Nelson Dorta
Dr. Dorta’s expertise/specialty is in developmental syndromes (e.g., Autistic Spectrum), learning and attentional disorders (e.g., dyslexia, ADHD), and varied neurological conditions (e.g., Tourette’s Syndrome, Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). With regard to Dr. Dorta’s background, was an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology in Child Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, was the Director of Child Psychology Training and Senior Attending Neuropsychologist at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, and was a Supervising Neuropsychologist at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital Columbia Presbyterian. Dr. Dorta completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology at the University of Buffalo and pursued his two-year, post-doctoral training at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School in Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Dorta has lectured nationally and published papers on diverse topics in epilepsy, pediatric psychopathology and special education. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health.
PhD
Clinical Child Psychology
University at Buffalo
1994
Post Doctoral
Pediatric Clinical and Neuropsycholgy
Harvard Medical School
1996
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO), BlueCross BlueShield (GroupCare), United Healthcare, United HealthCare (Options PPO)
ADHD, Autism/PDD, Chronic Illness, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Neuropsychology, Physical Illness/Impairment, Tourette's Disorder, Serious Mental Illness
Behavioral Medicine, Cognitive/Behavioral, Education Consultation, Evaluation/Diagnostic, Neuropsychological Testing or Consultation, Outreach, Parent Guidance, Systemic
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