| Name of Program | Children's National Hospital |
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| First Year of APPCN Membership | 2004 |
| Program Address | 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 350 Rockville, MD 20850 United States Map It |
| Director's Name and Credentials | Laura Kenealy, PhD, ABPP-CN |
| Director's Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Director's Phone Number | 301-765-5439 |
| Program's Primary Contact | Director |
| Primary Emphasis |
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| Program Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Phone Number | 301-765-5430 |
| Program Fax Number | 301-765-5497 |
| Residency Brochure | 2026-brochure-Childrens-National.pdf |
| Does Program Interview Applicants at INS? | No |
| Does Program Offer Phone or Video Interviews? | Yes |
| Does Program Offer On-Site Interviews? | No |
| Application Deadline | 12/01/25 |
| Residency Start Date | 1-Sep |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Pediatric Residency Openings For This Cycle | 2 |
| Clinical Neuropsychology Residents In Program | 4 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time | 20 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Part-Time | 1 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist Consultants | 1 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Full-Time with ABPP | 5 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists Part-Time with ABPP | 1 |
| Other Psychologists Full-Time | 6 |
| Other Psychologists Part-Time | 1 |
| Languages in Which Training and Supervision are Offered | English, Spanish |
| Graduate Training of Residency Applicants (Preferred) | Clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Pediatric, Strong) | neuropsychological assessment and consultation (including brief, focused assessment), research opportunities, supervision by resident of other providers |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Pediatric, Moderate) | Multidisciplinary teams, advocacy |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Pediatric, Weak) | Inpatient, psychotherapy |
| Emphases of Training Opportunities (Pediatric, Unavailable) | rehabilitation, forensics |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Pediatric, Strong) | neurodevelopmental disorders (autism/ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities), concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (outpatient), epilepsy (including pre- and post-surgical), brain tumor/oncology/ALL, NF1, congenital heart disease, genetic disorders, racial/ethnic minorities, and cultural and gender diversity |
| Availability of Patient Populations (Pediatric, Moderate) | young adults, toddlers/preschoolers, sickle cell, stroke and cerebrovascular disease, other neurological disorders, psychiatric |
| Additional Notes | Thank you for your interest in Children's National! We have two openings this year in Pediatric Neuropsychology. Please see our brochure for more information, and contact Dr. Kenealy if you have any questions. |
| Last Updated | October 10, 2025 |
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