Director: Dr Shelley Hyman
Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist
BSc (psychol) Hons, MClinNeuropsych, PhD (Med) MAPS
CCN
Dr Shelley Hyman is the director of the centre. She has an undergraduate
psychology degree with honours from the University of NSW, a Masters in
Clinical Neuropsychology from Macquarie University, and a PhD from
Sydney University specialising in paediatrics. Following her PhD she
received a 2 year award from the Children's Tumour Foundation (New
York) for her postdoctoral research. She worked for 8 years at the
Children's Hospital at Westmead as a psychologist running a learning
disabilities clinic for children with genetic disorders (NF1). She has also
worked overseas for 2 years as a consultant at both the Schneider
Children's Medical Center of Israel and the Dana Children's Hospital. She
has had experience with a variety of childhood neurodevelopmental/
genetic disorders, head injury, brain tumours, epilepsy, pervasive
developmental disorders (autism), ADHD and learning disabilities.
Dr Hyman is a fully registered psychologist under the Psychologist Board
of Australia. She has specialist registration as a fully endorsed Clinical
Neuropsychologist. She is also a full member of the Australian
Psychological Society and the International Neuropsychological Society.
She has raised numerous grants and awards for her internationally
recognised research, totalling over $2 million. In 2005 she was awarded
a large 3 year grant from the US army to conduct international research
into cognitive remediation programs with children.
Registered Psychologist
Ms Tania Pickering MAPS
B. Psych (Hons), MClin Neuropsych MAPS
Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Ms Tania Pickering is a fully registered Psychologist and member of the
Australian psychological Society. She specialises in neuropsychological
assessment and diagnosis of various development disorders. She has
received extensive training in child cognitive dysfunction and has special
interests in behavioural disorders and behaviour management.
Centre Coordinator
Mrs Carole Romm
Intern Psychologists
Ms Leanne Kaplan
BA (Psych) Hons
Leanne is currently in her final month of her Masters in Clinical
Neuropsychology and is finishing her thesis.
Psychologists in training
Ms Jaimie Bloch: Bachelor of Psychology Candidate
Ms Candice Michael: Bachelor of Psychology Candidate
Publications for Dr Hyman
Payne J., Hyman S.L., Shores E.A., & North K.N. (2011) Assessment of
executive function and attention in children with neurofibromatosis type 1:
relationships between cognitive measures and real-world behavior. In
Press
Hyman, SL., Gill, D., Shores E.A., Steinberg, A., & North, K.N. (2007)
Specific Regions of T2-Hyperintensities in Children with NF1 and their
relationship to Cognitive Functioning. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery
& Psychiatry, 78, 1088-1091.
Hyman, S.L., Shores, E.A., Gill, D., & North, K.N. (2006). Learning
disabilities in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: subtypes, cognitive
profile, and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Developmental
Medicine & Child Neurology, 48, 973-977.
Gill, D., Hyman, SL., Steinberg, A & North, K.N. (2006). Age-related
findings on MRI in Neurofibromatosis type 1. Pediatric Radiology; 36:
1048-1056.
Hyman, SL., Shores E.A., & North, K.N. (2005). The Nature and Frequency
of Cognitive Deficits in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Neurology, 65, 1037-1044.
Hyman, SL., Shores E.A., Gill, D., Steinberg, A., & North, K.N. (2004).
Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Neuropsychological and
Neuroradiological Aspects. Journal of the International
Neuropsychological Society, 10, 40.
Hyman, SL. Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Cognitive Profile, Natural History
and Pathogenesis. 2004. PhD Dissertation.
Hyman, S.L., Shores E.A., Gill, D., Steinberg, A., & North, K.N. (2003).
Natural History of Neuropsychological Ability and T2-Hyperintensities in
Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Neurology, 60, 1139-1145.
North, K.N, Hyman, S., & Barton, B. (2002). Cognitive Functioning in
Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Journal of Child Neurology, 17:616-623.
Young, H., Hyman, S. & North, K. (2002) Neurofibromatosis Type 1:
Clinical Manifestations and Exceptions to the rule. Journal of Child
Neurology, 17:624-632
Hyman, S., North, A., Shores, A., Gill, D., & Steinberg, A. (2002). Natural
history of cognitive deficits and brain lesions in neurofibromatosis 1.
Journal of International Neuropsychological Society, 8, 499.
Hyman, S.L., Shores E.A., Steinberg, A., Gill, D., & North, K.N. (2002).
Natural History of Neuropsychological Ability and T2-Hyperintensities in
Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Brain Impairment, 3, 80.
Hyman, S.L. An analysis of the mechanisms underlying the phenomenon
of memory reactivation. 1997. Honours Thesis.
Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist
BSc (psychol) Hons, MClinNeuropsych, PhD (Med) MAPS
CCN
Dr Shelley Hyman is the director of the centre. She has an undergraduate
psychology degree with honours from the University of NSW, a Masters in
Clinical Neuropsychology from Macquarie University, and a PhD from
Sydney University specialising in paediatrics. Following her PhD she
received a 2 year award from the Children's Tumour Foundation (New
York) for her postdoctoral research. She worked for 8 years at the
Children's Hospital at Westmead as a psychologist running a learning
disabilities clinic for children with genetic disorders (NF1). She has also
worked overseas for 2 years as a consultant at both the Schneider
Children's Medical Center of Israel and the Dana Children's Hospital. She
has had experience with a variety of childhood neurodevelopmental/
genetic disorders, head injury, brain tumours, epilepsy, pervasive
developmental disorders (autism), ADHD and learning disabilities.
Dr Hyman is a fully registered psychologist under the Psychologist Board
of Australia. She has specialist registration as a fully endorsed Clinical
Neuropsychologist. She is also a full member of the Australian
Psychological Society and the International Neuropsychological Society.
She has raised numerous grants and awards for her internationally
recognised research, totalling over $2 million. In 2005 she was awarded
a large 3 year grant from the US army to conduct international research
into cognitive remediation programs with children.
Registered Psychologist
Ms Tania Pickering MAPS
B. Psych (Hons), MClin Neuropsych MAPS
Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Ms Tania Pickering is a fully registered Psychologist and member of the
Australian psychological Society. She specialises in neuropsychological
assessment and diagnosis of various development disorders. She has
received extensive training in child cognitive dysfunction and has special
interests in behavioural disorders and behaviour management.
Centre Coordinator
Mrs Carole Romm
Intern Psychologists
Ms Leanne Kaplan
BA (Psych) Hons
Leanne is currently in her final month of her Masters in Clinical
Neuropsychology and is finishing her thesis.
Psychologists in training
Ms Jaimie Bloch: Bachelor of Psychology Candidate
Ms Candice Michael: Bachelor of Psychology Candidate
Publications for Dr Hyman
Payne J., Hyman S.L., Shores E.A., & North K.N. (2011) Assessment of
executive function and attention in children with neurofibromatosis type 1:
relationships between cognitive measures and real-world behavior. In
Press
Hyman, SL., Gill, D., Shores E.A., Steinberg, A., & North, K.N. (2007)
Specific Regions of T2-Hyperintensities in Children with NF1 and their
relationship to Cognitive Functioning. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery
& Psychiatry, 78, 1088-1091.
Hyman, S.L., Shores, E.A., Gill, D., & North, K.N. (2006). Learning
disabilities in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: subtypes, cognitive
profile, and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Developmental
Medicine & Child Neurology, 48, 973-977.
Gill, D., Hyman, SL., Steinberg, A & North, K.N. (2006). Age-related
findings on MRI in Neurofibromatosis type 1. Pediatric Radiology; 36:
1048-1056.
Hyman, SL., Shores E.A., & North, K.N. (2005). The Nature and Frequency
of Cognitive Deficits in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Neurology, 65, 1037-1044.
Hyman, SL., Shores E.A., Gill, D., Steinberg, A., & North, K.N. (2004).
Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Neuropsychological and
Neuroradiological Aspects. Journal of the International
Neuropsychological Society, 10, 40.
Hyman, SL. Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Cognitive Profile, Natural History
and Pathogenesis. 2004. PhD Dissertation.
Hyman, S.L., Shores E.A., Gill, D., Steinberg, A., & North, K.N. (2003).
Natural History of Neuropsychological Ability and T2-Hyperintensities in
Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Neurology, 60, 1139-1145.
North, K.N, Hyman, S., & Barton, B. (2002). Cognitive Functioning in
Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Journal of Child Neurology, 17:616-623.
Young, H., Hyman, S. & North, K. (2002) Neurofibromatosis Type 1:
Clinical Manifestations and Exceptions to the rule. Journal of Child
Neurology, 17:624-632
Hyman, S., North, A., Shores, A., Gill, D., & Steinberg, A. (2002). Natural
history of cognitive deficits and brain lesions in neurofibromatosis 1.
Journal of International Neuropsychological Society, 8, 499.
Hyman, S.L., Shores E.A., Steinberg, A., Gill, D., & North, K.N. (2002).
Natural History of Neuropsychological Ability and T2-Hyperintensities in
Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Brain Impairment, 3, 80.
Hyman, S.L. An analysis of the mechanisms underlying the phenomenon
of memory reactivation. 1997. Honours Thesis.
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