Nancy Como-Lesko, PhD

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Children's Specialized Hospital

Bio:

Nancy Como-Lesko, PhD, specializes in pediatric neuropsychology, with particular interests in acquired neuropsychological deficits (from injury or illness), concussion management, and hematology/oncology.

Dr. Como-Lesko 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, Dr. Como-Lesko 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.

Dr. Como-Lesko also assisted in developing the concussion management protocol for the school district.

Clinical Interests:

• Pediatric neuropsychology
• Concussion
• Hematology/Oncology

Research:

• Neurobehavioral outcomes in various medical conditions
• Return to learn in concussion

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.

Community Involvement and Memberships:

American Psychological Association
National Academy of Neuropsychology
International Neuropsychological Society
Ocean Lakes High School Math and Science Academy Senior Project Mentor

Contact Info:

(757) 668-9920