Kristian Nitsch, Ph.D., has been with Shepherd Center since 2020 and sees patients at Shepherd Pathways.
Education and training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Residency, Neuropsychology & Rehabilitation Psychology, 2018-2020
Charleston Consortium – Ralph H. Johnson VAMC & Medical University of South Carolina
Predoctoral Internship, Clinical Neuropsychology, 2017-2018
Illinois Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology with a Rehabilitation Psychology Emphasis, 2018
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Psychology, 2015
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2010
About
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Kristian Nitsch is dedicated to helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals through patient-centered neuropsychological assessment and intervention. He completed his doctorate at the Illinois Institute of Technology and pursued advanced neuropsychology training at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Drawn to Shepherd Center’s interdisciplinary, post-acute rehabilitation setting, Kristian enjoys collaborating with teams to support patients recovering from brain injuries. He remains involved in rehabilitation-related research and assessment development.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing chess, cycling, and spending time outdoors with his family and dogs.
