John DeLuca, PhD

John DeLuca, PhD, is the senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, and a professor in the departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Neurology at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He is board certified in rehabilitation psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. DeLuca is internationally known for his research on disorders of memory and information processing in a variety of clinical populations including multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. DeLuca has published more than 350 articles and book chapters in these areas, has edited seven books in neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and rehabilitation, and is a co-editor for the “Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology.” He has received over $40 million in grant support for his research.

Expertise

Traumatic Brain Injury

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis

Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Learning and Memory

Information Processing

Executive Functions

Education

Postdoctoral fellowship – Clinical Neuropsychology, Center for Head Injuries, Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ

PhD - Psychology Behavioral Neuroscience, State University of New York

MA - Psychology Behavioral Neuroscience, State University of New York

BA - Psychology, William Paterson University

Honors

New Jersey Psychological Association, Stanley Moldawsky Mentor Award Winner, 2021

President, National Academy of Neuropsychology, 2021

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, Fred Foley Award for Excellence in MS Mental Health, 2017

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Volunteer Hall of Fame: Scientific Researcher, 2017

Kessler Foundation Research, Mentor of the Year Award, 2015

International Neuropsychological Society, Arthur Benton (mid-career) Award, 2015

Academy of Spinal Cord Injury, James J. Peters Lectureship Award, 2012

American Psychological Association Division 22, Rodger G. Barker Distinguished Research Contribution Award, 2012

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Medical Excellence Award, 2012

William Paterson University, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2002

UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Mentor Award, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2002

Fellow, Society for Sports Neuropsychology, 2019

Fellow, Association for Psychological Science, 2018

Fellow, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 6 (Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology), 2005

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology), 2003

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology), 2001

Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology, 1999

Research Interests

Dr. DeLuca's most recent research ventures include the cerebral mapping of human cognitive processes using functional neuroimaging, as well as the development of research-based techniques to improve cognitive impairment.

Publications

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