M. Douglas Ris, PhD, ABPP-Cn
Title
Director, Neuropsychology Program
Appointment
Professor of Pediatrics
Email
douglas.ris@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-4336
Fax
513-636-7756
Bio
M. Douglas Ris, PhD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and he is director of the Neuropsychology Program and Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Dr. Ris also holds a joint appointment in the Psychology Department, University of Cincinnati. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit and completed internships at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University.
Dr. Ris graduated magna cum laude from Michigan State University. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN) and American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Dr. Ris is a founding member of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology.
Dr. Ris has authored more than 35 scientific papers and book chapters. Research interests include the neurobehavioral effects of medical conditions including sickle cell anemia, brain tumors, metabolic disorders and environmental toxins.
Credentials
BS: Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., 1976.
MS: Psychology, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, 1978.
PhD: Clinical Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich., 1982.
Internship: Clinical Neuropsychology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 1980-1981; Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., 1981-1982.
Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology; American Board of Professional Psychology, 1989; Ohio State Board of Psychology, 1983.
Research Grants and Contracts
Recipient of grant support from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute.
Publications, Most Recent
Dr. Douglas Ris has written more than 35 scientific articles, book chapters and edited books.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Psychological Association, Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- International Neuropsychological Society
Special Interests
Trauma to the central nervous system; cognitive effects of neurological disorders.
Editing
Appointments to the Editorial Boards for the following:
- The Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Child Neuropsychology
Presentations, Most Recent:
Dr. Douglas Ris has given more than 50 presentations at regional, national and international conferences.
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center:
