Saranya Sundaram Patel, PhD
Chair
Saranya Sundaram Patel, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist at OneRehab in Dallas, Texas. She completed her neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship and predoctoral internship in adult/geriatric neuropsychology at Emory University School of Medicine, where she remains adjunct faculty. She holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from UT Southwestern and earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with an emphasis in neuropsychology, at Palo Alto University. Her research focuses on identifying non-invasive biomarkers, compensatory neural mechanisms, culturally sensitive neuropsychological measures, and rehabilitation strategies to improve diagnostic detection, progression, and functionality in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in underserved and culturally diverse populations. In her spare time, she enjoys watching sports and spending time with her family.
Committee Members
- Miranda Chang, MA
- Vaishali Phatak, PhD
- Maddy Pontius, MA
- Kah Hui Yap, PhD