Harvard Catalyst Profiles

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI		08/1999	Neuropsychology Residency
University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, USA	PhD	08/1997	Clinical Psychology
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA		07/1996	Clinical Psychology Internship
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA	BA	05/1989	Psychology, Biology

Michael W. Parsons, PhD, ABPP is a clinical neuropsychologist in the Pappas Neuro-Oncology Center and Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. His clinical and research activities focus on the cognitive and behavioral consequences of cancer, including both brain tumors and non-central nervous system cancers. He provides neuropsychological evaluations for adults with cancer, addressing the cognitive issues that are caused by cancer and its treatment. His research involves the use of cognitive assessments and advanced brain imaging techniques to understand how cancer affects neural systems and the efficacy of treatment for these problems. He is the author of numerous peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters related to these issues and serves as the co-president of the Neuro-oncology special interest group of the International Neuropsychological Society. Dr. Parsons is a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology and the American Board of Professional Psychology.