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Elizabeth Carey Associate Professor, Psychology
Psychology

Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology

Dr. Carey's extensive training includes evaluating trauma-related and child psychiatric conditions at Boston Medical Center, conducting polytrauma evaluations for returning veterans at the Boston VA Medical Center, and working with patients suffering from AIDS, dementia, and other forensic populations at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. Additionally, she assessed cases involving head trauma, substance use, seizures, and cardiovascular issues at Beth Israel Medical Center. With eight years of experience in a private neuropsychological practice, she specialized in conducting assessments for learning disabilities in children and adolescents. Dr. Carey also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at South Country Behavioral Medicine, which focused on dementia evaluations within a geriatric population.

Currently, Dr. Carey serves as the Co-chair of the Psychology Department and has previously held the role of Internship Coordinator. She collaborates closely with the community to establish service-learning opportunities for students and has served as the faculty advisor for the Psychology Club. Dr. Carey has also engaged in volunteer work abroad and coordinated the Experiential Learning Program, which prepares students for their fieldwork and internships.

Dr. Carey is Co-chair of the Psychology Department and previously served as Internship Coordinator. She works closely with the community to establish service-learning opportunities for her students. She has served as the faculty advisor for the Psychology Club and has traveled abroad for volunteer work. She also coordinated the Experiential Learning Program, which prepares students for fieldwork and internships.

In her current work, Dr. Carey focuses on human trafficking cases in the Caribbean. She recently joined a team of investigators to present information to the Senate regarding the case of Amy Lynn Bradley, prominently featured in the Netflix documentary "Amy Lynn Bradley Is Missing."

Dr. Carey teaches courses in Neurosciences, Health Psychology, Personality, Orientation to the Psychology Major, Introduction to Psychology, Cognitive Issues in an Aging Population, Drugs and Behavior, and Practicum and Internship Seminar.

Recent Research Presentations and Publications

Modestino, A. Sharafshah, K. Lewandrowski, E. Carey, P. K. Thanos, A. Pinhasov, A. Bowirrat, D. Barron, M. S. Gold, I. Elman, E. Gardner, B. S. Fuehrlein, F. Zeine, N. Jafari, C. Dennen, APL. Lewandrowski, RD. Badgainyan, and K. Blum (2025). “GWAS Meta-Meta Analysis, along with in-depth silico, Systems Biology, and Pharmacogenomics (PGx) approaches, revealed comorbidities of ADHD and Narcolepsy with potential links to Schizophrenia: Cluses to novel biological and psychological diagnostics and therapeutic targets.” Academia: Molecular Biology and Genomics.

Steinberg B, Carey E, Modestino EJ, Lubar J, Thanos PK, Baron D, Blum K. Pro-dopamine regulation with KB220Z improves working memory in an adult with ADHD-A case report and replication. Open J Clin Med Case Rep.2019;1512. http://jclinmedcasereports.com/published-case-reports46.html

Steinberg, B.D., Carey, E.C., DeSerres, C., Harkins, N., and Wildes, J. (2017). Does Effective Connectivity Mediate Neurofeedback Success. Poster Presented at the New England Psychology Meeting, Newton, MA.

Steinberg. B.D., Carey, E.C., Baptista, T., Cumming, K., Newman, J., Nicks, R., and Pawlak, N., (2016). LORETZ Z Score Neurofeedback with Two Adults with ADHD. Poster Presented at the New England Psychology Association Meeting, Worcester, MA.

Steinberg, B.D., Carey, E.C, Nicks, R.D. and Reed, M. (2015) EEG, Executive Function and ADHD-An Exploratory Study. Poster Presented at the New England Psychology Association Meeting, Fitchburg, MA.