Claudia L. Kernan, PhD

Dr. Claudia L. Kernan is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. She holds an academic appointment at the UCLA Semel Institute and conducts a private practice in West Los Angeles. Actively involved as a co-investigator on the UCLA Recovery from Pediatric Brain Injury study from its inception, she has played a central role in conceptualizing and coordinating the project’s neuropsychological testing protocol.

Dr. Kernan received her B.A. in anthropology from Princeton University and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA, where she minored in developmental psychology. She completed her predoctoral internship in pediatric neuropsychology at New York University and her postdoctoral residency in clinical neuropsychology at the UCLA Semel Institute.

Populations with which Dr. Kernan works include individuals with learning disabilities, attention problems, emotional and behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, head injuries, and other neurological conditions. She has received funding from the National Institute of Health to conduct research in the field of traumatic brain injury and is an expert in the neuropsychological assessment of sports-related concussions.