APPCN MEMBER SINCE 2015
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Contact Information:
Amelia Nelson Sheese, PhD, ABPP-CN
Training Director
Department of Psychology
988425 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-8425
Phone: 402-559-5031
Fax: 402-559-9592
Email: Amelia.nelsonsheese@unmc.edu
Program Information:
For a detailed program description, please email Dr. Nelson at the address above or visit our website:
https://www.unmc.edu/neurologicalsciences/education/neuropsych-residency.html
Program will do interviews at INS in 2018: Yes, preferred
Policy regarding on-site interviews: Optional
2018 application deadline: January 22, 2018
2018 residency start date: August-September 2018
Clinical neuropsychology residency openings for 2018: 1
Clinical neuropsychology residency positions: 2
Residency/fellowship positions in psychology: 2
Clinical neuropsychologists: 6 Full-time; 1 part-time
With ABCN/ABPP: 2 Full-time; 1 part-time (see webpage for faculty)
Other psychologists: 8 Full-time; 0 part-time; 0 consultants
With ABPP: 0 Full-time; 0 part-time; 0 consultants
Graduate training of residency applicants:
Preferred: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology
Accepted: Counseling Psychology
Not Accepted: Non APA/CPA approved graduate programs or internships
Primary emphasis: Adult Neuropsychology
Emphases of training opportunities:
Strong: Outpatient neuropsychological evaluation and consultation, multidisciplinary communication, shadowing of related professions
Moderate: Inpatient assessment of capacity; Research; Supervision by resident of other trainees and psychometrists
Weak: Forensics; Rehabilitation Psychology; Psychotherapy
Availability of patient populations:
Strong: Movement disorders; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Dementia; Epilepsy; Neuro-oncology; Solid-Organ Transplantation
Moderate: Concussion/TBI; Multiple Sclerosis; Stroke; Psychiatric disorders
Weak: Rehabilitation; Neurodevelopmental disorders
Last updated: 8/11/2017