Clinical Neuropsychology Internship - Jackson Health System/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Miami, FL
(2021-07 - 2022-07)
Adult Clinical Neuropsychology Track. Training Directors: Clara Lora Ospina, PsyD, Gisela Aguila-Puentes, PsyD, Sheba Kumbhani, PhD, Susan J. Ireland, PhD
Psychology Trainee, Department of Adult Neuropsychology - Jackson Health System, Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami, FL
(2014-09 - 2021-05)
- Provided psychoeducation, conducted coma assessments, cognitive screenings, and administered mini- and full-battery neuropsychological testing among multi-ethnic/multilingual patients with a wide-range of neurological/medical conditions in acute care units, trauma units, and inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation units
- Provided supportive therapy to patients/families in an inpatient hospital setting
- Formulated clinical evaluations, wrote progress notes, facilitated the selection of assessments, and completed neuropsychological reports
- Attended weekly rounds, didactics, and seminars
Psychology Trainee, Nova Counseling Center for Older Adults - Psychology Services Center, Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL
(2019-08 - 2020-08)
- Provided bi-lingual individual and family psychotherapeutic interventions to patients aged fifty and older in an outpatient mental health clinic
- Administered, scored, and interpreted comprehensive neuropsychological batteries to patients with a wide-range of psychiatric illnesses, neurodegenerative disorders, and comorbid medical conditions
- Conducted comprehensive intake interviews, feedback sessions, and completed integrated biopsychological reports
- Provided interdisciplinary psychological consultations/liaison services with medically and/or cognitively-comprised patients at the Geriatric Medicine Clinic at Nova Southeastern University
- Provided psychoeducation and diagnostic guidance to resident physicians and medical interns at the Covenant Village Care Center in Plantation, Florida
- Conducted weekly/bi-weekly telephone consultations, provided remote on-going mental health support, and administered telephone-based measures to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychology Trainee, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Miami, FL
(2018-07 - 2019-07)
- Administered, scored, and interpreted comprehensive neuropsychological batteries in Spanish and English for multi-ethnic patients in efforts to detect pre-mild cognitive impairment and/or initial onset of Alzheimer's disease in an outpatient hospital-setting and in the Neuroimaging Facility at the University of Miami
- Supervised and trained incoming student clinicians, research assistants, and staff on utilizing multi-domain neuropsychological batteries
- Administered brief neurocognitive assessments to evaluate cognitive functioning in patients with neurodegenerative disorders at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Memory Disorders Clinic
- Provided bi-lingual psychological consultations to medically/psychiatrically-compromised patients and provided clinical recommendations to inform diagnosis and treatment to the attending physician
- Attended neurological and psychiatric didactic trainings
Neuropsychological Assessment Coordinator, Nova Counseling Center for Older Adults - Psychology Services Center, Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL
(2020-05 - 2021-05)
- Implemented organizational changes to deliver assessment batteries online via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Developed new policies, procedures, and updated assessment guidelines as part of multiple Needs Assessments
- Selected standardized telehealth batteries to be administered to incoming patients as part of the initial intake as well as for follow-up evaluations
- Supervised assessment battery check-outs and provided comprehensive training and guidance to incoming student clinicians on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments for patients aged fifty and older with/without neurocognitive impairment
- Supervised testing sessions, provided feedback for student clinicians and patients, and reviewed neuropsychological testing reports
- Provided multiple didactic presentations to students, faculty, and staff
Sensory Perception Event Coordinator - Miami Seaquarium, Education Center - Miami, FL
(2019-11 - 2019-11)
- Provided psychoeducation, consultation services, and facilitated group activities with parents and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Developed, organized, and implemented structural, hands-on activities for diverse families
Graduate Research Assistant - Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Miami, FL
(2018-07 - 2019-07)
Principal investigator: David A. Loewenstein, PhD, ABPP/CN
- Conducted bilingual neuropsychological testing with participants for an NIH-funded study on detecting pre-mild cognitive impairment with the utility of novel cognitive assessment paradigms to assess their relationship with biological markers of Alzheimer's Disease
- Administered, scored, and interpreted advanced cognitive stress tests in English and Spanish with ethnically diverse participants for an NIH-funded longitudinal study on detecting amyloid tau depositions in the brain to discover early Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease Study Recruiter - Pinecrest Community Center - Miami, FL
(2018-11 - 2018-11)
Principal Investigator: David A. Loewenstein, PhD, ABPP/CN
- Conducted cognitive screenings and facilitated recruitment for an NIH-funded study on the detection of neurological amyloid tau depositions to discover early Alzheimer's Disease at an outreach event
Graduate Teaching Assistant - College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL
(2020-01 - 2020-05)
Course: PSY 1412 Psychobiology. Lead Instructor: Amarilis Acevedo, PhD, ABPP
- Assisted in grading, organized course content, facilitated online discussions, and provided students feedback
Graduate Teaching Assistant - College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL
(2020-01 - 2020-05)
Course: PSY 2112 Biological Aspects of Behavior. Lead Instructor: Amarilis Acevedo, PhD, ABPP
- Assisted in grading course exams, provided supportive guidance to students regarding course material
Hospice Volunteer, Companion Care Hospice Volunteer - Catholic Hospice - Miami, FL
(2020-02 - 2021-01)
- Provided bedside care to severely, medically ill patients consisting of mental and emotional support through the implementation of individualized activities to supplement chronic pain management and optimize end-of-life quality of care
Relay for Life Cancer Coordinator - Florida International University - Miami, FL
(2017-02 - 2017-03)
- Coordinated community health resources, facilitated group activities, and assisted in the development of cancer-awareness educative brochures for current fighters, past survivors, supportive family members, and event attendees
Pediatric Child Life Volunteer - Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Miami, FL
(2016-04 - 2016-10)
Oncology/Hematology Department
- Provided bedside play services utilizing a variety of developmentally-appropriate activities (i.e., hands-on, sensory, experimental) on a weekly basis for advanced pediatric cancer patients
- Provided brief psychosocial and emotional support for parents and families in an inpatient hospital setting
