Luke Henry, PhD, joined the Department of Neurological Surgery in November of 2015. Dr. Henry completed his doctorate in clinical neuropsychology, specializing in research and intervention, at the Université de Montréal in 2011. He then moved to Pittsburgh where he
completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the UPMC Sports Concussion Program. Dr. Henry worked for two years as a clinical instructor within the concussion program before joining the Department of Neurological Surgery.
In his current role, Dr. Henry is responsible for pre- and post-operative neuropsychological testing for a variety of pathologies/conditions including movement disorders, epilepsy, Chiari malformations, brain tumors and post-TBI assessments. He is also actively involved with various research endeavors with other faculty members within the department. Dr. Henry is the lead neuropsychologist in the department, overseeing the growth of neuropsychological services within the department and in collaboration with other departments. He is also involved with doctoral-level training for clinical psychology students from the University of Pittsburgh and Chatham University. Additionally, he is the instructor for the graduate-level cognitive assessment class at the University of Pittsburgh where he is an adjunct professor
Dr. Henry's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.
Specialized Areas of Interest
Hospital Privileges
Professional Organization Membership
Professional Activities
Education & Training
- BS, Psychology, University of Calgary, 2003
- MS, Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Calgary, 2006
- PhD, Clinical Neuropsychology, Université de Montréal, 2011
- Fellowship, Clinical Neuropsychology, UPMC, 2013
Research Activities
Dr. Henry’s primary work this year was the publication of “Predecompression and postdecompression cognitive and affective changes in Chiari malformation type I” in the Journal of Neurosurgery. The article was the culmination of several years of work and represents a significant step toward better understanding the role of the cerebellum in cognition and, importantly, how surgical intervention can change outcomes.
The epilepsy work represents the first years of collaboration taking a multilevel approach to understanding epilepsy from networks to function. Several exciting projects are in the works looking at the role of seizure onset in cognitive organization and development.
Media Appearances
Surgery for Chiari Malformation may improve psychological health
msn.com
February 21, 2025