Kouros Emami, PsyD

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Affiliations

Professional Member, Sports Neuropsychology Society
Professional Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Professional Member, American Psychological Association - Division 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology)
Professional Member, New York Neuropsychology Group

Education

Education: PsyD, Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychology, Widener University, Chester, PA, 2017
MS, Neuroscience, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2012
MA, Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, 2010
Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2017
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2016
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, Pittsburgh, PA, 2019

State Licensure

Languages

English, Farsi

Selected Journal Articles

Dave, U., Shetty, T., Emami, K., Jivanelli, B., Cheng, J., Ling, D.I. (2022). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Sex-Based Differences in Recurrent Concussion Incidence across Sports. Journal of Women's Sports Medicine. 2(3): 95-107. https://doi.org/10.53646/jwsm.v2i2.28.

Trbovich, A.M., Preszler, J., Emami, K., Cohen, P., Eagle, S., Collins, M.W., & Kontos, A.P. (2021). Is Overparenting Associated with Adolescent/Young Adult Emotional Functioning and Clinical Outcomes following Concussion? Child Psychiatry & Human Development. 53(6): 1231-1239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01204-8.

Kontos, A.P., Jorgensen-Wagers, K., Trbovich, A.M., Ernst, N., Emami, K., Gillie, B., French, J.E., Holland, C., Elbin, R.J., & Collins, M.W. (2020). Association of Time Since Injury to the First Clinic Visit with Recovery following Concussion. JAMA Neurology. 77(4): 435-440. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.4552.

Ernst, N., Schatz, P., Trbovich, A.M., Emami, K., Eagle, S.R., Mucha, A., Collins, M.W., & Kontos, A.P. (2020). Utility of 1 Measurement Versus Multiple Measurements of Near Point of Convergence After Concussion. Journal of Athletic Training. 55(8): 850-855. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-431-19.

Kontos, A.P., Sufrinko, A.M., Sandel, N., Emami, K., & Collins, M.W. (2019). Sport-related Concussion Clinical Profiles: Clinical Characteristics, Targeted Treatments, and Preliminary Evidence. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 18(3): 82- 92. doi:10.1249/JSR.0000000000000573.

Doperak, J., Anderson, K., Collins, M.W. & Emami, K. (2019). Sport-related Concussion Evaluation and Management. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 38(4): 397-411. doi:10.1016/j.csm.2019.06.003.

Trbovich, A.M., Sherry, N.K., Henley, J., Emami, K., & Kontos, A.P. (2019). The Utility of the Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) Post-Concussion. Brain Injury. 33(12): 1545-1551. doi:10.1080/02699052.2019.1658131.

Emami, K., Sufrinko, A.M., Cohen, P.E., Collins, M.W., & Kontos, A.P. (2019). Examining Parenting Practices and the Family Environment among Patients Diagnosed with Sport- and Non-Sport-Related Concussion. Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal. V30, 195.

Emami, K., Sufrinko, A.M., Puskar, A., Elbin, R.J., Collins, M.W., & Kontos, A.P. (2018). The Predictive Value of Physical Activity and Sleep on Clinical Outcomes Following Sport-Related Concussion. Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal. V29, 143-145.

For publications, please see the PubMed listing.

Selected Books/Chapters

Kontos, A.P., Pan, R., & Emami, K. (2020). Mental Health Manifestations of Concussion. In: Hong, E., Rao, A. (eds). Mental Health in the Athlete. Springer, Cham.

Selected Presentations

Emami, K., Sufrinko, A.M., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P., & Rossi, E.A. (2019, May). Examining the Relationship between Biopsychosocial History and Clinical Profiles Following Concussion. Poster presented at the 7th Annual Sport Concussion Symposium and Meeting of the Sports Neuropsychology Society, Seattle, WA.

Emami, K. (2018). "Evidence Based Evaluation and Management of Sport-Related Concussion." Presented at TBI-ED: Tackling Brain Injuries through Education Design. Brown University, Providence, RI.

Emami, K., Sufrinko, A.M, Howie, E.K., Puskar, A., Elbin, R.J., Collins, M.W., & Kontos, A.P. (2018, May). The Predictive Value of Physical Activity and Sleep on Clinical Outcomes Following Sport-Related Concussion. Poster presented at the 6th Annual Sport Concussion Symposium and Meeting of the Sports Neuropsychology Society, Washington, D.C.

Emami, K., Butler, R., Bordenave, J., Tedaldi, E., Fischer, T., & Minniti, N. (2016, June). Subjective Memory Complaints are Best Predicted by Self-Reported Depression in an Urban HIV+ Cohort. Poster presented at the 14th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Emami, K., Butler, R., Bordenave, J., Tedaldi, E., Fischer, T., & Minniti, N. (2016, June). HIV Infection May Not Account for Neuropsychological Impairment in an HIV+ Urban Sample. Poster presented at the 14th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Emami, K., Sandel, N., Tedaldi, E., Fischer, T., & Minniti, N. (2015, November). Word Reading Ability is a Better Predictor of Global Neuropsychological Performance in an Urban HIV+ Cohort. Poster presented at the 35th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Austin, TX.

Sandel, N., Emami, K., Tedaldi, E., Fischer, T., & Minniti, N. (2015, November). Construct Validity of NAB Mazes and Relationship with CD4+ T-cell Nadirs in an Urban HIV+ Cohort. Poster presented at the 35th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Austin, TX.

Minniti, N., Emami, K., Sandel, N., Tedaldi, E., & Fischer, T. (2015, June). Discrepancy between Years of Education and Reading Level Affects Neuropsychological Performance in an Urban HIV Infected Cohort. Poster presented at the 13th International Symposium on NeuroVirology, San Diego, CA.

Fleischer, J., Emami, K., & Goldberg, K. (2014, June). The Relationship Between Symptom Report and Neurocognitive Performance on the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) Test Among College Athletes. Poster presented at the 12th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, New York, NY.