James D. Petrick, Ph.D. neuropsychology
CONSULTATION AND REHABILITATION
CENTER FOR CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT
James D. Petrick, Ph.D. neuropsychology
CONSULTATION AND REHABILITATION
CENTER FOR CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT
Clinical Neuropsychology
- Consultation
- Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing
- Concussion Management
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Psychotherapy
- Psychoeducation
- Vocational Interest Testing
Medico-Legal Consultation
- Independent Medical Exams
- Differential Diagnosis
- Consultation
- Record Review
Neuropsychological Testing
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Neurological Disease
- Developmental Disorders
- Learning Disorders
- Attention Deficit
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Toxic Exposure
Law Enforcement
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Military
Vocational Rehabilitation
Military
- Board Certified
- Licensed in PA and WV
- Telehealth Services
Center for Concussion Management
The Doctoral Internship in Psychology at The Center for Concussion Management is not currently an APPIC member. We have officially submitted our application for APPIC Provisional Membership and it is under active review. The Center for Concussion Management intends to participate fully in the upcoming APPIC Match. Please note that we cannot guarantee the outcome or exact timing of the APPIC review process. Updates regarding our membership status will be posted immediately on this page as they become available.
Full-time faculty include Dr. James D. Petrick, Ph.D. and Dr. Ash Bowie, Psy.D.
James D. Petrick, ph.D.
Bio-sketch
James D. Petrick, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist in independent practice specializing in working with individuals with various neurological, neurodevelopmental, and neuropsychiatric disorders. He sees people who have sustained neurological trauma including concussion and more severe traumatic brain injury, chemical exposure, cerebral vascular accident, hypoxia/anoxia, etc. He also sees individuals with a wide array of other medical conditions including Alzheimers disease, vascular dementia, cancer, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy/seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, etc. His practice is focused mostly on differential diagnosis and identifying treatment recommendations. The primary office is in Mt. Lebanon, PA. He has been on staff at Allegheny General Hospital, Suburban General, Ruby Memorial Hospital, and Mountainview Regional Rehabilitation Hospital . He has served as a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry with the West Penn Health System (AHN) and the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Drexil University, and the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He was also the Clinical Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic with the West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center for Excellence in Disabilities. He is currently a clinical supervisor with the University of Pittsburgh and also Carlow University. He is also the Clinical Director of the Center for Concussion Management.
Dr. Petrick completed his doctorate in clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. He completed residency training at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He completed a fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. He is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Virginia. He is board certified. He provides diagnostic and therapy services to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and consults with other state agencies including a number of different law enforcement agencies. He has provided medico-legal consultation and expert testimony concerning neurological trauma since 1992.
Dr. Petrick has published and presented a number of studies, articles, and book chapters specific to clinical neuropsychology, neurological disease, trauma, substance abuse, and dementia. He is the 1995 recipient of the Nelson Butters Research Award of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) for contributions to the field concerning the differential diagnosis of dementia and depressive pseudo-dementia and stereopsis. Current research interests include the differential diagnosis of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and depression, PCS and attribution theory, and the nature of cognitive deficit associated with white matter disease.
Dr. Petrick is available to provide consultation or to answer questions regarding referrals, diagnostic procedures, and/or therapeutic interventions and can be reached at 412-561-6506 or directly at 304-685-3712. He can also be contacted via e-mail at jdpphd@netscape.net.
Ash Bowie, Psy.d.
Full-Time Faculty & Clinical Psychology Internship Supervisor | Center for Concussion Management
Dr. Ash Bowie, PsyD, is a full-time faculty member and a clinical supervisor for the Doctoral Internship in Psychology at the Center for Concussion Management. As a licensed clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience diagnosing and treating complex mental health conditions, Dr. Bowie specializes in guiding interns through the intricate intersection of neurocognitive recovery, psychological resilience, and somatic symptoms. Within the training program, he supervises doctoral interns as they learn to manage the acute emotional, behavioral, and cognitive adaptations—such as anxiety, post-concussive depression, sleep disruptions, and identity shifts—that frequently complicate and prolong recovery following mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs).
Dr. Bowie brings an extensive institutional background in academic program design, clinical supervision, and educational leadership to the internship's training faculty. He has a proven track record of establishing university-partnered training initiatives, notably developing a master's-level practicum training program at the Timothy Murphy School, where he provided rigorous supervision and delivered didactics to doctoral and master's-level trainees. His leadership background as the former Clinic Director at New Directions Mental Health—where he oversaw the clinical and administrative operations of an outpatient facility of more than 40 providers—ensures that interns receive high-caliber mentorship in professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation standards, and ethical practice management.
In his clinical work, Dr. Bowie integrates a robust neuro-behavioral framework, utilizing evidence-based modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed interventions to construct individualized rehabilitation pathways. Dr. Bowie's deep expertise in trauma-informed care and behavior management systems—honed during his clinical tenure at specialized treatment centers including Fred Finch Youth & Family Services and The Miri Center—provides interns with specialized competency training in addressing how pre-existing or co-occurring psychological trauma interacts with concussive injury recovery. As part of the supervisory cohort at the Center for Concussion Management, Dr. Bowie is dedicated to fostering a supportive, culturally responsive, and intellectually stimulating environment for the doctoral psychology cohort.
