Renee L. Madathil, Ph.D.

Prior to joining the URMC faculty, Dr. Madathil helped run two NIH funded studies examining the effects of blast-related injuries through the Seattle VA. During this time, her research also included how treatable conditions, such as PTSD, may affect the recovery of veterans with repeated blast-related concussion.

Dr. Madathil's prior work has examined the utility of brief and computerized tools for cognitive assessment across multiple conditions (e.g., concussion, multiple sclerosis) to promote increased uptake of assessment with the aims of intervening upon cognitive impairments, and improving people’s recovery processes.

As a clinical psychologist trained in rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology, she continues to use skills from these fields to inform her work to improve functional and psychological outcomes among individuals with chronic illness, injury, and disability. Current research includes the development of a tool for assessing psychological and behavioral factors as barriers and facilitators to participation in therapies., with the ultimate goal of informing team-based discussions and targeted interventions to improve functional outcomes post-hospitalization. She is also a collaborator on studies examining emotional and cognitive effects of interventions provided during hospitalization for patients with heart failure.