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Biography
Dr Adam McKay holds both academic and clinical positions in the field of clinical neuropsychology.
He is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University where he is involved in teaching, research, and clinical training within the field Clinical Neuropsychology. He leads the Neurorehabilitation Clinic at the Turner Clinics, a training and resarch clinic at Monash University which provides neuropsychological rehabilitation services to the community, undertakes clinical research, and trains future clinical neuropsychologists. He is also a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist at Epworth Healthcare where he works in the Brain Injury Programme providing rehabilitation to clients with TBI and other neurological conditions.
In the last 10 years, Adam's work has been dedicated to understanding the impact of brain injury on a persons life and helping people manage the changes that commonly occur after brain injury such as cognitive difficulties, emotional distress, and changes in life roles. Adam is part of the Brain Injury and Rehabilitation research theme in the Turner Insitute at Monash University and is a Senior Academic at the Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC). His research is focussed on functional and psychosocial outcomes after brain injury and rehabilitation including the role of clinical interventions for improving outcomes such as fatigue, depression and anxiety. His research collaborations are supported by a number of Monash PhD and Honours students as well as grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Institute for Saftey, Compensation, and Recovery Research (ISCRR), Monash University, and Epworth Research Institute. Through his joint roles at Monash and Epworth he is focussed on translating research developments into clinical practice. For more information, see:
https://www.monash.edu/turner-institute/research/brain-injury-and-rehabilitation
Research interests
- Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
- Concussion treatment
- Treatment for cognitive, emotional, and behavioural changes after acquired brain injury
- Clinical Neuropsychology training
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 May 2005
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INFORMED: INtegrative approaches For Optimizing Recognition, Management and EDucation of concussion at the community sports level
Mitra, B., McDonald, S., Ponsford, J., Shultz, S., Fitzgerald, M., Willmott, C., O'Brien, T., Law, M., McKay, A., O'Sullivan, M. J., Hellewell, S., Natoli, R., Caeyensberghs, K., Makdissi, M., Chen, B. & Whiley, L.
Project: Research
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Post Traumatic Amnesia: Mechanisms, assessment and efficacy of early treatment following traumatic brain injury
Ponsford, J., McKay, A., Olver, J. & Spitz, G.
1/01/14 → 30/06/17
Project: Research
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Aspects of Cognitive Impairment Associated with Agitated Behaviour during Post-traumatic Amnesia
Spiteri, C. J., Ponsford, J. L., Roberts, C. M. & McKay, A., Apr 2022, In: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 28, 4, p. 382-390 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sleep Disturbance and Fatigue following Acquired Brain Injury: Predictors of Treatment Response
Ymer, L., McKay, A., Wong, D., Frencham, K., Grima, N., Tran, J., Nguyen, S. & Ponsford, J., May 2022, In: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 37, 3, p. e220-e230 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Agitation during Post-Traumatic Amnesia following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review
Carrier, S. L., Ponsford, J., Phyland, R. K., Hicks, A. J. & McKay, A., Jun 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Neuropsychology Review. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Factors Associated with Physical Therapy Engagement during the Period of Posttraumatic Amnesia
Spiteri, C., Williams, G., Kahn, M., Ponsford, J. & McKay, A., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 46, 1, p. 41-49 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Preliminary Validation of a New Competency Tool for Evaluating Assessment Skills in Professional Psychology Trainees
Carrier, S. L., Wong, D., Lawrence, K. & McKay, A., May 2022, In: Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 16, 2, p. 166-172 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review