Nelson Dorta, PhD

Nelson J. Dorta, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist in private practice as well as a researcher and an editor for several journals in the field. His expertise spans a variety of topics, including developmental syndromes such as autism spectrum disorder, learning and attentional disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD, and neurological conditions such as Tourette syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and more. 

Previously, Dorta was an assistant professor of medical psychology in child psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also was the director of child psychology training and senior attending neuropsychologist at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital, as well as a supervising neuropsychologist at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital–Columbia Presbyterian. Dorta also has lectured nationally and published papers on diverse topics in epilepsy, pediatric psychopathology, and special education. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health. 

Dorta completed his postdoctoral training at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School in pediatric psychology and clinical neuropsychology. Prior to that, he received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Colgate University and a doctor of philosophy degree in clinical psychology from the University at Buffalo.