Curriculum Vitae

Education:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
  Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology
  November 2001
• Pepperdine University
  Malibu, CA 90265
  Psy.D. Psychology May 1992
• Pepperdine University
  MA Psychology, 1988
• University of California, Los Angeles
  405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1361
  Lifetime Teaching Credential, 1970
  Training at University Elementary School (UCLA)
• University of California, Los Angeles
  BA Political Science, June, 1969

Career:

• Member at Large, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (2010-2014)
• Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine (2003 through 2013).
• Grant Reviewer: Alzheimer's Association Medical Scientific Affairs (2004 to 2015)
• Lecturing to UCI neurology residents on neuropsychology 2007 to 2013
• Teaching first year UCI medical students: Patient-Doctor 1 course 1997-8 and 2003-07
• Journal Reviewer: Neuropsychology Review (2003 to 2007)
  Journal Reviewer: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (2003 to 2007)
  Journal Reviewer: Applied Neuropsychology: Child (2009 to present)
  Journal Reviewer: Parkinson's Disease (2013 to present)
• San Clemente Hospital and Medical Center June 2003 to July 2004
  654 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, CA, 92673
  July 2003 to 2005
• UC Irvine Medical Group
  Neuropsychological Assessment
  Neurosurgery and Internal Medicine
  May 1999 to 2006
• Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital (September 2001 to present)
  One Hoag Drive, PO Box 6100 Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100
• Coastal Communities Hospital
  Golden Years Gero-Psych Unit
  Staff, 1998 to 2008
  Senior Assessment Center 2001 to present
  2701 South Bristol, Santa Ana, CA 92704
• Charter Hospital Staff, 1998-99
  23228 Madero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
• Fountain Valley Medical Center Staff, 1998-99
  17100 Euclid St Fountain Valley, CA 92708
• Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
  Geriatric Center 1997-99
  Allied Health Staff Neuropsychological Assessment
  April 1997-March 2003
  24451 Health Center Drive Laguna Hills, CA 92653
• Newport Bay Hospital
  Medical Staff, 1996 to 2000, 2004 to 2005.
• UCI Academic Geriatric Resource Center,
  Program in Geriatric Medicine
  (Health Assessment Program for Seniors - HAPS Clinic)
  Neuropsychology, June 1994-September 1998
• Memory & Neuropsychological Center, Inc.
  170 Newport Center Drive, Suite 118
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
  Assessment: CFIDS, Head Injury, Dementia, Toxic Exposure.
  C-MIND computerized information processing system, WMS-R, WAIS-R, Trails, BNT, WCST, 09-1991-06 1995
• UCI Child Development Center
  Psychological Tester: ADHD Children 1994
  19722 MacArthur Boulevard Mail Code: 4480 Irvine, CA 92612
• UCI Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia
  Alzheimer’s Clinic: Memory Retraining 1992-1998
  1113 Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility, UCI,
  Irvine, CA 92697-4540
• UCI Weight Management Clinic
  Group Therapist (1991-1993, 1988-1989)
• Mar Vista Elementary School
  Third Grade Teacher 1971-1972
  Los Angeles Unified School District
  3330 Granville Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066

Post-Doctoral Training:

• UCI Center for Neuroscience and Schizophrenia Post-doctoral Research:
  
  Neuropsychological Assessment (WAIS-R, WMS-R, CERAD, BNT, Trails A&B, Mesulam, MMSE, FAS, Verbal Fluency, WCST, Stroop, Map, etc.).
  Supervisor: Curt Sandman, Ph.D. 1991-1993
• UCI Institute for Brain Aging Research:
  Memory retraining with Alzheimer’s patients.
  Supervisors: Carl Cotman, Ph.D.
  Curt Sandman, Ph.D. 1991-1996
  
• State Developmental Research Institutes
  Fairview Developmental Center 1991-1993
  Research Assistant: Foster Grandparent Program, Costa Mesa, CA
  2501 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Practicum:

• El Toro Marine Base
  Family Services Center, Tustin, CA
  Supervisor: Maurice Riseling, Ph.D.
  Individual and group therapy with families, 1989-1990
• CPC Santa Ana Psychiatric Hospital
  Cognitive Therapy of Depression Program
  Cognitive-behavioral therapy with individuals and groups
  
  Supervisors: Christine Padesky, Ph.D., Mark King, Ph.D., Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D., 1990-1991

Honors:

• California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition for "Dedication and Outstanding Service to the Alzheimer’s Association." (2002)
• Psi Chi National Honorary Society (1989)
• Delta Phi Upsilon National Honorary Fraternity Award For Early Childhood Education (1970)
• 2016 Patients’ Choice Award; one of the best therapists in Santa Ana

Abstracts &
Publications:

