New faculty spotlight: Nick Kavish, PhD

Nick Kavish, PhD

Nick Kavish, PhD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Nick Kavish, PhD
  • Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor of neuropsychology, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences; neuropsychologist, Nebraska Medicine
  • Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Research and medical interests: Neuropsychology broadly, with a particular interest in neuro-oncology, pre-surgical and intraoperative procedures. 

How I fell in love with neuropsychology: Working with patients with acquired brain injuries in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital – learning about functional neuroanatomy, neuroimaging, neuropsychological testing and contributing to the rehabilitation process.

Education:

  • PhD in clinical psychology, Sam Houston State University, 2022
  • Neuropsychology fellowship, UNMC, 2022-24

Memberships:

  • International Neuropsychological Society
  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • National Academy of Neuropsychology

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I love football (soccer) – Premier league, Champions league, MLS, NWSL.
  • When I started my graduate psychology training, I expected to become a forensic psychologist.
  • Whenever I move to or visit a new city, I enjoy compiling a list of restaurants to work my way through the list as a way to also explore the city.

Clinic location: Neuropsychology at Clarkson Doctors Building North

For appointments and referrals: 402-552-6094

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