Doctoral Psychology Intern
Pacific University - Oregon
My name is Jory Paredes and I am a doctoral graduate student in the neuropsychology track at Pacific University Oregon. I grew up in Idaho and attended Boise State University where I obtained my bachelor's degree in psychology. During undergrad, I worked as a physician’s research assistant at a regional hospital; I worked as the Parkinson's disease study lead. Our research for this population analyzed sleep disturbances in the individuals with PD, as well as treatment perceptions of those with PD compared to the perception of their caregiver. I was given the opportunity to interview the individuals with PD in person. I found the interviews where the individuals with PD talked about their cognitive deficits to be most interesting. It was then that I developed an interest in neuropsychology.
In graduate school, I have had the opportunity to work on a number of projects. I have developed an interest in research that incorporates MRI. For my dissertation, I looked at individuals with and without white-matter hyperintensities confirmed by MRI and compared their performance using a neuropsychological battery. I am also interested in how cultural aspects influence neuropsychological performance.