APPCN MEMBER SINCE 1993

Bradley Merker Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Division of Neuropsychology, Henry Ford Hospital 
1 Ford Place, Detroit, MI 48202-3450

Telephone: 313-876-2526
FAX: 313-876-2279 
E-mail address: BMERKER1@HFHS.ORG

Program will do interviews at INS: Yes

Policy regarding on-site interviews: HFHS does not require onsite interviews. However, applicants are welcome to visit to familiarize themselves with our system, but it does not influence our rankings. 

Application deadline: January 15, 2020
Residency start date: Around July 1, 2020 or possibly September 1, 2020

Clinical neuropsychology residency openings: 1 adult track

Clinical neuropsychology residency positions: 3

Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 2

Clinical neuropsychologists: 7 Full-time; 3 Part-time; 0 Consultants
With ABCN/ABPP: 5 Full-time; 1 Part-time; 0 Consultants

Other psychologists: 6 Full-time; 0 Part-time; 0 Consultants
With ABPP: 4 Full-time; 1 Part-time; 0 Consultants

Graduate training of residency applicants:

Preferred: Clinical Psychology with experience in neuropsychology
Accepted: Counseling Psychology with experience in neuropsychology
Not accepted: Applicants from non-APA-accredited graduate schools or internships

Primary emphasis: Adult Track - Adult and geriatric, and some experience with teenagers and older adolescents. Pediatric Track – Toddlers through adolescent, and some experience with young adults.

Emphases of Adult Track training opportunities:

Strong: Dementia, epilepsy, brain injury, stroke and cerebrovascular disease, demyelinating disorders, geriatrics, sports concussion, racial/ethnic minorities (African American, Hispanic, and Arabic)
Moderate: Forensics, Cognitive Rehabilitation, DBS, Inpatient rehabilitation and psychiatric, pediatric/ adolescenet assessment (if desired)
Weak: ADHD/LD

Availability of Adult patient populations:

Strong: Brain injury, stroke and cerebrovascular disease, brain tumor, dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson's and geriatric conditions, sports concussion, racial/ethnic minorities (African American, Hispanic, Arabic)
Moderate: MS, brain tumor, psychiatric
Weak: ADHD/learning disabilities, HIV/AIDS

Emphases of Pediatric Track training opportunities:

Strong: Neurodevelopmental disorders, sports concussions, comorbid mental health issues, epilepsy, racial/ethnic minorities (African American, Hispanic, & Arabic)
Moderate: Toxic encephalopathies, prematurity, trauma histories
Weak: Neuro-oncology, inpatient TBI

Availability of Pediatric patient populations:

Strong: Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism), concussions, psychiatric conditions (ODD, Anxiety)
Moderate: Epilepsy, toxic encephalopathies (gestational exposure to substances), prematurity, tics/Tourettes
Weak: Neuro-oncology, inpatient TBI

updated 09/16/2019