Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
USF Health

Rodney D. Vanderploeg, PhD
Director, Clinical Director VA Brain Injury Treatment Program
Director, VA Psychology Internship and Postdoctoral Training
Affiliate Associate Professor

Contact Information James A. Haley VA Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
Rodney.Vanderploeg@med.va.gov
Education - Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, 1982
- M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary, 1981
- B.A., Calvin College, 1975

Interests Traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation, and memory and executive functioning in TBI and other neurological disorders

Patient Care Services Neuropsychology and Traumatic Brain Injury, James A. Haley VA Medical Center

Publications
Link to Complete Publications
  1. Vanderploeg, R. D., Curtiss, G., & Belanger, H. G. (in press). Adverse long-term neuropsychological outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.
  2. Vanderploeg, R. D., Curtiss, G., Duchnick, J. J., Luis, C. A. (2003). Demographic, medical, and psychiatric factors in work and marital status following mild head injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 18, 148-163.
  3. Crawford, F. C., Vanderploeg, R. D., Freeman, M. J., Singh, S.Waisman, M., Michael, L., Abdullah, L., Warden, D., Lipsky, R. Salazar, A.,Mullan, M. J. (2002). APOE genotype influences acquisition and recall following traumatic brain injury. Neurology, 58, 1115-1118.
  4. Vanderploeg, R. D. (Ed.). (2000). Clinician's Guide to Neuropsychological Assessment (2nd ed.). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., Inc.
Honors/Awards
  1. Fellow, American Psychological Association
  2. Fellow; National Academy of Neuropsychology
  3. Fellow, American Academy of Assessment Psychology
  4. Charter Diplomate, American Board of Assessment Psychology