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Tracy Vannorsdall

Tracy Vannorsdall, PhD

Neuropsychology

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Languages

  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Tracy Vannorsdall

Professional Titles

Director, Division of Medical Psychology

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Background

Tracy D. Vannorsdall, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her doctoral degree in psychology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County following a one-year internship in clinical neuropsychology at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Dr. Vannorsdall then completed a three-year clinical and research fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences before joining the faculty in 2009. She previously served as the Director of Clinical Training and now serves as the Director of the Division of Medical Psychology. 

Her work with patients provides insight and motivation for her research, which focuses on developing methods to improve cognitive functioning in those at risk for neuropsychological declines due to illness and medical treatments. This includes exploring the neuropsychological sequelae, clinical course, and treatment needs associated with long COVID-19 as well as developing strategies to reduce the negative cognitive effects of brain radiation and other cancer treatments

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • “Is long COVID linked to mental illness?” Interviewed by Grace Huckins of Slate (winter 2023)
  • “The challenge of long COVID, with Tracy Vannorsdall, PhD, and Rowena Ng, PhD.” Interviewed by Kim Mills of the American Psychological Association’s Speaking of Psychology podcast (fall 2022)
  • “Q & A: Breast Cancer-related Fatigue – and How to Mitigate It” Interviewed by Judith M. Orvos, ELS of MedPage Today Breast Cancer Peer-to-Peer Center Q & A (summer 2021)
  • “New Long Covid Treatments Borrow from Brain Rehab Tactics” Interviewed by Sumathi Reddy of The Wall Street Journal (spring 2021)
  • “8 Tips for Improving Cognition During and After Cancer Treatment.” Johns Hopkins Cancer Matters blogpost (spring 2017)

Additional Academic Titles

Associate Professor of Neurology

Research Interests

Medical Comorbidities, Long COVID-19, Neuropsychology of Cancer and its Treatment, Neuropsychology of Cerebral Ischemia, Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Serum Biomarkers of Cognitive Aging, Structural Brain Imaging

Selected Publications

  • Becker, JH, Vannorsdall, TD, Weisenbach, SL. Evaluation of Post-COVID-19 Cognitive Dysfunction: Recommendations for Researchers. JAMA Psychiatry 2023; 80.11:1085-1086.
  • Vannorsdall, TD, Brigham, E, Fawzy, A, Raju, S, Gorgone, A, Pletnikova, A, Lyketsos, CG, Parker, AM, Oh, ES. Rates of Cognitive Dysfunction, Psychiatric Distress and Functional Decline Following COVID-19. Journal of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. 2022,63(2):133-143. PMID: 34793996.
  • Oh, ES, Vannorsdall, TD, Parker, AM. Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) Syndrome: Subjective Memory Problems. JAMA Network Open. 2021; 4(7): e2119335. PMID: 34323990.
  • Vannorsdall, TD, Straub, E, Saba, C, Blackwood, M, Zhang, J, Stearns, K, Smith, KL. Interventions for Multidimensional Aspects of Breast Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analytic Review. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2020,29(4):1753-1764. PMID: 33089371.
  • Vannorsdall TD. Cognitive changes related to cancer therapy. Medical Clinics of North America. 2017;101(6):1115-1134. PMID: 28992858.

Honors

  • Catalyst Award Cohort, Johns Hopkins University, 1/1/16
  • Butters Award, International Neuropsychology Society North American Conference, 1/1/14
  • Nelson Butters Award for Research Contributions to Clinical Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychology, 1/1/11
  • Blue Ribbon Award, Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association, 1/1/07

Graduate Program Affiliations

Memberships

  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • American Board of Professional Psychology
  • American Psychological Association
  • International Neuropsychological Society
  • Society for Neuro-Oncology

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer RM 218, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Psychiatry, 2009

    University of Maryland Baltimore County

    Graduate School, PhD, 2006

    University of Maryland Baltimore County

    Graduate School, MA, 2002

    Board Certifications

    Clinical Neuropsychology

    American Board of Professional Psychology, 2010

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