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Karin Scheetz Walsh, PsyD

The Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine

Departments
Neuropsychology

Programs
Brain Tumor Institute (Neuro-Oncology Program)
Neurofibromatosis Institute

Specialties: Brain Tumors, Leukemia, Neurofibromatosis
National Provider Identifier1871665018
E-Mail
Service LocationsChildren's National Medical Center - Sheikh Zayed Campus for Advanced Children's Medicine
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Map | Driving Directions
Phone: 202-476-5000

Children's Outpatient Center of Montgomery County (Neuropsychology)
15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 350 (South Building)
Rockville, MD 20850
Map | Driving Directions

Phone: 301-765-5430
Fax: 301-765-5497

Driving Directions: From points south:
  • I-270 North towards Frederick
  • Take exit 8, stay in left lane
  • Turn left onto Shady Grove Road. Stay in the left-hand lane
  • After crossing over I-270, turn left at second light onto Corporate Boulevard
  • Take the first or second left turn into the parking area.
    You will want to enter the building at the South Entrance (the end of the building closest to the parking lot entrance). When inside the lobby, take the elevator to the Third Floor. As you exit the elevator, our office will be immediately to your left.
From points west:
  • I-270 South
  • Take exit 8 for Shady Grove Road
  • Stay in the left of the two right-hand turn lanes
  • After turning right onto Shady Grove Road, get in the far left lane and make a left onto Corporate Boulevard at the first light
  • Take the first or second left turn into the parking area
    You will want to enter the building at the South Entrance (the end of the building closest to the parking lot entrance). When inside the lobby, take the elevator to the Third Floor. As you exit the elevator, our office will be immediately to your left.


The division of Neuropsychology includes the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, which can be reached directly at the following numbers:
To make an appointment:
Contact Christine Amerasinghe
301-765-5432

To participate in research:
Contact Autism Research Staff
301-765-5425
e-mail: autism@childrensnational.org

Center Manager: Frances Lewandowski


Education
TypeSchoolLocationDegreeField of StudyYears
Undergraduate Education Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH, USABachelor of Arts 1990 -1994
Graduate Education Loyala College Baltimore, MDMaster of Arts 1994 -1997
Graduate Education Loyola College Doctor of Psychology 2000 -2004

Training
TypeInstitutionLocationPositionSpecialtyYears
Internship Program Allegheny General Hospital Monroeville, PAIntern Psychology 2003 - 2004
Fellowship Program Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MDFellow 2004 - 2006
Affiliations and Memberships
TitleInstitutionCommittee / SectionYears
MemberDivision 40 of the American Psychological Association
MemberAmerican Psychological Association
MemberInternational Neuropsychological Association
MemberNational Academy of Neuropsychology
Publications
Journal Article, Walsh, K.S., Velez, J. I., Kardel, P. G., Imas, D. M., Muenke, M., Packer, R. J., et al. (2012), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Symptomatology in a Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Population, Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.

Journal Article, Acosta MT, Walsh KS, Kardel PG, Kutteruf RE, Bhatt RR, Bouton TC, Vezina LG, Packer RJ. (2012), Cognitive profiles of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients with minor brain malformations, Pediatric Neurology, 46, 4, 231-234.

Journal Article, Wolfe KR, Walsh KS, Reynolds NC, Mitchell F, Reddy AT, Paltin I, Madan-Swain A (2012), Executive functions and social skills in survivors of pediatric brain tumor, Child Neurospychology.

Journal Article, Acosta MT, Kardel PG, Walsh KS, Rosenbaum KN, Gioia GA, Packer RJ. (2011), Lovastatin as treatment for neurocognitive deficits in neurofibromatosis type 1: phase I study, Pediatric Neurology, 45, 4, 241-245.

Journal Article, Rooney, M., Alfano, C., Walsh, K.S., Parr, A., (2011), Differential diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive, inattentive, and sleep symptoms in a 7-year-old with PDD NOS, Clinical Case Studies, 1-14.

Journal Article, Walsh KS, Celio MA, Vaughan CG, Lindgren KN, Bleecker ML (2010), . Executive function modifies the relationship between occupational lead exposure and complex figure test performance, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 67, 10, 673-678.

Journal Article, Wells, E. M., Khademian, Z. P., Walsh, K. S., Vezina, G., Sposto, R., Keating, R. F., Packer, R. J. (2010), Postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome following treatment of medulloblastoma: Neuroradiographic features and etiology, Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 5, 329-334.

Journal Article, Walsh, K. S., Celio, M. A., Vaughan, C. G., Ford, D. P., Lindgren, K., & Bleecker, M. L. (2010), Executive function modifies the relationship between occupational lead exposure and complex figure test performance, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 673-678.

Journal Article, Walsh, K. S., & Scott, M. (2010), Neuropsychological profile in case of Maple Syrup Urine Disease., The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24, 689-700.

Journal Article, Wells, E. M., Walsh, K. S., Khademian, Z. P., Keating, R. F., Packer, R. J. (2008), The cerebellar mutism syndrome and its relation to cerebellar cognitive function and the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome, Developmental Disabilities Research Review, 14, 221-228.


For a more comprehensive list of publications for Karin Walsh, PsyD view the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed online database



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