Expert Witness Consultation
Providing accurate, objective, reliable, and defensible evaluation of children, adolescents, and young adults for legal matters such as personal injury, guardianship, and disability. Dr. Romain provides case reviews, comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, and expert witness testimony in personal injury involving:
Independent Educational Evaluations
Collaborating with families and schools to provide empirically-supported expert opinion on educational placement and determination of eligibility for accommodations in educational settings.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2016
M.S., Clinical Psychopharmacology
Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology
2002
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Emphasis in Clinical Neuropsychology
California School of Professional Psychology
Fresno, CA
1999
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Emphasis in Clinical Neuropsychology
California School of Professional Psychology
Fresno, CA
1996
B.A., Psychology
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Licensure:
Licensed Psychologist CA #24707
Licensed Psychologist WI #2521-057 (Inactive)
Licensed Psychologist IL #071006769 (Inactive)
Licensed Psychologist LA #1427
Licensed Medical Psychologist LA #308687
Board Certifications:
Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
Board Certified Subspecialist Pediatric Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
Professional Affiliations:
Member, American Board of Professional Psychology
Member, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, Midwest Neuropsychology Group
Alternate Member for the Industry Track IRB, CHOC Children’s Hospital
Clinical Appointments:
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of California Irvine
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin
Professional Positions:
08/13 – Present
Private Practice
Romain Neuropsychology and Educational Services, Orange, CA
Clinical Neuropsychological Evaluations
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
Medical-Legal Neuropsychological Evaluations
09/12 – Present
CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, CA
Department of Pediatric Psychology
Co-Director, Multi-Disciplinary Concussion Clinic Department of Neurology
09/04 – 09/12
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, PM&R (Neuropsychologist)
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Co-Director Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic (HIP Program)
Director Pediatric Neuropsychology Practicum Program
Child Psychiatry Fellow Lecturer
05/11 – 08/12
Certified and Registered Pension and Compensation Examiner
(PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury)
Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Department of Primary Care
Residency:
09/02 – 09/04
Pediatric Neuropsychology Post Doctoral Fellowship – APA Accredited
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Director of Training: Thomas Hammeke, Ph.D., ABPP
Supervisors: Mariellen Fischer, Ph.D., ABPP, Robert Newby, Ph.D., ABPP, Amy Heffelfinger, Ph.D., ABPP
Internship:
09/01 – 09/02
Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern – APA Accredited
The Franciscan Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA
Rick Cowen, Ph.D.-Training Director
Book Chapters and Media Publications:
Mucci, G., Kulzer, R., Romain, J, Hamilton, A., Zupanc, M., Lin, J. (2014). The Pediatric Intracarotoid Amytal Procedure (PIAP). Poster presented at American Board of Prediatric Neuropsychology Meeting, Chicago, Il.
Romain, J., Heffelfinger, A., and Conant, L. (2004). Treatment considerations in the syndrome of developmental amnesia. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Romain, J., Lebby, P., and Henrickson, M. (2003). Cognitive functions in childhood neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Invited presentation at the annual Midwest Neuropsychology Group meeting, Milwaukee, WI.
Romain, J., Lebby, P., and Henrickson, M. (2002). Neuropsychological performance in pediatric neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus vs. JRA controls. Poster presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Battista, M. A., Hierholzer, R., Mogelof, J. A., Romain, J., Wright, M. J., and Woo, E. (2001). The effectiveness of routine clinical treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. Poster presented at the annual Research Day conference, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Fresno, CA.
Romain, J., Grinnell, D., and Siviy, S. (1996). The effects of unilateral lesion of the substantia nigra on rough and tumble play behavior in juvenile rats. Poster presented at the Gettysburg College Annual Psychology Symposium, Gettysburg, PA.
Research Presentations:
Romain, J. (2015). A pediatric psychologist offers tips for managing test anxiety. OC Family Magazine, Orange County, CA.
Romain, J. (2015). What is Dyslexia? OC Register, Orange County, CA.
Romain, J. and Taraman, S. (2014). Commentary: Concussions impact Adolescents’ mental health. Pediatric News.
Romain, J. (2014). Organizing your Disorganized Child. OC Parenting Magazine, Orange County, CA.
Niskala-Apps, J. and Romain, J. (2013). Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing. In L.W. Roberts, R. Balon, and R. Layde (Eds.) International Handbook of Psychiatry: A Concise Guide for Medical Students, Residents, and Medical Practitioners.
Romain, J. (2011). Long-term Assessment of Concussion. In J. Niskala-Apps, K. Walter (Eds.) Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion. New York: Springer.
Romain, J. (2008). Grand Larceny in the First-Grade: Traumatic Brain Injury in the school-Aged Years. In J. Niskala-Apps, R.F. Newby, and L.W. Roberts (Eds.) Pediatric Neuropsychology Case Studies. New York: Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
Research:
07/07 – 11/08
Co-Principle Investigator
Functional MRI to Document Recovery following Pediatric TBI, A Pilot Study.
