Neuropsychology Consult Service

The Neuropsychology Consult Service (NCS) evaluates the cognitive and emotional functioning of patients by integrating NIH patient history with results from individually administered neuropsychological tests (of attention, memory, language, IQ, executive functioning, mood, and personality) that are then compared to normative data acquired from demographically matched peers. NIH patients can be referred for neuropsychological evaluations for clinical purposes (related to their enrollment in an NIH study) and/or as part of protocol-driven research. Research evaluations require protocol pre-approval. The goals of the NCS are to assist NIH researchers, clinicians, and patients with behavioral phenotyping, patient diagnosis, determining progression of disease, treatment planning, and assessing treatment effects.

• NIH Clinical Center researchers or clinicians may request a consultation from the NCS by sending an email to NIMH Neuropsychology Schedule, npsych-schdl@nih.gov.
• Neuropsychology evaluations are typically 3-4 hours long, although they may be shorter (e.g., 60-90 minutes) depending upon the complexity of the referral question and stamina of the patient. Patients are given breaks as needed and, in some cases, testing may be conducted over the course of several days.
• Most evaluations are conducted on the 7SW Neuro Testing Unit. They may also be completed in the NIH Clinical Center outpatient clinics or at the patient’s bedside, if necessary.
• When requesting appointments, please provide the referral reason, including any behavioral, cognitive, and/or emotional concerns that the patient may be experiencing.

NIMH OCD Staff

Joseph Snow, Ph.D.
Chief, Clinical Neuropsychologist
301-496-5197

Angela Summers, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist

NINDS OCD Staff

Carolyn Sherer, Psy.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist