Michael D. Chafetz, Ph.D., ABPP ! 3520 General DeGaulle Dr., #3044 Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology New Orleans, LA 70114 Licensed in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology 504.636-6120; Fax: 208.3138 LA Lic. #762; TX Lic. #33311 * * * VITA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Clinical Psychologist, Licensed in Louisiana & Texas Clinical Neuropsychologist Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, ABPP EDUCATIONAL HISTORY: Post-Internship Residency L. H. Matthews, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychology Private Practice 10/95 - 01/97 Internship, Clinical Neuropsychology Baylor College of Medicine 1994-1995 Respecialization, Clinical Psychology University Southern Mississippi 1992-1994 Ph.D., Psychology Texas Christian University 1981 (Chemistry of Behavior Program) Dissertation: Recovery of Function From Septal Damage and the Growth of Sympathohippocampal Fibers: A quantitative study in the rat. M.S., Physiological Psychology Tulane University 1978 B.S., cum laude, Tulane University 1975 Chemistry/Psychology (honors in Psychology) PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACTIVITIES (Independent Practice Setting): Forensic Neuropsychology (1/2000 to Current): I provide full neuropsychological assessments for litigated cases (plaintiffs and defense), IME’s, long and short-term disability cases, and criminal cases (including Capital cases). Psychological and neuropsychological assessment is included to answer specific referral questions. I also provide analysis and research of testamentary capacity for estate planning purposes, ongoing challenge to a will, or neuropsychological autopsy. Algiers Neurobehavioral Resource, LLC (3/2014 to Current) - For clinical neuropsych- ological and psychological assessment and therapy, group and individual, particularly for disabilities. Assessment work-ups include closed head injury, cerebrovascular accident, multiple sclerosis, dementia, seizure disorders, normal pressure hydrocephalus, attentional and learning disorders, and developmental disorders. HIMS Education Seminar, Denver, CO; September 2013; 2014 Chafetz Vita p. !2 Expert to Administrative Law Judges (2009 to 2012): Social Security Disability Adjudication and Review. Department of Children & Family Services: Neuropsychological and Psychological Evaluations and therapy in child protection cases. LA Rehabilitation Services: Neuropsychological and psychological assessment of clients with a new outlook for school and work. State Licensing Board Examinations: Neuropsychological and psychological assessment for impairment; consent orders: Medical, nursing, psychology, chiropractic, social work, and LPC boards. Psychological Resources, P.C., a private psychology practice at the Kenner Regional Medical Center, for neuropsychological and psychological assessment and therapy, group and individual. (1-96 - 12-99) River Oaks Hospital West Jefferson Hospital, Psychiatric Unit PRIOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Social Security Administration - Disability Determinations: Psychological assessment of disabled clients. 1997-2007 Volunteers of America: Group Homes; Assessment and Behavioral intervention for mentally handicapped individuals. 2000-2001 Senior Care of Kenner Regional Medical Center: Providing psychological and neuropsychological services in this Partial Hospitalization Program. 1998-2000 West Bank Senior Care, JoEllen Smith Hospital: Providing psychological and neuropsychological services in this Partial Hospitalization Program. These services include consultation, dementia assessment, team staffing, and process-oriented group psychotherapy. 1996-1998 Psychometrician and Clinical Neuropsychology Assistant 1991-1992 (patient population included closed head injury, cerebrovascular accident, multiple sclerosis, dementia, seizure disorders, ADHD, and learning disorders.) Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of New Orleans 1986-1991 (Introductory, Motivation, Comparative, Physiological Psychology, Biopsychology) Post-doctoral Research Fellow, The Rockefeller University 1985-1986 (Neurochemical, neurobehavioral research on feeding systems; radioimmunoassay and receptor binding programming) Visiting Assistant Professor, Tulane University 1984-1985 (Motivation, Psychobiology [grad], General Psychology, Neural Mechanisms [grad]) Assistant Professor, U. Southwestern Louisiana 1981-1984 (Physiol. Psychology [grad & undergrad], Experimental, General, Psychopharm.) Chafetz Vita p. !3 AWARDS/HONORS: 2013, Courage Community Award, Psychology Times, January 1, 2014. 