Affiliated Scientists, Clinicians, and Educators


Jeremy D. Cohen, Ph.D.

Jeremy D. Cohen, Ph.D.

Jeremy Cohen, PhD is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana. He is also the Director of the Neuroscience Program within the Department of Psychology. Dr. Cohen completed undergraduate studies in Cell and Molecular Biology at Tulane University. He continued his studies at Tulane University, where he graduated with a PhD in Neuroscience. His graduate work focused on studying...

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Jane Morton, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Jane Morton, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Jane Morton, PhD, BCBA-D is currently Director of Research and Design and Director of Behavioral Health at the Emerge Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a licensed psychologist and a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavioral Analyst. Dr. Morton completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at Wofford College. She continued her education at the University of Georgia where she graduated with a PhD in School Psychology. She...

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Owen Carmichael, Ph.D.

Owen Carmichael, Ph.D.

Owen Carmichael, PhD is currently Associate Professor and Director of Biomedical Imaging at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Carmichael completed undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California at Berkeley where he graduated with honors. He continued his studies at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh where he graduated with a PhD in Robotics. He worked...

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Neila J. Donovan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Neila J. Donovan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Neila J. Donovan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is currently Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) at Louisiana State University. Dr. Donovan completed her undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology, and Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Kansas. She matriculated at the University of Florida, where she completed a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science. Dr. Donovan joined COMD...

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Janet N. Zadina, Ph.D.

Janet N. Zadina, Ph.D.

After twenty years’ teaching experience at both high school and community college levels, Dr. Zadina became a cognitive neuroscientist. She bridges the fields of education and neuroscience through her work as a researcher, teacher, author, and international speaker. She received her doctorate in the College of Education at the University of New Orleans, conducting her dissertation research on the neuroanatomy of dyslexia through collaboration with...

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Nicole R. Villemarette-Pittman, Ph.D.

Nicole R. Villemarette-Pittman, Ph.D.

Nicole R. Villemarette-Pittman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Research in Neurology and serves as Administrative Director of Research for the LSUHSC-NO Department of Neurology and for the LSUHSC-NO Epilepsy Center. She is the coordinator for Resident/Fellow Quality Improvement Projects in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Villemarette-Pittman teaches in the Evidence-based Medicine Lecture Series designed by the AAN, the Research Lecture Series and the Cognitive/Behavioral...

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Katherine H. Smith, M.D.

Katherine H. Smith, M.D.

Dr. Smith is a neurologist and psychiatrist with specialized fellowship training in sleep medicine. She is board certified in neurology and psychiatry; sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine; behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. Dr. Smith has worked in a variety of healthcare settings in the public and private sector. Her leadership positions include serving as a medical director at the Metropolitan Human Services District. Dr. Smith...

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Erich O. Richter, M.D., FAANS

Erich O. Richter, M.D., FAANS

Erich O. Richter, M.D. is a board certified Neurosurgeon with specialized training in functional neurosurgery. He is currently director of neurosurgery services at community-based hospitals and clinics in Southern Louisiana. Dr. Richter pursued undergraduate work in Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his medical degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, and returned to the University of Florida...

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Jeffrey Rouse, M.D.

Jeffrey Rouse, M.D.

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse is an Assistant Professor at Tulane University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He was elected and served as Coroner of Orleans Parish from 2014 to 2018. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University in 1996, received his M.D. from Georgetown University in 2000, and completed training in adult psychiatry and forensic psychiatry at Tulane University.  Dr. Rouse is...

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David Robinson, R.T. (R)(MR)(CT)(MRSO)

David Robinson, R.T. (R)(MR)(CT)(MRSO)

David Robinson, R.T. (R)(MR)(CT)(MRSO) is the director of imaging services for Doctors Imaging in Metairie, Louisiana. David has extensive experience in brain imaging, including development of projects and applications for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). His current work includes clinical and research program development and coordination of advanced imaging services. He has done independent MRI development projects and applications for Picker-Marconi/Phillips, Toshiba, Hitachi and Siemens....

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