Tisha Ornstein

Dr. Tisha Ornstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), where she has been a faculty member since the mid-2000s. She is a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist with extensive clinical experience at major institutions including The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

Her research expertise lies at the intersection of clinical neuropsychology and psychopathology, with a focus on neurocognitive functioning in individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, and related conditions. She investigates both subjective and objective cognitive impairments, emotional sequelae such as accident phobia, and applications of EEG in clinical populations.

The trends in her recent publications show a consistent focus on neurocognitive outcomes in psychiatric and neurological disorders, particularly in pediatric and geriatric populations. Her work spans assessment tools, longitudinal cognitive profiles, and the interplay between emotional and cognitive functioning in conditions like ADHD, dementia, and anxiety following brain injury.

Professional Affiliations:

• College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Canadian Psychological Association

Dr. Ornstein actively supervises students at various levels and welcomes new research trainees into her lab. She maintains active research collaborations with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, and community-based private practitioners across North America. While specific grant funding is not detailed, her ongoing research and publications indicate sustained research activity and external partnerships.

She leads the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at Toronto Metropolitan University, accessible via http://psychlabs.ryerson.ca/cogneuro/, which focuses on neurocognitive assessment, intervention development, and EEG-based research in clinical populations.