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CLINICAL STAFF
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Meryl Lipton, M.D., Ph.D.
Behavioral/School Pediatric Neurologist
Executive Director, RNBC
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Education and Training
• University of Minnesota Pediatric
Neurology Residency
• University of Minnesota
Pediatric Residency
• Medical College of Wisconsin MD
• University of Minnesota PhD,
Educational Psychology
• Yeshiva University MS, Special Education
• Queens College of the City University of
New York BS, Education
Areas of Expertise
• Diagnosis, treatment, and neuropharmacology of
children with neurobehavioral disorders
• Children with social emotional learning disorders
such as NLD, Aspergers, etc.
Research
• Delineation of social emotional learning disorders
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Michael Balthazor,
Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Department of Behavioral Sciences
Education and Training
• Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Canada
• University of Arizona
MEd, School Psychology
• Florida State University
MS, PhD, Clinical Child Psychology
• University of Washington School of Medicine
Internship, Child Clinical Psychology
Emphasis-pediatric neuropsychological assessment
• University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Fellowship, pediatric neuropsychology
Areas of Expertise
• Pediatric neuropsychology
• Assessment of preschoolers, children, and
adolescents with developmental
problems
• School and clinical psychology,
Research
• Effects of medication on children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders and
ADHD
• Neuropsychological outcomes of metabolic
and organ diseases
• Children’s self perceptions regarding social acceptance
• Social Emotional Learning Disabilities in children
and adolescents
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Leslie Baer Cohen, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Department of Behavioral Sciences
Education and Training
• Yale University School of Medicine
Yale Child Study Center
Pre and Post doctoral fellowships
• Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders
Internship
• Miami University
PhD, Child Clinical Psychology
• Northwestern University
BA, Psychology
Areas of Expertise
• Early childhood developmental testing and intervention
• Psychological assessment
• Child psychotherapy
• Autism spectrum disorders
Research
• Sibling Relationships
• Children’s perceptions of their emotionally
disturbed peers
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Joshua F. Mark, MA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Education and Training
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
BSW, MSW
Areas of Expertise
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Child and Adolescent Therapy
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Group Therapy
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Parent Support
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Consultation
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Clark McKown,
PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Pediatrics
Associate Executive Director and Research Director
Education and Training
• San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
Postdoctoral training
• University of California, Berkeley
PhD, Psychology
• Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Predoctoral internship
• Yale University
BA, Psychology
Areas of Expertise
• Child assessment
• School consultation
• Academic, social, behavioral, and emotional
disorders of childhood
• Social development and friendship
Research
• Assessment of social functioning
• Children’s social development
• Instructional environments and children’s well-being
• Program evaluation
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Jonathan E. Levin, MA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Education and Training
• University of Michigan, BA
• University of Illinois at Chicago, MSW
Areas of Expertise
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Group therapy
• Support for parents regarding school issues
• Consultation
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Sara Panian, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
Education and Training
Michigan State University, M.A., Audiology and Speech Sciences
Marquette University, B.S., Speech Pathology and Audiology
Trained in P.R.O.M.P.T.® treatment approach for motor speech disorders
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric speech and language development
Diagnosis and treatment of speech and language disorders
Communication intervention for children with ASD
Consultation
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Lori G. Tall, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Pediatrics
Coordinator of Clinical Services
Education and Training
• Primary Children’s Medical Center
Neuropsychology
Post doctoral fellowship
• University of Minnesota Medical School
Neuropsychology/Pediatric Psychology
Internship
• California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
PsyD, Child Clinical Psychology
• California State University, Fullerton
BA, Psychology
Areas of Expertise
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• International Adoption
• Language Disorders
• Autism spectrum disorders
Research
• Neuropsychological profile of children diagnosed with a Somatoform Disorder
• Interface of acute care utilization and pediatric mental health issues |
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Gregory Stasi, PhD
Pearl H. Rieger Fellow
Education and Training
• Illinois Institute of Technology
PhD, Clinical Psychology
• University of Minnesota Medical School
Pre-doctoral Internship
Pediatric Neuropsychology
Pediatric Psychology
• Pre-doctoral Externships
University of Chicago Hospitals
Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center
Pediatric Neuropsychology
• Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S. Clinical Psychology
• Purdue University
B.A. Psychology
Areas of Expertise
• Neuropsychological Assessment
Children and Adolescents
• Psycho-Educational Assessment
Children and Adolescents
Pediatrics
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning Disabilities (LD)
Behavioral Disorders (BD)
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Nadine
Wengroff, M.S., A.P.N.
