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J. D. Ball, PhD, ABPP
Professor

721 Fairfax Avenue, Suite 244
Andrews Hall
Norfolk, VA 23507
Phone: (757) 446-8400
Fax: (757) 446-8401
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Professional Experience and Academic Appointments

• Vice-Chair, EVMS Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• Professor, EVMS Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (1993 – Present)
• Co-Director, The Neuropsychology Center at EVMS

Education

• PhD, Combined Program in Clinical/School Psychology, University of Virginia, 1978
• Clinical Psychology Internship, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX, 1978
• Post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Virginia, 1984-86

Board Certifications and Licensure

• Licensure, Virginia Board of Psychology
• National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
• American Board of Professional Psychology (Clinical Psychology), ABPP

Awards and Honors

• 2009, Ivan Mensh Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teaching, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC), American Psychological Association
• 2006, Distinguished Contributions to Professional Practice in Clinical Psychology, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (VACP)
• 2006, Presidential Citation in Recognition of Exceptional Dedication and Commitment to the Finance Committee of Virginia Psychological Association (VPA)
• 2003, Clinical Training Award in Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Personal and Professional Growth of Students within the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology (VCPCP)
• 2001, Dean’s Faculty Achievement Award for Achievement in Teaching or Clinical Services, Eastern Virginia Medical School
• 2000, Graduates Award in Grateful Appreciation for Dedication to Students in Teaching, Research, and Clinical Supervision, VCPCP
• 1999, Clinical Training Award in Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Personal and Professional Growth of Students within the VCPCP
• 1998, The Clinical Training Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Personal and Professional Growth of Students within the VCPCP
• 1995, The Graduates Award (with The Neuropsychology Center staff) in Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the VCPCP
• 1989, The Graduates Award in Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the VCPCP
• 1987, The Clinical Training Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Personal and Professional Growth of Students within the VCPCP
• Military Awards:
  • National Defense Medal
  • USAF Commendation Medal
  • USAF Outstanding Unit Award
  • USAF Reserve Medal
  • USAF Training Ribbon
  • USAF Longevity Service Award

Memberships

• Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychologists
• Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology
• Fellow, Society of Personality Assessment
• Fellow, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
• Fellow, Tidewater Academy of Clinical Psychologists

Research Interests

Assessment – neuropsychological, intellectual, academic, and personality; ADHD, LD, Brain Injury.

Grants and Funding Awards

None currently (Past awards from Virginia Department of Mental Health, Centers for Diseases Control, Commonwealth Health Research Board, and Norfolk Foundation).

Recent Publications

Ball, J.D., Deutsch, S.I., Abuhamad, A.Z., Katz, E., Mason, J., & Becket, J. (Under Review). Mild isolated cerebral ventriculomegaly on fetal ultrasound: Support for nonverbal learning disability. Pediatrics.

Ball, J.D. (2010). Professional development: Mine and theirs.  Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 17, 326-332.

Markham, P.T., Porter, B. & Ball, J.D. (in press).  Effectiveness of a program using a vehicle tracking system, incentives, and disincentives to reduce the speeding behavior of drivers with ADHD.  Journal of Attention Disorders.

Attix, D.K., Story, T.J., Chelune, G.J., Ball, J.D., Stutts, M.L., Hart, R.P., & Barth, J.T. (2009). The prediction of change: Normal neuropsychological trajectories. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 23, 21-38.

Selected Recent Presentations

Morton, C., Clark, S., Kelley, C., Neumann, S., Ball, J.D., Stutts, M., & Eich, D. (Under Review). Heart rate variability before Coronary Artery Graft Surgery Related to Postoperative Cognitive Decline at 6 Weeks. Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Ball, J.D. (October, 2011). Sleep and ADHD. Paper accepted to Virginia Psychological Association Fall Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.

Baum, L.J., O'Connor Penuto, T., Brown, L.M., & Ball, J.D. (August, 2011). Competency restoration: Factors associated with an inability to restore. Presentation submitted to the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Ball, J.D., & Peck, E. (April 2011). Neuropsychology in Virginia Courts.  Three hour workshop presented to Virginia Psychological Association Meeting, Hot Springs, VA.

Ball, J.D. (March 2011). Where Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) Fits Into Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Theory, Science and Clinical Care.  Autistic Spectrum Disorder Quarterly Series, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

Ball, J.D. (August 2010). Invited address to the Americal Psychological Association as a response to having been awarded the 2009 Ivan Mensh Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teaching, San Diego, CA.

Attix, D.K., Story, T.J., Chelune, G.J., Ball, J.D., Stutts, M.L., Hart, R.P., & Barth, J.T. (2008). Trajectories of normal neuropsychological change. Paper presented to the 36th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, HA.

Story, T.J., Attix, D.K., Hart, R.P., Stutts, M.L., & Ball, J.D. (June 2007). Attrition and neuropsychological follow-up: Potential effects of situational anxiety. Paper presented to the Academy of Applied Neuropsychology, Denver, CO.

Chelune, G.J., Attix, D., Story, T., Ball, J.D., Stutts, M.L., Hart, R., Barth, J.T. (February 2007). How reliable are reliable change methods across multiple time points? Paper presented to the 35th Annual International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.

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