Clinical and Research Sites
Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group/Sage Outpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
At Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group and Sage Outpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, graduate students have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in neuropsychology under the supervision of Dr. Lauren Rasmussen, a licensed clinical neuropsychologist. Patients seen at Jefferson Neurobehavioral, a busy private practice, are often referred by local neurologists or other health care providers for diagnostic neuropsychological evaluations (e.g., dementia evaluations). Other patients are seen on-site at Sage, which offers rehabilitation for physical and neurological conditions. Graduate students and undergraduate students are also involved in archival clinical research on a number of different assessment topics.
Ochsner Health System
Graduate students obtain experience conducting neuropsychological assessments at a Baton Rouge health center that is a part of the Ochsner Health System, the largest not-for-profit health system in Louisiana. Ochsner is consistently ranked in several categories as a “Best Hospital” by US News and World Report. Patients are adults of varying ages who have been referred by psychiatrists, neurologists, and other healthcare providers. Students at this site are supervised by Dr. Bern Lee.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
At Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) Adult Assessment Service, graduate students have the opportunity to gain experience in brief neuropsychological testing, psychological assessment, and integrated report writing under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Calamia. Patients are primarily referred internally from other OLOL clinics, though external referrals and self-referrals are also common. Referral questions include ADHD, neurocognitive disorders (e.g., dementia), and mood and personality disorders.
LSU Psychological Services Center
Dr. Calamia supervises graduate students enrolled in the adult testing practicum at the Psychological Services Center (PSC). This practicum primarily involves conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for adults. Students on this practicum gain familiarity with a number of measures used in neuropsychological assessment, including measures of attention, executive functioning, memory, personality, and psychopathology. Graduate students and undergraduate students are also involved in archival clinical research on a number of different assessment topics.