J. Jason van Steenburgh, Ph.D. 130 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21231 Phone: (410) 502-6341 (office); (610) 844-5432 (cell) E-mail: jvanste1@jhmi.edu; jasonvansteenburgh@gmail.com I. Education 2005-2011 Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA, USA) Doctor of Clinical Psychology: Direct Current Stimulation of Right Anterior Superior Temporal Gyrus During Solution of Compound Remote Associates Problems (May, 2011) Master of Clinical Psychology: Prefrontal Asymmetry: Correlates of Restraint and Eating Behaviors (August 2009) Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology track 1997-1998 Temple University (Philadelphia, PA, USA) Master of Journalism (May 1998) 1991-1995 Duke University (Durham, NC, USA) B.S. Psychology, concentrations in Neuroscience and Pharmacology (May 1995) II. Training/Clinical Experience 2011-2013 Neuropsychological Assessment (Postdoctoral Fellowship) Division of Medical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Jason Brandt, Ph.D., David Schretlen, Ph.D., David Edwin, Ph.D., Tracy Vannorsdall, Ph.D., Richard Lannam, Ph.D. Neuropsychological evaluation in an inpatient/outpatient hospital setting. Patient population: dementia, forensic, psychiatric, movement disorder, metabolic disorder, TBI, and epilepsy. 2011 Neuropsychological Assessment (Internship), Vancouver General Hospital, BC. Nick Bogod, Ph.D. Neuropsychological assessment for neurological disorders. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, clinical interview and feedback in an outpatient hospital setting. Patient population: dementia, metabolic disorder, TBI, primary progressive aphasia, cancer, and movement disorder. 2011 Psychological Assessment and Intervention (Internship), St. Paul s Hospital, Vancouver, BC. Ingrid Federov, Ph.D. Psychological assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention for chronic pain. 2010 Rehabilitation (Internship), GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver, BC. Supervisor: Brad Hallam, Ph.D. Individual
therapy for treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD. Co-leading group therapy for emotional adjustment to injury. Co-leading group therapy for Attention Process Training in mild and moderate TBI. Neuropsychological evaluation. 2010 Neuropsychological Assessment (Internship), St. Paul s Hospital, Vancouver, BC. Supervisor: Aiko Yamamoto, Ph.D. Neuropsychological evaluation of psychiatric inpatients and outpatients with psychiatric illness, TBI, substance abuse, stroke, chronic meningitis, etc. Designed program and led inpatient CBT treatment intervention for improving locus of control and patient confidence for bipolar/psychotic mixed group. 2009-2010 Acute Rehabilitation, Good Shepherd-Penn Partners Penn Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine. Supervisor: Kelli Williams, Ph.D. Assess ongoing cognitive functioning in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting via informal interviews, formal interviews and short neuropsychological assessments. Conduct cognitive remediation. Work with interdisciplinary team to plan care. Patient population: TBI, stroke, spinal cord injuries, and neurological illness. 2009-2010 Psychotherapy, Drexel University Student Counseling Center- Center City Hahnemann Campus. Supervisor: Laura Fritz, Ph.D. Therapy for graduate students in nursing and creative arts therapy programs. Supervise neuropsychological assessment provided by SCC therapists. Patient population: anxiety and depression. 2008-2009 Neuropsychological Assessment, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Supervisor: Kathy Lawler, Ph.D. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and clinical interviews in a hospital setting. Patient population: dementia, pre-/post-surgical evaluations for deep brain stimulation and epilepsy, TBI, stroke, learning disabilities, movement disorders, CO exposure, and psychiatric disorders. 2007-2008 Neuropsychological Assessment, Practice of Thomas Swirsky- Sacchetti. Supervisor: Thomas Swirsky-Sacchetti, Ph.D. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessments in an outpatient setting. Patient population: dementia, movement disorders, TBI, stroke, epilepsy, and learning disabilities 2006-2007 Neuropsychological Assessment, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital-Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Supervisor: Joseph I. Tracy, Ph.D. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessments in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. Patient population: pre-
III. Research Experience /post-surgical evaluation for epilepsy; dementia, movement disorders, TBI, and stroke. 2011-2013 Barry Gordon s Cognitive Neurology Laboratory: Research with transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance cognition or social functioning in older adults, autism, and schizophrenia 2011 Doctoral dissertation (defended): Direct current stimulation of right anterior superior temporal gyrus during solution of compound remote associates problems 2008 Master s thesis (defended): Frontal Asymmetry: Correlates of Restraint and Eating Behaviors 2009 Branch Coslett s Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Research with transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation. 2007 Drexel University: Participant assessment calls with BIS/BAS, Restraint Scales. 2006-2007 fmri Lab, Temple University Hospital: Participant recruitment, scheduling, assessment, and preparation. 2005-2009 John Kounios s EEG Lab, Drexel University: Data collection with a 128-channel EEG montage; data analysis using ERP, Wavelet, topographic mapping; subject recruitment and scheduling. IV. Awards and Applications for funding 2012 Submitted Nov 1, 2012: Janssen/IMHRO Rising Start Translational Research Award. Primary investigator, David J. Schretlen. The use of transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance cognition in schizophrenia. 2012 Submitted Oct 16, 2012: Translational Research for the Development of Novel Interventions for Mental Disorders (R21/R33). Primary investigator, David J. Schretlen. The use of transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance cognition in schizophrenia. 2010 American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award $1000 for participant recruitment and laboratory expenses.
