The Cognuse Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Anneli Kolk, PhD, MD
Anneli Kolk is a neurologist and the head of neurology and rehabilitation at the Children’s Clinic of Tartu University Hospital, Estonia. Anneli’s work is focused on neurological and neuropsychological rehabilitation of children, including patients with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.
Prof. Tiia Tulviste, PhD
Tiia Tulviste is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at University of Tartu, Estonia. Tiia’s research is focused on child development, socialization practices and mother-child interactions in different sociocultural contexts, focusing also on the cognitive adjustment in a changing developmental environment.
Dr. Varje-Riin Tuulik Leisi, MD
Varje-Riin Tuulik Leisi is the head of rehabilitation services at Adeli Rehabilitation Center, Estonia. She also serves as a consultant to the Medical Services of Estonian Defence Forces and a council member at Haapsalu Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Center, Estonia. Varje-Riin is a European Union of Medical Specialists certified physical and rehabilitation medicine specialist.
Liina Vahter, PhD
Liina Vahter is a clinical neuropsychologist at West-Tallinn Central Hospital and lecturer at Tallinn University, Estonia. Liina holds degrees from Tartu University (BSc., MSc.) and Tallinn University (PhD). She is a board member at the Estonian Psychologists Union and the chairperson of Special Interest Group Task Force in Psychology and Neuropsychology for Rehabilitation of Multiple Sclerosis.
Evelin Kohtla, MSc
Evelin Kohtla is a psychologist at Astangu Rehabilitation Center, Estonia. She has studied at Tartu University and Tallinn University, Estonia and Konstanz University, Germany. Evelin has also participated in the INSURE Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program training at Käpylä Rehabilitation Center in Helsinki, Finland.
Helen Pikkat, MSc
Helen Pikkat is a clinical psychologist at Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Center, Estonia. Helen received her M.Sc. and B.Sc.in Psychology from Tartu University, having taken part of her studies at Waseda University, Japan. Helen has also practiced clinical psychology at Tartu University Clinics Psychiatric Unit, working with adults as well as with children.
Kätlin Traks, MSc
Kätlin Traks is a psychologist at Astangu Rehabilitation Center, Estonia and Head of their brain trauma recovery program. Prior to her current position, Kätlin worked at Keila Rehabilitation Center, having completed her B.Sc. studies at Tartu University and a training course at Käpylä Rehabilitation Center, Helsinki, Finland.
Cognuse 2011
