Michael Pramuka

Michael Pramuka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Health at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. He is a rehabilitation psychologist and clinical educator with extensive experience in neuropsychological assessment and counseling for individuals with cognitive, psychiatric, and physical disabilities. He has been teaching in the counseling program since 2002 and became full-time faculty in 2003.

His educational background includes a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Pramuka's research and clinical interests focus on rehabilitation psychology, particularly in the areas of traumatic brain injury, dementia, spinal cord injury, amputation, schizophrenia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. His work spans both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings, including roles at the Tampa VA and Department of Defense facilities. He has contributed to clinical training through courses such as the Rehabilitation Psychology course, which provides mental health counseling students with direct clinical exposure.

His expertise supports interprofessional education and practice, and he is affiliated with the Center for Interprofessional Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Pramuka has not listed any scientific awards in the provided text.

He has advised students in clinical mental health counseling and rehabilitation psychology, though no specific advisees are named. He has been involved in clinical training and education but no grants are mentioned.

He is associated with the Center for Interprofessional Studies, where he contributes to interdisciplinary education and training in rehabilitation and mental health services.