V. Teaching 2007 Testing the Validity of the Power of Food Scale in Obese Individuals: An fmri Study Pfizer Research. Primary investigator, Michael Lowe. Literature review of imaging research related to obesity and endocanabinoids. Writing and editing. 2007 An fmri Study of Obesity-Proneness. GRID. Michael Lowe, primary investigator. Literature review of fmri and other imaging studies related to obesity. Writing and editing. 2006 An EEG study of Obesity and Obesity Proneness. National Institutes of Health. Michael Lowe, primary investigator. Literature review of EEG and other imaging studies related to obesity proneness. Writing and editing. 2006 Teaching Assistant, Psychology 101, Drexel University Supervisor: John Kounios. 2006 Teaching Assistant, Cognitive Psychology, Drexel University Supervisor: John Kounios. 2005 Teaching Assistant, Evolutionary Psychology, Drexel University Supervisor: Steven Platek. VI. Professional Memberships 2012 Society for the Neurobiology of Language 2012 Cognitive Neuroscience Society 2008-2011 American Psychological Association 2008-2011 American Psychological Association Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology) 2008-2013 International Neuropsychology Society 2006-2011 Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society 2006-2010 National Academy of Neuropsychology; Student Volunteer 2006-2008
VII. Presentations 2013 Oral Presentation: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Medical Psychology Rounds. Altering Cognition with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Johns Hopkins Hospital, March 5, 2013. 2013 Poster Presentation: van Steenburgh, J.J., Varvaris, M., Smith, K., Hernandez, J., Chambers, P., Gordon, B., & Schretlen, D.J. Default Mode Network Connectivity with Left DLPFC Interferes with Verbal Fluency in Schizophrenia. International Neuropsychological Society, Annual Conference, February 6-9, 2013, Waikaloa, HI. 2012 Oral Presentation: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Medical Psychology Rounds. Sleep and Memory Consolidation. Johns Hopkins Hospital, November 6, 2012. 2012 Poster Presentation: Schretlen, D.J., Varvaris, M., Unschuld, P.G., van Steenburgh, J.J., Vannorsdall, T.D., Gordon, B. Cerebral Functional Connectivity Predicts Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory in Schizophrenia. Society for the Neurobiology of Language, Annual Conference, October 25-27, 2012, San Sebastian, Spain. 2012 Poster Presentation: van Steenburgh, J.J., Varvaris, M., Vannorsdall, T.D., Gordon, B., Schretlen, D.J. The Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia. Society for the Neurobiology of Language, Annual Conference, October 25-27, San Sebastian, Spain. 2012 Poster Presentation: van Steenburgh, J.J., Bosley, L.V., Vannorsdall, T.D., Reese, K., Andrejczuk, M., Schretlen, D.J., Gordon, B. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of Left Dorsolateral Prefronal Cortex Speeds Controlled Word Retrieval During Verbal Fluency. Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Annual Conference. April, 2012. Chicago, IL. 2011 Oral Presentation: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Medical Psychology Rounds. Stimulating Insight: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation During Problem Solving. Johns Hopkins Hospital, December 6, 2011. 2011 Oral Presentation: Vancouver Coastal Health Neuropsychology Rounds. The Electrophysiology of Memory Consolidation: How Sleep Affects What We Learn. January 20, 2011. 2009 Poster presentation: van Steenburgh, J.J., Kounios, J., Lowe, M.R. Prefrontal Asymmetry: Correlates of Restraint, Disinhibition and Eating
