In keeping with the scientific basis of clinical neuropsychology, the CCF Section of Neuropsychology is actively involved in ongoing clinical research. Because of its national visibility and high patient volume, the Section frequently serves as a validation site for new assessment procedures (e.g., Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III, Children''s Memory Scale, Wechsler Memory Scale-III, Kaufman Adult Intelligence Test, MicroCog, etc.). It is an integral component in a number of grants involving Alzheimer''s Disease, epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation for treatment of movement and psychiatric disorders, and pharmacological drug trials. In addition, the Section has been heavily committed to advancing scientific inquiry via collaborative projects with other institutions, including the neuropsychology services at Ohio State University''s Medical School, Mayo Clinic, University of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Georgia, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical College of Ohio and the Bozeman Epilepsy Consortium. These collaborations extend our research activities and enrich our collegial relationships with other professionals in the neuropsychological community.

Research Component

Research will be an integral component of the postdoctoral experience. The Section maintains a detailed patient registry and is involved in a number of ongoing collaborative research projects both within and outside the institution. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation is highly supportive of research activities, and provides excellent statistical, computer, graphic art, photography and editorial support services. It is expected that the fellows will become involved in one or more of the existing research projects within the Section, with the goal of preparing at least one paper for publication and/or presentation at a national meeting. Independent and/or new collaborative research projects will be encouraged, and grant activity highly supported. Travel time can be provided to make presentations at professional meetings, and some financial support for travel may be available, especially for first-authored papers based on work accomplished at CCF.