Thomas Cothran, PhD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Cothran Forensic Neuropsychology, LLC
  • Phone: 312-217-3146
  • Cell: 312-217-3146

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Neuropsychology and Psychology

Keywords/Search Terms:

Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia, Concussion, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Malingering, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Stroke, TBI, PTSD, Hypoxia, Neuropsychological Testing, Psychometrics, Alcoholism, Substance abuse, ADHD

Education:

PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology; Neuropsychology Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center

Additional Information

I am a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist. I received my PhD in clinical psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, where I also completed a rehabilitation psychology specialization track. My clinical training in neuropsychology included multiple pre-doctoral practicum placements, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited predoctoral internship, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. I have extensive experience in the assessment of adults and older adults with traumatic brain injuries, concussion, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, movement disorders, epilepsy, stroke, autoimmune diseases, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychosis. After fellowship, I founded an outpatient neuropsychology clinic within a large medical organization. In this capacity, I receive referrals from multiple departments including neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rheumatology, and primary care. I provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to answer diagnostic questions and to assist with treatment planning. As an expert witness, I can provide consultation services, medical record reviews, comprehensive independent neuropsychological examinations, thorough neuropsychological reports, and testimony. I am available to work with plaintiff and defense counsel. I am licensed in Illinois and Indiana; however, I am also willing to travel nationally.