Robert E. Cohen, PsyD, ABPP
Diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology
FL License#: PY7151 407-920-8321
www.cohenandjonesneuropsych.com Drrcohen@gmail.com
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1. Board Certified in Rehabilitation Psychology (#7107) 2/10-2/12, Ft Worth, TX American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
2. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 7/01-7/03, Chicago, IL Accredited APA program
Degree: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) Concentration: Health/Behavioral Medicine
Dissertation: The Assessment of Pain Behaviors in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Utilizing a Streamlined Behavior Observation.
Advisor: Paul Larson, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP
3. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 9/98-7/01, Chicago, IL Accredited APA program
Degree: Masters in Clinical Psychology (MA) Concentration: Clinical Psychology
4. University of Pittsburgh 9/93-4/97, Pittsburgh, PA Degree: Bachelors of Science in Psychology (BS)
Concentration: Major: General Psychology Graduated Magna cum laude
EXPERIENCE
1. CLINICAL DIRECTOR/NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST - 6/05 – present, Orlando, FL Orlando Health – Department of Neuropsychology
Duties: Provision of clinical direction, performance review, and support to a team of 13 neuropsychologists and rehabilitation psychologists. Conduct comprehensive
neuropsychological evaluations with patients with suspected dementia, traumatic brain injury/concussion, and other acquired neurological and developmental disorders (autism spectrum). Provide clinical neuropsychological direction and support for the inpatient rehabilitation unit, BIRC (Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Center) and general medical hospital. Perform in-patient neuropsychological bedside evaluations and family education for patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. Perform regular staff education programs. Ancillary services providing surgical brain mapping, independent medical evaluations, and department program development.
2. SITE-SUPERVISOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST 5/12 – present, Orlando, FL Compass Research
Involved in the site supervision of data collection and psychometric raters on a five year clinical trial – helping to determine when patients convert from “normals” to MCI designation.
- TOMM 40 Zinfandel/Takeda Alliance Study. Recruitment and assessment for the 2013 Roche Autism treatment study.
3. COHEN & JONES NEUROPSYCHOLOGY SERVICES, LLC.
Partner, Private Contractor – Neuropsychologist 5/11 – present, Winter Park, FL Duties: Neuropsychological consultative and forensic evaluations for clients including expert testimony for defense and prosecution, specializing in traumatic brain injury cases. 4. CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST 6/04-6/05, Racine, WI
The Neurological Clinic, S.C.
Duties: Performed outpatient neuropsychological evaluations of patients with primary diagnosis of seizure disorder, stroke, dementia, and concussions/head injury in an
outpatient neurology/neurosurgical private practice setting. Patient demographics included children, adult, and geriatrics. Conduct brief cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, pre-surgical psychological evaluations (spinal surgery) and multi-modal biofeedback with chronic pain patients.
5. POST-DOCTORAL RESIDENCY, REHAB/NEUROPSYCHOLOGY 6/03-6/04, WI All Saints Health Care and Medical Center, St. Mary’s Hospital
Supervisors: Susan Steinbrueck PhD
Duties: Provided neuropsychological assessment, consultation with medical team, and brief supportive psychotherapy for a multidisciplinary inpatient physical rehabilitation unit (spinal cord and concussion/brain injury patients) and a Return-to-Work outpatient rehabilitation program (WERC). Conducted chronic pain evaluations, individual
outpatient, and group psychotherapy. Administered pre-surgical psychological screenings for gastric bypass and spinal-fusion candidates. Additional neuropsychological
supervision obtained from Dr. Kenneth Kessler of Chicago Medical School/Rosalind-Franklin School of Medicine.
6. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP
Psychology Intern (APA accredited) 09/02- 08/03, North Chicago, IL North Chicago Veterans Affairs Hospital 2080 hours Supervisor: Bernard Blom, Ph.D.
Duties: Conducted short and long-term psychotherapy with the adult VA population. Provided outpatient neuropsychological/psychological testing. Settings for therapy included outpatient, partial hospital, and inpatient medical bedside for individuals with TBI/concussion. Conducted and co-lead outpatient groups (PTSD and Dual Diagnosis). Three 16-week rotations included Psychiatric Consult/Psychological/Neuropsychological Assessment, Stress Disorder Treatment Unit (SDTU), and Community Reintegration Unit (CRP).
7. PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM COORDINATOR 12/00-7/02, Oak Lawn, IL Christ Hospital & Medical Center: Advocate Health Care Duties: Responsible for the entire psychiatric admitting process for patients (children
through adults) for a private hospital emergency room. Responsible for the transfer of patients to admitted to the ER to other hospital departments. Provision of crisis intervention, psychological assessment and referral services. Maintained current availability of inpatient and/or program accommodation.
Advanced Therapy Externship
The Pain and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Supervisors: Kenneth R. Lofland, Ph.D.
Duties: Conducted short-term cognitive-behavioral therapy with adult chronic low back pain and headache sufferers. Conducted and wrote up comprehensive chronic pain and headache evaluations for treatment planning. Taught didactic skills groups to chronic pain patients. Conducted EMG and thermal biofeedback sessions in conjunction with relaxation
techniques and stress management.
9. PSYCHOTHERAPY PRE-DOC EXTERN 7/00-6/01,Chicago, IL Psychotherapy Externship
Child Abuse Unit for Studies, Education and Services (CAUSES) Supervisors: Steve Spaccarelli, Ph.D., Edward Loew, MA, LCPC.
Duties: Conducted individual and family psychotherapy sessions with children and adolescents in foster care service. Completed extensive monthly quarterly progress reports for court review. Received certified training for therapy with SACY (sexually aggressive children and youth) clients.
10. PSYCHOLOGICAL PRE-DOC EXTERN 6/99-6/00, Tinley Park, IL Assessment Externship
Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Supervisors: Joyce Nugent-Hirschbeck, Psy.D., Nina Gritzalis, Psy.D.
Duties: Conducted psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to an adult chronically mentally ill population under supervision.
Conducted weekly psychiatric intake assessments. Co-lead group therapy for Borderline and Dual Diagnosed patients.
GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
1. DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONThe Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic of Chicago 6/02-7/03, Chicago, IL “The Assessment of Pain Behaviors in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Utilizing a Streamlined Behavior Observation”.
Chair Supervisor: Paul Larson, Ph.D., J.D., Committee: Ken Lofland, Ph.D., Clare
Lawlor, PsyD.
Duties: dissertation study, recruited subjects, established inter-rater reliability, collected and analyzed data on chronic low back pain patients in a pain and rehabilitation clinic. 2. CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Lake County Jail/The Chicago Medical School 2/02-7/02, North Chicago, IL
Supervisor: David Kosson, Ph.D.
Duties: Recruited convicted felons to participate in a research study examining
neuropsychological correlates (executive functioning) of psychopathy. Administered and scored both paper and computer based neuropsychological tasks for study.
3. FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT 9/98-6/99, Chicago, IL. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, multicultural studies
Supervisor: Olasupo Laosebikan, Ph.D., Core Faculty
Duties: Assisted professor with research, class, and communications work.
