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
Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Childrens Medical Office Bldg at Scottish Rite, 5461 Meridian Mark Rd NE Suite 180 Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-2849Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Scottish Rite Hospital, 1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-2849Childrens Physician Group - Neuropsychology
Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 4th Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-2849Professional 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.