Marsha Nortz Gragert, PhD, ABPP- Cn (formerly Marsha J. Nortz)
Title
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Appointment
Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Email
marsha.nortz-gragert@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-4336
Fax
513-636-0755
Bio
Marsha Nortz Gragert, PhD, ABPP-Cn graduated summa cum laude with double degrees (BS in Neuroscience and BA in Psychology) from the University of Rochester in 1994. She was awarded a doctoral degree in 2000 by Washington University in St. Louis, where she was also a recipient of The Mr. & Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Fellowship for Women. Dr. Gragert's internship training was completed at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and her postdoctoral fellowship was conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Dr. Gragert joined the Cincinnati Children's faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in September, 2002. She is a staff psychologist with a specialization in pediatric neuropsychology. Her clinical and research interests include neuropsychological and biopsychosocial risk assessment following pediatric brain tumor and other pediatric cancers. Dr. Gragert is also Director of the Postdoctoral Residency in Pediatric Neuropsychology and Interim Director of the Cincinnati Children's Clinical Neuropsychology Program.
Credentials
Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Fellowship: Pediatric Neuropsychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 2000-2002.
PhD: Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Specialization), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2000.
Internship: Clinical Child Psychology and Neuropsychology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 1999-2000.
MA: Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Specialization), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1996.
BS: Neuroscience (Summa Cum Laude), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1994.
BA: Psychology (Summa Cum Laude), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1994.
Awards and Honors
- Honorable Mention, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center CARES Award, 2009
- Nominee, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Family-Centered Care Award, 2008
- Washington University, Subject Matter Orals (Clinical) -- Pass with Distinction, 1997
- Washington University, The Mr. & Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Fellowship for Women, 1994-1998
- University of Rochester, Jane Howell Clark Prize, 1994
- University of Rochester, Phi Beta Kappa, 1993
- University of Rochester, deKiewet Summer Research Fellowship, 1992
- University of Rochester, Bausch and Lomb Scholarship, 1990-1994
Research
Biopsychosocial risk following pediatric cancers
Research Grants and Contracts
Neurobehavioral late effects in pediatric brain tumors. Subcontract Principal Investigator. NIH/NCI, Feb 2009- present. #R01 CA112182. (PI – M. Douglas Ris;15% FTE support)
Adult Neurobehavioral Late Effects of Pediatric Low Grade Brain Tumors. Site Neuropsychologist. Feb 2009-present. #R01 CA132899 (PI M. Douglas Ris; 0% FTE support).
Publications, Most Recent
Nortz, M.J. & Ris, M.D. (in press). Neuropsychological late effects and rehabilitation following pediatric brain tumor. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine.
Nortz, M.J. & Ris, M.D. (in press). A case of childhood lead poisoning. In J.E. Morgan, I.S. Baron, and J.H. Ricker (Eds.), Casebook of Clinical Neuropsychology, Taylor & Francis/Psychology Press.
Crosby, L. & Nortz, M. (2009, Summer). How can neuropsychological evaluation help my child with sickle cell disease? Center Talk, 9, 6.
Ris MD, Nortz, M (2008). Nonverbal learning disorders. In J. Morgan and J. Ricker (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology. Taylor and Francis, New York.
Nortz MJ, Hemme-Phillips JM, Ris MD (2007). Neuropsychological sequelae in children treated for cancer. In S. J. Hunter & J. Donders (Eds.), Pediatric Neuropsychological Intervention: A Critical Review of Science & Practice, pp. 112-132. Cambridge University Press, NY.
Ammerman RT, Nortz MJ, Ris MD, Walz NC, Oppenheimer SG (2007): Psychological functioning in children and adolescence with spina bifida. In S.G. Oppenheimer (Ed.), Neural Tube Defects. Marcel Dekker, NY.
Presentations, Most Recent
Gragert, M.N. REAL Dads, Lighthouse Youth Services. Tri-monthly presentation on child brain development as part of a 12 week program with the mission of building parenting skills among at-risk fathers. Assistance with program development, Program Guest Lecturer.
Gragert, M.N. SUMA Fatherhood Project. Tri-monthly presentation on child brain development as part of a 12 week program with the mission of building parenting skills among at-risk fathers. Assistance with program development, Program Guest Lecturer.
Gragert, M.N. Nonepileptic psychogenic seizures, somatization disorders, and clinical management. Invited address to the CCHMC Oncology Program, July 2009.
Nortz, M.J. and Ryan, T.M. Neuropsychological late effects in children treated for cancer. Invited address to the “Beyond the Cure” Cancer Survivor’s Educational Conference, Mason, OH, July 2008.
Nortz, M.J. and Ris, M.D. Neuropsychology in Pediatric (Neuro)oncology: Advances from assessment to intervention. Invited address as part of the CCHMC Neuro-oncology Seminar Series, July 2008.
Nortz, M.J. Childhood Tourette’s syndrome: Treatment targets and methods in a case of TS, OCD, and ADHD. Invited address to the University of Cincinnati Department of Psychology, May 2008.
Nortz, M.J. Neuropsychology in Pediatric (Neuro)oncology: Advances from assessment to intervention. Invited address to the CCHMC Hematology-Oncology Late-Effects Group, March 2008.
Nortz, M.J. Neuropsychological assessment. Invited address to the CCHMC Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs, 2007.
Professional Organization Memberships
Special Interests
Neuropsychological assessment following pediatric cancers and other complex medical disorders
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