TELEVISION APPEARANCES/INVITED TALKS/GUEST LECTURER:
1. Managing Stress in the Care-Partners of Multiple Sclerosis Patients – Hilton, Orlando, 2014 2. The History Channel, “Stan Lee’s Super Humans – Orlando Serrell” – Science Expert, Miami 2014 3. Traumatic Brain Injury and its Sequelae – F.A.C.D Death Penalty Board, Orlando, 2014
4. “The Science of Being Scared” – CBS WKMG Channel 6, - Orlando, News, October 29th 2012. 5. Share the Care Conference, Dementia and the Caregiver, Parallel Symptoms, August 2012 6. Orlando Health – Schwartz Rounds – March 2011
7. 2011 UCF - Geriatric Psychology Seminar on “The Aging Brain and Dementia Pathophysiology, Neuropsychology, Treatment, and Differential Diagnosis” 8. 2011 Barry University – Elder Law and Dementia
9. 2011 UCF Distinguished Honors Speaker Program – January 10. 2010 UCF – LIFE – “It’s Not Always Dementia”
11. 2010 Share the Care Conference, Dementia and the Caregiver, Parallel Symptoms, August 2010 12. 2010 Differential Diagnosis of Dementia – Central Florida Filipino Physicians Conference of
Excellence
13. Oh Woman! A Healthy Woman Conference, Brain Changes Through the Ages, August 2010 14. Boost Your Brain, June 2010, Orlando Health
15. Alzheimer’s Resource Center Caregiver Workshop, November, 2009, Orlando
16. Share the Care Conference, Dementia and the Caregiver, Parallel Symptoms for Different Reasons, September 2009, Orlando
17. Oh Woman! A Healthy Woman Conference, Brain Changes Through the Ages, August 2009, Orlando, FL
18. Orange County Library: Elder Topics and Brain Health, June, 2009, Orlando, FL
19. FPA: Pathophysiology and Assessment of Alzheimer’s Disease (November, 08), Fern Park, FL 20. FPA: Brief Neurocognitive Cognitive Screening Measures, (Feb 09) Fern Park, FL
21. CCS Clinical Neuropsychology for Workers Compensation (June 20th, 2008), Orlando, FL 22. Alzheimer’s Resource Center 15th Annual Caregiver Educational Conference (November 2008) 23. Orlando Health Lucerne Hospital – Schwartz Rounds – Stress Management (September 08) 24. Alzheimer’s Resource Center 14th Annual Caregivers Educational Conference (November 2007)
Orlando, FL
25. Alzheimer’s Resource Center Caregiver Workshop, (March 2007), Orlando, FL
26. Alzheimer’s Resource Center 13th Annual Caregivers Educational Conference (November 2006), Orlando, FL.
27. Geriatric Primary Care Physician’s Conference, Assessing Cognition and Affect in Older Patients with Suspected Memory Problems In the Primary Care Setting (2006), Orlando, Florida
28. Orlando Florida
29. Invited Guest Lecturer Adopting Healthy Behaviors in a Stressful World (2005) St. Mary’s Hospital, Racine, WI
30. Invited Guest Presenter Psychology and the Gastric Bypass Candidate (2004) St. Mary’s Hospital, 31. Racine, WI
32. Lecturer Introduction to Psychology (2004) University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI 33. Lecturer - Personality Theory (2004) University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI.
PUBLICATIONS:
Current research projects/future publications:
Cranial Nerve Noninvasive Neuromodulation
Using PoNS for Treatment of Symptoms Due to Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
,
Cohen, R. E. (2008).
The Assessment of Pain Behaviors in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Utilizing a Streamlined Behavioral Observation Procedure,
VDM Publishing, 2008
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
2010 Clinical Director– ORH Department of Neuropsychology
2010 Past President of the Florida Psychological Association – Central Chapter 2009 President of the Florida Psychological Association – Central Chapter 2008 President-Elect of the Florida Psychological Association – Central Chapter
AWARDS/HONORS/ RELEVANT COURSES
1) Florida Forensic Examiner Training - Miami Dade Health Education Center – September 2012 2) Obtained privileges/ parity with physicians for neuropsychologists/psychologists, admission to medical staff, and inclusion in hospital medical bylaws at ORH.
3) Burnett Honors College (UCF) Distinguished Speaker – January 2011
4)2008Marquette University, Neuroanatomical Dissection: Human Brain and Spinal Cord, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5) 1st Place - Midwest Pain Society, Poster Competition, The assessment of somatic amplification in chronic low back pain patients utilizing a streamlined behavior observation procedure. Chicago, IL, September 2003
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITTEES:
President Elect, President, Past President, Florida Psychological Association – C.C. (2008-2010) Board of Directors – Central Florida Multiple Sclerosis Society
Board of Directors – Medical Advisory - Share the Care, Orlando
American Psychological Association Member (APA)-, Division 22 and 40, 1999 - present National Academy of Neuropsychology, (NAN), Professional Member, 2004 - present Florida Psychological Association, 2006, Division of Neuropsychology 2006 – present Midwest Pain Society (MPS) – Affiliate, 2001 - 2004
CSPP- Student Government (Public Relations Chair) 1998-2001.
