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Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, PhD

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Current Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
  • Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

Education

  • BA in Psychology and Biology, Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND
  • MA in Clinical Psychology, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Research Interests

  • Effects of estrogen depletion on anterior cingulated metabolism and electrophysiology in women undergoing gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist therapy: implications for major depression and Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Neurocognitive changes following ECT
  • Effects of eating disorders on adolescent neurocognitive functioning
  • Neurocognitive functioning and autism spectrum disorders
  • Neurocognitive and psychiatric aspects of juvenile huntington's disease
  • Sport-related concussions and neurocognition and mood
  • Iron status and brain functioning during antipsychotic treatment

Licenses & Certifications

  • Health Service Provider in Psychology, Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensing, Iowa
  • Psychologist, Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensing, Iowa

Selected Publications

  • Randolph, J.J., Lacritz, L.H., Colvin, M.K., Espe-Pfeifer, P., Carter, K.R., Arnett, P.A., Fox-Fuller, J., Aduen, P.A., Cullum, C.M., & Sperling, S.A. (2024) Integrating Lifestyle Factor Science into Neuropsychological Practice: A National Academy of Neuropsychology Education Paper. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 39 (2) 121-139. DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acad078
  • Berl, M.M., Koop, J.I., Ailion, A., Bearden, D.J., Boyer, K., Cooper, C.M., Decrow, A.M., Duong, P.H., Espe-Pfeifer, P., Gabriel, M. & others. (2023) Leveraging expertise and optimizing clinical research: Initial success of a pediatric epilepsy surgery collaborative. Epilepsia 64 (6) 1554-1567. DOI: 10.1111/epi.17579
  • Schultz, J.L., Langbehn, D.R., Al-Kaylani, H.M., van der Plas, E., Koscik, T.R., Epping, E.A., Espe-Pfeifer, P.B., Martin, E.P., Moser, D.J., Magnotta, V.A. & others. (2023) Longitudinal Clinical and Biological Characteristics in Juvenile-Onset Huntington's Disease. Movement Disorders 38 (1) 113-122. DOI: 10.1002/mds.29251
  • Sperling, S. A., Acheson, S. K., Fuller, J., Colvin, M. K., Harder, L., Cullum, C.M., Randolph, J.J., Carter, K.R., Espe-Pfeifer, P., Lacritz, L. H. & others. (2023) Tele-Neuropsychology: From Science to Policy to Practice. Archives of clinical neuropsychology 39 (2) 227-248. DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acad066
  • Hilsabeck, R. C., Lacritz, L. H., Colvin, M. K., Espe-Pfeifer, P., Sperling, S. A., Arnett, P. A., & Perry, W. (2022). Cognition is a Critical Vital Sign for Older Adults: The Need for Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment is Now. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 9(2), 188-195. https://doi.org/10.1177/23727322221110261
  • Colvin, M.K., Roebuck-Spencer, T.M., Sperling, S.A., Acheson, S., Bailie, J.M., Espe-Pfeifer, P., Glen, T., Bragg, T., Bott, N., & Hilsabeck, R.C. (2022) Linking Patient-Centered Outcomes to Neuropsychological Practice: A Conceptual Framework and Opportunities for Research, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37 (6) 1091-1102. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acac015
  • Roghair J., Espe-Pfeifer P., & Peterson A. (2022) Neuropsychological Profiles of Athletes and Views of Parents Choosing Flag Versus Tackle Football Participation. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 10 (3). doi:10.1177/23259671221079360
  • Langbehn, K.E., Cochran, A.M., van der Plas, E., Conrad, A.L., Epping, E., Martin, E., Espe-Pfeifer, P., & Nopoulos, P. (2020) Behavioral Deficits in Juvenile Onset Huntington’s Disease. Brain Sci. 10, 543. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10080543
  • Glen, T., Hostetter, G., Roebuck-Spencer, T. M., Garmoe, W. S., Scott, J. G., Hilsabeck, R. C., Arnett, P. & Espe-Pfeifer, P. (2020). Return on Investment and Value Research in Neuropsychology: A Call to Arms†. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acaa010.
  • Tereshchenko, A., Magnotta, V., Epping, E., Mathews, K., Espe-Pfeifer, P., Martin, E., Dawson, J., Duan, W. & Nopoulos, P. (2019). Brain structure in juvenile-onset Huntington disease. Neurology 92 (17) e1939-e1947. DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000007355.