Area of Specialty: Neuropsychology, Behavioral Medicine

Professional Appointments: Staff neuropsychologist, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey.

Education:
• Medical Degree, University of Athens, Greece
• Master’s Degree in School Psychology, Trinity University, TX
• Ph.D. Degree in Behavioral Medicine/Clinical Health Psychology, University of North Texas, TX
• Internship, Child- Adult Neuropsychological and Rehabilitation Services; Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA
• Pre-Doctoral Fellowship; Brain Injury, Neuropsychological Assessment- Rehabilitation; NYU Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation, NY
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship; Child- Adult Neuropsychological Assessment, Research; JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ

Honors: Suma Cum Laude; Dean's list Undergraduate Research Excellence Scholarship Award; Trinity University; Mortar Board National Honor Society, Senior; Gold Key National Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Blue Key Honor Society; Psi Chi Honor Society; Kappa Delta Pi; Behavioral Medicine Scholarship Award; University of North Texas, Department of Behavioral Medicine

Research Interest: Neurobehavioral Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Sleep.

Professional Memberships:  American Psychological Association, International Neuropsychological Society, New York State Psychological Association, International Hellenic Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Society (founder)

Selected Publications:
O’Callaghan, M. & Couvadelli, B. (1998) Use of Self-Instructional Strategies with Three Neurologically Impaired Adults. Cognitive Therapy and Research, Vol. 2: 91-107

Archer, R. P., Handel, R.W., Couvadelli, B. (2004). An Evaluation of the Incremental Validity of the MMPI-2 Superlative (S) Scale in an Inpatient Psychiatric Sample. Assessment, Vol. 11(1): 102-108

Picchietti, M.A., Picchietti, D., England, S., Walters, A., Couvadelli, B., Lewin, D., Hening, W.  (2008) Children Show Individual Night-to-Night Variablity, Sleep.  Sleep, 2009 April 1; 32(4): 530-535.

Zak, R., Fisher, B., Couvadelli, B.,  Moss, N. (2009) Preliminary Study of the Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults with Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder, Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2009, 108, 1-5.

 Presentations: Chandrashekariah, R., Mulkanoor, S., Couvadelli, B., Walters, A. (2008): Relationship Between Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DPSPS) and Disorders of Partial Arousals (Night Terrors, Sleep Walking and Confusional Arousal) (DOA) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Poster Presentation, Seton Hall Medical School, 19^th Annual Research Colloquium.

Hening, W.A., Siddiqui, F., Couvadelli, B.V., Picchietti, D. Wagner, M., Fisher, B., England, S., Walters, A. (2008):  Levodopa May Benefit Children with ADHD Who Have Co-morbid RLS.  Poster Presentation, The Movement Disorders Society.

Zak, R.; Fisher, B.; Moss, N.; Couvadelli, B.; Walters, A. (2007):  Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Subjects with Adult ADHD.  Presentation, 59th Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.

   
Current Research Involvement:
Dates: 2005 – Present
Principal Investigator: Arthur Walters, M.D.
Position:  Research Coordinator for New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center Site
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study of L-Dopa in ADHD and RLS/PLMS; NIH GRANT Award No: 1 RO1 NS-40829-01A2.

Dates: 2006-Present
Principal Investigator: Keith Cicerone, Ph.D.
Position:  Neuropsychological Testing Examiner
Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Dept. of Education, Award No: H133A020518, 2002-2007.

Dates:  2007 - Present
Principal Investigator: Richard Allen, Ph.D.; Arthur Walters, M.D.
Position:  Research Coordinator for New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center Site
Application of Proteonomics in the study of RLS. Study conducted in collaboration with John Hopkins Medical Center.