Janyna M. Mercado, Ph.D
Neuropsychologist
After 17 years serving our military personnel at Brooke Army Medical Center as a clinical neuropsychologist and faculty member, Dr. Mercado is solely focusing on the growth and development of the Neuropsychological Institute of San Antonio. A proud member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Dr. Mercado is a past member of the Women in Leadership Committee and is affiliated with the National Academy of Neuropsychology. For over the past 20 years, Dr. Mercado has imparted her academic expertise as a former Adjunct Professor at Trinity University. She also presents at numerous national conferences and assists in the advancement of cutting-edge, patient-centered treatment plans. With a formidable background in neuropsychological disorders, Dr. Mercado is recognized as a highly respected forensic consultant and sought-after expert witness.
Jamie Schaffer, Psy.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Schaffer is a clinical neuropsychologist, Texas-licensed psychologist, and San Antonio native. She provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to a variety of populations, including those with neurological, psychiatric, and developmental disorders. She has extensive experience working with interpreters and with their help, can provide evaluations in any language. Some of her favorite areas of practice include ADHD, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. She also has a speciality in doing pre-surgical evaluations for deep brain stimulation (DBS), epilepsy (including Wada testing and intraoperative language mapping), and normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
Dr. Schaffer obtained her bachelor’s degree from New York University and both her master’s degree and doctoral degree from Yeshiva University in New York City. She completed her fellowship in neuropsychology at Harvard Medical School where she was mentored by experts in the field. Dr. Schaffer has also trained at many other top medical systems, including Columbia University Medical School, Weill Cornell Medicine, Northwell Health/Long Island Jewish, and the Bronx Veteran’s Affairs Hospital. Dr. Schaffer has published papers and presented at several national neuropsychology conferences on topics ranging from Parkinson’s disease to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Fiona Burrows, Psy.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Dr. Burrows is a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience in pediatric neuropsychology. She received her undergraduate education in psychology in Australia after which she completed a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University. Prior to her postgraduate training, Dr. Burrows worked as a psychologist in Australia providing services to children in rural communities. Dr. Burrows completed a formal two-year post-doctoral residency in pediatric neuropsychology at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and was then employed as a Pediatric Neuropsychologist/Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Children’s Medical Center and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She has continued to provide neuropsychological services to children and adolescents in a variety of settings including schools under the Bureau of Indian Affairs and outpatient clinics that provide assessment and individual/group treatment. Since moving back to Texas, Dr. Burrows has provided pediatric neuropsychological evaluation services for children involved with child protection and foster care agencies, and currently provides assessment services for an outpatient developmental pediatrics clinic.
John Delatorre, Psy.D.
Psychologist
John Delatorre, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in Arizona and Texas. He earned his doctorate from Midwestern University – Glendale, an APA accredited program. He has Master’s degrees from Midwestern University – Glendale and Texas A&M- Corpus Christi. Dr. Delatorre completed his doctoral internship at a crisis stabilization unit and completed advanced training in forensic psychology. Dr. Delatorre provides therapy and assessment for a variety of concerns, including providing interventions to the severely mentally ill, individuals with significant trauma histories, and crisis interventions/de-escalation. He has training and experience in various assessments including: general psychological, risk/threat assessments, competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility, psychosexual evaluations, police and public safety, and immigration evaluations. Dr. Delatorre has presented on multiple topics in the community and at conferences and is available to provide training. He is a psychological analyst for television news and court shows. He also works in the community providing Psychological First Aid as a disaster mental health volunteer with the American Red Cross and is a certified clinical traumatologist.
Kathy Wefel, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech Language Pathologist
Kathy is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist in Texas and nationally certified with the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She attended the University of South Florida (USF) and graduated with honors in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders. In 2003, Kathy earned a Master of Science degree in speech pathology at USF. During her professional career, she has extensive experience with both the pediatric and adult populations in a variety of clinical settings, evaluating and treating the speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing, and cognitive needs of her clients. Kathy joins NIOSA with a wealth of knowledge to support the best outcomes of the patients we serve.
Delia Munoz, MA, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor
Delia Munoz has a BA in Education and a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is a board certified Licensed Professional Counselor with a Supervisor designation for counseling interns. Delia has over 20 years experience working with youth, families, and adults in rehabilitative services, psychotherapy, and psychometric assessment. She has served as a drug study rater in pharmaceutical clinical trials, worked in EAP, and held a supervisor position for the local mental health organization. She is also experienced in forensic counseling and assessment. Delia is bilingual and provides assessment and therapeutic services in English and Spanish.
Holly Ulman
Licensed Professional Counselor
Holly Ulman is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years’ experience providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling to the San Antonio community. Holly received her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and her Masters of Arts degree in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Holly specializes in trauma-focused counseling and previously served as the Clinical Director of Bexar County’s Child Advocacy Center. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy, allowing her to provide evidenced-based, trauma-focused counseling to children and adults.
Megan Marcom
Clinical Practice Manager
Megan Marcom is a Clinical Practice Manager with experience caring for patients, examining and interpreting medical records, developing and implementing care plans, and summarizing complex medical literature as former NICU nurse. In addition to her nursing experience in a Level IV NICU, Megan also has extensive experience in management, marketing and public relations. As a Clinical Practice Manager, Megan analyzes medical records, provides case management, legal invoicing, and scheduling.
She has received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as well as a Bachelors of Science in Economics with a Minor in Media Communications from the University of California at Davis.
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