This incredible and multifaceted personality has championed brain health and empowered lives one day at a time.
A few professionals look beyond their personal goals and leave no stone unturned in ensuring a positive impact on the lives of others through all that they choose to lay their hands on. This helps them to turn into extraordinary personalities in their industries, for they ensure to empower lives through their work, much like what Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin has been doing for years, rising as an influential and top neuropsychologist, blogger, author, and the one who champions brain health, emerging as a trailblazer in the realms of neuropsychology and mental well-being.
Today, Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin is a trusted and influential clinical neuropsychologist in a private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has more than thirty years of clinical experience, which has helped her establish a prominent career in research and academic teaching. Holding a doctorate in psychology/neuropsychology, a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Education degree, graduating as valedictorian has laid a solid foundation for her career as a one-of-a-kind neuropsychologist. Besides completing 450 hours of academic coursework in psychopharmacology, she has stunned people with her passion for music as a classically trained mezzo-soprano.
Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, her journey in neuropsychology began with a prestigious AAUW (American Association of University Women) International Fellowship in 1989, awarded to one of the thirty international applicants. This allowed her to spend a year at UCLA’s postdoctoral training program in neuropsychology. Her exceptional clinical and educational achievements catapulted her later to US citizenship as an “alien of exceptional abilities.”
As an author, she has spellbound people with her knowledge, insights, and excellence as a neuropsychologist. Her book, “How My Brain Works: A Guide to Understanding it Better and Keeping it Healthy,” which has already received numerous awards and much recognition, is known for offering readers a diverse range of helpful information, from basic understanding of the brain as an organ, advice for all those concerned about the possibility of a cognitive problem, and her wisdom and experiences in helping her patients and others to keep their brains healthy, working at their highest level.
The easy-to-understand language caters to a diverse audience. Building on the information, she also offers them a wealth of advice and tips on creating and maintaining optimum brain health, reaching widely into the physical, psychological, nutritional, and spiritual worlds. In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin deeply appreciates music and nature.
With the book, she has blended new research with age-old treasured learning to create an everyday guide, encouraging people to harness the most powerful mental tools to shape the health and life they seek. Speaking on the same, Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin says, “Knowing how your brain works is powerful because what you don’t know could hurt you. If you know what works well in your brain and what does not—for example, which of your brain functions are strong and which are weaker—you can learn to use the good parts of your brain to compensate for those that aren’t that good.”
After her fellowship, she worked for several years as a top neuropsychologist at the New Mexico State Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving as the sole neuropsychologist for the entire San Miguel and Mora Counties area. This helped her gain extensive experience with brain trauma, chronic mental illness, and addiction. Later, she became a clinical director for a local non-profit organization in Albuquerque. Since 2003, she has served compassionate and comprehensive care through her private practice.
She offers neuropsychological evaluations for patients with memory problems, cognitive difficulties, brain trauma, stroke, chronic medical conditions, and mental illness. Her evaluations have helped individuals understand their brain functions and develop strategies to compensate for cognitive weaknesses. Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin’s dedication and commitment to mental well-being extends beyond her clinical practice through her book “How My Brain Works” and blogs on varied meaningful topics related to brain health and impacting lives positively.
Her upcoming event, where she will champion mental well-being, will be on the Sharon Kay Radio Show on July 29, 2024. She will discuss her work and insights on brain health. Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin is a guiding light in neuropsychology, advocating for compassionate care and empowering individuals to prioritize their mental well-being.
Published by: Martin De Juan
