
Amy Heffelfinger, PhD, MPE, ABPP
Professor
Location
- Children's Wisconsin Clinics - Milwaukee
- 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Neuropsychology
- Pediatric Neuropsychology
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Chiari Malformation
Treatments and Services
- Infant and Preschool Children
Patients Ages Seen
- Infant
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
Clinic Locations
- 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (414) 607-5280

Biography
Dr. Heffelfinger specializes in the evaluation and treatment of preschool and school-age children with neurological, behavioral, and developmental disorders in the Neuropsychology Clinic. Specialty evaluations are also provided through the Preschool and Infant Neuropsychological Testing (P.I.N.T.) Clinic and the Autism Clinic.
Dr. Heffelfinger's current research involves the study of early development of neuropsychological function, with a focus on attention and executive functioning. Her work also investigates cognitive outcomes of adolescents with spina bifida, brain tumor, and genetic disorders. She presents her research at national conventions and publishes in peer review journals.
Education and Training
Internship in Pediatric Psychology and Child Neuropsychology - University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN (1996-1997)
Doctor of Philosophy - Washington University - St. Louis, MO (1997)
Fellowship - Washington University Medical Center - St. Louis, MO (1997-2000)
Masters in Psychiatric Epidemiology - Washington University School of Medicine - St. Louis, MO (1999)