Professor Dr. Linda Ruiz

Biography

Linda D. Ruiz, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in neuropsychology. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from DePaul University and has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Stanford University. Dr. Ruiz completed her postdoctoral fellowship and predoctoral internship in neuropsychology at the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System in Baltimore. Throughout her career, Dr. Ruiz has engaged in multidisciplinary collaboration to meet the complex needs of patients, particularly at the VA Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence and the Epilepsy Center of Excellence. As a bilingual neuropsychologist, she conducts neuropsychological evaluations for patients with a variety of neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions. Dr. Ruiz takes a comprehensive approach to evaluating and supporting patients, enhancing their cognitive health and overall well-being. Her research focuses on the environmental and social factors that lead to differences in health outcomes, with an emphasis on the long-term impacts on cognitive functioning.

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