Psychiatry Department Faculty

Scott J Hunter, Ph.D.
Phone:	773-834-2660
Email:	shunter@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu
Pager:	5655
Office:	W410

Specialty: Pediatric Neuropsychology, Pediatric Psychology

About:

Scott J. Hunter, Ph.D. is the Director of Pediatric Neuropsychology and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. He is also the Coordinator for Child Psychology Training in the Department.

Dr. Hunter received his Ph.D. in Clinical and Developmental Psychology, with concentrations in Developmental Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities, from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed a clinical psychology internship at Northwestern University Medical School’s Stone Institute of Psychiatry, and postdoctoral residencies in Pediatric Neuropsychology and Developmental Disabilities in the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Chicago, Dr. Hunter was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatric Medicine and Director of the Learning Needs and Evaluation Center at the University of Virginia.

An expert on the cognitive and behavioral sequelae of neurodevelopmental disorders, Dr. Hunter collaborates on research concerning the effect of seizure disorders on attention and emotion regulation; the developmental neuropsychology of subcortical disorders; the efficacy of surgical and pharmacological interventions to address cognitive disorders associated with intractable epilepsies; and neurocognitive changes associated with shunting in hydrocephalus. Clinical emphases include the identification of cognitive and behavioral disorders in children with medical, neurological, and genetic disorders; consultation-liaison psychology; and the development of intervention programming for youngsters with developmental disorders and their families. Dr. Hunter consults on issues related to special education, cognitive disability, and behavior disorders for a number of Chicago-area school districts, and provides forensic neuropsychological consultation regarding these issues locally and nationally. Dr. Hunter serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for a number of professional, peer-reviewed journals; and has coauthored articles, chapters, and an edited book associated with his research and clinical interests.

Selected Publications:

Klein-Gitelman, M., Wagner-Weiner, L., Kress, A., Hunter, S. & Zelko, F. (2001). Comparison of neurocognitive function in children with SLE without overt neurologic disease to their peers: A case control evaluation. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 44, S384.

Hunter, S.J. & Grieve, A. (2004). Psychological and neuropsychological assessment of children. In S. Connelly, T. Wright, P. Nierman, et al., Curriculum for mental health providers serving children, adolescents and families in community settings in Illinois (CHAT Project). Chicago, IL: University of Illinois and Illinois Department of Human Services.

Frim, D., Do, T., Mottlow, D., Hunter, S. & Lacy, M. (2005). Neurocognitive performance after shunting for dydrocephalus: Effects of shunt valve type. Neurosurgery, 57.

Hunter, S.J., Griffin-Shirley, N., & Noll, L. (2006). Visual impairments.In J. Farmer, J. Donders, & S. Warchausky.,Treating neurodevelopmental disabilities: Clinical research and practice. New York: Guilford Press.

Sanchez, L.M., Chronis, A.M., & Hunter, S. (2006). Improving compliance with diabetes management in young adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder using behavior therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 13, 134-145.

Hunter, S.J., Dumistrescu, C., & Kane, C. (2006). Neuropsychological profile differences support diagnostic divergence between Aspergers syndrome and nonverbal learning disorder. Neuropediatrics, 37, S81.

Pyykkonen, B.A., Hunter, S.J., Do, T., Lacy, M., Frim, D., & Mottlow, D. (2006). Neurocognitive correlates of group membership: A comparison of hydrocephalus patients shunted within the first year of life and normal controls. Neuropediatrics, 37, S81.

Hunter, S.J., Malzer, V., Noll, L., Pranzatelli, M., & Tate. E. (2006). Characterizing neurocognitive and behavioral functioning in pediatric opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS). Neuropediatrics, 37, S101.

Hunter, S.J., Rubinstein, A., Hecox, K., Kohrman, M. & Grieve, A. (2006). Neuropsychological change associated with the addition of Levetiracetam when treating pediatric epilepsy. Neuropediatrics, 37, S164.

Hunter, S.J. & Donders, J. (2007). Pediatric neuropsychological intervention: A critical review of science and practice. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.