Introduction
David Marcus, PhD, is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. He earned his undergraduate degree in cognitive sciences from Brown University, followed by a master’s degree in applied child development from Tufts University and a doctoral degree in child psychology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Marcus then completed a psychology internship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a pediatric neuropsychology fellowship at Children's National Medical Center.
Dr. Marcus joined Children’s in 2007. Over the course of his career, he has served as Associate Director of the Children’s/Emory Psychology Doctoral Internship Program and Co-Director of Children’s Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship Program.
Honors and awards:
- Dr. Anthony Y. Stringer Award for Excellence in Teaching, Emory University Internship Program (2013, 2017)
Focus of Practice
- Neuropsychology
Areas of Interest
- Epilepsy
- Genetic metabolic conditions
- Neurofibromatosis
- Spina bifida
Locations
Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 4th Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-2849Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Arthur M. Blank Hospital, 2220 North Druid Hills Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-2849Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- International Neuropsychological Society
- Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, APA Division 40 Affiliate Member
Research & Publications
Dr. Marcus’ research focuses on neuropsychological effects of neuroimmunological disorders and the neuropsychological effects of neurofibromatosis, type 1.