Biographical summary
Michael Basso, Ph.D., L.P., ABPP is a clinical neuropsychologist. He possesses expertise in assessing cognitive function among people with neurological disease and psychiatric illness, and has particular interest in multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, and mood disorders. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Basso is active in research, and has served as an editor for several journals and mentor to students and fellows.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Neuropsychological assessment
Interests
- Adult neuropsychological assessment
- Performance validity testing
- Clinical correlates of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis and severe mood disorders
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1996
Post Doctoral Fellowship - Clinical NeuropsychologyOhio State University College of Medicine
- 1994
Internship/ResidencyVA Medical Center
- 1994
Ph.D. - Major: Clinical Psychology; Minor: Neuropsychology/Health PsychologyUniversity of Cincinnati
- 1989
MA - Major: Clinical PsychologyNorthern Illinois University
- 1987
BS with Distinction - Major: Psychology; Minor: PhilosophyUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008
Clinical NeuropsychologyAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
Awards and honors
- 2018
Presidential Citation for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession and the Society for Clinical NeuropsychologyDivision 40 - Clinical Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association
- 2016
Kentucky ColonelCommonwealth of Kentucky
- 2010
Faculty Summer Development FellowshipNavy Health Research Center, Office of Naval Research
- 2007
Fellow of American Psychological AssociationDivision 40 - Clinical Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association
- 2005
Blue Ribbon AwardDivision 40 - Clinical Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association
- 2001
Medicine Wheel Award University of Tulsa
- 2001
New Investigator AwardNew Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
- 1997
Nelson Butters AwardInternational Neuropsychological Society
- 1994
Phillip Rennick AwardInternational Neuropsychological Society
- 1992
Distinguished Dissertation FellowshipUniversity of Cincinnati
- 1992
University Research Council Summer FellowshipUniversity of Cincinnati
- 1988
Graduate School FellowNorthern Illinois University
- 1987
Edmund J. James ScholarUniversity of Illinois
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberFaculty Development, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
- 2019 - 2021
RepresentativeDivision 40, Council of Representatives, American Psychological Association
- 2017 - 2020
ChairItem Development Committee, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
- 2017 - 2019
MemberOklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
- 2017 - 2018
MemberExamination Committee, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- 2016 - 2017
MemberAssociation of Postdoctoral Programs, Clinical Neuropsychology Written Examination Revision Committee
- 2015 - 2016
MemberExecutive Committee, International Neuropsychological Society
- 2014 - 2018
Assistant Specialty LeaderMedical Service Corps, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, United States Navy
- 2014 - 2017
ChairAwards Committee, American Psychological Association - Division 40
- 2013
MemberProgram Committee, International Neuropsychological Society
- 2012 - 2014
Grant ReviewerNational Multiple Sclerosis Society
- 2012 - present
MemberItem Development Committee, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
- 2011 - 2017
ChairEthics Subcommittee, Public Interest Affairs Committee, American Psychological Association - Division 40
- 2011 - 2016
MemberScientific Advisory Committee, American Psychological Association - Division 40
- 2011 - 2014
MemberAwards Committee, American Psychological Association - Division 40
- 2010 - 2019
Director of Clinical TrainingUniversity of Tulsa
- 2010 - 2014
MemberProgram Committee, American Psychological Association - Division 40
- 2010 - 2014
MemberCommittee of the Medical Staff, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Staff Credentialing Committee
- 2008
Program ChairAmerican Psychological Association - Division 40
- 2008 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- 2005 - 2007
Grant ReviewerNational Institutes of Health
- 2002 - 2005
DirectorClinical Training Program, University of Tulsa
- 2001 - 2002
MemberInstitutional Review Board, Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2001 - 2002
Associate DirectorClinical Training Program, University of Tulsa
- 2001
Grant ReviewerAlzheimer's Association
- 2000
MemberRecruitment Strategic Planning Committee, University of Tulsa
- 1998 - 2019
SupervisorUniversity of Tulsa
- 1997 - 2000
MemberProgram Committee, American Psychological Association - Division 40
- 1997 - 1998
AdvisorUniversity of Tulsa
- 1996 - 2019
MemberAPA Site Visit Task Force
- 1996 - 2006
AdvisorUniversity of Tulsa
- 1994 - present
FellowAmerican Psychological Association
- 1994 - present
MemberInternational Neuropsychological Society
Publications