Behaviors. International Neuropsychology Society Mid-Year Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2009, Helsinki, Finland. 2009 Electrical Stimulation in Neurologic Rehabilitation, A symposium sponsored by The Neuro-Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Network (NCRRN). Participated in breakout session and summarized the session s findings: http://www.ncrrn.org/papers/symposium_0609/session_vii_frontalexecu tive.pdf 2008 Oral presentation: van Steenburgh, J.J., Coletta, M., Green, D., Mohamed, F., Platek, S., Moonat, S., Lowe, M. (June 2008). An fmri study of normal-weight restrained versus unrestrained eaters. 14 th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, June 15-19, 2008, Melbourne, Australia. 2007 Oral presentation: Coletta, M., Lowe, M.R., van Steenburgh, J., Green, D., Mohamed, F., & Platek, S. (2007). Neural Correlates of Overeating Proneness. The Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia. 2006 Oral presentation: Green, D.L., van Steenburgh J.J., Ochner C.N., Kounios J., Lowe, M.R. Measures of appetitive responsiveness predict left-to-right prefrontal asymmetric activation in obese individuals using EEG: Implications for hedonically based eating. NAASO The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 2006. October 20-24, 2006, Boston VIII. Peer-reviewed Publications 1. Schretlen, D.J., van Steenburgh, J.J., Varvaris, M., Vannorsdall, T.D., Andrejczuk, M.A., Gordon, B. (submitted). The Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia. 2. van Steenburgh, J.J., Kounios, J., Beeman, M., Beauvais, J., Messing, S., Hamilton, R.H. (submitted). Anterior temporal lobe transcranial direct current stimulation influences cognitive problem-solving strategies. 3. Coletta, M., Platek, S., Mohamed, F., van Steenburgh, J.J., Green, D., & Lowe, M.R. (2009). Brain Activation in Restrained and Unrestrained Eaters: An fmri study. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 118, 598-609. 4. Lowe, M.R., van Steenburgh, J., Ochner, C., & Coletta, M. (2009). Neural Correlates of Individual Differences Related to Appetite. Physiology and Behavior, 97, 561-571.
5. Ochner C.N., Green D., van Steenburgh, J.J., Kounios J., & Lowe, M.R. (2009). Asymmetric Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Relation to Markers of Overeating in Obese Humans. Appetite, 53, 44-49. 6. Ochner, C.N., Lowe, M.R., Kounios, J., Green, D., van Steenburgh, J. (2007). Binge Eating, Appetitive Responsiveness, and Disinhibition: Relation to Asymmetrical Activation in the Human Brain (abstract). Appetite, 49, 317. IX. Awards, Honors and Activities X. Skills Graduate: Recipient of $5000 Provost Fellowship for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 academic years. Professional: American Society of Healthcare Publications, Gold Award, Best Continuing Column (For Residents), American College of Physicians Observer, May 2003. University: articles in Duke science publications, senior independent study (effect of L-proline on neurotransmitter release in rat hippocampal CA-1 slices); study abroad at University of Copenhagen, Denmark. High School: NCTE writing award; First Place, Central League Senior Writing Competition. Adult Neuropsychological assessment: Animals, BAI, BDAE, BDI-II, Bender Gestalt, Benton Facial Recognition, BNT, BVMT-R, COWA, CPT, CVLT-II, Doors and People, DEX, Doors & People Test, DRS-II, Finger Tap, FRsBe, GOAT, Grip Strength, Grooved Peg Board, Hooper Visual Organization Test, JOLO, Location Learning, Luria Complex Motor, MAE Token Test, MAE Writing Test, Memory Assessment Scales, MCMI, MMSE, MMPI, NAART, Nelson-Denny Reading Test, PAI, PASAT, Pyramids & Palm Trees, RBANS, Recognition Memory Test, Repeated Motor Patterns, Rey Osterreith Complex Figure, Rey-15, Recognition Memory Test, Ruff 2&7, Ruff Figural Fluency, Short Categories, TOMM, Trails A&B, Victoria Malingering Scale, Visual Cancellation, Visual Search and Attention Test, Visual Object Space Perception Battery, WAIS-III, WAIS-IV, WASI, WASI-II, WCST, mwcst, WMS-III, WMS-IV, WRAT-III, WRAT-IV, Green s Word Memory Test. Child Neuropsychological assessment: NEPSY, TOMAL, WIAT-II, WISC-IV, WPPSI-III, Children s Memory Scale, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test. Geriatric Neuropsychological assessment: Bells, C&E, Clock Drawing, GDS, Mattis-2, DRS-II. EEG software: EMSE 5.3, StripChart, ManScan. fmri software: CONN toolbox, MATLAB
