Lisa Stanford, PhD, ABPP

  • Professor
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

In her role as Vice Chair in PM&R of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology, Dr. Stanford’s mission is to mentor and model excellent and value-added clinical care, neuropsychology/psychology training competencies, and translational/applied clinical research on the long-term impact and outcome of known or suspected central nervous system (CNS) disorders/diseases. Her mission will not only support that of the Department but also encourage the academic careers of others, inform the literature, continually assess the value and utility of intervention, and better understand neurodevelopmental outcome in the context of acquired injury, lifespan CNS disease process, congenital influences, and impact of treatment. 

Clinical and Research Interests: Neuropsychological effects of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, and congenital heart defects in children
 

Education & Training

  • BS, Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 1981
  • MA, School Psychology, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN, 1988
  • Ed.S, School Psychology, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN, 1989
  • PhD, Neuropsychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1992
  • Internship, Neuropsychology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL, 1992
  • Fellowship, Neuropsychology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, 1994