 | Lynn J. Speedie, Ph.D. Director, Department of Neuropsycholgy, Kennedy Krieger Institute Dr. Lynn Speedie is the Director of the Department of Neuropsycholgy at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences and in the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins Medical School. |
Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Lynn Speedie graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1964 with a Bachelors in Sociology – Social Welfare Services Studies. In 1966, she received her Masters in Counseling Psychology and in 1971 received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Speedie has been a professor at many different universities across the country including Tulane University, University of Florida, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Since 1971, Dr. Speedie has been involved in many aspects of her field, including Chief Neuropsychologist at Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital in Jerusalem.
Since 1995, Dr. Speedie has been the Director of the Department of Neuropsychology and Developmental Psychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Dr. Speedie is also a member of the Maryland Psychological Association, International Neuropsychological Society, and the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Speedie has been a professor at many different universities across the country including Tulane University, University of Florida, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Since 1971, Dr. Speedie has been involved in many aspects of her field, including Chief Neuropsychologist at Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital in Jerusalem.
Since 1995, Dr. Speedie has been the Director of the Department of Neuropsychology and Developmental Psychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Dr. Speedie is also a member of the Maryland Psychological Association, International Neuropsychological Society, and the American Psychological Association.
Recent Publications/Presentations:
Speedie LJ, Wertman E, Verfaellie M, Butters C, Silberman, N, Lichtenstein M, Heilman KM. Reading direction and spatial neglect. Cortex, 2002, 38,59-67.
Edwin D., Speedie LJ., Kohler W., Naidu S., Kruse B., Moser HW. Cognitive and brain magnetic resonance imaging findings in adrenomyeloneuropathy. Annals of Neurology, 40: 675 - 678, 1996.
Newman D., Tamir J., Speedie L., Newman JP., Ben-Dov I. Physiological and neuropsychological effects of theophylline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Israel J. Med. Sci., 30:816-819,1994.
Speedie L., Wertman E., Ta'ir J., Heilman K.M. Disruption of automatic speech following a right basal ganglia lesion. Neurology, 43: 1768-1774, 1993.
Wertman E., Speedie L., Shemesh Z., Gilon D., Raphael M., Stessman J. Cognitive disturbances in Parkinsonian patients with depression: Possible specific neural basis. Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, and Behavioral Neurology, 6: 31-37, 1993.
Edwin D., Speedie L., Naidu S., Moser H. Cognitive impairment in adult-onset adrenoleukodystrophy. Molecular and Chemical Neuropathology, 12: 167-176, 1990.
Edwin D., Speedie LJ., Kohler W., Naidu S., Kruse B., Moser HW. Cognitive and brain magnetic resonance imaging findings in adrenomyeloneuropathy. Annals of Neurology, 40: 675 - 678, 1996.
Newman D., Tamir J., Speedie L., Newman JP., Ben-Dov I. Physiological and neuropsychological effects of theophylline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Israel J. Med. Sci., 30:816-819,1994.
Speedie L., Wertman E., Ta'ir J., Heilman K.M. Disruption of automatic speech following a right basal ganglia lesion. Neurology, 43: 1768-1774, 1993.
Wertman E., Speedie L., Shemesh Z., Gilon D., Raphael M., Stessman J. Cognitive disturbances in Parkinsonian patients with depression: Possible specific neural basis. Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, and Behavioral Neurology, 6: 31-37, 1993.
Edwin D., Speedie L., Naidu S., Moser H. Cognitive impairment in adult-onset adrenoleukodystrophy. Molecular and Chemical Neuropathology, 12: 167-176, 1990.
Contact Information:
Lynn J. Speedie
Director, Department of Neuropsychology
Kennedy Krieger Institute
1750 E. Fairmount Avenue
(map & directions)
Phone: (443) 923-4442
Fax: (443) 923-4470
speedie@kennedykrieger.org
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Director, Department of Neuropsychology
Kennedy Krieger Institute
1750 E. Fairmount Avenue
(map & directions)
Phone: (443) 923-4442
Fax: (443) 923-4470
speedie@kennedykrieger.org