Dr. Molly Colvin
Dr. Colvin is a developmental neuropsychologist who partners with individuals and families to foster empowerment through understanding each person’s strengths and differences. In every evaluation, she strives to describe the “whole person”, combining empathy and deep knowledge of brain-behavior relationships and development, reflecting her combined training as a clinical psychologist and a cognitive neuroscientist.
Dr. Colvin is a national leader in neuropsychology. At Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), she is Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) and Co-Director of the Neuropsychology Institute. She is also an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology with subspecialty certification in pediatric neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
She is a recognized expert on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurodevelopment. Together with her colleagues, she published Neurodevelopment in the Post-Pandemic World in fall 2024. This work builds on her professional experience working with children whose developmental trajectories shifted as a result of psychosocial changes during the pandemic, particularly as a result of educational disruption.
The book adds to her previously published scientific work of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and nearly 20 chapters. Her research focuses broadly on neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan, including ADHD, learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette syndrome. She has done extensive work on how these conditions present in the context of dystrophinopathies (i.e., Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy).
In addition to clinical research, Dr. Colvin enjoys writing and speaking to lay audiences about healthy brain development. Her work has been featured by National Public Radio (NPR), the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Scary Mommy, and the Puberty Podcast.
Dr. Colvin lives in the Boston area with her partner, James, their two teenagers, and their very sweet dog.
Twitter:
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Education and Clinical Training
Wellesley College, B.A. Psychobiology (1998)
Dartmouth College, Ph.D. Cognitive Neuroscience (2005)
Suffolk University, Respecialization in Clinical Psychology (2007)
Massachusetts General Hospital, Internship in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Track, 2006-7)
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology (2007-8)
Professional Positions
Staff Neuropsychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital (2008- present)
Director, MGH Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) (2020-present)
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School (2008- present)
Private Practice (part-time, 2009-present)
Licensure and Certification
Licensed Psychologist in Massachusetts (2008-present)
Licensed Health Service Provider in Massachusetts (2008-present)
Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
Subspecialty Certification in Pediatric Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
Memberships in Professional Societies
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)
American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
American Psychology Association (APA)
Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN/Division 40)
International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society
Dr. Julie Grieco
Dr. Grieco is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who provides services for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with developmental disabilities. She has specialized training in assessing brain-behavior relationships within a neurodevelopmental framework among individuals with a wide variety of developmental, medical, psychiatric, and genetic conditions.
Dr. Grieco is an Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Professional roles include conducting neuropsychological evaluations; providing feedback to patients, their families, and their treatment teams; teaching practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows; conducting research; participating in Individualized Educational Program meetings, and conducting school-based observations.
Dr. Grieco has presented research at national and international conferences, and published journal articles, and/or book chapters on topics including ADHD, mood disorders, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, Down syndrome, Lyme disease, epilepsy, and mental health disparities. Current research projects include assessing cognitive outcomes among patients with pediatric brain tumors, obstructive sleep apnea and Down syndrome, and epilepsy.
Education and Clinical Training
Salve Regina University, B.A., Psychology, and Biology (2008)
Adler School of Professional Psychology, M.A., Counseling (2011)
Adler School of Professional Psychology, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology with Specializations in Neuropsychology and Pediatrics (2013)
University of Wisconsin Madison Internship Consortium, Internship in Lifespan Neuropsychology (2012-13)
Massachusetts General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology (2013-15)
Professional Positions
Staff Neuropsychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital (2018- present)
Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School (2015- present)
Director of Clinical Neuropsychology, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Chelsea Healthcare Center (2015-17)
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Down Syndrome Program (2015-18)
Group Practice (part-time, 2015-present)
Licensure and Certification
Licensed Psychologist in Massachusetts (2014-present)
Licensed Health Service Provider in Massachusetts (2014-present)
Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (2019-present)
Memberships in Professional Societies
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)
American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
American Psychology Association (APA)
International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society (MNS)
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