CURRICULUM VITAE Brian S. Potter, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist Address: 700 Children s Drive Columbus, OH 43205 Voice: (614) 722-4700 Email: brian.potter@nationwidechildrens.org CURRENT POSITION Clinical Assistant Professor/Pediatric Neuropsychologist, 2009 present Department of Psychology Division of Neuropsychology Nationwide Children's Hospital The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics Columbus, OH PREVIOUS POSITION Assistant Professor/Pediatric Neuropsychologist, 2008-2009 Department of Neurology Division of Neuropsychology Froedtert Hospital/Children s Hospital of Wisconsin Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI EDUCATION Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology, 2006-2008 Texas Children s Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Neuropsychology APPCN Member Program Houston, Texas Predoctoral Internship in Pediatric Psychology/Neuropsychology, 2005 2006 Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Pediatric Psychology/Pediatric Neuropsychology Doctor of Psychology, 2006 Antioch University, Keene, NH Department of Clinical Psychology
APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program Dissertation Title: Evaluating Everyday Executive Functions and Psychosocial Behavior in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Dissertation Chair: Susan E. Hawes, Ph.D. Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology, 2003 Antioch University, Keene, NH Department of Clinical Psychology Bachelor of Science, 1996 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Major: Psychology Minor: Molecular and Cellular Biology CLINICAL TRAINING/EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Dates: September 2006 August 2008 Learning Support Center for Child Psychology Texas Children s Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Supervisors: Kevin R. Krull, Ph.D., ABPP Lynnette Harris, Ph.D. Susan Caudle, Ph.D. Douglas Bloom, Ph.D. M. Fatih Okcu, M.D. (Research Mentor) Major Rotations: Hematology/Oncology Cochlear Implant/Liver Transplant Complex Comorbidities/Genetic Disorders Solid Tumor/HIV/Storage Diseases Minor Rotations Family STARS- (Parent and child behavior therapy focusing on ADHD) Inpatient Consultation Long Term Survivor Cancer Center Completed BCM Medical School curriculum: Course # GS-350-470J-IN Title: Neuroanatomy: Functional organization of the Central Nervous System Didactics Neurology Grand rounds Neuropsychology Seminar Pediatric Psychology Rounds Research Conducted research with long term survivors of childhood cancer.
Predoctoral Internship Title: Intern Dates: September 2005 August 2006 Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology Supervisors: Kenneth Gelfand, Ph.D. Antolin Llorente, Ph.D Julie Ries, Psy.D. Cynthia Smith, Ph.D. Major Rotations: Pediatric Neuropsychology Outpatient Therapy Inpatient Consultation and Liaison Minor Rotations: Feeding Disorders Program Healthy Weight Interdisciplinary Program Didactics: Pediatric Psychology Seminar Neuropsychology Seminar (MWPH) Neuropsychology Seminar (Kennedy Krieger Institute) Brain Cutting (Johns Hopkins Hospital) Psychometrician/Research Assistant Title: Psychometrician/Research Assistant Children s National Medical Center, Washington DC. Department of Pediatric Neuropsychology Date: 7/04 8/05 Supervisors: Gerard Gioia, Ph.D. M. Cullen Gibbs, Ph.D. Jennifer Janusz, Psy.D., ABPP In this full time position I assisted faculty and post-doctorate fellows with neuropsychological evaluations and clinical research. Experience with specialized pediatric rotations including general medical/developmental, oncology, Autism spectrum, executive function, and sports concussion Conducted research assessing executive deficits in children with NF1 Attended weekly didactic training on topics of neuropsychology Administered, scored, and interpreted a wide array of neuropsychological and cognitive instruments Wrote integrated neuropsychological reports
Psychometrician Title: Psychometrician Children s National Medical Center, Washington, DC. Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Medicine Dates: 6/05 9/05 Supervisor: Daniel Lewin, Ph.D. In this per diem position, I administered and scored a range of neuropsychological measures to pediatric populations with a variety of sleep disorders. Pre-doctoral Advanced Practicum Title: Extern Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH Department of Psychiatry Dates: 7/03-6/04 Supervisors: Peter K. Isquith, Ph.D. Arthur C. Maerlander, Ph.D. This advanced practicum offered specialized training in pediatric neuropsychology focusing on neuropsychological assessment and consultation. Conducted 1-2 neuropsychological batteries per week Administered, scored and interpreted a wide array of cognitive and neuropsychological tests Wrote integrative reports Attended neuropsychology didactics Attended weekly psychiatry grand rounds Assisted with research focused on executive functioning in children and adults Pre-doctoral Practicum Title: Extern Psychological Counseling Services Williams College, Williamstown, MA Dates: 9/02 7/03 Supervisors: Francis Lippman, Ph.D. John Minor, M.D. Judith Win, Ph.D. Conducted individual psychotherapy, following empirically supported and time-limited psychodynamic and cognitivebehavioral models Maintained several longer-term individual therapy cases throughout the year
