Description of Research Expertise
Research is primarily focused on the cognitive and behavioral effects of HIV, espcially affective changes and executive dysfunction; and develping clinical tools appropriate for use in resource-limited settings.
Selected Publications
Thomas A, Lawler K, Olson I, Aguirre GK: The Philadelphia Face Perception Battery (PFPB) Arch of Clin Neuropsychol 23 (2): 175-187,2008.
Seloilwe E, Steenhoff A, Mosepele M, Nthobatsang R, Thakur R, Steele K, Coslett B, Lawler K: HIV-Associated Depression : 2008.
Carswell M, Lawler K: Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis (PLE): A Case Study of Long-term Cognitive and MRI Findings International Neuropsychological Society Abstracts : 2007.
Thomas A, Lawler K, Olson I, Aguirre GK: The Philadelphia Face Perception Battery : 2007.
Mechanic-Hamilton D, Korczykowski M, Kimberg D, Tracy J, Lawler K, Sperling M, French J, Detre J: Neural Changes in fMRI Activation After Surgical Intervention for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy International Neuropsychological Society Abstracts : 2006.
Carswell M, Lawler K: Neuropsychological Findings of Kallaman's Syndrome Spectrum: A Clinical Case Study International Neuropsychological Society Abstracts : 2006.
Ances B, Roc A, Wang J, Korczykowski M, Okawa J, Stern J, Kim J, Wolf R, Lawler K, Kolson D, Detre J: Caudate Cerebral Blood Flow and Volume are Reduced in HIV Neurocognitively Impaired Patients Neurology 66 : 862-866,2006.
Carswell M, Lawler K, Aguirre G, Dichter M: Retinotopic Mapping of the Visual Cortex with fMRI and Neuropsychological Testing in a Patient with a Focal Occipital Lesion American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Abstracts : 2006.
Lawler K and Terringino C: Guidelines for the Evaluation and Education of Adult Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries J Head Trauma Rehab 11 (6): 18-28,1996.
Cortical and Subcortical Afferent Connections of the Posterior Division of Feline Area 7 (area 7p) J of Comp Neurol 259 : 13-30,1987.
Academic Contact Information
Department of Neurology
3 West Gates Building
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 215-662-3371
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366