2012, Distinguished Psychologist, Louisiana Psychological Association 1985, Richard M. Griffith Memorial Award, Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology 1978, Chemistry of Behavior Fellow, Texas Christian University SERVICE: · Judge, Student Scientific Poster Awards, Louisiana Psychological Association Convention, 2017. · Consultation with Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ) for Grievance with Social Security Administration; Participated in Arbitration, 11/2016 · Practicum Supervisor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Xavier University, July, 2016 to present · Member, Ethics Committee, LA Psychological Association, 2016 · Testified at Institute of Medicine Committee at hearings to evaluate changes in policy for SSA assessments for disability - August 11, 2014 · Consultation with Audits Division of the Office of the Inspector General on validity issues concerning Social Security Disability, 2013 · Consultation with staff of United States Senator Tom Coburn on validity issues concerning Social Security Disability, 2012-2013 · Board of Directors: American Academy Clinical Neuropsychology, Feb: 2012-2017 · Reviewer: The Clinical Neuropsychologist · Reviewer: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology · Reviewer: Applied Neuropsychology · Member, Bylaws Committee, LA Psychological Association, 2009-2010 · Leadership of Grassroots Initiative to Revitalize Psychology in Louisiana (2009-2010) · Committee Member, Division 40 & AACN Task Force on New Rules for SSA Mental Listings, 2010. · Committee Member, AACN: Teleconference with SSA Chiefs on Malingering, 2008. · Leader; joined by AACN and NAN and several prominent Neuropsychologists and Forensic Psychologists in letter to the SSA Commissioner about Malingering · Normative Groups Supplied for Green’s Medical Symptom Validity Test (2006) · Touro Synagogue Board of Trustees (2005-2008) · Regional Advisory Board, Alzheimer’s Association (2004 – current) · Mentor, American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology · Work Sample Reviewer, American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology · Site for normative development of Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery · Treasurer, New Orleans Psychotherapy Associates, 2001-2002 · President, New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, 2002-2003 · Professional Advisory Board, MS Society, Louisiana, 1998- current · Human Rights Committee, Volunteers of America: Examination of human rights aspects of mental health work on mentally retarded individuals. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP: Member (current): Louisiana Psychological Association Fellow (since 2009), National Academy of Neuropsychology; member since 1991 Member (2008), National Association of Disability Examiners Chafetz Vita p. !4 Member (since 2000), American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Listed (1998-2004), National Register Health Service Providers in Psychology, #44622 Member (started 1984), American Psychological Association (Division 40 member) Fellow (1990-1999), American Psychological Society Member (1978-1995), Society for Neuroscience Member (1977-1998), American Association for the Advancement of Science Member, (1985-2004), Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Member (since 1992), New Orleans Neuropsychological Society PUBLICATIONS: (Research and Theory; R = refereed) Chafetz, M.D. (2018). Disability. In J.E. Morgan, & J.H. Ricker (Eds), Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychology, Second Edition. New York: Routledge, pp. 980-999. R Binder, L. M. & Chafetz, M. D. (2018). Determination of the smoking gun of intent: Significance testing of forced choice results in social security claimants. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 32, 132-144. R Chafetz, M.D., Williams, M. A., Ben-Porath, Y. S., Bianchini, K. J., Boone, K. B., Kirkwood, M. W., Larrabee, G. J., & Ord, J. S. (2015). Official Position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Social Security Policy on Validity Testing: Guidance and Recommendations for Change. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29, 723-740. DOI:10.1080/13854046.2015.1099738 Chafetz, M.D. (2015). Social Security Supplemental Security Exams for Children. In M. W. Kirkwood (Ed.), Validity testing in the assessment of children and adolescents. New York, NY: Guilford Press, pp. 272-290. R Chafetz, M.D., & Dufrene, M. (2014). Malingering-by-proxy: Need for child protection and guidance for reporting. Child Abuse & Neglect, 38, 1755-1765. R Chafetz, M.D., & Underhill, J. (2013). Estimated costs of malingered disability. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28, 633-639. R Chafetz, M.D., & Biondolillo, A. (2013). Feigning a severe impairment profile. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28, 205-212. R Chafetz, M.D., & Biondolillo, A. (2012). Validity issues in Atkins death cases. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 26, 1358-1376. Chafetz, M.D. (2013). Symptom validity assessment of mild Traumatic Brain Injury cases in disability and civil litigation contexts. In D.A. Carone & S.S. Bush (Eds.) Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Symptom Validity Assessment and Malingering. New York: Springer Publishing Company, pp. 347-365. R Chafetz, M.D. (2012).