Monica Acevedo-Molina, PhD

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Monica C. Acevedo-Molina, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist in the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute.

Dr. Acevedo-Molina specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of adults and geriatric adults with neurodegenerative conditions. She has a particular expertise in working with Spanish-speaking and bilingual (Spanish/English) individuals. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Hispanic Neuropsychology Society, the International Neuropsychology Society, the Movement Disorders Society, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology.

Dr. Acevedo-Molina earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she also received a Graduate Certificate in Science Communication. She completed her postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dr. Acevedo-Molina’s research focuses broadly on the development of culturally appropriate neuropsychological assessment tools and the study of neurodegenerative diseases in Hispanic populations, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).


Associations:
American Psychological Association, Hispanic Neuropsychology Society, International Neuropsychology Society, Movement Disorders Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology

Languages:
Emglish, Spanish