Faculty Directory / Marcus Autism Center

Our Investigators

name	Position(s)	CONTACT
Jocelyne Bachevalier, PhD	Affiliate Scientist Division of Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience Emory National Primate Research Center Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor Emerita Department of Psychology Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Summer Bottini, PhD, BCBA	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist, Severe Behavior Program Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Susan Brasher, PhD, MSN, CPNP, RN	Assistant Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University	p: 404-727-6490 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Bianca Brooks, PhD	Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Vince D. Calhoun, PhD	Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Brain Health and Image Analysis Distinguished University Professor Depts. Of Psychology, Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Mathematics and Statistics Georgia State University Professor Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Depts. of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry Emory University Founding Director, Tri-Institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS) Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, and Emory University Director, Center for Advanced Brain Imaging (CABI) Georgia State University and Georgia Tech	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nathan A. Call, PhD, BCBA-D	Director of Clinical Affairs & Vice President, Marcus Autism Center Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine Associate Division Chief of Clinical Affairs, Autism & Related Disorders	p: 404-785-9400 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
John N. Constantino, MD	Chief, Behavioral and Mental Health, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Morehouse University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Laura Dilly, PhD, ABPP	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Manager & Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9392 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Laura A. Edwards, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Research Scientist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Chelsea Fleck, PhD, BCBA-D	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist, Severe Behavior Program Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Kristina R. Gerencser, PhD, BCBA-D	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Manager Language and Learning Clinic Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Shannon L. Gourley, PhD	Associate Professor Director of Graduate Studies, Neuroscience Program Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry Programs in Neuroscience and Pharmacology Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Emory National Primate Research Center	p: 404-727-2482 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Elizabeth Greenfield, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Licensed Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nicole Hendrix, PhD, BCBA	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Manager, Early Intervention Program Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jennifer Hodnett, PhD, BCBA-D	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist Program Manager Severe Behavior Program Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Warren R. Jones, PhD	Director of Research Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Norman Nien Distinguished Chair in Autism Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-9550 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Alexandra (Sasha) P. Key, PhD	Professor of Pediatrics Division of Autism and Related Disorders Emory University School of Medicine Research Scientist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Meena Khowaja, PhD	Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Cheryl Klaiman, PhD	Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Director, Diagnostic Services Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9387 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Ami Klin, PhD	Director, Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Professor The Bernie Marcus Distinguished Chair in Autism Chief, Division of Autism and Related Disorders Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University	p: 404-785-9400 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jocelyn Kuhn, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Meena Lambha, PhD	Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Joanna Lomas Mevers, PhD, BCBA-D	Clinical Director Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor of Pediatrics Division of Autism and Related Disorders Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-9477 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD	Professor Director of Early Development and Cerebral Palsy Research Division of Neonatology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Barbara McElhanon, MD	Medical Director, Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children’s Physician Group Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-0071 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Colin Muething, PhD, BCBA-D	Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Director, Severe Behavior Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-6907 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Kristin (Nicole) OGuinn, PhD, BCBA	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine ABA Therapist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Opal Ousley, PhD	Assistant Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9384 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Helen Panarites, MD	Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9405 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Alexis Pavlov, PhD, BCBA-D	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist, Severe Behavior Program Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Katherine Pickard, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Research Scientist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Kaitlin B. Proctor, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Pediatric Psychologist Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program & Food Allergy Center at Emory+Children’s Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Stormi Pulver, PsyD	Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Manager, Assessment & Diagnosis Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Gordon J. Ramsay, PhD	Director, Spoken Communication Laboratory Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University of Medicine	p: 404-785-6084 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jessica Raper, PhD	Associate Professor of Pediatrics Division of Neurology Emory University School of Medicine Emory National Primate Research Center	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Shana Richardson, PhD	Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-4934 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Emily Kate Rubio, PhD, BCBA	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mar Sanchez, PhD	Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Emory University School of Medicine Division Chief and Core Scientist Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience Division Emory National Primate Research Center	p: 404-712-2393 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Lawrence Scahill, MSN, PhD	Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Director of Clinical Trials Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9400 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mindy Scheithauer, PhD, BCBA-D	Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist, Severe Behavior Program Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9322 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
William G. Sharp, PhD	Director, Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor Division of Autism and Related Disorders Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-419-5162 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sarah Shultz, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Co-Director, Neuroimaging Core Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-9552 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sarah Slocum Freeman, PhD, BCBA-D	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Behavioral Clinical Practitioner Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jennifer L. Stapel-Wax, PsyD	Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Director, Infant and Toddler Clinical Research Operations Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-8931 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Kathryn Stubbs, PhD	Psychologist & Program Manager Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Valerie Volkert, PhD, BCBA-D	Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist & Program Manager Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Latasha Woods, PhD, NCSP	Psychologist Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rachel Yosick, PsyD, BCBA-D	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Program Director, Skill Acquisition Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jian Zhou, PhD	Assistant Professor Departments of Human Genetics and Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)