Tony M. Wong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Biography
	Associate Professor in PMR. Dr. Wong received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, and completed his postgraduate training in clinical psychology at the Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University.  He was a post-doctoral fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Rochester.  Dr. Wong’s research and clinical interests are in cognitive and behavioral disorders following brain injury, postconcussive syndrome/mild head injury, and cross-cultural neuropsychology.  He is the Director of Neuropsychology for Unity Health System in Rochester.  He also directs the neuropsychology course for the PMR residents and is highly involved in their clinical teaching, receiving excellent reviews from residents and students.  Dr. Wong is a fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and serves actively in that organization as well as in the Clinical Neuropsychology division of the American Psychological Organization.  He is also a Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology as a Clinical Neuropsychologist.
Contact Information
	Unity Health System PM&R 89 Genesee St Rochester, NY 14611 (p) 585-368-3314 twong@unityhealth.org
Education
		University of Southern California, California. PhD.
Internships, Residencies, and Specialty Training
		Post-graduate training in clinical psychology, Rosemead School of Clinical Psychology, Biola University, California.
		Post-doctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology, University of Rochester, New York.
Board Certification and Licensure   Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology/Clinical Neuropsychology   Licensed, State of New York   Licensed, State of California   Reasearch Areas & Interests   Mild Head Injury/Postconcussive Syndrome   Cognitive and behavioral disorders following traumatic brain injury   Cross-cultural neuropsychology   Neuropsychological sequelae of brain tumors   The role of spirituality in recovery from brain injury   Committees & Professional Societies   Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology   Member, International Neuropsychological Society   Member, American Psychological Association   American Psychological Association Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology) Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee, Co-Chair   American Psychological Association Division 40 Program Committee   National Academy of Neuropsychology Conflict of Interest Committee   Preferred Care Credentials Committee   Recent Publications   Wong, T. M., & Fujii, D.  (2003)  Neuropsychological assessment of Asian-Americans:  Demographic factors , cultural diversity, and practical guidelines.  Applied Neuropsychology, 11: 23-36   Wong, T.M.  (2000)  Neuropsychological assessment and intervention with Asian-Americans.  In E. Fletcher-Janzen, T.L. Strickland, & C.R. Reynolds (Eds.), The handbook of cross-cultural neuropsychology.  New York:  Plenum Press.   Wong, T.M., Strickland, T.L., Ardila, A., Fletcher-Janzen, E., & C.R. Reynolds  (2000)  Theoretical and practical issues in the neuropsychological assessment of culturally dissimilar patients.  In E. Fletcher-Janzen, T.L. Strickland, & C.R. Reynolds (Eds.), The handbook of cross-cultural neuropsychology.  New York:  Plenum Press.   Uomoto, J. & Wong, T.M.  (2000)  Multicultural perspectives on the neuropsychology of brain injury assessment and rehabilitation.  In E. Fletcher-Janzen, T.L. Strickland, & C.R. Reynolds (Eds.), The handbook of cross-cultural neuropsychology.  New York:  Plenum Press.   Schneider, W.M., Drew-Cates, J., Wong, T.M., & Dombovy, M.L.  (1999).  Cognitive and behavioral efficacy of amantadine in acute traumatic brain injury:  an initial double-blind placebo-controlled study.  Brain Injury, 13: 863-872.   Bazarian, J.J., Wong, T. M., Harris, M., Leahey, N., Mookerjee, S., & Dombovy, M.L.  (1999)  Epidemiology and predictors of postconcussive syndrome after minor head injury in an emergency population.  Brain Injury, 13: 173-18   Speach, D.P., Wong, T.M., Cattarin, J.A., & Livecchi, M.A.  (1998)  Hypoxic brain injury with motor apraxia following an anaphylactic reaction to hymenoptera venom.  Brain Injury, 12:  239-244   Wong, T. M.  (1998)  Ethical issues in the assessment and treatment of traumatic brain injury.  In Anderson, R. M., Needels, T., & Hall, H. V. (Eds.), Avoiding Ethical Misconduct in Psychology Specialty Areas.  Springfield, IL:  Charles C. Thomas