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Adam Cassidy, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Neuropsychologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Adam R. Cassidy, Ph.D., L.P., A.B.P.P., is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist with particular expertise in congenital heart disease and global health. He is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

Dr. Cassidy attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development. He completed his predoctoral internship in lifespan neuropsychology at the Emory School of Medicine/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and his postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Boston Children's Hospital, where he worked as faculty for about 8 years before coming to Mayo.

Dr. Cassidy's clinical practice focuses on the neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical conditions, particularly those with complex cardiac histories. His research interests include: characterizing and optimizing neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes in children with congenital heart disease; neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes in children exposed in utero to HIV and antiretroviral medications, with a particular focus on children living in sub-Saharan Africa.

  1. Atrial septal defect
  2. Congenital heart disease
  3. Heart transplant complication
  4. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
  5. Tetralogy of Fallot
  6. Transposition of the great arteries
  7. Ventricular septal defect
  1. Neuropsychological assessment
  1. 2012
    Fellow - Pediatric NeuropsychologyBoston Children's Hospital
  2. 2010
    PhD - Developmental Psychopathology and Clinical ScienceUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  3. 2010
    Intern - Clinical Psychology, NeuropsychologySchool of Medicine, Emory University
  4. 2006
    MA - Child PsychologyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  5. 2004
    BA - Psychology (summa cum laude); Sociology (minor)Drew University

Certifications

  1. 2019
    Pediatric Clinical NeuropsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
  2. 2015
    Clinical NeuropsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Meil Family Foundation Research Award for Neurocognitive Studies ($25,000) for "Identifying Research and Clinical Priorities To Optimize Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Outcomes for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease"Adult Congenital Heart Association
  2. 2021
    2021 Departmental Small Grants Award ($10,000) for "Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome who underwent delivery of autologous umbilical cord derived mononuclear cells during cardiac surgery: A pilot study"Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Research Committee
  3. 2020
    Best Abstract (Cassidy et al, 2020)9th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  4. 2020
    Top Abstract (Calderon et al, 2020)9th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  5. 2016
    Best Neurodevelopment & Congenital Heart Disease Paper of 2015 (Cassidy et al, 2015)Congenital Heart International Professionals (CHiP) Network
  6. 2015
    Top Poster AwardCardiac Neurodevelopmental Symposium
  7. 2014
    Outstanding Abstract (1st Place)Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Symposium
  8. 2011
    Neal Alan Mysell Award FinalistHarvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
  9. 2009
    Miles-Durst FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development
  10. 2008
    Marian Radke-Yarrow FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development
  11. 2006
    National Institute of Mental Health Traineeship (T32 Institutional Training Grant)University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development
  12. 2006
    Block Grant FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development
  13. 2004
    Phi Beta KappaDrew University
  14. 2004
    James A. McClintock Award for Excellence in PsychologyDrew University
  15. 2004
    Block Grant FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development
  16. 2000
    AT&T ScholarshipAT&T
  17. 2000
    President's Award ScholarshipDrew University
  18. 2000
    Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar AwardState of New Jersey

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2025
    Program Committee Member9th Quadrennial World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association Stroke Council Psychological Health and Wellbeing Committee
  3. 2023 - present
    Member, Executive CommitteeCardiac Networks United (CNU)
  4. 2023 - present
    Immediate Past Co-chairCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  5. 2023 - present
    Co-Chair, Nominations CommitteeCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  6. 2022 - present
    ReviewerProgram Committee, International Neuropsychological Society
  7. 2022 - present
    Chair, Practice Sample Editorial CommitteeAmerican Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  8. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  9. 2021 - 2022
    Co-Editor, Practice Sample Editorial CommitteeAmerican Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  10. 2020 - 2022
    Co-ChairCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  11. 2020
    Telehealth Taskforce Co-LeadCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  12. 2020 - present
    Member, Research CommitteeCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  13. 2019 - 2023
    Program Committee Member8th Quadrennial World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
  14. 2018 - 2023
    Chair, Information Technology CommitteeAmerican Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  15. 2018 - 2023
    Member, Appeals CommitteeAmerican Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  16. 2018 - 2023
    Board Member, Board of DirectorsAmerican Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  17. 2018 - 2021
    Member, Credential Review CommitteeAmerican Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  18. 2018 - 2020
    Co-Vice ChairCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  19. 2018
    Working Group Co-Lead, Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial InterventionsCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  20. 2017 - present
    Training Advisory Committee MemberInstitute of Human Virology
  21. 2016 - 2018
    Member at LargeCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  22. 2016 - 2017
    Center for Neuropsychology Taskforce memberBoston Children's Hospital, Center for Neuropsychology
  23. 2016
    Web Editorial Board MemberBoston Children's Hospital, Center for Neuropsychology
  24. 2016
    Member, Subcommittee on Test Development and RevisionAssociation of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN)
  25. 2015
    Alternate Representative, Council of RepresentativesAmerican Psychological Association, Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40)
  26. 2015 - present
    Pediatric Special Interest Group memberAmerican Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
  27. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
  28. 2013
    ReviewerProgram Committee, International Neuropsychological Society
  29. 2013 - 2020
    Co-director, Neuroanatomy Didactic Seminar, Neuropsychology FellowshipBoston Children's Hospital, Center for Neuropsychology
  30. 2012 - 2015
    Working Group member, Neurodevelopmental Evaluation 6-18 YrsCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  31. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association, Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40)
  32. 2012 - present
    MemberCardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
  33. 2010 - 2013
    MemberMassachusetts Neuropsychological Society
  34. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association
  35. 2008 - present
    MemberInternational Neuropsychological Society

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