Introduction
Carla Ammons, PhD, is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and serves as Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Ammons works with children and young adults undergoing neurosurgery or experiencing cognitive problems secondary to their history of epilepsy, brain tumor, acquired brain injury, or other neurological conditions. She received her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham before completing her internship and fellowship training in Adult and Pediatric Neuropsychology at Emory University School of Medicine/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Academic Affiliations
- Emory University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Focus of Practice
- Neuropsychology
- Functional MRI
- Presurgical planning
Areas of Interest
- Epilepsy
- Brain tumor
- Stroke
- Neuroimaging
- Cognitive rehabilitation
Locations
Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Scottish Rite Hospital, 1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-2849Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Childrens Medical Office Bldg at Scottish Rite, 5461 Meridian Mark Rd NE Suite 180 Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-2849Research & Publications
Dr. Ammons' research interests include functional neuroimaging, pre-surgical cognitive mapping, mechanisms of disease and/or treatment related cognitive decline and resilience, cognitive rehabilitation, and neurocognitive outcomes in pediatric cancer and blood disorders.