Brenna C. McDonald, PsyD
Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Clinical Psychology
- Phone
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- Address
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GH 4322
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Indianapolis, IN - PubMed:
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Bio
I am a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with expertise in structural and functional MRI research, and over 20 years of experience conducting neurocognitive and neuroimaging studies in pediatric and adult neuropsychiatric populations. I also maintain an active clinical neuropsychology practice, and have extensive experience in mentoring pre-and post-doctoral trainees in both clinical and research contexts. I have overseen cognitive and imaging data analysis and/or served as PI or site PI for multiple NIH-and foundation-funded studies, including pharmacological challenge protocols, clinical trials, and observational studies in children and adults. My program of funded research includes studies of adult and pediatric populations. Pediatric-focused studies include children and adolescents who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury/concussion, those who have undergone leukemia chemotherapy, and those with temporal lobe epilepsy, as well as studies of healthy brain function. Adult-focused studies include cognitive disorders of aging, cognitive effects of cancer and its treatment, and traumatic brain injury.
Key Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/brenna.mcdonald.1/bibliography/public/
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Fellowship | Dartmouth Medical School, Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging |
| 2000 | PsyD | Widener University |
| 2000 | MBA | Widener University |
| 1998 | MA | Widener University |
| 1994 | BA | Williams College |
Examination of brain structure and function in neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders across the lifespan, with an emphasis on cognitive effects of cancer and its treatments, traumatic brain injury, and epilepsy. I am particularly interested in various aspects of cognitive functioning in these populations, including working and episodic memory, and employ neuropsychological assessment and structural and functional MRI to examine the underlying brain basis for behavior.
Cognitive assessment in pediatric medical populations, including oncology, epilepsy, brain injury, and a wide range of other neurological and medical disorders.