My Background

Timothy Shea, Psy.D. earned both his master’s degree and doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He also completed a post-doctoral master’s degree in clinical psychopharmacology from NSU. He completed his pre-doctoral training working with Veterans at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center located in Leavenworth, KS. and then completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology at the University of Michigan. His clinical work focused primarily on assessment and consultation for brain injury, neurological disorders, spinal cord injury, and chronic pain management.

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Dr. Shea then joined the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University (OSU) where he was an assistant professor and conducted clinically-based research. He provided assessment and consultative services at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital for patients with polytrauma injuries, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and other neurologic conditions. While at OSU, Dr. Shea co-developed multiple treatment programs for patients with acquired head injuries and regularly presented his research at national and international conferences, in an effort to provide usable research findings to practicing clinicians.

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Dr. Shea eventually relocated to Colorado where he specializes in psychological assessment for pain management, pre-surgical psychological assessments and neuropsychological assessment of concussions and moderate to severe brain injuries. He also provides medico-legal evaluation and consultation for concussion, brain injury, and other related diagnoses.

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One of Dr. Shea’s clinical research interests is investigating the impact of psychological functioning on chronic pain management. He has also studied the impact of polypharmacy on cognitive functioning following neurological injury and explored posttraumatic seizures following traumatic brain injury.

 

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Shea is an avid golfer, photographer, and sports enthusiast.

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SELECT PUBLICIATIONS

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Brown RM, Nakase-Richardson R, Tang X, Dreer L, Driver S, Johnson-Greene D, Martin AM, McKenzie-Hartman T, Pugh MJ, Scott S, Shea T, Sheng T, Silva MA. Change in body mass index within the first-year post-injury: A VA TBI Model Systems Study (VA TBIMS). Brain Injury. 2018 April; 32 (5): 2-9.

 

Juengst S, Wagner AK, Ritter AC, Szaflarksi JP, Walker W, Zafonte RD, Brown A, Hammond FM, Pugh MJ, Shea T, Krellman JW, Bushnik T, Arenth P. Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Associations with Mental Health Outcomes in the First Two Years after Moderate to Severe TBI: A TBI Model Systems Analysis. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2017 August; 73: 240-246.

 

Shea T, Kane C, Mickens M. A Review of the Use and Psychometric Properties of the Cognistat/ Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination in Adults Post-Cerebrovascular Accident. Rehabilitation Psychology. 2017 May; 62(2): 221-222.

 

Koesters S, Shea T. Satiani B. It’s About The People, Not Being The Boss.  Physician Leadership Journal. 2017 January.

 

Ritter AC, Wagner AK, Fabio A, Pugh MJ, Walker W, Szaflarski JP, Zafonte RD, Brown A, Hammond FM, Bushnik T,  Johnson-Greene D, Shea T, Krellman JW, Rosenthal J, Dreer L. Incidence and risk factors of posttraumatic seizures following traumatic brain injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study. Epilepsia. 2016 December; 57(12): 1968–1977.

 

Ritter AC, Wagner AK, Szaflarski JP, Brooks MM, Zafonte RD, Pugh MJ, Fabio A, Hammond FM, Dreer L, Bushnik T, Walker W, Brown A, Johnson-Greene D, Shea T, Krellman JW, Rosenthal J. Prognostic Models for Predicting Post-Traumatic Seizures During Acute Hospitalization, and at 1 and 2 Years Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Epilepsia. 2016 September; 57(9):1503-14.

 

Hammond FM, Barrett RS, McAllister TW, Shea T, Kaelin D, Seel RT, Ryser DK, Cullen N, Corrigan, JD, Horn SD. Psychoactive Medications Used during Inpatient Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 August; 96 (8 Suppl): 256-63.

 

Bogner J, Horn SD, Corrigan JD, Barrett RS, Hammond FM, Seel RT, Rosenthal J, Beaulieu CL, Waszkiewicz M, Shea T, Reddin CJ, Cullen N, Garmoe W, Giuffrida CG, Smout RJ.  Predictors of Agitated Behavior during Inpatient Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015 Aug; 96 (8 Suppl): 274-81.