Dr. Janet Shucard

JanetShucardPhDAssociate Division Director
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Ph.D. – Clinical Psychology – State University of New York at Buffalo
Email: shucard@buffalo.edu
Phone: (716) 829-2099

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Clinical Interests

Medical Psychotherapy Service for individuals with: Neurological disorders or other chronic medical illnesses/conditions

Research Interests

Overall interest in cognitive neuroscience and event-related brain potentials.  Specific areas include: 1) electrophysiological, neuropsychological, and neurobiological aspects of attention and executive function in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; 2) electrophysiological, neuropsychological, and biological markers of working memory/processing speed deficits in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Multiple Sclerosis; 3) the relationships among cognitive function, psychological function, and quality of life in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Multiple Sclerosis; and 4) neuropsychological and electrophysiological correlates of sex-differences in spatial and verbal abilities in children and adults.