Dr. Kumbhani is a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations of adults. Her areas of specialty include neurological disorders, medical conditions that compromise cognition, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disorders, and mood disorders/psychiatric illness. Dr. Kumbhani also has expertise in assessing geriatric clients with memory disorders and other co-morbid medical or neurological conditions.

Dr. Kumbhani provides comprehensive assessments of cognitive, educational, and emotional functioning, and tailors each evaluation to address the specific concerns of the client. She also conducts detailed feedback sessions with clients that include information about cognitive strengths and weaknesses, emotional factors, and diagnostic impressions. Concrete recommendations for how to alleviate some of the problems that can impact school, work, or social functioning are also provided. It is her hope that through this evaluation, clients will gain a better understanding of their own level of functioning and feel confident in moving forward with their lives.

Dr. Kumbhani received her doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from Palo Alto University. She completed her internship training at Baylor College of Medicine, with a specialty in adult neuropsychology. She also completed a two-year fellowship in clinical neuropsychology and neuroimaging at Dartmouth Medical School. She received her bachelor?s degree in biology and psychology from University of California at Davis. Dr. Kumbhani continues to hold a medical school appointment at Dartmouth Medical School, where her research focuses on the relationship between genetics, brain structure, and cognition.

Kumbhani, S.R., Roth, R.M., Kruck, C.L., Flashman, L.A., & McAllister, T.W. (In Press) Non-Clinical Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms and Executive Functions in Schizophrenia. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.

Kruck, C.L., Roth, R.M., Kumbhani, S.R., Garlinghouse, M.A., Flashman, L.A., & McAllister, T.W. (In Press) Inferential Reasoning Impairment in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.

Kumbhani, S.R., Maerlender, A.C., Flashman, L.A., Greenwald, R., & McAllister, T.W. (2008, New York). The role of anxiety and sleep on ImPACTTM test scores. Poster presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.

Kumbhani, S.R., Moses, J.A., Jimenez, D.E., Romero, R.A., & Jacob, T. (2008, February). Alcoholism and Familial Vulnerability to Neuropsychological Deficits: A Discordant Twin Study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Waikaloa, HI.