Dean W. Beebe, PhD, ABPP

I’m a clinical neuropsychologist and researcher with a particular interest in sleep medicine, adolescent health and finding ways to help children reach their highest potential. I have specific expertise in the evaluation and care of children with chronic medical and neurological conditions and brain injuries.

My interactions with patients and colleagues triggered my interest in research, which sparked my curiosity. As director of the Neuropsychology Program at Cincinnati Children’s, I use research to learn how best to serve children and families. As a sleep researcher, I’ve been fascinated by the many ways in which sleep quantity, quality and timing seem to affect health and health-related behaviors.

My research in the Beebe Research Lab has two components. On the neuropsychology side, I’m trying to quantify the value of our clinical services and lead the field in achieving greater quality and value for our patients and their families. On the sleep medicine side, I want to understand better how poor sleep impacts children and how we might leverage improved sleep for enhanced pediatric health.

I’m the past president of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, where I served on the board of directors for many years. I’ve also served on the committees of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, the Sleep Research Society and the International Neuropsychological Society. I’m on the editorial boards of Child Neuropsychology, SLEEP and Behavioral Sleep Medicine.