Dr. Joanne Hamilton is one of a small number of clinical neuropsychologists in Southern California to hold board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology — a distinction that reflects the highest standard of training and expertise.
Dr. Hamilton earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the highly selective SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in 2000, then completed a two-year fellowship at the renowned Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UC San Diego and the VA San Diego Healthcare System. She was licensed in California in 2003 and awarded ABPP diplomate status in clinical neuropsychology in 2010. She has been certified as an Aviation (HIMS) Neuropsychologist since 2014.
Her research on cognitive and behavioral changes in Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies was funded by the National Institutes of Health. That scientific foundation directly shapes how Dr. Hamilton approaches every evaluation: rigorously, individually, and with a commitment to answers that affect outcomes.
Dr. Hamilton now serves as Director of Adult Neuropsychology at ANH SoCal, where she specializes in memory and neurodegenerative disease, medical-legal evaluations, NFL Concussion Settlement evaluations, and FAA aviation neuropsychological evaluations. She remains actively engaged with the Parkinson's Association of San Diego and the Davis Phinney Foundation, ensuring her clinical work stays connected to the latest in patient care and advocacy.
She is available for forensic evaluation and offers a complimentary 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs.