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Mariana E. Witgert, PhD

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Instructor, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Section of Neuropsychology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2006 University of Houston, Houston, TX, PHD, Clinical Psychology
2003 University of Houston, Houston, TX, MA, Psychology
2001 The University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, BA, Psychology

Postgraduate Training

9/2006-8/2008 Clinical Fellowship, Neuropsychology, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Houston, TX, Anne Kayl, PhD
6/2005-6/2006 Clinical Internship, Clinical Psychology/Neurophychology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry, Tucson, AZ, Anne Herring, PhD, ABPP

Honors and Awards

2001-2003 GPS Fellowship, University of Houston
1997-2001 Rush Rhees Scholarship, University of Rochester

Professional Memberships

Houston Neuropsychological Society, Houston, TX
Member, 2008-present
International Neuropsychological Society, Houston, TX
Member, 2008-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Davis RN, Andresen EN, Witgert ME, Breier JI. Is basic memory structure invariant across epilepsy patient subgroups? J Clin Exp Neuropsychol 28(6):987-997, 2006. PMID: 16822737.
2. Witgert M, Wheless J, Breier J. Frequency of panic symptoms in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsy Behav 6(2):174-178, 2005. PMID: 15710300.

Invited Articles
1. Witgert ME, Veramonti TL, Hanna E. Instruments for estimation of health related quality of life in patients with skull base neoplasms. Skull Base. In Press.
2. Wefel JS, Witgert ME, Meyers CA. Neuropsychological sequelae of non-central nervous system cancer and cancer therapy. Neuropsychol Rev 18(2):121-131, 4/2008. e-Pub 4/16/2008. PMID: 18415683.

Book Chapters
1. Witgert M, Veramonti T. Neurocognitive assessment of patients with tumors of the skull base. In: Comprehensive Management of Tumors of the Skull Base. Ed(s) F DeMonte, E Hanna. Informa Healthcare: New York, 2009.

Last updated: 9/2/2009