Ana C. DiRago, Ph.D.

Academic Staff - Hourly - CSL, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Bio

Dr. DiRago is a bilingual (Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in diagnostic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations of individuals across the lifespan. In her role as Adjunct Professor, she teaches and supervises fellows in the Stanford Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program. She is a member of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law.

Academic Appointments

Academic Staff - Hourly - CSL, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Administrative Appointments

Co-Director, Assessment Clinic, Palo Alto University (2016 - 2018)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Co-Chair of Forensics Committee, Santa Clara County Psychological Association (2018 - 2019)
Char of Forensic Assessment/Neuropsychology Subcommittee, Santa Clara County Psychological Association. (2018 - 2019)

Professional Education

Ph.D., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Clinical Psychology
M.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Psychology
Sc.B., Brown University, Psychology

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