Sunita Nijhawan, PsyD

Specialist

• Specialty: Pediatric Neuropsychology
• Clinical Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Epilepsy, Neuro-Oncology, Traumatic/Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
• Languages: English, Interpreters Available
• Gender: Female

Biography

Dr. Nijhawan is a specialist in pediatric neuropsychology at the Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. Dr. Nijhawan completed her doctoral degree at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology in Minneapolis, MN. Her internship and post-doctoral residency in pediatric neuropsychology were completed with the Oxford Department of Clinical Neuropsychology/Russell-Cairns Unit at the Radcliffe Infirmary and The Park Hospital for Children in Oxford, United Kingdom. Dr. Nijhawan continued working in the UK for the National Health Service prior to returning to America. She relocated to Portland from Minneapolis, MN.

Dr. Nijhawan's clinical interests include epilepsy, neuro-oncology, traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Education and Certification

• Doctorate: Minnesota School of Professional Psychology.
• Masters: Minnesota School of Professional Psychology.
• Residency: Oxford Dept of Clinical Neuropsychology/Russell-Cairns Unit at Radcliffe Infirmary and Park Hospital for Children - UK.
• Internship: Oxford Dept of Clinical Neuropsychology/Russell-Cairns Unit at Radcliffe Infirmary and Park Hospital for Children - UK.

Contact Information

• Practice Name: Pediatric Development and Rehabilitation