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