Overview
Dr. Raynor performs neuropsychological evaluations for adult patients to identify cognitive deficits and personality changes related to their brain tumor or treatment. Her intervention work includes cognitive retraining, pharmacologic treatment of cognitive and behavioral dysfunction, and supportive psychotherapy. Her research interests are related to quality of life in brain tumor patients, particularly behavioral and pharmacologic treatment of cognitive deficits and mood/behavioral disturbances.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2025 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor in Neurosurgery
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2025 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1998 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Dose-dependent effects of radiation therapy on cerebral blood flow, metabolism, and neurocognitive dysfunction.
Journal Article Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys · March 15, 2009 PURPOSE: A prospective study was performed to formally relate dose-dependent radiologically defined changes in normal brain induced by radiotherapy (RT) to neurocognitive dysfunction in subjects with primary brain tumors. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Adult patie ... Full text Link to item CiteNeuropsychological effects and attitudes in patients following electroconvulsive therapy.
Journal Article Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat · June 2008 The current study examined the effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on neuropsychological test performance. Forty-six patients completed brief neuropsychological and psychological testing before and after receiving ECT for the treatment of recalcitra ... Full text Link to item CiteEvaluation and characterization of generalized anxiety and depression in patients with primary brain tumors.
Journal Article Neuro Oncol · April 2008 To determine clinical and sociodemographic factors that are associated with major neuropsychiatric illnesses among brain tumor patients, we administered a modified version of the Brief Patient Health Questionnaire and a demographic data form to 363 adult n ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Research Training In Neuro-Oncology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2016Multimodality Word-Finding in Neurosurgical Language Mapping
ResearchClinical Neuropsychologist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2011Research Training In Neuro-Oncology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2010View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Southern Mississippi ·
1998
Ph.D.