Assistant professor
Max Rady College of Medicine
Clinical Health Psychology
PZ350-771 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N4
Phone: 204-787-7424
Ronak Patel, PhD
Research summary
Dr. Patel’s research explores brain and behaviour relationships in neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions such as brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Specifically, he is pursuing projects related to how neuropsychological and psychological functioning relates to large-scale neurocognitive networks in these different patient populations. Dr. Patel’s research also explores mechanisms underlying cognitive recovery post-injury and cognitive rehabilitation.
Biography
Dr. Ronak Patel is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and assistant professor in the department of clinical health psychology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.
He provides neuropsychological assessments services to patients throughout the province of Manitoba and is the creator of TEAM (Training of Executive Attention and Memory), a group-based cognitive rehabilitation program for clients with neurological conditions.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), Queen’s University (2005)
- Bachelor of Education (Concurrent), Queen’s University (2006)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology, Ryerson University (2009)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, Ryerson University (2014)
Awards
- Department of Clinical Health Psychology: Dr. John Arnett Excellence in Teaching Award (2017-2018)
- CPA Traumatic Stress Section Dissertation Award (2015)
- CPA Commendation of Excellence Award for PhD Thesis (2015)
Contact us
Clinical Health Psychology
PZ350-771 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N4 Canada
204-787-7424
204-787-3755