Dr.Timothy Ainger is a clinical neuropsychologist and an assistant professor of neurology with the UK College of Medicine and the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute. He earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, and did his clinical internship at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical and Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Virginia, focusing on neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation in veterans with multiple traumas and traumatic brain injuries. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship training in clinical neuropsychology with Cornerstone Neuropsychology (an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health) in High Point, North Carolina. He has also been previously employed by the US Department of Justice.
He has clinical experience in neurocognitive evaluation of individuals with diagnoses including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, and myriad other health conditions. He participates on several multidisciplinary teams, and additional areas of clinical expertise include pre-surgical evaluations for both epilepsy care and organ transplant. In addition to his clinical work, his research foci include epilepsy, primary and secondary changes in executive functioning, forensic neuropsychology, burnout and wellness, neurodegenerative disease, and the intersection of multiculturalism and healthcare.