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War-time Neuropsychology in Ukraine Today

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Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

New York State Association of Neuropsychology (NYSAN) presents a live webinar with Sergiy Sievtsoy, MS, Kenneth Podell P.D., ABN, & Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Summary

The invasion of Ukraine in 2022 created a challenge to clinical neuropsychology in the country. Already a young and fledgling clinical field, Neuropsychology faced unprecedented challenges in the delivery of clinical services, both assessment and cognitive rehabilitation, under the pressure of war. This presentation focus on the collaboration of “East and West” in creating neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation programs for military personnel during wartime as well as creating an educational foundation for teaching neuropsychology throughout Ukraine.

About the Presenter

Sergiy Sievtsov is a clinical neuropsychologist and The Director of Elkhonon Goldberg Ukrainian Institute of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, where he developed a clinic specializing in the neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of brain injured individuals (mainly military) after the invasion of Russia in 2022.  He has relied upon ingenuity and creativity in developing assessment tools and robust rehabilitation techniques in treating war-related traumatic brain injury. Sergiy Sievtsov is also passionate about training the next generation of Ukrainian neuropsychologists with over 100 current students. He supervises a team of four neuropsychologists in Odesa, who have treated 200 military patients with traumatic brain injuries and psychological trauma over the past year.

Kenneth Podell, PhD, ABN is the John M. O’Quinn Centennial Clinical Academic Scholar in Concussion Research and Care and Director of The Houston Methodist Concussion Center and Neuropsychology section, the Stanley H. Appel Dept. of Neurology, Houston Methodist.  Dr. Podell is an Associate Professor in Neurology at Weill-Cornell Medical College, Institute of Academic Medicine, Houston Methodist, and Texas A&M College of Medicine.  He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Houston. Dr. Podell was one of the original developers/designers of the Immediate Post-Concussion and Cognitive Assessment software. He has served as a sports neuropsychological consultant to numerous collegiate, semi-professional and professional teams, international schools and clinics.  His research has spanned across many areas of neuropsychology and has included executive control and frontal lobe functions, dementia, epilepsy, forensics and traumatic brain injury.

Elkhonon Goldberg, PhD, ABPP-CN is an author, scientist, educator, and clinician, internationally renowned for his clinical work, research, writings and teaching in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience. Dr. Goldberg is the Director of Luria Neuroscience Institute. A student and close associate of the great neuropsychologist Alexandr Luria, Dr. Goldberg has continued and advanced his scientific and clinical tradition.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Goldberg receives loyalties for book publications and presentations.

Nonfinancial Disclosures:  Drs Goldberg and Podell serve as advisors to the Elkhonon Goldberg Ukrainian Institute of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

CE Credits: 1.0. Completion of an evaluation and post-test are required in order to receive credit.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the limitations in providing neuropsychological assessments in Ukraine compared to the USA.
  • Learn how to apply unique cognitive rehabilitation techniques without high tech.
  • Understand the demographics and the neuropsychological test results from a representative sample of Ukrainian military personnel.
  • Learn how to improve the state of neuropsychological education in Ukraine and was to contribute. 

PRICING:

$15 for NYSAN members

$30 for non-members

Free for Student NYSAN Members

$10 For student non-members


New York State Association of Neuropsychology is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0052.

NYSAN is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NYSAN maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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