Nancy Como-Lesko, PhD
Practice
Education
Doctorate: St. John's University
Fellowship: Children's Specialized Hospital
Bio
Como-Lesko specializes in pediatric neuropsychology, with particular interests in acquired
neuropsychological deficits (from injury or illness), concussion management,
and hematology/oncology.
She spent her previous 20 years in
the public school system, where she evaluated students and ensured their educational
programming met their unique needs.
In addition, she was the assistant director
of training for the APA-accredited doctoral internship in professional
psychology at Virginia Beach City Public Schools, coordinating the
neuropsychology internship track and providing post-doctoral training in
pediatric neuropsychology.
She also assisted in developing the concussion
management protocol for the school district.
Clinical Interests
- Pediatric
neuropsychology
- Concussion
- Hematology/Oncology
Research Areas
- Neurobehavioral
outcomes in various medical conditions
-
Return to learn in concussion
Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- National Academy of Neuropsychology
- International Neuropsychological Society
Community Involvement
- Ocean Lakes High
School Math and Science Academy Senior Project Mentor
Publications
Como-Lesko, N. J.,
Blasik, J. L., & Smith, S. W. (2014, February). Concussion Management in
Schools: Helping Your Students Return-to-Learn. Mini-Skills Workshop conducted
at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists,
Washington, D. C.
Como-Lesko, N. J., Blasik, J. L., Smith, S.W., Cole, E., & Hall, M. (2012,
August). Concussion Management in the Schools: A Conceptual Framework. Poster
session accepted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Orlando, FL.
Como-Lesko, N. J., Blasik, J. L., Smith, S.W., Cole, E., & Hall, M. (2012,
August). Concussion Management in the Schools: Addressing the Student in
Student Athlete. Poster session accepted at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
Farrow, S. R., Pass, L. A., Slonaker, A. R., Blasik, J. L., & Como-Lesko,
N. J. (2011, February).
Cognitive and Academic Profiles of Sickle Cell Disease in School-Aged Children:
Educational Implications. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the
International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.
Pass, L. A., Farrow, S. R., Blasik, J. L., Slonaker, A. R., & Como-Lesko,
N. J. (2011, February).
Tetralogy of Fallot: A Pediatric Neuropsychological Case Study and Educational
Implications. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the
International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.
Pass, L. A., Slonaker, A. R., Blasik, J. L., Farrow, S. R., & Como-Lesko,
N. J. (2011, February).
Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Pediatric Neuropsychological Case Study and
Educational Implications. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the
International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.
Slonaker, A. R., Farrow, S. R., Pass, L. A., Blasik, J. L., & Como-Lesko,
N. J. (2011, February).
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: A Case Study of Neuropsychological Functioning.
Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International
Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.
Slonaker, A. R., Pass, L. A., Farrow, S. R., Blasik, J. L., & Como-Lesko,
N. J. (2011, February).
Neuropsychological Functioning Following a Medulloblastoma: A Case Study.
Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International
Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.
Slonaker, A. R., Farrow, S. R., Blasik, J. L., Pass, L. A., & Como-Lesko,
N. J. (2011, February).
CHARGE Syndrome: A Neuropsychological Case Study of Siblings. Poster session
presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological
Society, Boston, MA.
Brenner, J. S., & Como-Lesko, N. J. (2011, November). Concussion: Student
and school impact. Presentation given at the 16th Annual Chronic Illness
Conference, Norfolk, VA.
Como-Lesko, Nancy J. (2007). ‘All you ever wanted to know about school
neuropsychology in sixteen easy chapters’, Journal of Clinical and Experimental
Neuropsychology, 29:7, 790-792 .
Como-Lesko, N., & Hatt, C. (2001). Third party constraints on training and
practice: A unique solution. Workshop conducted at the annual meeting of the
National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Francisco, CA.
Hatt, C., Como-Lesko, N., & Edwards, A. (2001). Medicaid billing in the
public schools. Presentation given at the Fall meeting of the Virginia
Psychological Association, Richmond, VA.
Como-Lesko, N. & Thompson, J. (2001). Education of a child with Tourette
Syndrome. Presentation given at the annual Children’s Hospital of the King’s
Daughters Chronic Illness Conference, Norfolk, VA.
Como-Lesko, N. (1999). Neuropsychological assessment. Presentation given at the
annual Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Chronic Illness Conference,
Norfolk, VA.
Como-Lesko, N.(1998) 504 Plans and Education. Panel discussion at the annual
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Chronic Illness Conference,
Norfolk, VA.
Como-Lesko, N. (1997) Traumatic brain injury. Presentation at the annual
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Chronic Illness Conference, Norfolk,
VA.
Como-Lesko, N. (1996) Traumatic brain injury and other neurological
impairments: What do we do with them? Presentation at Spring Leadership
Conference, Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
Giacino, J., Como-Lesko, N., Driscol, M., Mahalick, D., & Geller, K.
Neurocognitive assessment of the comatose and low-level child, in Mahalick, D.,
Ryan, T. & Barth, J. (in press) pediatric traumatic brain injury: Diagnosis
and rehabilitation. Singular Publishing: New York.
Como-Lesko, N., and Mahalick, D. (1993). Current trends in pediatric cognitive
remediation. Symposium on Pediatric head Trauma, Children’s Specialized
Hospital, Mountainside, N.J.
Como-Lesko, N., and Primavera, L.H.(1989). The relationship between
pattern-of-use and perceived harmfulness of marijuana in high school students.
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
Como, N. (1987). Are students’ perceptions of harmfulness of drugs related to
usage? NYSPA Convention, N.Y.
Semmel, R., Pelcovitz, D., Como, N., Gomez, K. & Lifshitz, F. (1987). Psychosocial
functioning in noncompliant diabetic adolescents. American Academy for Child
Psychiatry Convention, Washington, D.C.