Melanie Bonner
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesOverview
My current research efforts focus on evaluating and remediating cognitive functioning in children with illnesses that impact the central nervous system. Current projects include: 1) evaluation of a cognitive intervention for children with sickle cell disease; 2) intervention aimed at improving adherence to medication regiments in children with sickle cell disease; and 3) remediation of cognitive deficits in children undergoing treatment for pediatric tumors. I also consult on several multi-center projects aimed at evaluating cognitive functioning and quality of life in children with disease.
Positions
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine
2021 School of Medicine
Assistant Dean of Student Services for the School of Medicine in the School of Medicine
2023 School of Medicine
Professor of the Practice of Psychology and Neuroscience in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2012 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor in Surgery in the School of Medicine
2020 School of Medicine
Professor in Neurosurgery in the School of Medicine
2015 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
1995 School of Medicine
Education
Ph.D. 1995
1995 Virginia Polytech Institute and State University
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27705 Box 3527 Med Ctr
Durham, NC
27710