Introduction
Laura Blackwell, PhD, ABPP-CN, is a Senior Pediatric Neuropsychologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta an Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. She also serves as Director of the Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship Program at Children's.
Dr. Blackwell conducts neuropsychological assessments with children and adolescents following traumatic brain injuries and runs a complex concussion clinic for children with complicated recovery. She is also the Co-Director of the Pediatric Neurotrauma Research Lab. This lab focuses on examining biological markers and their role in the diagnosis and prognosis in pediatric traumatic brain injury.
Academic Affiliations
- Emory University School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Focus of Practice
- Pediatric neuropsychology
Areas of Interest
- Acquired brain injury
- Chronic pain
- Concussion
- Pediatric neuropsychology
- Traumatic brain injury
Locations
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Professional Affiliations
- National Neurotrauma Society
- International Neurotrauma Society
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- International Neuropsychological Association
- American Psychological Association - Division 40, Clinical Neuropsychology
Research & Publications
Dr. Blackwell’s research interests include measuring and predicting outcomes following pediatric brain injury, examining biological markers in children with brain injury, characterizing the recovery trajectories of children with disorders of consciousness, examining early predictors of outcome in this population, and exploring factors impacting recovery following mild traumatic brain injury.