.
Supervision
First-year fellows will begin by observing the attending neuropsychologist via Direct Supervision. They will be
observed administering neuropsychological tests, either by Direct Supervision by the attending neuropsychologist or
via Indirect Supervision by trained psychometrist. Interpretation of neuropsychological data will occur via Oversight,
and all neuropsychological evaluative reports will be reviewed and signed by the supervisor.
Second-year fellows will conduct evaluations with the use of trained psychometrists, with administration of tests when clinically necessary. Fellows will conduct interviews with a combination of Direct and Indirect Supervision. All neuropsychological evaluative reports will be reviewed and signed by the supervisor.
Forensic—OMC Jefferson Highway, Ochsner Baptist, OHC Covington
Fellows will have an opportunity to observe and assist in criminal and civil forensic evaluations. Forensic
opportunities will be granted on a case by case basis, depending on fellow interest, availability, and progress in
meeting clinical requirements. Criminal evaluations may include pre-trial competence to stand trial and criminal
responsibility evaluations, aid in sentencing evaluations, Miranda capacity evaluations, and risk assessments. Civil
evaluations may include independent medical evaluations, worker’s compensation evaluations, and evaluations related to
civil litigation, including personal injury and capacity/guardianship.
Consultation
Fellows have an opportunity to assist with consultative evaluations at Covington Behavioral Health, an inpatient
psychiatric facility in Covington. Consultation opportunities will be granted on a case by case basis, depending on
fellow interest, availability, and progress in meeting clinical requirements