Carolyn K. Cassill, BS

Doctoral Candidate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Carolyn Cassill is a 3rd year Doctoral Candidate at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She graduated from UT Austin with a degree in psychology. She has provided executive skills training with computer assisted technology for kids and adults with ADHD, autism, and TBI, as well as completed a practicum rotation at Pate Rehabilitation. Her current internship placement is at the Center for Autism and Developmental disabilities, where she works with young children to assess and diagnose various developmental disabilities. She has completed research exploring the cognitive effects of metabolic syndrome, the utility of an exercise intervention for patients with multiple sclerosis, and medication adherence in comorbid HIV and ADHD. Her primary research interest, and the focus of her dissertation, is in developing and implementing quality improvement projects in healthcare settings to improve patient and provider experience.

Presentation(s):

• Balancing Patient Autonomy and Medical Paternalism in Rehabilitation Treatment Planning (824895)

  Friday, October 23, 2020
  2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST