Robert Leon Karol

Background

Karol, Robert Leon was born on February 29, 1952 in New York City. Son of Kenneth Norman and Rhona Florence Karol.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1974; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1981.

Career

Clinical neuropsychologist, Sister Kenny Institute, Minneapolis, 1981-1984; clinical neuropsychologist, Knapp Rehabilitation Center, Minneapolis, 1984-1985; senior clinical neuropsychologist, Knapp Rehabilitation Center, Minneapolis, 1985-1989; director psychological services, Institute for Low Back Care, Minneapolis, 1989-1993; president, Karol Neuropsychol. Superior vena cava syndrome & Cons., Minneapolis, since 1989; clinical neuropsychologist, Bethesda Lutheran Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, since 1993. Adjunct associate professor St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1985-1988.

Adjunct Professor Minnesota School Professional Psychology, since 1995. Board directors Accessible Space Inc., Minneapolis. Conductor workshops in field.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Robert Leon Karol has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Minnesota Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome Committee on Needs of Adults with Brain Impairment, 1987, Committee on Neuropsychol. Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987-1988, Advisory Committee on Traumatic Brain Injury Superior vena cava syndrome Program, since 1990. Consultant Vinland National Center BrainInjury Chemical Dependency Program, since 1990.

Board directors Minnesota Head Injury Association, since 1983. Chairman, Board Of Directors Brain Injury Association Minnesota, 1996-1997. Mem.adv. committee Opportunity Workshop Traumatic Brain Injury Metro Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1989.

Consultant Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota, others Member APA, International Neuropsychol. Society, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Midwest Neuropsychology Group, Minnesota Psychological Association, Minnesota Forensic Psychology Interest Group, Midwest Psychological Association, Psi Chi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, photography, snowshoeing.

Connections

Married Gwendolyn Barnes, June 4, 1989.

Father:

Kenneth Norman Karol

Mother:

Rhona Florence Karol

Spouse:

Gwendolyn Barnes