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Anthony H. Lequerica, PhD (he/him/his)

Senior Research Scientist
Kessler Foundation
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States

Anthony H. Lequerica, Ph.D. obtained his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology from Wayne State University. After his internship at the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit, he completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training program sponsored by the National Institute for Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at the University of Michigan. Dr. Lequerica has had extensive post-graduate training in quantitative methods and has a fervent interest in measurement and psychometrics. He currently holds a dual position as Senior Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation’s Center for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research with a clinical appointment as Staff Neuropsychologist in the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. He is a Research Associate Professor at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where he lectures residents and fellows on quantitative methods and serves as a mentor to residents and fellows as they complete their independent research project requirements for graduation. As Director of the Brain and Behavioral Outcomes Lab, his major area of research focus lies in examining cultural issues and social determinants of health that affect outcomes after TBI. He is the Chairperson of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Special Interest Group within the TBI Model Systems funded by NIDILRR. He is a member of the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society and has been specializing in the delivery of neuropsychological services to Spanish-speakers. His secondary line of research examines sleep-wake regulation and sleep-dependent neuroplasticity among individuals with TBI. He has over 65 peer-reviewed publications and has given numerous presentations across the U.S. and abroad to researchers, health care professionals, and individuals with brain injury and their families.

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