Dr Amie Foran
Lecturer
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
I am a registered Clinical Neuropsychologist and APHRA Board Approved Supervisor. My research and teaching are in the areas of neurological disorders, evidence-based neuropsychological practices, and clinical decision-making. I have a particular interest in developing and evaluating neuropsychological measures in older adults with and without neurodegenerative disorders.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide 2009 - ongoing Founder NeuroAssess 2007 - 2022 Lecturer (causal) University of Adelaide 2006 - 2022 Lecturer (clinical) University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2006 - 2018 Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network 2006 - 2013 Human Research and Ethics Committee Member Central Adelaide Local Health Service, South Australia 2006 - 2008 Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, Central Adelaide Local Health Network 2006 - 2006 Clinical Neuropsychologist Rehabilitation and Aged Care, Repatriation General Hospital, South Australia 2005 - 2007 Clinical Neuropsychologist Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, South Australia 2005 - 2007 Clinical Neuropsychologist Hampstead Rehabilitation Hospital, South Australia 2005 - 2006 Clinical Neuropsychologist Day Rehabilitation Service, Repatriation General Hospital, South Australia 2004 - 2005 Clinical Neuropsychologist Brain Injury Rehabilitation Community and Home, South Australia 2003 - 2003 Research Assistant Traumatic Brain Injury NHMRC Study Adelaide-Melbourne University 2002 - ongoing Research Assistant St Vincent Epilepsy study University of Melbourne -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2023 Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Travel Award University of Adelaide Australia - 2021 Award Best Student Presentation International Neuropsychological Society Australia - -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country — General registration and endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - — Board Approved Supervisor Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency - — Member Australian Psychological Society, College of Clinical Neuropsychologists -
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Foran, A. M., Mathias, J. L., & Bowden, S. C. (2023). Use of the QuickSort with older adults whose lifestyle decision-making capacity is being questioned. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 29(5), 480-491.
2023 Foran, A., Mathias, J. L., & Bowden, S. C. (2023). A - 47 Characteristics and Outcomes of Older Inpatients Undergoing Neuropsychological Assessment of their Lifestyle Decision-Making Capacity. Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, 38(7), 1210.
2021 Foran, A. M., Mathias, J., & Bowden, S. (2021). Effectiveness of sorting tests for detecting cognitive decline in older adults with dementia and other common neurodegenerative disorders: A meta-analysis. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 120, 442-454.
Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC42020 Foran, A. M., Mathias, J. L., & Bowden, S. C. (2020). Development of a Brief Screen to Detect Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: The QuickSort.. J Am Geriatr Soc, 69(2), 441-449.
Scopus2 WoS22015 Foran, A., Millar, E., & Dorstyn, D. (2015). Patient satisfaction with a hospital-based neuropsychology service. Australian Health Review, 40(4), 447-452.
Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC22013 Foran, A., Bowden, S., Bardenhagen, F., Cook, M., & Meade, C. (2013). Specificity of psychopathology in temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsey and Behavior, 27(1), 193-199.
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2013 Haylock, C., Maddison, J., Foran, A., Gagliardi, L., Torpy, D., & Rolan, P. (2013). Neuro-endocrine function in older men with chronic pain - effects of chronic opioid usage. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, as published in Australasian Journal on Ageing. Adelaide, SA: Wiley-Blackwell.
DOI2013 Wong, B., Duggan, P., Foran, A., Penhall, R., & Maddison, J. (2013). A pilot study of the effect of solifenacin and oxybutynin patch on cognitive function in elderly women with overactive bladder (SOLOC): an open-labelled, randomised, cross-over pilot study. Poster session presented at the meeting of AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING. WILEY-BLACKWELL. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2021 Bowden, S. C., Foran, A., & Jewsbury, P. A. (2021). Interpreting the equivalence of face-to-face and tele-health scores. A brief guide to interpreting reliability statistics from tele-health ‘equivalence’ studies.
2019 – 2020 Australia Government research training program stipend
2015 – 2017 Allied Health Research Grant, Royal Adelaide Research Fund
Masters of Clinical Psychology. Neuropsychology and Disability. Course coordinator.
Masters of Clinical, Health and Organizational Psychology. Psychological Assessment. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Masters of Clinical Psychology. Psychological Assessment. Wechsler Memory Scale
Third year undergraduate psychology. Health and Lifespan Development. Clinical Neuropsychology
Second year undergraduate psychology. Foundations of Health and Lifespan Development. Ageing and the Older Adult
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2024 - ongoing Director Australian Clinical Neuropsychology Association ACNpA Australia -
Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2024 - ongoing Chair Scientific Committee for the Australian Clinical Neuropsychology Association Conference ACNpA Australia 2024 - ongoing Member Organising Committee for the Australian Clinical Neuropsychology Association Conference ACNpA Australia 2023 - ongoing Chair South Australian College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australian Psychological Society Australia 2020 - ongoing Member College of Clinical Neuropsychologists National Committee Australian Psychological Society Australia 2012 - 2013 Treasurer South Australian College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australia 2011 - 2013 Member Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists National Professional Development Subcommittee Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australia 2010 - 2012 Member South Australian College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Committee Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australia 2006 - 2013 Member Royal Adelaide Hospital Human Research and Ethics Committee Royal Adelaide Hospital Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2023 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australia 2023 - ongoing Member National Academy of Neuropsychology United States 2021 - ongoing Member Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment United States -
Community Engagement
Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Panelist, teaching specialist mentor, Florey Conference Scientific Community Engagement University pf Adelaide - 2021 - ongoing Poster Judge, Florey Undergraduate Research Conference Scientific Community Engagement University of Adelaide - -
Event Participation
Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Australian Clinical Neuropsychology Association Conference Conference ACNpA - -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Chair South Australian Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Australia
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