Pamela Klonoff, PhD

Barrow Neurological Institute, located in Phoenix, AZ, is a renowned medical facility specializing in neurological care and rehabilitation. With a team of expert doctors and psychologists, including Jessica Schneider, PsyD, they provide personalized care and support to patients and their families throughout the recovery process. Dr. Schneider, a rehabilitation psychologist, focuses on helping individuals adjust to changes in functioning and disability after injury, with a particular emphasis on neuro-oncology. Barrow Neurological Institute offers a wide range of treatments and procedures for various neurological conditions, including brain and spine tumors, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and more. Their state-of-the-art facilities and research programs, such as the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Thurston Innovation Center, ensure that patients receive the highest quality care and access to cutting-edge advancements in neurological medicine. Whether it's inpatient neuro-rehabilitation or outpatient therapy, Barrow Neurological Institute is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by neurological disorders.Generated from the website

Alexander Tröster, PhD, is a professor of neuropsychology and chair of the Department of Neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Tröster is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. Dr. Tröster’s expertise includes movement disorders, especially Parkinson’s disease, dementia, amnesia, and neuropsychological assessment in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and a member of several other professional societies. Dr. Tröster received his doctorate from the University of California-San Diego and San Diego State University in California in clinical psychology and completed his internship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. Dr. Tröster’s research studies include the assessment, definition, and neural bases of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease, and the evaluation and prediction of neurobehavioral outcomes of deep brain stimulation for a variety of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Suzanne O’Connor, PsyD, is a rehabilitation neuropsychologist in the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. O’Connor’s expertise includes neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation therapy with patients adjusting to acquired brain injuries. She has extensive experience in substance abuse, behavioral addictions, and brain injury and substance abuse. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Arizona Neuropsychological Society, and Division 22: Rehabilitation Psychology. Dr. O’Connor earned her master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from the Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Phoenix. She completed her postdoctoral residency at Rehab Without Walls in Phoenix. Dr. O’Connor’s research interests include the assessment of behavioral addictions and assessment development. Her latest interests focus on rehabilitation outcome data and the study of grief as an aspect of brain injury recovery.