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Linda Ruiz, PhD

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Biography

Linda D. Ruiz, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, Neuropsychology Division. Dr. Ruiz earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from DePaul University and her bachelor's degree in psychology from Stanford University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship and predoctoral internship in neuropsychology at the VA Maryland Health Care System in Baltimore. As a fellow, Dr. Ruiz engaged in multi-disciplinary collaboration to meet the complex needs of patients treated within the VA Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence (MSCoE) and the Epilepsy Center of Excellence (ECoE) from a whole health perspective.

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Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship
VA Maryland Health Care System (2022)
Postdoctoral Fellowship
VA Maryland Health Care System (2020)
Internship
VAMHCS / University of MD SOM Consortium (2019)
PhD
DePaul University, Clinical Psychology (2019)
BA
Stanford University, Psychology (2011)

Research

Publications

2021

2018

Clinical Care

Overview

Linda D. Ruiz, PhD, is a neuropsychologist who helps people understand and cope with changes in memory, attention, and other cognitive abilities.

A bilingual neuropsychologist, Dr. Ruiz conducts neuropsychological evaluations for patients with a range of neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions. Dr. Ruiz takes a comprehensive approach to evaluating and supporting patients in order to enhance their cognitive health, safety, and well-being.

As an assistant professor of clinical neurology at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Ruiz conducts studies on how environmental and social factors may lead to differences in health outcomes. Her work focuses on the long-term impact these factors can have on cognitive functioning.

Dr. Ruiz received her doctoral degree from DePaul University and completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System.

Clinical Specialties

Neuropsychology

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