Muhomba receives APA Division 17 Outstanding Contribution to Counseling Center Work Award
September 11, 2015
Monicah Muhomba, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, recently received an American Psychological Association, Division 17, SCUCC 2015 Outstanding Contribution to Counseling Center Work Award due to the depth and breadth of her work as a counseling center professional and the cutting-edge nature of the data-driven Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) program at the Vanderbilt University Psychological & Counseling Center.
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September 10, 2015
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Tramontana to study treatment of TBI-related attention deficits in children
September 8, 2015
Michael G. Tramontana, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Pediatrics, was recently awarded funding from Shire Pharmaceuticals for an investigator-initiated research proposal entitled, "Treatment Outcomes with Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse) in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Attention Deficits." It will be a two-year study that will extend and refine the work of a previous clinical trial led by Dr. Tramontana that dealt primarily with adults (published in Brain Injury, 2014, 28 (11), 1461-1472).
Finlayson, Brown article on professional misconduct, polygraphs featured in Journal of Medical Regulation
August 28, 2015
A.J. Reid Finlayson, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, was the lead author of a paper titled "Professional Sexual Misconduct: The Role of the Polygraph in Independent Comprehensive Evaluation," soon to be published by the Journal of Medical Regulation. Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., ABPP, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, is listed as second author of the paper.
Cascio discusses autism, sensory processing difficulties
July 28, 2015
Difficulty decoding sounds distinguishes children with autism from those with sensory processing disorder (SPD), a catch-all label for sensory abnormalities. The results, published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, suggest that among children with sensory problems, the exact nature of the sensory problem determines the diagnosis. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Carissa Cascio, who was not involved in the study, was interviewed.
Cascio paper published in Brain Topography journal
June 1, 2015
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Carissa Cascio, Ph.D., served as first author on a paper published in Brain Topography: A Journal of Cerebral Function & Dynamics. The paper, "Somatosensory Event-Related Potentials and Association with Tactile Behavioral Responsiveness Patterns in Children with ASD," refutes a popular (but untested) theory of sensory disturbances in autism, namely that behavioral hypo-responsiveness and hyper-responsiveness are both reactions to “overwhelming” sensory input.
Corbett interviewed by Atlantic about transforming theater into an autism-friendly experience
April 6, 2015
Reduced sounds, brighter lights, and an opportunity to learn about the show ahead of time make plays a more pleasant experience for those with autism. But the most important thing is a non-judgmental environment. Blythe Corbett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, is mentioned for her research on the effects of a theater-based form of therapy for children with autism.
Tramontana published in Journal of Parkinson's Disease
February 26, 2015
Michael G. Tramontana, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Pediatrics, recently had research published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Tramontana was lead author on the research report "Neuropsychological Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Subjects with Early Stage Parkinson's Disease in a Randomized Clinical Trial." The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of DBS on neuropsychological functioning in subjects with early stage Parkinson's disease.
Cascio delivers NYU grand rounds lecture, guests on "About Our Kids" research radio show
February 5, 2015
Carissa Cascio, Ph.D., assistant professor of Psychiatry, recently presented as part of the New York University Child Study Center Grand Rounds Lecture Series. In addition, Cascio was invited to speak as a guest on the Child Study Center's "About Our Kids" radio show on its "Doctor Radio" Sirius XM radio station.
Click here to learn more about the "About Our Kids" radio show. Click here to learn more about Dr. Cascio's research.
Vanderbilt University receives $1.8 million CDC autism surveillance grant
February 5, 2015
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to join the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The Vanderbilt ADDM network team includes Richard Epstein, Ph.D. M.P.H., as director of epidemiology for vulnerable populations. The project will be led by Zachary Warren, Ph.D., director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder (VKC TRIAD).