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Age Group
Adults, Seniors
Services
Neurosciences, Psychiatry
Conditions
Dementia, Epilepsy, Stroke, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Head Trauma, Movement Disorders, Cerebrovascular Events, Psychiatric Dysfunction Causing Cognitive Impairment
Special Interests
Memory Loss, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Approach to Patient Care
Humanity and patient first.
Additional Procedures
- Neuropsychological Assessments
- Pre-surgical Epilepsy and DBS Assessments
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Medical School
Widener University
Residency
Medical College of Georgia
Other Training & Certifications
Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist from the American Board of Professional Psychology
Teaching or Professional Positions
Assistant Professor, Neurology, Drexel University College of Medicine, October, 2015 - present
Professional Memberships
- Member, Drexel University Physicians Clinical Operations, Provider Satisfaction, and Wellbeing Subcommittee, May 2018 – present
- Professional Member, Philadelphia Neuropsychological Society: September 2007 - present
- Board Member by invitation, July 2011 – January 2019
- Elected President, January 2017 – January 2019
- Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology, January 2008 - present
- Member, International Neuropsychological Society, January 2008 - present
- Member, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, March 2012 - present
Honors and Awards
- Award for Friendliness and Courtesy in Patient Care, June 2018
- Top 10 Percent Paper Presentation Award, American Epilepsy Society, December 2010
- Suzanne Reed Price Neuropsychology Award, Widener University for distinguished achievement in the Neuropsychology Concentration, 2007-2008
Current Research
Drug efficacy in Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impact of Chiari I malformation, normal pressure hydrocephalus
Kate Lester, Psy.D.
Neuropsychology
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Locations
Lester has admitting privileges at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Springfield Hospital, and Taylor Hospital.