Medical College of Wisconsin
07/99 – 07/01
Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Centers Research Assistant
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (VAMC)
Fresno, CA
Mathew Battista, Ph.D., Principle Investigator
01/98 – 01/00
Research Assistant
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA
Paul Lebby, Ph.D.
01/96 – 06/96
Research Assistant
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Department of Psychology
Steve Siviy, Ph.D.
Additional Professional Experience:
01/01 – 08/01
Associated Center for Therapy-CMHC, Fresno, CA
09/99 – 01/01
University of California-San Francisco, Valley Children’s Hospital
05/99 – 09/99
Valley Caregiver Resource Center, Fresno, CA
09/98 – 05/99
Community Medical Center, Fresno, CA
06/95 – 08/95
Middletown Psychiatric Center, Middletown, NY
Lectures/Workshops/Presentations:
05/2018
Romain, J. Neurodevelopmental Syndromes Encountered in Clinic. Neurology for Non-Neurologists, Orange, CA.
04/2018
Romain, J. Concussion and learning in children. MyndTalk Radio, Bethesda, MD.
01/2018
Romain, J. & Taraman, S. Concussions in Adolescence. Team Up for Mental Health. Anaheim, CA.
11/2017
Romain, J. and Mucci, G. Understanding Epilepsy. MyndTalk Radio, Bethesda, MD.
10/2017
Romain, J. Dyslexia: Understanding Developmental Reading Disability. American Academy of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Fountain Valley, CA.
08/2017
Romain, J. The Neuropsychology of Spina Bifida: Learning Differences & Maximizing Interventions. Southern CA Education Day, Orange, CA.
10/2016
Romain, J., Taraman, S., et al. Comprehensive management of concussion. Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
08/2016
Romain, J. Expert panel on concussion management for the healthcare professional. CHOC Children’s Annual Concussion Conference, Orange, CA.
05/2016
Romain, J. ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder can and do co-occur. CHADD Orange County Chapter, Irvine.
07/2015
Romain, J. and Taraman, S., Mental Health in Pediatric Concussions: Foundational principles in the multidisciplinary approach to care. CHOC Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Orange, CA.
06/2015
Romain, J. ADHD and its Comorbidities. CHADD Orange County Chapter, Irvine, CA.
11/2014
Romain, J. Meet the Doctors. Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County, CHOC Children’s, Orange, CA.
09/2014
Romain. J. The Neuropsychology of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA.
06/2014
Romain., J. and Taraman, S., Concussions. American Health Journal, Southern California.
04/2014
Romain, J. and Mucci, G., Epilepsy and Behavioral Comborbidities. Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County, Hoag Hospital, Irvine, CA.
11/2013
Romain, J. Meet the Doctors. Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County, CHOC Children’s, Orange, CA.
09/2013
Romain, J. and Mucci, G., Epilepsy and Emotional Health. Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County, Hoag Hospital, Irvine, CA.
08/2013
Romain, J. Beauregard, B., Fernandez, M. Concussion Management in Youth Sports. YMCA of Orange County, Tustin, CA.
06/2013
Romain, J. Pediatric Sports Medicine: Assessment, Treatment, and Return to Play of High Performing School Athletes. Orange County department of Education, Costa Mesa, CA.
04/2013
Romain, J. Survivor Symposium: Effects of Concussion in High School Athletes, Chapman University, Orange CA.
10/2012
Romain, J. Neuropsychology of Epilepsy. Epilepsy Support Network, Orange, CA.
07/2011
Romain, J. Managing medically complicated and noncompliant youth and adolescents in the hospital. Children’s Hospital of WI, Milwaukee, WI.
11/2010
Romain, J. Early child brain development and reading to your child, Radio Disney-Backyard Show.
04/2010
Romain, J. Treatment of the Child with Executive Dysfunction: From neuropsychologist’s to therapist’s office. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee WI.
11/2007
Romain, J. Psychotherapy and Traumatic Brain Injury, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee WI.
04/2007
Romain, J. David A. Lewis Parent Education Day: Parenting Children with ADHD and Heart Disease, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee WI.
10/2005
Romain, J. Parenting Children with ADHD, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee WI.
10/2005
Romain, J. Caring for Children with ADHD in the Classroom, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee WI.
03/2005
Klingbeil, F., Romain, J., and Sherburne E. “Mild” Traumatic Brain Injury, CHW Trauma Rounds, Milwaukee WI.
04/2004
Romain, J. Anomalous Memory Disorders in Childhood, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurology Grand Rounds, Milwaukee WI.
01/2004
Romain, J. and Koop, J. Pediatric Neuropsychology within the Community, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics Multi-Dimensional Education Seminar, Milwaukee WI.
12/2003
Romain, J. Guest Lecturer. A Case of Dissociative Amnesia. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry, Milwaukee WI.
04/1999
Romain, J. Seminar in Assessment in Counseling. California State University-Fresno Department of Counseling and Special Education, Fresno CA.