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Spencer W. Liebel
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Spencer W. Liebel, PhD

Languages spoken: English
  • Spencer W. Liebel, PhD, is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) and Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Department of Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is also a faculty member of the Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Center in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Liebel’s research and clinical interests center on traumatic brain injury broadly and sport-related concussion more specifically. He is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society and Sports Neuropsychology Society and actively serves as a research and clinical mentor for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in neuropsychology and sport-related concussion

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    4.8 /5
    ( out of 17 reviews )

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    April 15, 2023
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was nice and explain everything really good to me.

    March 23, 2023
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was very kind, professional, and straightforward. He explained everything very well, and was very respectful when asking potentially sensitive questions.

    March 16, 2023
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was very patient with me and understanding and I appreciate that.

    March 13, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Spencer is an incredible Doctor. Made me feel very comfortable and safe about my health. Answered all of my questions about my concerns and my health.

    January 04, 2023
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Honestly he us blunt! Not a problem with me I like it that way but he could make people feel like he doesn't care! Works great with my way if doing things don't waste candy on a turd!

  • Spencer W. Liebel, PhD, is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) and Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Department of Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is also a faculty member of the Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Center in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Liebel’s research and clinical interests center on traumatic brain injury broadly and sport-related concussion more specifically. He is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society and Sports Neuropsychology Society and actively serves as a research and clinical mentor for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in neuropsychology and sport-related concussion

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology -Primary

    Education history

    Postdoctoral Fellowship Neuropsychology - Michigan Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Consortium in Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow
    Clinical Psychology; neuropsychology major area of study - Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Intern
    Doctoral Training Clinical Psychology; neuropsychology major area of study - University of Georgia Ph.D.
    Psychology - University of Georgia M.S.
    Undergraduate Psychology; Spanish minor - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Czerniak, LL, Liebel, SW, Zhou, H, Garcia, G-GP, Lavieri, MS, McCrea, MA, McAllister, TW, Broglio, SP (2022). Sensitivity and specificity of the ImPACT neurocognitive test in collegiate athletes and United States military cadets with ADHD and/or LD with sport-related concussion: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Sports Medicine.
    2. Garcia, G-GP, Czerniak, LL, Lavieri, MS, Liebel, SW, McCrea, MA, McAllister, TW, Pasquina, PF, Broglio, SP, CARE Consortium Investigators (2022). Simulation-optimization to distinguish optimal symptom-free waiting period for return-to-play decisions in sport-related concussion. Proc Winter Simul Conf.
    3. Shepard SJ, Chesney SA, Larsen SE, Fuller S, Liebel SW (2021). Program evaluation of an integrated approach to group CPT in VA residential treatment. J Aggress Maltreat Trauma.
    4. Fruehauf LM, Fair JE, Liebel SW, Bjornn D, Larson MJ (2021). Cognitive control in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): Proactive control adjustments or consistent performance? Psychiatry Res, 298, 113809. (Read full article)
    5. Liebel SW, Edwards KAM, Broglio SP (2021). Sensation-Seeking and Impulsivity in Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion. Curr Psychiatry Rep, 23(4), 15. (Read full article)
    6. Czerniak LL, Liebel SW, Garcia GP, Lavieri MS, McCrea MA, McAllister TW, Broglio SP, CARE Consortium Investigators (2020). Sensitivity and Specificity of Computer-Based Neurocognitive Tests in Sport-Related Concussion: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Sports Med, 51(2), 351-365. (Read full article)
    7. Liebel SW, Van Pelt KL, Garcia G-GP, Czerniak LL, McCrea MA, McAllister TW, Broglio SP, On Behalf Of The Care Consortium Investigators (2020). The Relationship between Sport-Related Concussion and Sensation-Seeking. Int J Mol Sci, 21(23). (Read full article)
    8. Hallowell ES, Oshri A, Liebel SW, Liu S, Duda B, Clark US, Sweet LH (2019). The Mediating Role of Neural Activity on the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Impulsivity. Child Maltreat, 24(4), 389-399. (Read full article)
    9. Jones EC, Liebel SW, Hallowell ES, Sweet LH (2018). Insula thickness asymmetry relates to risk of major depressive disorder in middle-aged to older adults. Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging, 283, 113-117. (Read full article)
    10. Nelson JM, Liebel SW (2017). Socially Desirable Responding and College Students with Dyslexia: Implications for the Assessment of Anxiety and Depression. Dyslexia, 24(1), 44-58. (Read full article)
    11. Nelson JM, Liebel SW (2017). Anxiety and depression among college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Cross-informant, sex, and subtype differences. J Am Coll Health, 66(2), 123-132. (Read full article)
    12. Liebel SW, Nelson JM (2016). Auditory and Visual Working Memory Functioning in College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and/or Learning Disabilities. Arch Clin Neuropsychol, 32(8), 980-991. (Read full article)
    13. Liebel SW, Jones EC, Oshri A, Hallowell ES, Jerskey BA, Gunstad J, Sweet LH (2016). Cognitive processing speed mediates the effects of cardiovascular disease on executive functioning. Neuropsychology, 31(1), 44-51. (Read full article)
    14. Liebel SW, Clark US, Xu X, Riskin-Jones HH, Hawkshead BE, Schwarz NF, Labbe D, Jerskey BA, Sweet LH (2015). An FMRI-compatible Symbol Search task. J Int Neuropsychol Soc, 21(3), 231-8. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Liebel SW, Sweet LH (2019). Effects of cardiovascular disease and related risk factors on neurocognition. In Stern RA, Alosco MA (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders (pp. 84-116). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.