MELISSA A. FRIEDMAN, PH.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist, Licensed Psychologist
LICENSURE
Licensed Psychologist in Florida (PY 6892)
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Neuropsychology and Marine Toxins, 2002-2004
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AWARDS
NIH, National Research Service Award, 2002-2004
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FUNDED RESEARCH
Principal Investigator, CDC/FL DOH, $45,000, Neuropsych Effects of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning, 2003-2006
Co-investigator, CDC, Ciguatera Diagnostic Method Study, 2003-2006
Research Fellow, National Research Service Award (NRSA), 2002-2004
EXPERIENCE
Neuropsychologist, Private Practitioner, 2005 – Present
Mt. Sinai Medical Center (2007-present), Miami Beach, Florida
Chronic Ciguatera Fish Poisoning, Consultant, Jan 2014 – Present
South Florida Poison Information Center, Miami, Florida
Adjunct Faculty, 2007, 2008
Barry University, Miami, FL
Graduate Psychology Program
Assistant Professor, Dec 2004-Apr 2007
Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida
Doctoral Program in Psychology
Research Fellow: Neuropsychology & Marine Toxins, Oct 2002-Dec 2004
National Institute of Health (NIH); National Research Service Award (NRSA)
University of Miami, Dpt of Neurology & School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Post-Doctoral Fellow: Clinical Neuropsychology, Sept 2001 - Sept 2002
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, Florida
Pre-Doctoral Internship, Neuropsychology and Health Psychology, Jul 2000 – Jul 2001
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona
Practicum in Neuropsych Assessment, Rehabilitation, & Psychotherapy, Oct 1999 – June 2000
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), Challenge Program, Houston, TX
Practicum in Acute Neurosurgical Monitoring, Jan 2000 – May 2000
Ben Taub Hospital, Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, Houston, TX
Practicum in Neuropsychology and Oncology, Sept 1997 - Aug 1999
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Houston, TX
TEACHING & SUPERVISION
Adjunct Faculty, 2007, 2008
Barry University, Miami, Florida
Doctoral Faculty, Dec 2004 – Apr 2007
Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida
Clinical Supervisor, Dec 2004 – Apr 2007
Carlos Albizu University, Miami, Florida
VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
Member, International Neuropsychological Society
Member, American Psychological Association
Recorder, The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology, Sept 1997
PUBLICATIONS & SCIENTIFIC POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
Friedman, M., Fernandez, M., Backer, L., Dickey, R., Bernstein, J. et al. (2017). An Updated Review of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: Clinical, Epidemiological, Environmental, and Public Health Management. Marine Drugs, 15(3):72; doi: 10.3390/md15030072.
Friedman, M.A., Fernandez, M., Wefel, J.S., Myszka, K.A., Champlin, R., & Meyers, C.A. (2009). Course of Cognitive Decline in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Within-subjects Design. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology; doi: 10.1093/arclin/acp060.
Friedman, M.A., Fleming, L.E., Fernandez, M., Bienfang, P., Schrank, K., et al. (2008). Ciguatera fish poisoning: Treatment, Prevention and Management. Marine Drugs, 6, 456-479.
Friedman, M.A., Arena, P.L., Levin, B., Fleming, L.E., Fernandez, M., Weisman, R., Bernstein, J., Schrank, K., Backer, L., Reich, A. (2007). Neuropsychological study of ciguatera fish poisoning: Results of a longitudinal pilot study. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 545-553.
Friedman, M.A. & Levin, B. (2005) Neurobehavioral effects of harmful algae bloom (HAB toxins): A critical review. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 11, 331-338.
Benson, J.M., Stagner, B.B., Martin, G.K., Friedman, M., Durr, S.E., Gomez, A., McDonald, J., Fleming, L.E., Backer, L.C., Baden, D.G., Bourdelais, A., Naar, J., Lonsbury-Martin, B.L. (2005). Cochlear function in CBA/CaJ mice following inhalation of brevetoxin-3. Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Sensory, Neural and Behavioral Physiology, 191, 619-626.
Arena, P., Fleming L.E., Levin, B., Friedman, M.A., & Blythe, D.G, (2004). A pilot study of the cognitive and psychological correlates of chronic ciguatera fish poisoning. Harmful Algae, 3, 51-60.
Friedman, M.A., Schinka, J.A., & Bornstein-Graves, A. (2003). The Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised. Norms for Elderly African Americans. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 16 (3), 356-372.
Friedman, M.A., Meyers, C.A., & Sawaya, R. (2003). Neurocognitive functioning after third ventricle tumor surgery. Neurosurgery, 52, 791-798.
Friedman, M.A. & Van Gorp, W. (1998). For what professional roles is it necessary to have education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology? Proceedings of the Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 13, 190.
Friedman, M.A. & Van Gorp, W. (1998). What knowledge base and skills are needed? Proceedings of the Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 13, 200.
Friedman, M.A. & Van Gorp, W. (1998). How should the different levels of education and training be integrated? Proceedings of the Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 13, 220-221.
Book Chapters:
Friedman, M.A. & Fernandez, M. (2008). Hematological Malignancies. In C.A. Meyers: Cancer and Cognition. Cambridge University Press.
Posters & Published Abstracts:
Friedman, M.A., Arena, P.L., Levin, B., Fleming, L.E., Weissman, R., Bernstein, J., & Schrank, K. (2005). Neurobehavioral effects of ciguatera fish poisoning: Results of a longitudinal pilot study. A poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C..
Backer, L.C., Dickey, R., Poli, M., Davis, C., Luber, G., Friedman, M., Fleming, L.E., Patel, M., & Blythe, D. (2004). Development of a biological marker for exposure to ciguatera toxins. A poster presented at the 11th International Conference on Harmful Algae Blooms, Cape Town, South Africa.
Friedman, M.A., Levin, B.L., & Fleming, L.E. (2004). Neuropsychological effects of marine toxins: A critical review. A poster presented to the joint Science Symposium of the National Institute of Environmental Health/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Florida International University .
Friedman, M.A., Schinka, J.A., & Bornstein-Graves, A. (2002). Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised. Norms for an African American Community Sample. A poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Division 40.
Friedman, M.A. & Meyers, C.A. (2002). A case of Munchausen’s Syndrome presenting in a neuro-oncology clinic. A poster presented at the annual convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Friedman, M.A., Meyers, C.A., Hannay, H.J., Massman, P.J. & Sawaya, R. (2000). Neurocognitive Functioning After Third Ventricle Tumor Surgery. A poster presented at the annual convention of the International Neuropsychological Society.
Wefel, J.S., Friedman, M.A., & Meyers, C.A. (1999). BVRT performance in patients with primary brain tumors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 5, 141.
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