Other software: SPSS 16-20, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Quark Express. Other skills: Technical, science and medical writing. Editing. Peer Review: Ad hoc reviewer in concert with Dr. Michael Lowe and Dr. Joseph Tracy Appetite (Sept 2007) Journal of Abnormal Psychology (August, 2007) Physiology & Behavior (November 2006) Clinical Neuropsychologist (September 2006) XI. Previous Employment 2005 Editorial Coordinator, The Lancet Elsevier Scientific Publications (New York, NY, USA) 2004 Assistant Editor, The Lancet Elsevier Scientific Publications (London, UK) 2001-2003 Writer, ACP Observer American College of Physicians (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 2001 Assistant Editor: Target Marketing, Catalog Success Magazine North American Publishing Company (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 2000-2001 Assistant Editor: BookTech the Magazine North American Publishing Company (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 1999-2000 Production Manager North American Publishing Company (Philadelphia, PA, USA) XII. Non-Peer Reviewed Publications 1. van Steenburgh, J. J., Fleck, J.I., Beeman, M., Kounios, J. (2012). Insight. In Holyoak, K.J., and Morrison, R.G.(Eds.) Oxford Handbook on Thinking and Reasoning (pp. 475-491). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. 2. Slippery sand and galloping tortoises, The Lancet Neurology, August 2005, Vol 4, p. 463. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/piis1474442205701368/fulltext 3. A reality-based view of the brain, The Lancet Neurology, June 2005, Vol 4, p. 338. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/piis1474442205700909/fulltext
4. A delicious discourse, The Lancet, January 22, 2005, Vol 365, p. 286. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/piis0140673605177630/fulltext 5. Researching the rat race, The Lancet, Vol 364, Issue 9448, p. 1848. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/piis0140673604174242/fulltext 6. Alzheimer s or age? Some tips to make the right diagnosis, American College of Physicians Observer, September 2003, p. 8-9. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/sep03/alzheimers.htm. 7. Avoiding trouble when using opiates to treat patient pain, American College of Physicians Observer,, June 2003, p. 1, 19-20. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/jun03/pain.htm 8. Diuretics for hypertension get a big boost, but will data change prescribing patterns? American College of Physicians Observer, April 2003. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/apr03/diuretics.htm 9. How to tell patients you've made a serious mistake, American College of Physicians Annual Session News, April 5, 2003, p. 3. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/as03/mistake.htm 10. Testing for CRP: red flag or red herring? American College of Physicians- American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, March 2003, p. 1, 34-35. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/mar03/crp.htm 11. Tips to talk to patients in terms they'll understand, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, February 2003, p. 3. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/feb03/health_lit.htm 12. Three developments that could change how you treat osteoporosis, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, January 2003, p. 1, 16-17. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/jan03/osteo.htm 13. Strategies to help you cope with violent patients, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, October 2002, p. 4-5. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/oct02/violent.htm 14. Talking about risk with your patients? Try these tips, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, September 2002, p. 4-5. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/sep02/risk_tips.htm
15. Drug therapies to treat and prevent migraines, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, July/August 2002, p. 1, 18-19. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/jul-aug02/migraines.htm 16. Tips to comply with HIPAA's new privacy regulations, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, May 2002, p. 8-9. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/may02/privacy.htm 17. Tips to spot patients who abuse prescription drugs, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, April 2002, p. 4. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/apr02/drug_abuse.htm 18. Teaching empathy for the disabled through experience, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Observer, February 2002, p. 6. http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/feb02/disabled.htm