Physicians

Director, Clinical Neuropsychology Service

Departments / Divisions

• Psychiatry / Medical Psychology
• Medicine / Medicine-Neurology

Address
932 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705

Appointment Telephone
919-668-7600

Office Telephone
919-668-2846

Fax Telephone
919-668-2901

Training

• PhD, Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1993

Residency

• Clinical Psychology, Sepulveda VAMC (California), 1992-1993

Fellowship

• Clinical Neuropsychology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1993-1995

Other Training

• Board-Certified, Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Professional Psychology

Clinical Interests
Neuropsychological evaluation of adults with known or suspected central nervous system injury or illness; neuropsychological intervention involving cognitive training and/or psychotherapy to maximize abilities and adjustment among dementia patients; emphasis in geriatrics

Research Interests
1)  The effect of psychological interventions on the abilities and adjustment of dementia patients and those at-risk for developing neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease. These interventions include the provision of modified cognitive (mnemonic; organizational) strategies, and traditional psychotherapy (dynamic and behavioral).
2)  Investigation of the possible neuropsychological sequelae of Pfiesteria exposure.
3)  Psychometric properties of neuropsychological instruments within the geriatric population.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Attix, D.K., Mason, D.J., & Welsh-Bohmer, K. (in press). Neuropsychological consultation and training of family members of patients with dementia. In: G. Prigatano & N. Pliskin (Eds.) The clinical utility and cost effectiveness of neuropsychological services. (2003)

Koltai, D.C., & Branch, L.G. (1998). Consideration of intervention alternatives to optimize independent functioning in the elderly. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 4, 333-349. (1998)

Koltai, D.C. & Chelune, G.J. (1996). Geriatric neuropsychology. In: D. Jahnigen & R. Schrier (Eds.), Geriatric Medicine (pp. 41-62). Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Science, Inc. (1996)

Koltai, D.C., Bowler, R.M., & Shore, M.D. (1996). The Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test and Wechsler Memory Scale - Revised: Relationship to everyday memory impairment. Assessment, 3, 443-448. (1996)

Koltai, D. C., & Welsh-Bohmer, K.A. (in press). Geriatric neuropsychological assessment. In: R. Vanderploeg (Ed.), Clinician's Guide to Neuropsychological Assessment, 2nd Edition. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Koltai, D.C., & Branch, L.G. (in press). Cognitive and affective interventions to maximize abilities and adjustment in dementia. In: R. Cacabelos, C. Fernandez, & E. Giacobini (Eds.), Annals of Psychiatry: Basic and Clinical Neurosciences. Barcelona, Spain: Prous Science Publisher.