Nick Kavish, PhD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Nick Kavish, PhD
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor of neuropsychology, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences; neuropsychologist, Nebraska Medicine
- Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
Research and medical interests: Neuropsychology broadly, with a particular interest in neuro-oncology, pre-surgical and intraoperative procedures.
How I fell in love with neuropsychology: Working with patients with acquired brain injuries in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital – learning about functional neuroanatomy, neuroimaging, neuropsychological testing and contributing to the rehabilitation process.
Education:
- PhD in clinical psychology, Sam Houston State University, 2022
- Neuropsychology fellowship, UNMC, 2022-24
Memberships:
- International Neuropsychological Society
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- National Academy of Neuropsychology
Three things people may not know about me:
- I love football (soccer) – Premier league, Champions league, MLS, NWSL.
- When I started my graduate psychology training, I expected to become a forensic psychologist.
- Whenever I move to or visit a new city, I enjoy compiling a list of restaurants to work my way through the list as a way to also explore the city.
Clinic location: Neuropsychology at Clarkson Doctors Building North
For appointments and referrals: 402-552-6094