Dr. Kendra Anderson has clinical interests in neuropsychology and neurocognitive disorders and sees patients at the UTHealth Houston Neurosciences Neurocognitive Disorders Center. She is a strong advocate for cultural diversity and social justice in health care.

After graduating cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, she earned her PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Central Arkansas and went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology in the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. In addition to her faculty appointment at the medical school, she is an outpatient clinical neuropsychologist at the Neurocognitive Disorders Center. She also serves as a consult neuropsychologist for UTHealth Houston’s Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) Center of Excellence, an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive care to individuals and families living with Huntington’s disease.

Dr. Anderson’s research focuses on neuropsychological and neurocognitive disorders and addresses health disparities in these patients. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association; the National Academy of Neuropsychology, serving on the Culture and Diversity Committee; and the Houston Neuropsychological Society, of which she is president-elect and founder of the mentorship program. She co-founded and serves as secretary of the Society for Black Neuropsychology.  Dr. Anderson is a co-author of works dedicated to addressing social justice and advocacy in neuropsychology, and her research has also been published in The Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Race and Social Problems, The Clinical Neuropsychologist, and the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, among others.

Collaboration with Referring Physicians

Physicians affiliated with UTHealth Houston Neurosciences engage referring physicians in the care of their patients, keeping them informed about patient progress throughout the evaluation and treatment process. After a patient’s treatment, referring physicians receive a summary and a plan for follow-up care. Our providers encourage continued communication about each patient.