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Dr. Cullum is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who specializes in the assessment of cognitive disorders. He is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP/ABCN) and serves as the Vice Chair and Chief of the Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, where he holds the Pamela Blumenthal Distinguished Professorship in Clinical Psychology. He is the PI of the Concussion-Texas (ConTex) studies, serves as the Scientific Director of the Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium (TARCC), and is the Clinical Core leader in the UTSW Alzheimer's Disease Center. He is a past president of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the incoming President of the Sports Neuropsychology Society. He is actively involved in research, teaching, and clinical practice in neuropsychology. His research includes investigations into short- and long-term effects of concussion and early detection and differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions of aging. His clinical research lab is also involved in cognitive test development and in telemedicine applications of neuropsychology.

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Education

Undergraduate School
Pacific Lutheran University (1981), Psychology
Internship
University of California San Diego VA Medical Center (1986), Clinical Psychology
Fellowship
University of California San Diego VA Medical Center (1988), Clinical Neuropsychology

Research Interest

  • Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive test development
  • Dementia and Memory disorders
  • Telemedicine applications in neuropsychology
  • Traumatic brain injury and sports concussion

Publications

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Honors & Awards

  • President
    Sports Neuropsychology Society (2020-2022)
  • Fellow
    Sports Neuropsychology Society (2018)
  • Board of Governors, International Neuropsychological Society
    (2012)
  • Honored Mentor Award
    National Academy of Neuropsychology (2012)
  • President, American Psychological Association, Neuropsychology Division (40)
    (2012-2013)
  • Member at Large, American Psychological Association, Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
    (2009)
  • Board of Directors, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
    (2004)
  • Pam Blumenthal Distinguished Professorship
    Distinguished Professorship in Psychology (2003)
  • Fellow
    American Psychological Association (Divisions 40 & 12) (1999)
  • President, National Academy of Neuropsychology
    (1999)
  • Ornish Award
    Alzheimer Disease Research (1998)
  • Fellow
    National Academy of Neuropsychology (1992)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • American Psychological Association
  • Clinical Neuropsychology Division, APA (Division 40) (1982)
  • International Neuropsychological Society
  • National Academy of Neuropsychology
  • Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of APA) (2000)
  • Sports Neuropsychology Society (2012)
  • Texas Psychological Association