Natalie A. Emmert PhD
Natalie A. Emmert
PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Alzheimer Disease / Memory Disorders; Neuro-oncology; Neurodegenerative disorders; Neuropsychology
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Clinical Neuropsychology, Medical College of Wisconsin (2020)
- Internship, Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Track), The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2018)
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University (2018)
- MS, Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University (2015)
- BA, Psychology, Daemen College (2011)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2020-present)
Journal Articles:
- Wilmoth, K., Brett, B., Emmert, N. A., Cook, C., Schaffert, J., Caze, T., Kotsonis, T., Cusick, M., Solomon, G., Resch, J. E., Cullum, M., Nelson, L., & McCrea, M. (2023) Psychometric properties of computerized cognitive tools and standard neuropsychological tests used to assess sport concussion: A systematic review. Neuropsychology Review. (Dec), 33(4)
- Emmert NA, Reiter KE, Butts A, Janecek JK, Agarwal M, Franczak M, Reuss J, Klein A, Wang Y, Umfleet LG. (2022) Hippocampal Volumes in Amnestic and Non-Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Types Using Two Common Methods of MCI Classification. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (Apr), 28(2): 1-10.
- Emmert, N. A., Ristow, G. L., McCrea, M. A., deRoon-Cassini, T. A., & Nelson, L. D. (2022) Comparing traumatic brain injury symptoms reported via questionnaires versus a novel structured interview. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (Feb), 28(2)
- Emmert NA, Schwarz LR, Vander Wal JS, Gfeller JD. (2019) Neuropsychological predictors of health and safety abilities in dementia. Appl Neuropsychol Adult (Apr)1-13.
- Merz ZC, Zane K, Emmert NA, Lace J, Grant A. (2019) Examining the relationship between neuroticism and post-concussion syndrome in mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj (Feb), 33(8): 1003-1011.
- Emmert, N. A., Schwarz, L. R., Vander Wal, J. S., & Gfeller, J. (2018) The RBANS factor structure in older adults with suspected cognitive impairment: Evidence of a 5-factor structure. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult (Jan), 25(1): 38-50.
- Lace, J. W., Merz, Z., Grant, A. F., Emmert, N. A., Zane, K. L., & Handal, P. J. (2018) Validation of the K6 and its depression and anxiety subscales for detecting nonspecific psychological distress and need for treatment. Current Psychology (Jan), 39(5): 1552-1561.
- Lace, J. W., Emmert, N. A., Merz, Z., Zane, K. L., Grant, A. F., Aylward, S. A., Dorflinger, J., Davis, A. V., Cruz, N., & Gfeller, J. D. (2018) Investigating the BRIEF and BRIEF-SR in adolescents with mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology (Jan), 5(1-2): 9-19.
- Parks, A.C., Gfeller, J., Emmert, N. A., & Lammert, H. (2016) Detecting feigned postconcussional and posttraumatic stress symptoms with the Structured Inventory for Malingered Symptomatology (SIMS). Applied Neuropsychology: Adult (Jan), 24(5): 429-438.
- Benedict, R. H. B., Rodgers, J. D., Emmert, N., Kininger, R. & Weinstock-Guttman, B. (2014) Negative work events and accommodations in employed multiple sclerosis patients. Multiple Sclerosis Journal (Jan), 20(1): 116-119.
- Reimers, K., Emmert, N., Shah, H., Benedict, R. H. B., & Szigeti, K. (2014) Capgras-like visual decomposition in lewy body dementia with therapeutic response to donepezil. Neurology: Clinical Practice (Jan), 4(6): 467-469.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Emmert, N.A. & Benedict, R.H.B. (2023) Clinical interviewing in the context of multiple sclerosis. In: Neuropsychological Interviewing: Gathering Information in the Adult Clinic. Guilford Press
- Cogswell, A. & Emmert, N. (2014) Multi-Method Clinical Assessment. In: Multimethod assessment of implicit and explicit processes. Guilford Press, 150-174.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- American Psychological Association
- The International Neuropsychological Society
Presentations:
- "Neuropsychological Assessment of Dementia." Advanced Psychiatry Resident Lecture (2024)
- "Clinical Neuropsychology Case Presentation" Student Interest Group in Neurology (2021)
Service Activities:
- Scientific Research Review Committee for Neurology Residents; Member/review committee (2022–present)
- ; Supervisor for psychology doctoral practicum students (2021–present)
- ; Supervisors for neurology and psychiatry residents (2021–present)