C Munro Cullum, Ph.D.

Professor

Endowed Title: Pam Blumenthal Distinguished Professorship in Clinical Psychology
School: Medical School
Department: Psychiatry | Neurological Surgery | Neurology
Graduate Programs: Clinical Psychology

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Biography

C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He holds the Pam Blumenthal Distinguished Professorship in Clinical Psychology, serves as Vice Chair and Chief of the Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, and is the Senior Neuropsychologist in the Peter O’Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, followed by internship and postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology at the University of California San Diego and the San Diego VA. Dr. Cullum was UT Southwestern’s first board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and is involved in research, education, administration, and clinical service. His research includes short- and long-term effects of concussion, risk factors and differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, and cognitive assessment and telehealth applications of neuropsychology. He is the Scientific Director for the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC) and is a Fellow and Past-President of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Division 40), and the Sports Neuropsychology Society.

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

Featured Publications

Beyond the headlines: the actual evidence that traumatic brain injury is a risk factor for later-in-life dementia.: LoBue C, Cullum CM, Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2019 Dec
Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Long-Term Brain Changes, Accumulation of Pathological Markers, and Developing Dementia: A Review.: LoBue C, Munro C, Schaffert J, Didehbani N, Hart J, Batjer H, Cullum CM, J. Alzheimers Dis. 2019 Jul
No Linear Association Between Number of Concussions or Years Played and Cognitive Outcomes in Retired NFL Players.: Fields L, Didehbani N, Hart J, Cullum CM, Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2019 Mar
Current State of the Literature on Psychological and Social Sequelae of Sports-Related Concussion in School-Aged Children and Adolescents.: Wilmoth K, Tan A, Hague C, Tarkenton T, Silver CH, Didehbani N, Rossetti HC, Batjer H, Bell KR, Cullum CM J Exp Neurosci 2019 13 1179069519830421
Validity of Teleneuropsychological Assessment in Older Patients with Cognitive Disorders.: Wadsworth HE, Dhima K, Womack KB, Hart J, Weiner MF, Hynan LS, Cullum CM Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2018 Jan
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Performance among Community-Dwelling African Americans.: Rossetti HC, Lacritz LH, Hynan LS, Cullum CM, Van Wright A, Weiner MF Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2017 Mar 32 2 238-244
White Matter Changes and Confrontation Naming in Retired Aging National Football League Athletes.: Strain JF, Didehbani N, Spence J, Conover H, Bartz EK, Mansinghani S, Jeroudi MK, Rao NK, Fields LM, Kraut MA, Cullum CM, Hart J, Womack KB J. Neurotrauma 2016 Jul
An Abbreviated Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for Dementia Screening.: Horton DK, Hynan LS, Lacritz LH, Rossetti HC, Weiner MF, Cullum CM Clin Neuropsychol 2015 May 1-13
Video teleconference-based neurocognitive screening in geropsychiatry.: Grosch MC, Weiner MF, Hynan LS, Shore J, Cullum CM Psychiatry Res 2015 Feb 225 3 734-735
Neuropsychological Test Scores Associated With Rate of Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease.: Parikh M, Hynan LS, Weiner MF, Lacritz L, Ringe W, Cullum CM Clin Neuropsychol 2014 Aug 1-15

Books

Mild brain injury: A Clinician's Guide

Raymond, M., Bennett, T.L., Hartlage, L., & Cullum, C.M. (1999). Plenum Press

Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology

Naugle, R.I., Cullum, C.M., & Bigler, E.D. (1998). Austin, TX, Pro-Ed

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