Mark L. Ettenhofer, Ph.D.

Mark L. Ettenhofer

Phone: 301-678-3321
E mail: mark.ettenhofer@usuhs.mil
Assistant Professor, Medical & Clinical Psychology
Education: B.A. (2001) in Psychology, Ohio University; M.A. (2003) and Ph.D. (2007) in Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University; Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009) in Neuropsychology, University of California, Los Angeles
 
Curriculum Vitae
 
Research and Teaching
Recent Publications
Professional Activities

Current Lab Members

Research and Teaching

Research Topics: Dr. Ettenhofer's Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research studies brain-behavior relationships after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Our long-term goal is to identify factors underlying successful vs. unsuccessful recovery after TBI and to aid in the development of targeted treatments. Current areas of emphasis include: psychiatric and neuroimaging predictors of chronic post-concussive symptoms; assessment and remediation of driving abilities after TBI; and development of robust eye-tracking indicators of neurocognitive status that may discriminate between TBI and other comorbid conditions. Primary study populations include military personnel with TBI related to combat as well as civilians suffering from TBI related to sports and accidental injuries. Previously, Dr. Ettenhofer has also conducted research examining neurocognition, neuroimaging, and functional abilities in HIV/AIDS, aging/dementia, and adult ADHD.
 
Methods and Approach:

Medical Student Teaching: Lectures on Psychological Assessment, Neuropsychological Assessment, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
 
Graduate Student Teaching: Research Methods I (MPO901) and Neuropsychology (MPO533).
 
Mentoring: Dr. Ettenhofer currently mentors 3 psychology graduate students in research, and 4 psychology graduate students in clinical training.

Selected Recent Publications

Ettenhofer, M. L., Foley, J., Behdin, N., Levine, A. J., Castellon, S. A., & Hinkin, C. H. (in press). Reaction Time Variability in HIV+ Individuals. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acq064
 
Ettenhofer, M. L., Foley, J., Castellon, S. A., & Hinkin, C. H. (2010). Reciprocal Prediction of Medication Adherence and Neurocognition in HIV/AIDS. Neurology, 74, 1217-1222.
 
Ettenhofer, M. L., Hinkin, C. H., Castellon, S. A., Durvasula, R., Ullman, J., Lam, M., Myers, H., Wright, M. J., & Foley, J. (2009). Aging, neurocognition, and medication adherence in HIV infection. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, 281-290.
 
Ettenhofer, M. L., & Abeles, N. (2009). The significance of mild TBI to cognition and self-reported symptoms in long-term recovery from injury. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 31, 363-372.
 
Stavro, G. M., Ettenhofer, M. L., & Nigg, J. T. (2007). Executive functions and adaptive functioning in young adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 13, 324-334.
 
Ettenhofer, M. L., Hambrick, D. Z., & Abeles, N. (2006). Reliability and stability of executive functioning in older adults. Neuropsychology, 20, 607-613.

Professional Activities

Selected Professional Activities: Dr. Ettenhofer is a member of the American Psychological Association and the International Neuropsychological Society.
 
Selected Awards: APA Division 40 Applied Neuropsychology Award (2009).

Contact Information

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799


Center for Deployment Psychology
Center for Health Disparities