Neuropsychology Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Brain injury, organic brain disorders, dementia, MVC, TBI, mTBI, PTSD, disability, rehabilitation, ERISA, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, mass tort, PsyPact

Dr. Sharna Wood is a SEAK-trained consulting neuropsychologist who has independently practiced in Texas since 2009, although she has worked in assessment since 2001. Her training was primarily in the public hospital system in Fort Worth, but she experienced a wide variety of training settings, including neurocognitive rehabilitation, private practice, and rural outreach. Her professional career includes several faculty and director positions in the areas of psychology and neuropsychology. Dr. Wood has personally conducted thousands of psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for the Texas Workforce Commission vocational rehabilitation program, and the United States Social Security Administration for disability determination, and supervised many more similar evaluations during her years of training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. She provides consultative services for determining long-term disability status for Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Ve...

Exton, Pennsylvania

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology - Neuropsychological IME, Psychological IME, Earning Capacity Evaluations, Vocational Capacity Evaluations, Vocational Rehabilitation Plans, Wage Loss Claims

Licenses: Pennsylvania Psychology License Delaware Psychology License Certifications: American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), Diplomate, 2004 American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), Diplomate, 2020 International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC), 2016 University of Florida, Certificate in Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation, 2017 Cornell University, Certificate in Financial Management, 2019 Licensure: Licensed Psychologist, Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist, Delaware Memberships: International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP), Penn-Ohio Chapter, Treasurer of the Executive Board American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA) American Psychological Association (APA) (APA), Division 22, Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology (APA), Division 40, Society of Clinical Neuropsychology (APA), Division 41, American Psychology-Law Society Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA) Delaware Psycho...

JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania

Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment

I am licensed as a psychologist in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and board certified as both a clinical neuropsychologist and vocational expert with the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and the American Board of Vocational Experts. I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living. This includes the ability to return to school or work; and also the individu...