Christian C. Ambler, PhD
Neuropsychologist
Education and Degrees
- BA, University of California, Santa Cruz (Psychology)
- MS, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- PhD, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (Neuropsychology Specialization)
Licenses - Board Certifications
- California Board of Psychology (Psychologist)
Professional Experience
Chris has been with CHC since 2005. He began as a Postdoctoral Fellow and now is a staff neuropsychologist.
He has worked in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, Monterey Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (where he completed a pre-doctoral internship). He is also works in the HEAL Program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University.
Professional Affiliations
- American Neuropsychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association and Division 40: Neuropsychology
- International Neuropsychological Society
- National Academy of Neuropsychology
- Northern California Neuropsychology Forum
Languages
- English
Awards
- Pacific Graduate School of Psychology Fellowship, 2000-2008
- Raquel Newman Assistantship Award, 2001-2002
Recent Presentations
- Ambler, C., Wisniewski, A. (2002). “Current Issues of Sport-related Head Injury in High School Football Players.” Pacific Research Society, PGSP.
- Ambler, C., Williams, V., Motipara, S. and Wisniewski, A. “Verbal Fluency in Alcohol Abusers and in Concurrent Alcohol and Illicit Drug Abusers.” National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Conference. 2002.
- Cardenas, V., Yaron, R. G., Ambler, C. C., Mausbach, B. “Ethnic Differences in the Institutionalization of Loved Ones: A Comparison of Latina and Caucasian Dementia Caregivers.” American Academy of Behavioral Therapy. 2002.
- Krisztal, E. B., Rabinowitz, Y. G., Ambler, C. C, Nguyen, G. “Depression in Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients: The Role of Ethnicity and Kinship Status.” Multicultural Conference, American Psychological Association. 2003.
- Ambler, C., “Neuropsychological Performance Associated with Physical Contact in High School Football.” American Psychological Association Annual Conference 2006.
Recent Publications
- Depp, C., Krisztal, E., Cardenas, V., Oportot, M., Mausbach, B., Ambler, C., Leung, L., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2003). Treatment options for improving well-being in dementia family caregivers: The case for psychoeducational interventions. The Clinical Psychologist, 7, 21-31.
- Gallagher-Thompson, D, Coon, D W., Solano, N., Ambler, C., Rabinowitz, Y., & Thompson, L.W. (2003). Change in indices of distress among Latino and Anglo female caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia: Site-specific results from the REACH national collaborative study. The Gerontologist, 43, 580-591.
- Ambler, C. (2005). Pre- and post-season changes in neuropsychological test performance among high school football players: Effects of player positions. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, AAT 3181687, 1-216.