Pre-doctoral Practicum Title: Extern Conducted intakes Performed crisis intervention services for walk-in students Coordinated clients care with campus health services Provided outreach presentations on topics such as depression, eating disorders, and multiculturalism Antioch New England Psychological Services Center. Antioch University, Keene, NH Dates: 9/01 8/02 Supervisors: Michael Foot, Ph.D. Susan E. Hawes, Ph.D. Conducted individual psychotherapy with children and families following empirically supported brief cognitive-behavioral and behavioral models Performed intakes Conducted psycho-educational and psychological assessments with adults and children Wrote integrative psycho-educational reports Provided community outreach services on topics including anxiety disorders, depression, and other psychological disorders RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Principle Investigator: Douglas Ris, PhD Study Title: Adult Neurobehavioral Late Effects of Pediatric Low Grade Brain Tumors Multi-site including Nationwide Children's Hospital Title: NCH site Principal Investigator Dates: In progress Principle Investigator: Danny Thomas, MD Study Title: Effect of Early Rest on Recovery from Pediatric Concussion Medical College of Wisconsin Title: Consultant Dates: 2008-2009 Principal Investigator: Kevin R. Krull, Ph.D., ABPP Study Title: Development of a Neurocognitive Screening Battery for Long Term Survivors of Cancer Texas Children s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Dates: 9/06 9/08
Principal Investigator: M. Fatih Okcu, M.D., Kevin R. Krull, Ph.D., ABPP Study Title: Molecular Changes in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Therapy-Related Toxicity Texas Children s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Dates: 9/06 9/08 Principal Investigator: Jennifer Janusz, Psy.D., ABPP, Gerard Gioia, Ph.D. Study Title: Executive Functioning and Behavior in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Children s National Medical Center, Washington DC. Title: Research Assistant Dates: 9/04 9 /05 Principal Investigator: Robert Roth, Ph.D., Peter Isquith, Ph.D. Study Title: Empirically Validating the BRIEF for Adults Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Title: Extern-Research Assistant Dates: 12/03 5/04 Principal Investigator: Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky, Ph.D. Study Title: Assessment of Multicultural Competencies in Counselors Antioch University, Keene, NH. Title: Research Assistant Dates: 9/00-9 /01 PAPERS, PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS Jain, N, Potter, BS, Harder, L, & Krull, KR (2012). Cancers of Childhood: Biology and Forms. In the Neuropsychological impact of Cancer and Oncology, Springer. Kamdar, KY, Krull, KR, El-Zein, RA, Brouwers, P, Potter, BS., Harris, L, Holm, S, Dreyer, Z, Scaglia, F, Etzel, C, Bondy, M, & Okcu, MF (2011). Folate Pathway Polymorphisms Predict Deficits in Attention and Processing Speed after Childhood Leukemia Therapy, Pediatric Blood Cancer, 57, 454-460. Krull, KR, Okcu, MF, Potter, BS, Jain, N, Dreyer, Z, Kamdar, K. & Brouwers, P. (2008). Screening for neurocognitive problems in long-term survivors of pediatric cancer, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 26, pp. 4138-4143. Potter, BS, Brouwer, PT, Ocku, MF, Dreyer, ZE, & Krull, KR (2008). The reliability and predictive validity of a neurocognitive screening battery to identify learning problems in children with cancer. Poster presented at the annual convention of the International Neuropsychological Society. Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Potter, BS, Bloom, D., & Krull, K.R. (2008). Neuropsychological functioning in an 11- year-old female with influenza A encephalopathy. Poster presented at the annual convention of the International Neuropsychological Society. Waikoloa, Hawaii. Kamdar, K, Krull, KR, Potter, BS, Harris, L, Yan, J, Brouwers, P, Bondy, M, El-Zein, R, Okcu, MF. (2008, April). Folate pathway genetic polymorphisms are related to neuropsychological impairment in childhood leukemia survivors. Abstract presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. San Diego, CA. Kamdar, K., Krull, KR, Potter, BS, Yan, J, Zhang, L, Kilburn, L, Brouwers,P, Bondy, ML, El-Zein, RA, & Okcu, MF (June 2008). Folate pathway polymorphisms are associated with neuropsychological impairment after acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy. Abstract presented at the 10 th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children & Adolescents for Cancer in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. Ries, JK, Potter, BS, & Llorente, AM (2008). Rehabilitation. (Ed. Llorente) In Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment with Hispanics. Spinger. Ries, J., Potter, BS, & Llorente, A. (2007). Multicultural aspects of pediatric neuropsychological intervention and rehabilitation. (Eds. Hunter & Donders) In Pediatric Neuropsychological Intervention. Cambridge University Press, New York. Potter, BS, Janusz, J., Isquith, P., Gioia, G., & Kenealy, L. (2006). Everyday executive function profiles of children and adolescents with NF1, ADHD-Combined type and ADHD-Inattentive type. Poster presented at The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Philadelphia, PA. Roysircar-Sodowsky, G., Huynh, U., Potter, BS, Utsch, H., & Preston, P. (2001). Multicultural counseling competencies: An outcome evaluation study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. Professional Memberships Member, American Psychological Association Associate Member, International Neuropsychological Society Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Academic/Professional Experience Medical School Curriculum Development, The Ohio State University Committee Member of Behavioral Health Task Force Committee Member of the Neurosciences Task Force Invited Reviewer, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Ad-hoc Journal Article Reviewer, Applied Neuropsychology Teaching Assistant, Supervision Course, Antioch New England Graduate School, Department of Clinical Psychology Supervisor: Lorraine Mangione, Ph.D. Responsible for facilitating supervision exercises and providing feedback to clinical students as they practiced basic supervision techniques and wrote process summaries of supervision exercises. Admissions Committee, Antioch New England Graduate School, Department of Clinical Psychology Supervisor: Colborn W. Smith, Ph.D. Responsible for reviewing applicants including conducting individual and group interviews with prospective doctoral students. Student/Trainee Supervision Neuropsychology Externship Coordinator, 2009-present Clinical Supervisor, 2008-present Residents, Interns, and Externs in Pediatric Neuropsychology Mentor, 2008-2009 Residents in Pediatric Neuropsychology Medical College of Wisconsin