• Riley, J.D; Moore, S; Cramer, S.C.; Lin, J.D. Impaired frontostriatal network is linked to executive dysfunction in temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior in press 2011.
• EpiCenter Symposium April 2010 Poster: Caudate shape and volume abnormalities are linked to executive functioning in epilepsy Jeffrey D. Riley, Stephanie Moore, Steven C. Cramer, Jack J. Lin.
• Moore, Stephanie. Neuropsychology of Epilepsy in the 21^st Century. The California Psychologist, Journal of the California Psychological Association. March/April 2008, 10-13.
• Grant, A.C., Beheshti, S., Tehrani, P., Saidi,,R.F Aguilar, O, Martin, V., and Moore, S. Abstract accepted to the American Academy of Epilepsy for December, 2005 in part by NIH K23 NS46347. Culturally congruent adaptation of an English-language Wada protocol into Spanish and Farsi. Epilepsia 2005;46 (Suppl 8):64.
• King, W.R. The Christian Detective. Editor Moore, S. October 2005.
• Moore, S. Effort testing can have a greater effect on neuropsychological testing outcome scores than severe brain injury. Brain Impairment vol.5, no.1) 2004
• Moore, S. BDNF and exercise: the fountain of youth? The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, Vol. 20, No. 3, fall 2002
• Moore, S., McCrea, I. Dementia with Lewy bodies. The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, Vol. 20, No. 3, fall 2002
• Moore, S. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, Vol. 21, No. 4, winter 2003
• Moore, S. The impact of culture on neuropsychological test performance. The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, summer 2002. Vol. 20, No. 3
• Moore, S. Driving is just around the cognitive corner part II. The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, Vol. 20, No. 3, spring 2002.
• Moore, S. Driving is just around the cognitive corner part I. The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, Vol. 19, No. 2, (p. 11 & 14) winter 2001.
• Moore, S., Sandman, C.A., McGrady, K., Kesslak, J.P. Memory retraining improves cognitive ability in patients with dementia. Cognitive Rehabilitation in Dementia. Psychology Press, 2001, 245-261.
• Moore, S., Sandman, C.A., McGrady, K., Kesslak, J.P. Memory retraining improves cognitive ability in patients with dementia. Journal of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Vol. 11, Issues 3-4, July-September 2001
• Moore, S. Improvement in diagnosis of Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type. The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, fall, 1999, No.3.
• Moore, S. Reduction in agitation and behavioral problems in dementia. The Newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, summer, 1999, No. 2.
• Moore, S., Kesslak, J., Sandman, C. Memory retraining of patients with dementia, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 14, 1, Jan. 1999, 58
• Moore, S., Sandman, C.A., Kesslak, J.P., Dick, M., Cotman, C.W. Memory retraining of patients with dementia, UCI Annual Research Symposium on Aging, 1995, p.2
• Mulnard, R.A., Moore, S., Sandman, C.A., Cotman, C.W. Responsiveness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to glucose challenge in Alzheimer’s disease. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience, 1993, p.1172.
• Sandman, C.A., Moore, S., Barron, J.L., Goldstein, J.A. CFIDS and depression. International CFIDS/ME Clinical Conference Abstracts, 1992, p.10.

Research Studies

• 1. Predictors of Differential Vulnerability to Anxiety & Depression in Epilepsy: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study. (Developing the study’s neuropsychological protocol and training neurology resident, Jeff Riley, MD in neuropsychological testing).
• 2. Effect of Temporal Lobe Resection on Encoding and Retrieval Processes in Human Memory Investigated with fMRI (1.5T), Arthur C. Grant, PhD., Stephanie Moore, PsyD, Melina Uncapher
• 3. Effect of Temporal Lobectomy on Sensory Deficits in TLE NINDS 1K23 NS-46347 $688,560. (2004-6)
• 4. Veterans Affairs Grant on Neocortical Epilepsies - Do They Progress? NEADS Grant (Retrospective study to look for cognitive teratogenesis, the development of abnormal cell masses during fetal growth).

Societies:

• American Neuropsychiatric Association (2002 to present)
  
• National Academy of Neuropsychology (1994-2014)

License:

• California Lifetime Teaching Credential, 1971
  Licensed California Psychologist (PSY14222) 2/95

Volunteer:

• Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (iMIND) Advisory Board 2009 to 2014
• UC Irvine Ethics committee from August 2008 to 2011.
• UC Irvine Medical School Patient-Doctor Course November 2003 to 2007
• Journal Reviewing for Neuropsychology Review (quarterly, peer-reviewed journal from Plenum/Kluwer)
• Journal Reviewing: Applied Neuropsychology: Child 2009-present
• Grant Reviews for the National Alzheimer’s Association 2004 to present
• LivHome Advisory Board 2002 to 2012
  Senior Care Resources Leadership Council 2002 to 2010
• Northrise University Ndola, Zambia Board of Directors (2000-2002)
• Paragon Gardens Assisted Living Community, the Meadows Advisory Board (2000 to 2002)
• Orange Caregiver Resource Center Advisory Board of Directors (1999-03)
• Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County
  Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (1997 to 2005)
  Education Committee (1994 to 2002)
• Adult Day Services of Orange County
  Board of Directors (1994-2000)
• Pepperdine-University-Psy.D-Program Class Agent (1992 to present)
  Colleagues Board (1997 to present)

