Beatriz MacDonald Wer

Beatriz MacDonald Wer, Ph.D. is a faculty member at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and co-leads the Developmental Neuropsychology Emphasis Track for the joint neuropsychology fellowship with Children's Health. Her work integrates pediatric neuropsychology, cultural/linguistic factors, and neurodevelopmental research.

Her recent publications emphasize cross-cultural assessment (2023), teleneuropsychology (2020), and neurodevelopmental disorder studies (2019). Key subfields include bilingualism in cognitive outcomes, rural healthcare access, and ECLECTIC framework applications.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Denver
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neuropsychology, University of New Mexico Hospitals
• Clinical Expertise:
  • Specialization in pediatric neuropsychology and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Certified English/Spanish bilingual provider for culturally informed care
• Research Themes:
  • Cultural/linguistic influences on neuropsychological outcomes
  • Bilingualism and neurodevelopment across the lifespan
  • Health access disparities in pediatric populations
• Scientific Contributions:
  • Co-developer of foundational guidelines for Latinx/a/o-Hispanic cultural neuropsychology (2023)
  • Innovator in teleneuropsychology models for rural regions (2020)
  • Keynote presenter on acculturation measurement (2023)