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Dr. Kellen Gandy

Dr. Kellen Gandy

Dr. Kellen Gandy

Assistant Professor of PsychologySocial Sciences
Email
gandyk@uhd.edu
Phone
713-221-5018
Office
N1058

Biography

Dr. Gandy is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Gandy earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from Texas A&M University in 2012. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, with an emphasis in Health Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Arlington (2012-2016). Dr. Gandy completed his postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (2016-2019) and the Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (2020-2023). His research interests broadly involve multimodality neuroimaging (MRI, fMRI, DTI, EEG, fNIRS) and neurocognitive outcomes in clinical populations with cognitive deficits. Dr. Gandy teaches courses on Introduction to Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Biological Psychology.

Degrees Earned

B.S. in Psychology and minor neuroscience from Texas A&M University in 2012.

M.S. and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Arlington (2012-2016).

Postdoctoral fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine (2016-2019) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (2020-2023).

Courses Taught

PSY 1303 - Introduction to Psychology

PSY 3319 - Cognitive Psychology

PSY 3311 - Biological Psychology

Experience Qualifications

Dr. Gandy has extensive experience in applying multimodality neuroimaging to better understand cognition and behavior in pediatric and adult clinical populations.

More Information

Dr. Gandy's research focuses on the relationship between neuroimaging, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes in psychiatric disorders and also, within survivors of childhood cancer.

Recent Publications:

  1. Gandy, K., Sapkota, Y., Scoggins, M. A., Jacola, L. M., Koscik, T. R., Hudson, M. M., ... & van der Plas, E. (2023). Genetic Variants, Neurocognitive Outcomes, and Functional Neuroimaging in Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. JNCI Cancer Spectrum, pkad039.
  2. Gandy, K., Scoggins, M. A., Phillips, N., Van Der Plas, E., Fellah, S., Jacola, L. M., ... & Krull, K. R. (2022). Sex-based Differences in Functional Brain Activity During Working Memory in Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 6(2), pkac026.
  3. Gandy, K., Castillo, H., Kelly, M., Bradko, V., MacDonald, B., Thibadeau, J., ... & Castillo, J. (2022). Neurodevelopmental Implications on Urological Self-Management Among People Living with Spina Bifida: A Practical Guide for Urology Providers. Urology.
  4. Gandy, K., Scoggins, M. A., Jacola, L. M., Litten, M., Reddick, W. E., & Krull, K. R. (2021). Structural and Functional Brain Imaging in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treated with Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrum, 5(5), pkab069.
  5. Gandy, K., De Nigris, F. B., Frugé, E., Okcu, M. F., & Schwartz, D. D. (2021). Why We Keep Coming Back: Family and Provider Perspectives on Factors Influencing Long-term Follow-up for Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Care. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. PMID: 34133376.
  6. Gandy, K.,Chambers, T., Raghubar, K., Okcu, M.F., Chintagumpala, M., Taylor, O., Mahajan, A., Kahalley, L.S., Chan, W., Grosshans, D.R., Brown, A.L., Ris, D.M. (2021). A Prospective Evaluation of Fatigue in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 39(6), 358-365.
  7. Abbas, M., Gandy, K., Salas, R., Devaraj, S., Calarge, C. (2021). Iron Deficiency and Internalizing Symptom Severity in Unmedicated Adolescents: A Pilot Study. Psychological Medicine. 53(6), 2274-2284.