Dr. Ekaterina (Katya) Staikova grew up in Russia and moved to the United States after graduating from college. She completed her training in neuropsychology in New York City, including a Master’s degree in Psychology and a doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology from the City University of New York, and an internship at the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University, which brought her to the South and eventually to Atlanta. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology. Throughout her training and career, Dr. Staikova has worked with diverse and complex patients in terms of background and clinical concerns, including epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, as well as neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD) and primary psychiatric diagnoses. She has published her research on outcomes of epilepsy surgery and deep brain stimulation in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Staikova joined Pate and Culp Psychological Associates after ten years in academic medicine to focus on clinical work and provide more personalized care. She is passionate about improving care quality and access for all patients and communities, as well as cultural neuropsychology, and women’s brain health. Dr. Staikova is fluent in Spanish and Russian. In her spare time, she enjoys music, reading, and exploring the world with her daughter.