Michael D. Horner

Michael D. Horner, PhD, serves as Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine. He directs the Neuropsychology Clinic and co-directs the Memory Disorders Clinic at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center while leading evaluation for the Charleston Consortium Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship Program.

His educational background includes:

• A.B. from Harvard University
• Ph.D. from Emory University
• Postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at UCLA School of Medicine

Dr. Horner's research centers on validity detection in neuropsychological assessment—examining patient characteristics producing invalid data and developing mitigation techniques—alongside cognitive and psychiatric manifestations in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neuropsychiatric disorders. His work integrates clinical practice with VA-based research on brain-behavior relationships.

His recognitions include:

• Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology
• MUSC awards for clinical supervision
• MUSC awards for classroom teaching
• MUSC awards for mentoring

As Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator, he secured funding from the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Department of Veterans Affairs, and National Institute of Mental Health to advance assessment methodologies. His preceptorship in the Charleston Consortium program guides interns in diverse clinical psychology investigations while directing VA neuropsychology teams focused on memory disorders and TBI rehabilitation.