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Suzan Uysal, PhD
Psychology
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About Me
Suzan Uysal, PhD, ABPP-CN is a board-certified neuropsychologist, and an educator, researcher, and clinician.
Dr. Uysal is co-director of the Neuropsychology Fellowship program in the Department of Neurology. She also teaches in the neuropsychology training programs in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Psychiatry, and the New York University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. She authored Uysal S. Functional Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neuroscience: Foundations for Understanding Disorders of Cognition and Behavior. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2023, a textbook/reference that interleaves discussion of functional neuroanatomy, clinical neuroscience, and disorders of the human central nervous system with descriptions of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral syndromes and presents the material in a manner that is accessible and relevant for clinical neuropsychology students, early career neuropsychologists, and other non-physician healthcare professionals.
Dr. Uysal's research in the Department of Anesthesiology has focused on neuroprotection and cognitive outcomes in cardiac and thoracic aortic surgery pateints. She co-edited two clinical handbooks: (1) Reich DL, Mayer SA, Uysal S (eds.). Neuroprotection in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018; and (2) Leibowitz AB, Uysal S (eds.). Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Dr. Uysal's clinical focus is in diagnostic neuropsychological assessment.
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Psychiatry, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Rehabilitation and Human Performance, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Brain, Cardiovascular, Cognitive Neurology
Clinical Focus
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Neuropsychological testing
Education
PhD, New York University
respecialization, City University of NewYork
Internship, Clinical Neuropsychology
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Fellowship, Clinical Neuropsychology
New York University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Clinical Neuropsychology
Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center
Research
Dr. Uysal’s research has focused on neurocognitive outcomes and neuroprotection in cardiac surgery. She is a co-editor of a clinical handbook titled Neuroprotection in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine, with co-editors David L. Reich, MD and Stephan A. Mayer, M.D. (Oxford University Press, 2018). Past clinical research areas include functional cortical mapping in epilepsy surgery candidates and quality of life following traumatic brain injury. Prior to that she worked in basic behavioral neuroscience research on studies focused on neural mechanisms related to substance abuse disorders and schizophrenia.
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Publications
Selected Publications
Industry Relationships
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Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Uysal during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Outside Employment
- New York University
- Clinical Neuropsychology Services, PC
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