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Carol L. Armstrong, PhD

Degree and Institution
PhD, The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA

Faculty Title
Associate Professor (Adj.)

Administrative Title
Neuropsychologist

Abramson Cancer Center Title
Neuro-Oncology and Late-effects programs

Department

Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Neuro-Oncology program

Clinical Expertise

Neuropsychologist dedicated to neuro-oncology for adults and children, subspecialization in memory and diseases of the white matter. Specialist in cognitive effects of brain tumors, cognitive and radiologic markers of radiotherapy and other treatments, longitudinal patterns, cognitive effects of intraparenchymal vs. extra-axial tumors, quality of life, predicting tumor change.

Research Expertise

Detecting multiple phases of radiotherapy effects on the brain in patients with brain tumors, longitudinal cognitive and neuroimaging changes post treatreatment; white matter imaging techniques to understand effects of radiotherapy on brain regions of interest, measuring radiation damage to myelin/white matter of the brain; developing tumor-specific cognitive model to predict tumor growth/recurrence in children and adults.

Cancer Program
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Program
» Neuropsychology

Fellowship
1-Neuropsychology, Western Reserve Psychiatric Center; 2-Ohio Industrial Rehabilitation Division

Board Certifications
Neuropsychology

Honors and Awards

Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology

Publications
Click here to see my publications

Contact Information

Researcher/Clinician:
Carol L Armstrong

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Neuro-Oncology

3535 Market Street, Rm. 1410

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office Phone: 215-590-1709
Fax: 267-426-5260

Assistant:
Sarah Yerkes
Office Phone: 267-426-5108
Appointment Phone: 267-426-5108
Fax: 267-426-5260
yerkess@email.chop.edu