Biographical summary
Dr. Block is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, Associate Professor, and Senior Associate Consultant within the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic Florida. Her clinical and
research specializations include epilepsy, neuro-oncology, pre- and post-surgical neuropsychological evaluations, and secondary effects on neuropsychological performance. Dr. Block also has a passion for neuropsychology education/training, mentorship, and professional development. She serves as Associate Director of the Mayo Clinic Florida's Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. She is the editor of The Neuropsychologists Roadmap: A Training and Career Guide (APA Press, 2021) and co-author of its companion The Neuropsychologist's Workbook, as well as co-editor for the upcoming Medical Neuropsychology and Behavioral Health (Guilford). She has been a contributor to the development of neuropsychology specialty training and education guidelines including the CRSPPP taxonomy (2018) and Minnesota Update Conference (2022). She sits on the executive board of KnowNeuropsychology, and serves as co-director for New2Neuropsychology. Dr. Block has also worked within multiple national and international neuropsychology organizations. In recognition of her service and mentorship efforts, Dr. Block has been named a recipient of numerous awards from the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and American Psychological Association.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Neuropsychological assessment
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Clinical NeuropsychologyBaylor College of Medicine
- 2014
Internship/Residency - Clinical NeuropsychologyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2014
PhDUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
Clinical NeuropsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
Awards and honors
- 2022
Levitt Early Career AwardSociety for Clinical Neuropsychology
- 2021
Fowler Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Professional Development of Graduate StudentsAmerican Psychological Association
- 2018
Presidential Citation AwardSociety for Clinical Neuropsychology
- 2018
Early Career AwardNational Academy of Neuropsychology
- 2017
Early Career AwardAmerican Psychological Association
Publications