Education

B.A. in Psychology, Loyola Marymount University
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Southern California
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Southern California

Clinical Neuropsychology Internship

Palo Alto VA Health Care System
Joint training with Stanford University Medical Center

Residency

University of California Davis School of Medicine,
Department of Neurology

Professional Licenses

Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California (#33164)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Colorado (#2278)

Board Certification

Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology,
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)

Honors

Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology

Fellow, Hispanic Neuropsychological Society

Other Positions

Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience, Regis University
Visiting Professor, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
Guest Lecturer, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Hospital Affiliations

Craig Hospital, Denver

Courses Taught

Neuropsychology + Laboratory
Introduction to Brain & Behavior + Laboratory
Neurological Disorders
Psychological Testing & Assessment
Abnormal Psychology
Honors General Psychology
Clinical Interviewing

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
National Academy of Neuropsychology
International Neuropsychological Society
Hispanic Neuropsychological Society
California Psychological Association
Colorado Neuropsychological Society

Additional Information

In addition to his clinical practice and university teaching, Dr. Lafosse is an active clinical scientist who has published in the top scientific journals in neuropsychology, and served as a reviewer for several of these same journals.  He has served on the Education Committee of the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, the Medical-Scientific Committee of the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, and the Diversity Committee of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He was invited to participate as an expert in the 2008 Diversity Summit at the International Neuropsychological Society conference, which addressed challenges in the assessment of ethnic minorities.  Dr. Lafosse has presented on Guardianship and Conservatorship to the Colorado Bar Association, and has given talks at national conferences such as the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association.  In 2019, he had the honor of serving as Moderator for a paper session on adult traumatic brain injury at the International Neuropsychological Society conference, and as a Panelist for a plenary session on neuropsychological test norms for Spanish speakers at the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society conference.  Dr. Lafosse was named a Fellow in the National Academy of Neuropsychology in 2013 for significant contributions to the field of Neuropsychology. He was named a Fellow in the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society in 2023 for significant contributions to the field of Cultural Neuropsychology.