Speaking Engagements:

• Orange County Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section: Legal and Practical Perspectives in Neuropsychological Assessment/Evaluation to Determine Capacity July 6, 2020
• Orange County Bar Association Protective Proceedings Section, panel presentation August 15, 2019
• California Association of Superior Court Investigators (CASCI). Elder Abuse: Involves Vulnerability, Capacity & Undue Influence 05/02/19
• Elder Law Orange County Bar Association: “Capacity: Changing the Estate Plan in Light of a Doctor's Note” 4/3/17
• American Association of University Women 3/5/16 "Dementia."
• Parkinson's Wellness Symposium Orange Coast Memorial Hospital "Caregiver Stress & Coping" - October 24, 2015
• Parkinson's Support Group Orange Coast Memorial Hospital "The Art of Aging" October 16, 2014
• Parkinson's Wellness Symposium Orange Coast Memorial Hospital "Parkinsonism" September 27, 2014
• Linking Neuropsychological, Behavioral & Imaging Data for the Jury: Creating the Necessary Understanding of the Picture of the Brain & Emotional Injury. Traumatic Brain Injury & Emotional Injury Summit December 4-6 2011 Denver, Colorado.
• UCI Neurology Grand Rounds "Neuropsychological Testing from 1000 BC to 2011" March 16, 2011
• Orange County Bar Association Elder Law Section Panel Discussion, "Seeking Dementia Powers: Issues and Preparation." October 19, 2010.
• PFAC 15th Annual Conference May 6, 2010, Capacity in the Elderly, San Diego, CA
• PEPNET: Pepperdine University May 11 and 12, 2010 Assessment Competency of the Older Adult, Pacific Club, Newport Beach and Regency Club, Westwood, CA.
• Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (iMIND) Ask the Doc Panel on “Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Dementia”
  June 16, 2009
• Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC) May 7, 2009 Capacity in the Elder Adult and also Neuropsychology
• Lecture to Internal Medicine Residents on Capacity March 5, 2009
• Fifth International Neurological Forum (INFO) in Vietnam 12/13/08.
  
• Professional Fiduciary Association of California, Orange County Chapter 8/08
• Council on Aging- Orange County FAST (Financial Abuse Specialist Team) April 8, 2008 Capacity in the Elder Adult
• Hoag Hospital Stroke Support Group: Dementia Types. March 27, 2008
• Hoag Hospital Neuroscience Speaker: All you wanted to know about testing in 60 minutes. November 2007
• Department of Neurology Grand Rounds: All you wanted to know about testing in 60 minutes. June 27, 2007.
• Orange County Epilepsy Symposium: Epilepsy through the Life Cycle UC Irvine Beckman Center November 5, 2005. Understanding Depression and Anxiety with Epilepsy.
• Northrise University, Ndola, Zambia October 19-20, 2005. Leadership Personalities.
• Hoag Hospital Epilepsy Conference & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Orientation 8-24-04. Neuropsychological Testing.
• An interactive poster on Symptom Validity Tests submitted to the Symposium on Neuropsychological Rehabilitation to be held at Uluru, Australia on 12-13 July, 2004
• Warsaw and Katowice Poland July 2003 on Memory Retraining with Dementia Patients.
• Conferences, Lectures, Courses, and Community Talks: the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2003), churches, community centers, Rotary Clubs, Coastal Communities Hospital, numerous talks, The Alzheimer’s Association Conferences (1993 & 2002), USAA in Sacramento, and Law offices for Continuing Legal Education.
• Agencies and Programs on Aging: What is Dementia? (2002)
  Saddleback Memorial Medical Center multiple talks on memory, aging & dementia
• UCI Medical Students: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Testing but Were Afraid to Ask (1997)
• UCI Medical Students Patient-Doctor Course: Adult Developmental Aging (1996)
  UCI 11^th Annual Symposium on Aging: Memory Retraining (1996)
  UCI Medical Students (2-week course: Interviewing Techniques 1996-7)
  UCI Neurobehavioral Study Group: Neuropsychology of CFIDS (1994)
• Saddleback Memorial Medical Center 3-week course on Memory (1996, 1997 twice, and March, 1998)
  Healthy Aging & Memory at Leisure World (300 people in 1996)
• CFIDS Awareness & Support Services Conference: Current Therapy Options & Looking to the Future through Research (1994)
  Temecula CFIDS Support Group Conference: Neuropsychology of Memory and Chronic Fatigue (1997).
• El Toro Marine Base Family Services Center Neuropsychology of CFIDS (1995), National Assistance League of Irvine: Alzheimer’s disease (1994)
  University of New Orleans: Memory Retraining (1994)

Journals:

• Neurology
• The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
• Neuropsychology Review
• Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
• Neuropsychology
• Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology