Memorial Sloan Kettering neuropsychologist James Root

James C. Root, PhD

Neuropsychologist

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Neuropsychology
Dr. Root's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a neuropsychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and also hold an appointment as Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychiatry and Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College.

My clinical expertise is in the assessment of cognitive abilities (e.g., memory, attention, language, executive functioning) in adults and adolescents following cancer diagnosis and treatment. Two key areas of focus are the effects of chemotherapy treatment and hormone ablation therapy on cognition, particularly in older individuals.

My research focuses on the cognitive effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment (including surgical intervention, anesthetic treatment, and chemotherapy treatment) within the Neurocognitive Research Laboratory headed by Dr. Tim Ahles. I utilize neuroimaging techniques to investigate the effects of cancer treatment on cognition, as well as on brain structure and function.

I completed my postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and a second fellowship in neuroimaging at Weill Cornell Medical College. I also completed a predoctoral residency in neuropsychology at Yale University School of Medicine.

I am an active member of the International Neuropsychological Society, the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, and the American Psychological Association.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a neuropsychologist (NOOR-oh-sy-KAH-loh-jist). This is a doctor with special training in evaluating how brain problems affect behavior and cognition (mental processes).

  • Attending Neuropsychologist
  • Co-Director, Neuropsychological Assessment Service
Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Neuropsychology
Education & Honors

Education

  • PhD, New School for Social Research (New York)

Residencies

  • Yale University School of Medicine

Fellowships

  • Weill Cornell Medical College
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University

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New York, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

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James C. Root discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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