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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    4.7 /5
    ( out of 16 reviews )

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    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Appreciated his clear but in-depth explanations. He truly listened.

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Thank you for your help, kindness and professionalism Dr. Liebel. You and your staff were amazing!!!

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr Liebel took the time and effort to make our experience pleasant. We were treated with respect as he explained the process and addressed our concerns and expectations. We would highly recommend him.

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was nice and explain everything really good to me.

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was caring and professional and knowledgeable.

    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.

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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

    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!

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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

  • 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 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Neurology -Assistant Professor
    Orthopaedics -Adjunct Assistant Professor

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Nelson JM, Liebel SW (2018). 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 publication)
    2. 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 publication)
    3. Czerniak LL, Liebel SW, Garcia GP, Lavieri MS, McCrea MA, McAllister TW, Broglio SP, CARE Consortium Investigators. (2021). 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 publication)
    4. 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 publication)
    5. Liebel SW, Jones EC, Oshri A, Hallowell ES, Jerskey BA, Gunstad J, Sweet LH (2017). Cognitive processing speed mediates the effects of cardiovascular disease on executive functioning. Neuropsychology, 31(1), 44-51. (Read full publication)
    6. Nelson JM, Liebel SW (2018). Socially Desirable Responding and College Students with Dyslexia: Implications for the Assessment of Anxiety and Depression. Dyslexia, 24(1), 44-58. (Read full publication)
    7. 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 publication)
    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 publication)
    9. Liebel SW, Nelson JM (2017). 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 publication)
    10. Liebel SW, Van Pelt KL, Garcia G-GP, Czerniak LL, McCrea MA, McAllister TW, Broglio SP, On Behalf Of The Care Consortium Investigator (2020). The Relationship between Sport-Related Concussion and Sensation-Seeking. International journal of molecular sciences, 21(23), (Read full publication)
    11. Jones EC, Liebel SW, Hallowell ES, Sweet L (2019). Insula thickness asymmetry relates to risk of major depressive disorder in middle-aged to older adults. Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging, 283, 113-117. (Read full publication)
    12. Liebel SW, Tillman SJ, Hoose EM, Andelin BZ, Reber J (2012). A pilot investigation of the role of implicit assumptions in the therapeutic relationship: Implications and points of conflict. 16,
    13. 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.
    14. Garcia, G-GP, Czerniak, LL, Lavieri, MS, Liebel, SW, McCrea, MA, McAllister, TW, Pasquina, PF, Broglio, SP, & CARE Consortium Investigator (2022). Simulation-optimization to distinguish optimal symptom-free waiting period for return-to-play decisions in sport-related concussion. Proceedings of the ... Winter Simulation Conference. Winter Simulation Conference,
    15. Czerniak, LL, Liebel, SW, Zhou, H, Garcia, G-GP, Lavieri, MS, McCrea, MA, McAllister, TW, & Broglio, S (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,
    16. Liebel SW, Turner CG, Svirsko AC, Garcia G-GP, Pasquina PF, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Broglio S (2023). Temporal network architectures of neurocognitive functioning and psychological symptoms in collegiate athletes following concussion. Journal of neurotrauma, 40(15-16), 1684-1693.
    17. Broglio SP, Liebel SW, Zhou W, Li C, Pasquina P, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Jaroslaw (2023). Time to recovery as measured on clinical assessments after sport-related concussion. New England Journal of Medicine (International Edition), 388(18), 1717-1719.
    18. Garcia G-GP, Czerniak LL, Lavieri MS, Liebel SW, Van Pelt KL, Pasquina PF, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Broglio S (2023). Estimating the relationship between the symptom-free waiting period and injury rates after return-to-play from concussion: A simulation analysis using CARE Consortium data. Sports Medicine, 53, 2513-2528.
    19. Liebel SW, Van Pelt KL, Pasquina PF, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Broglio S (2023). Sport-specific recovery trajectories for NCAA collegiate athletes following concussion. Annals of biomedical engineering,
    20. Caeyenberghs K, Imms P, Irimia A, Monti MM, Esopenko C, de Souza NL. . .Liebel SW. . . Hillary F (2024). ENIGMA’s simple seven: Recommendations to enhance the reproducibility of resting-state fMRI in traumatic brain injury. NeuroImage. Clinical, 42(103585),
    21. Johnson PK, Fino PC, Wilde EA, Hovenden ES, Russell HA, Velez C, . . . Liebel SW, . . . Tate D (2024). The effect of intranasal plus transcranial photobiomodulation on neuromuscular control in individuals with repetitive head acceleration events. Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery,

    Book Chapter

    1. Liebel SW, Sweet L (2019). Effects of cardiovascular disease and related risk factors on neurocognition. 84-116.

    Letter

    1. Multipl (2022). Treating Alzheimer’s: A new era begins with lecanemab. JAMA,

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