About Dr. Marcela A. Bonafina

Academic Appointments

• Tenured Professor of Neurophysiology, School of Psychology , National University of Buenos Aires
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine
• Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University

Awards and Honors

• University Fellowship Award, Graduate School and University Center , City University of New York Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, New York
• Hispanic Health Leadership Award, National Hispanic Medical Association, Washington , D.C.
• Hispanic Health Advocacy Award, Association of Hispanic Health Care Executives, United Nations, New York , NY
• Elected Honorary President, III International Conference of Hospital-Based Neuropsychology.
• Nominated Honorary Lecturer for Twelfth International Conference of the SLAN-Latin-American Neuropsychological Society, Santiago de Chile

Memberships In Professional Societies

• Board Member, Argentine Society of Neuropsychology, Buenos Aires , Argentina
• Scientific Committee, First National Conference of the Argentine Society of Neuropsychology, Buenos Aires , Argentina
• Scientific Committee, First Latin-American Conference of Neuropsychology, Buenos Aires , Argentina
• Charter Member by Invitation, Latin-American Society of Neuropsychology
• Scientific Committee, Fourth National Conference of the Argentine Society of Neuropsychology, Buenos Aires , Argentina
• Scientific Committee, Sixth National Conference of the Argentine Society of Neuropsychology, Buenos Aires , Argentina
• Active Member, International Neuropsychological Society
• Active Member, American Psychological Association
• Chair, International Liaison Committee, Latin-American Neuropsychological Society
• Active Member, Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executive
• Active Member, New York State Psychological Association
• Former President, Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals
• Scientific Commitee, XI Conference, Latin-American Society of Neuropsychology, Puebla, Mexico
• Secretary, Board of the Latin-American Society of Neuropsychology

Radio Interviews for Educational Purposes (AM and FM- Radio La Mega, Radio Amor, Radio La Kalle within the Tri-State Area, and AM-KIQI and KATD within San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, Solano, Marin, and Sonoma) on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury among Hispanics, Suicide Among Young Latinas, Inter-Generational Differences Among Immigrants, Bipolar Disorder.

Newspaper Interviews for Educational Purposes (Daily News, La Hora Hispana, Salud Mental) on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After 9/11, Suicide Among Young Latinas, Psychological Effects of Menopause: A Preventive Approach.

Television Interviews (ABC, NBC, Univision, HITN, Channel 13) on Suicide Among Latinas, Depression and Substance Abuse, Traumatic Brain Injury among Veterans, Psychological Effects of the Economic Crisis, Immigration and Trauma.

Gender: Female

• Years in Practice: 15+ Years
• Avg Cost (per session): $150 - $200
• Sliding Scale: Yes
• Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
• Accepts Insurance: No

CLIENT FOCUS

• Ethnicity: Any, Latino
• Gender: All
• Religious Orientation: Any
• Gay/Lesbian Expertise: Yes
• Alternative Languages: French, Italian, Spanish
• Age: Adults, Children, Elders

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate School: Graduate School -City University of New York
• Year Graduated: 2003
• License No. and State: PSY21985 California
• License No. and State: Psychologyist/016078 NYS Education Department

SPECIALTIES

• Depression
• Anxiety or Fears
• Loss or Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Child or Adolescent Issues
• ADHD
• Divorce
• Domestic Abuse or Violence
• Elderly Persons Disorders
• Life Coaching
• Trauma and PTSD
• Dissociative Disorders
• adjustment to changes in life

Orientation:
Psychodynamic
Neuropsychology
Forensic Psychology

"DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, DR. BONAFINA WILL BE OPENING AN AFFILIATE OFFICE IN PILAR, BUENOS AIRES ON JUNE 1, 2010."