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Deborah Koltai

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2015 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor in Neurology · 2013 - Present Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery · 2017 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development · 1996 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2006 - 2014 Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Medicine · 2007 - 2013 Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Medicine · 1998 - 2007 Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 1996 - 2006 Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Instructor, Temporary · 1995 - 1996 Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Director, Duke Clinical Neuropsychology Service
Director, Duke Athletic Cognitive Tracking (ACT) program
Director, Epilepsy & Neuropsychology in the Division of Global Neurosurgery & Neurology (DGNN)