Cara Lena Crook

Cara Lena Crook, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in neuropsychology, focusing on how brain function affects cognition, emotion, and behavior in patients with neurological and psychological conditions.

• Institution: Yale School of Medicine
• Department: Neurology
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Dr. Crook earned her PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology from Fordham University, completed her residency at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and a fellowship at VA Boston Healthcare System, where she advanced her skills in neuropsychological assessment and intervention.

Her research and clinical interests center on understanding the neural basis of cognitive and emotional processes. She works at the intersection of neurology and psychology, contributing to patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity in clinical neuropsychology. Though specific publications are not listed, her work likely spans assessment methodologies, cognitive disorders, and brain-behavior relationships in neurological populations.

Dr. Crook is actively engaged in the academic and clinical missions at Yale, with no indication of part-time status or retirement. She is not noted as a former staff member and is currently contributing to the department’s educational and research initiatives.

• PhD: Fordham University, Clinical Neuropsychology (2022)
• Residency: Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Neuropsychology (2022)
• Fellowship: VA Boston Healthcare System (2024)

She has not been cited as having formal advisees or receiving specific scientific awards in the available text. There is no mention of grants, labs, or research teams she leads, though her fellowship and academic appointments suggest active involvement in clinical research and training.