Shirag Shemmassian

Founder, Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship awarded in 2010 to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Shirag is the child of immigrants from Lebanon

About Shirag Shemmassian

Shirag Shemmassian completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA.

Living with Tourette Syndrome, Shirag has focused his work experience and scholarship on the pathophysiology of childhood behavioral disorders, including ADHD, anxiety, and tic disorders. He currently develops tests used to help diagnose various mental health conditions.

In addition, Shirag is an expert on college, medical school, and graduate school admissions.

Education

BS in Human Development, Cornell University
MA in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Professional Fields

Education

Work History

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Intricate Mind Institute
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Crossroads Institute for Psychotherapy and Assessment
Project Director, Western Psychological Services (WPS)
Founder, Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Milestones and Recognition

National Register Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarship (2015)
Young Scientist Award, Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America (2015)
Psychology Predoctoral Internship Clinical Excellence Award, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (2014)
Michael J. Goldstein Distinguished Dissertation Award Finalist, UCLA (2014)
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Fellowship (2013-2014)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (2010-2013)
Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship, UCLA (2009-2010)
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, Cornell University (2007)
Shemmassian, S. K., & Lee, S. S. (2015). Predictive utility of four methods of incorporating parent and teacher symptom ratings of ADHD for longitudinal outcomes. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2014.971457
Shemmassian, S. K., & Lee, S. S. (2014). Comparative validity of DSM-IV and alternative empirically derived approaches for the assessment of ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. doi: 10.1177/1087054714522511
Zheng, Z., Shemmassian, S., Wijekoon, C., Kim, W., Bookheimer, S. Y., & Pouratian, N. (2014). DTI correlates of distinct cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s disease. Human Brain Mapping, 35(4), 1325-1333. doi: 10.1002/hbm.22256
Shemmassian, S. K., & Lee, S. S. (2012). Comparing four methods of integrating parent and teacher symptom ratings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 34(1), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s10862-011-9262-5
Piggot, J., Shirinyan, D., Shemmassian, S., Vazirian, S., & Alarcón, M. (2009). Neural systems approaches to the neurogenetics of autism spectrum disorder. Neuroscience, 164, 247-256. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2009.05.054