David Porrino, Psy.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and licensed psychologist who is the director of the diagnostic testing services program at Sasco River Center. He performs neuropsychological and multidisciplinary evaluations with children, adolescents, and adults in order to identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, assist in differential diagnosis, and formulate recommendations to inform treatment, educational, and vocational planning. Dr. Porrino’s primary areas of interest and expertise include the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Development Disorder), medical and neurological conditions (e.g., seizure disorders, genetic disorders), and acquired brain injuries. He also greatly enjoys providing consultation to parents and school districts. Dr. Porrino oversees the diagnostic testing program at Sasco River Center as well as the neuropsychology postdoctoral training program, and supervises evaluations performed by the center’s postdoctoral fellows and early career evaluators.
Dr. Porrino received his Bachelor of Arts from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania and earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Antioch University in New Hampshire, with a concentration in clinical neuropsychology. He completed his predoctoral internship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center with a focus in neuropsychological assessment and psychotherapy with individuals with acquired neurological disease, comorbid mood/anxiety disorders, and related areas of difficulty. Dr. Porrino completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Inspire Wellness, LLC in New Jersey, where he received extensive training in neuropsychological assessment of varied neurodevelopmental, medical, and psychological presentations. He has also completed clinical rotations at centers such as the Neurological Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, the Child Mind Institute, and Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center.
When not at work, Dr. Porrino is usually spending time with his wife, two young children, and two dogs. He enjoys outdoor activities with his family, exercising, and playing golf. He is an avid New York Yankees fan.
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