Professional Objective

To provide personalized, patient centered care to children, adolescents, and young adults and their families.

Current Clinical Responsibilities

Dr. Meidinger joined Neuropsychology Associates in 2007 and became part owner in the clinic in 2019. She specializes in complex medical presentations and neurodevelopmental disorders in children, adolescents, and younger adults. 

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Dr. Meidinger focuses on diagnostic assessment and recommendations for management of neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD, dyslexia, language disorders, and complex symptoms arising from medical conditions like traumatic brain injury, treatment of cancer, chromosomal disorders, spina bifida, and congenital heart defects.

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Dr. Meidinger's clinical practice relies heavily on collaboration with other disciplines including mental health providers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators, and physicians.

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Dr. Meidinger also has an appointment as Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 

Professional Interests and Activities

Competence as a neuropsychologist requires not only an understanding of brain structure and function, but of general psychological principles. As a result, Dr. Meidinger spends a considerable amount of time learning about various topics in child development, developmental psychology, and neuroanatomy as well as psychological and neuropsychological assessment.

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Dr. Meidinger is Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology and a Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology and of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), and the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN).

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

PhD, Medical (Clinical) Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Predoctoral Internship, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics  

MS, Clinical Psychology, North Dakota State University

BSW, Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (AAPdN)

American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN)

Personal Interests

Dr. Meidinger is a plant enthusiast who enjoys the outdoors, yoga, and hosting get-togethers with family and friends.