George Prigatano

George Prigatano, PhD, is emeritus chairman of the Department of Neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He founded the Department in 1985.

Dr. Prigatano is board certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. His expertise includes the neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of adults and children. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association as well as a fellow and past president of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.

Dr. Prigatano’s research studies include the process and outcome of neuropsychological rehabilitation, the role of cognitive and emotional changes in arriving at a neuropsychological diagnosis, and the study of impaired awareness, both as reflected in the phenomenon of anosognosia as well as denial of illness. He has spent additional time developing the BNI Screen for Higher Cerebral Functioning, which is a screening test developed at Barrow Neurological Institute, now translated into eight languages and used internationally.