Beebe Lab
Dr. Beebe is a pediatric neuropsychologist who is interested in the impact of medical conditions on children's neuropsychological functioning. He has a particular interest in sleep as an outcome in pediatric neurological disorders, and as a cause or contributor to neuropsychological dysfunction among otherwise healthy and neurologically impaired children. He has ongoing investigations into several topics:
- The effects of sleep and sleep pathology on the brain and on neuropsychological functioning of children
- Sleep and neuropsychological functioning among children with neurological illnesses (e.g. eplilepsy) or injuries (e.g. traumatic brain injury), or with medical conditions that can affect the brain (e.g. lupus)
- Measurement of higher-level skills that have been called "executive functions"
See a listing of recent publications and presentations.
Financial support for Dr. Beebe's research has come through the Cincinnati Children's Trustee Award, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Sleep Medicine Foundation. He also acknowledges the past and ongoing support of his colleagues and mentors, especially M. Douglas Ris, PhD, Raouf Amin, MD, and David Gozal, MD, as well as numerous students who have proven to be of immeasurable support.
At present, Dr. Beebe is not recruiting study participants from the general community. However, inquiries from interested professionals are always welcome.
He also oversees the web site for Be Ready for ABPP In Neuropsychology (BRAIN), a study support network dedicated to helping qualifie neuropsychologists acheive board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology.
