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Lana Lee Harder, PhD, ABPP $$

Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Languages Spoken:
English
UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Biography

Lana Harder, PhD, ABPP leads the Neuropsychology Service and Neuropsychology training program at Children’s Health℠. She holds dual faculty appointments as Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at UT Southwestern. Dr. Harder is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology and is a board-certified Subspecialist in Pediatric Neuropsychology.

Dr. Harder earned her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Harder was a founding member and is the current Co-Director of the Children’s Medical Center Pediatric Demyelinating Diseases Clinic and her primary research focuses on pediatric central nervous system demyelinating disorders. Inspired by her work evaluating children with rare disorders, Dr. Harder published the first study on pediatric tele-neuropsychology.

Nationally, Dr. Harder was elected President-Elect of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology and two consecutive terms on the Board of Directors of APPCN. She also serves on the Board of Directors and Medical and Scientific Council of the Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association. Dr. Harder is also a fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.

During her free time, Dr. Harder enjoys spending time with her family in nature and volunteering in the DFW community.

Education and Training

Internship
Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins Univ. SOM (2006), Psychology
Fellowship
Texas Childrens Hosp. / Baylor College of Medicine (2008), Pediatric Neuropsychology
Graduate School
University of Texas at Austin (2006)
University of Texas at Austin (2006)
Board Certification
American Board of Professional Psychology

Conditions

  • Cognitive disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Acute flaccid myelitis
  • Anti-MOG associated encephalomyelitis

  • Research Interests

    • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
    • CNS demyelinating diseases
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)
    • Pediatric cancer
    • Tele-neuropsychology
    • Transverse myelitis

  • Publications

    Publications

    • Predictors of Cognitive Performance Among Infants Treated for Brain Tumors: Findings From a Multisite, Prospective, Longitudinal Trial. Ali JS, Ashford JM, Swain MA, Harder LL, Carlson-Green BL, Miller JM, Wallace J, Kaner RJ, Billups CA, Onar-Thomas A, Merchant TE, Gajjar A, Conklin HM, J Clin Oncol 2021 May JCO2001687
    • Home-Based Pediatric Teleneuropsychology: A validation study. Harder L, Hernandez A, Hague C, Neumann J, McCreary M, Cullum CM, Greenberg B, Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2020 Nov 35 8 1266-1275
    • Accelerating Teleneuropsychology Within Diverse Populations. Salinas CM, Cullum CM, Harder L, Bordes Edgar V, Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2020 Nov 35 8 1187-1188
    • A survey of international clinical teleneuropsychology service provision prior to and in the context of COVID-19. Hammers DB, Stolywk R, Harder L, Cullum CM, Clin Neuropsychol 2020 Aug 1-17
    • Inter Organizational Practice Committee Recommendations/Guidance for Teleneuropsychology in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic†. Bilder RM, Postal KS, Barisa M, Aase DM, Cullum CM, Gillaspy SR, Harder L, Kanter G, Lanca M, Lechuga DM, Morgan JM, Most R, Puente AE, Salinas CM, Woodhouse J, Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2020 Jul
    • Greenberg, B.M., Krishnan, C., & Harder, L. (2019). New onset transverse myelitis diagnostic accuracy and patient experiences. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 30: 42-44.
    • Goodspeed, K., Harder, L., Hughes, S., Conger, D., Taravella, J., Gray, S., & Minassian, B. (2018). Optical coherence tomography features in brothers with aspartylglucosaminuria. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology: DOI: 10.1002/acn3.672.
    • Harder, L., Bobholz, J., & MacAllister, W.S. (2018). Multiple Sclerosis. In Donders, J. & Hunter, S.J. (Eds.). Neuropsychological Conditions Across the Lifespan. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
    • Tan, A., Hague, C., Greenberg, B., & Harder, L. (2018). Neuropsychological Outcomes of Pediatric Demyelinating Diseases: A Review. Child Neuropsychology: DOI:10.1080/09297049.2017.1339785.
    • Holland, A., Hughes, C., Harder, L., Silver, C., Bowers, D., & Stavinoha, P. (2016). Effect of Motivation on Academic Fluency Performance in Survivors of Pediatric Medulloblastoma. Child Neuropsychology: DOI:10.1080/09297049.2015.1023272.

    Books

    • Multiple Sclerosis. In Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review. MacAllister, W.S., Harder, L. & Liff, C.D. (2014). New York, Oxford University Press
    • Neuropsychology of Cancer and Oncology. In Cancers of Childhood: Biology and Forms. Jain, N., Harder, L., Potter, B., & Krull, K. (2013). New York, Springer Publishing
    • Multiple Sclerosis. In Pediatric Neuropsychology: Medical Advances and Lifespan Outcomes. MacAllister, W.S. & Harder, L. (2013). New York, Oxford University Press
    • Lifespan Aspects of Visual Impairment. In Principles and Practice of Lifespan Developmental Neuropsychology. Noll, L. & Harder, L. (2010). Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
    • The School Neuropsychology of Learning Disabilities. In School Neuropsychology. Semrud-Clikeman, M., Goldring-Fine, J., & Harder, L. (2005). New York, Sage Publishers

  • Professional Activities

    • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
    • American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology Board of Directors (2018)
    • Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology Board of Directors (2015)
    • International Neuropsychological Society
    • National Academy of Neuropsychology
    • Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association Board of Directors (2016)
    • Transverse Myelitis Association Medical and Scientific Council (2012)

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