Simon Tan, PsyD, ABPP
Clinical neuropsychologist and educator specializing in cognitive disorders
Stanford, California
Summary
Clinical neuropsychologist focusing on adult and geriatric cognitive disorders and dementia: Dr. Tan practices as a neuropsychologist within Stanford's memory-disorders and neurology programs and frequently gives community talks and grand rounds on dementia-related topics. stanford+2
Board-certified specialist in neuropsychology and psychological assessment: He holds diplomate/board certifications (ABPP Clinical Neuropsychology and ABAP Assessment Psychology) and a clinical neuropsychology taxonomy/license in California. stanford+1
Experienced educator across Bay Area graduate and continuing-education programs: He holds faculty and instructor roles at multiple institutions (Palo Alto University, CIIS, Saybrook University, UC Berkeley Extension, Stanford Continuing Studies, University of San Francisco), teaching neuropsychology, assessment, and related clinical topics. paloaltou+3
Published researcher on neuropsychological consequences of neurological and psychiatric conditions: He has co-authored peer-reviewed studies on topics including moyamoya disease, orbitofrontal correlates of aggression/impulsivity, and cognitive contributors to freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease. nih+2
Work
Education
Writing
Deficits in visuospatial processing contribute to quantitative measures of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease
January 1, 2012Research linking visuospatial processing deficits to objective measures of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.
Effect of moyamoya disease on neuropsychological functioning in adults
January 1, 2008Study assessing neuropsychological functioning in adult patients with angiographically confirmed moyamoya disease, finding executive functioning most affected while memory and general intellect were largely spared.
Orbitofrontal correlates of aggression and impulsivity in psychiatric patients
January 1, 2006Investigation of the relationship between orbitofrontal cortex volumes/asymmetry and measures of aggression and impulsivity in a psychiatric patient sample.