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist
Education and Training
• Rush University
MS, Childhood Adolescent Psychiatry
• University of Michigan
BA, Psychology
Areas of Expertise
• Individual and family psychotherapy related to
neurobehavioral disorders
• Social development groups
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EDUCATIONAL STAFF
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Georgia Bozeday, Ed.D.
Illinois School Certification: Administration, Learning Disabilities,
Speech and Language Pathology, and Gifted Education
Director of Educational Services, RNBC
Adjunct Professor at National-Louis University
Education and Training
• National-Louis University Ed.D., Curriculum and Social Justice
• National-Louis University
Post Masters Certification Programs:
School Administration,
Learning Disabilities
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
• Northwestern University
B.S., Speech and Language Pathology,
State Verification in Gifted Education
Areas of Expertise
• Executive Functions
• Curriculum Design and Implementation
• Flexible Service Delivery Model
for Special and Gifted Education
• Constructing and Applying Intervention Strategies:
Learning, Social/Emotional, and Behavioral Areas
• Social-Emotional Curriculum Development
Character Education Programming
Research
• Relationship between school-wide curriculum
for social-emotional learning and school climate
• Implementing an intervention-based, problem-solving model
in a school program for flexible service delivery
• Using school-related authentic measurements within an
executive functions system |
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Julie Gidaspow
Educational Specialist
Education and Training
Southern Illinois University
B.S. in Elementary Education
Areas of Expertise
Executive Function Tutor
Develop and Implement Executive Functioning Curriculum
Public and Parochial
Teacher
Primary and Elementary
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Implementation
Teacher Mentoring
Parent Support
Develop and manage executive functioning curriculum in public and parochial schools
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Barbara Resnick
Educational Consultant
Education and Training
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National College of Education
Post Graduate Certification in teaching learning
disabilities MS, Early Childhood Special Education
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Northern Illinois University
BS, Special Education
Areas of Expertise
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Case management, Interpreting and Developing IEP’s
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Executive Functioning Tutoring
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Teacher Mentor
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Liaison between parents and school district
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Guest lecturer in graduate education programs on
teacher accommodations
for special ed children
in the classroom
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Michael Smith
Education Specialist
Education and Training
• Skidmore College, NY B.S. Theatre and English
Areas of Expertise
Executive Functions Tutor
High School Teaching and Curriculum Development
Social Emotional Learning
Graphic Design
Research
• Assisting research in assessment of social emotional learning
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Sarah Minton, MAT
Educational Specialist
Education and Training
Dominican University
MAT, Elementary Education
Washington University in St. Louis
B.S., Psychology
B.A., Educational Studies
Areas of Expertise
Executive Function Tutor
Teacher
Primary and Elementary
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Implementation
Teacher Mentoring
Parent Support
Develop and manage Executive Functioning curriculum in public and parochial schools
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RESEARCH STAFF
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Daniel B. Alderson
Research Assistant
Education and Training
Indiana University
B.A., Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric research assessment
Data management of clinic and school research
Research
Assessment of social-emotional development
Children’s social functioning
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Michael Strambler, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Education and Training
University of California, Berkeley
PhD, Clinical Psychology
Institute for Juvenile Research at University of Illinois, Chicago
Predoctoral Internship
Stony Brook University
MA, Psychology
Morehouse College
BA, Psychology
Areas of Expertise
School consultation
Academic engagement and achievement
Psychological assessment
Behavioral and emotional disorders
Research
Academic engagement and youth
Children’s self-perception
Influence of social context on psychological and social wellbeing
Program evaluation
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Adelaide Walker, Ed. M.
Social-Emotional Learning Specialist, RNBC
Education and Training
Harvard Ed. M.
Human Development and Psychology
University of Michigan
B.A. Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Educational and social-emotional screening/evaluation
Social-Emotional Learning Interventions
Social Groups
IEP Development
Executive Function Intervention
Parent and School Observations
Parent and School Consultations
Research
Social-Emotional Learning Disorders-Diagnosis and Treatment
Reading Assessment Tool Development
Design and Implementation Strategies
Developmental and Cognitive Psychology |
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Laura M. Wood
SEL Assessment Coordinator
Research Assistant II
Education and Training
Stanford University
Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychophysiology
Judson University, BA
Psychology & Communications
Areas of Expertise
Coordinating research projects in school settings
Research assessment in pediatric populations
Research
Development of face perception
Development of racial bias
Reading remediation programs
Children’s social-emotional learning
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