Dr. Tara McAuley
London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
339 Windermere Road, P.O. Box 5339
London, ON N6A 5A5
Telephone: (519) 685-8500, ext. 32406
Email: tara.mcauley@lhsc.on.ca
Clinical interests: The Adult Epilepsy Program at University Hospital is a dynamic inpatient and outpatient service that provides neuropsychological assessment and consultation for adults and older adults with epilepsy. Referrals are requested by neurology to characterise cognitive strengths and weaknesses in patients with epilepsy to inform differential diagnosis, lateralize and localize cognitive dysfunction and correlate with neuroimaging investigations, and participate in treatment planning for surgical candidacy within an interprofessional team. Epilepsy patients often present with a wide array of developmental, medical, and psychiatric comorbidities, with their seizures arising from various etiologies (e.g., genetic, post-traumatic, congenital cortical abnormalities). I strive to incorporate research evidence to understand clinical presentations from a biopsychosocial lens within my clinical practice. I aim to infuse warmth, humility, and curiosity towards each unique individual and tailor my clinical approach to individual client characteristics.
Topics for workshops, seminars: Neuropsychological assessment of epilepsy
Type of clinical practica: Initial Assessment; Advanced Assessment
Types of clients: Child; Adult; Senior
Modality: Individual
Theoretical orientation: Biopsychosocial
Types of client problems: Many individuals have developmental, medical, and/or psychiatric comorbidities.
Type of supervision you can provide: Co-therapy/Co-interview; Observe student live; Student describes case; Direct observation of supervisor
Recent students:
Current students:
Clinical mentor: Not available
Research interests: We are working to begin data collection to direct clinical care and guide use of assessment tools to best assess our epilepsy population.
Available to supervise: No
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Last updated: July 9, 2024
