| Name of Program | Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center |
|---|---|
| First Year of APPCN Membership | 2009 |
| Program Address | Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd. (RECL 117) Houston, TX 77030 United States Map It |
| Director's Name and Credentials | Nicholas J. Pastorek, PhD, ABPP |
| Director's Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Director's Phone Number | 713-578-5261 |
| I. Co-Director's Name and Credentials | Brian I. Miller, Ph.D. |
| I. Co-Director's Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program's Primary Contact | Director |
| Primary Emphasis |
|
| Program Website | www.va.gov |
| Program Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Phone Number | 713-578-5261 |
| Program Fax Number | 713-794-7631 |
| Residency Brochure | MEDVAMC-Neuropsych-online-brochure-2026-2028.pdf |
| Does Program Interview Applicants at INS? | No |
| Does Program Offer Phone or Video Interviews? | Yes |
| Does Program Offer On-Site Interviews? | No |
| Additional Notes About Interviews | All interviews will be virtual (video-based). |
| Application Deadline | 12/19/25 |
| Residency Start Date | 8/10/26 |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Adult Residency Openings For This Cycle | 2 |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Residents In Program | 4 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time | 7 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time with ABPP | 2 |
| Other Psychologists Full-Time | 120 |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Preferred) | Clinical or Counseling Psychology with Neuropsychology emphasis |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Not Accepted) | Non APA/CPA-approved graduate programs or internships |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Strong) | Inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological assessment and consultation (neurology, polytrauma/rehabilitation, general mental health); supervision of junior trainees; didactics (medical neuroscience course, neuropsychology case conference and seminar, grand rounds, ABPP preparation) |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Adult, Moderate) | Capacity evaluations; research; psychotherapy; pre-surgical evaluations |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Strong) | Dementia; stroke/cerebrovascular (inpatient and outpatient); epilepsy and psychogenic non-epileptic; traumatic brain injury; comorbid psychiatric conditions; general medical illness |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Adult, Moderate) | Multiple Sclerosis, movement disorders, spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cochlear implantation |
| Last Updated | September 29, 2025 |
| Save Entry | Download PDF |
