Thomson Memory & Attention

 Dr. Cynthia Kane earned her Ph.D. and completed her practicum, internship, and post-doctoral training at The University of Chicago Medical Center in the pediatric neuropsychology program. She remained at the University of Chicago in a joint appointment between Pediatric Neuropsychology and the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Kane maintained a pediatric head injury clinic at Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital. She also spent 6 years at North Shore Pediatric Therapy before joining the Thomson Team. 

Her clinical interests include traumatic brain injury (TBI), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disorders, and the neuropsychological sequelae of seizure disorders, genetic disorders, and brain tumors. Dr. Kane's interests outside of the office include spending time with her husband and 4 kids and watching the White Sox and her Hawkeyes.

✓ Internship & Post-Doctoral Training: The University of Chicago Medical Center

✓ Pediatric Patients

✓ Barrington Office

Dr. Jason Karafa was born and raised in western Michigan before moving to Chicago to pursue his studies in Psychology and, more specifically, Neuropsychology. He joined Thomson Memory & Attention in 2012 as a student extern and has remained on staff ever since. Dr. Karafa returned to west Michigan to complete his internship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at BRAINS Potential in Grand Rapids, MI, before his fellowship at Thomson Memory & Attention. Dr. Karafa’s primary area of interest is clinical neuropsychology with pediatrics, yet he has experience and interest in working with individuals across the lifespan. His clinical interests include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, developmental delay, neurodegenerative/genetic disorders, and Dementia. In his spare time, Dr. Karafa enjoys running along the lakeshore with his dogs, landscaping, interior design, and attending street festivals.

✓  Clinical interests in Neurodevelopmental & Neurocognitive Disorders

✓ Patients Across the Lifespan (with a Pediatric Focus)

✓ Barrington Office