O`Donnell, Louise PhDSchool of Medicine |
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My research interests have focused on two areas: the development of standardized, reliable and valid psychological assessment instruments used by professionals to assess infants, children and adolescents along with the investigation of the clinical utility of these instruments across populations of children with atypical neurocognitive development.
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| 7/2013 - Present | Adjunct Faculty | University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Biology, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2006 - Present | Assistant Professor | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2006 - Present | Assistant Professor | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pediatrics, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 2004 | PhD | Educational Psychology/School Psychology | The University of Texas at Austin Austin , TX |
| 2000 | Internship | Clinical Psychology | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
| 1982 | MA | Clinical Psychology | Trinity University San Antonio , TX |
| 1979 | BA | Psychology | The University of Houston Houston , TX |
Assessment of children and adolescents- I have over 25 years of experience conducting psychological and neuropsychological evaluations of children, adolescents and adults. |
Assessment of children and adults with Autism- Autism Diagnostic Observation System (ADOS) certified for clinical assessment by the University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center. |
Designer/developer of psychological instruments- I have over 11 years of test development experience with a major test publisher of psychological and educational products for children and adults. |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 9/2008 - Present | Clinical Psychology Resident Education | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| Didactics: I provide a pediatric neuropsychology seminar series discussing the following topics: brain development, neuropsychological assessment and specific disorders (ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and learning disabilities, TBI). Psychotherapy: I serve as a psychotherapy supervisor for the clinical psychology resident or residents. We meet weekly to discuss progress of their long-term therapy cases. Preceptor: I serve as a faculty mentor for a clinical psychology intern each year. Note one year I was a faculty mentor for two interns. In this role, I have provided support and guidance as the intern progresses through the internship. I also assist residents in obtaining post-doc internships and employment after licensing. |
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| Funding Agency | UTHSCSA/Department of Neurosurgery |
| Title | Neurocognitive and Behavioral Functioning of Individuals with Craniosynostosis Following Endoscopic Treatment |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 10/2014 - Present |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | The goal is to evaluate the neurological and behavioral impact of corrective surgery for craniosynostosis in infants and children. |