Daniel DaSilva, Ph.D.
Phone: 973-257-9000 x15     drdasilva@morrispsych.com
 
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
 
 

Dr. Dan DaSilva is a neuropsychologist with a specialty in pediatrics. He has extensive experience in the evaluation of a wide range of pediatric cognitive disorders including those resulting from traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, infections, and genetic disorders. In addition, he performs comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities and attention disorders. The comprehensive evaluations include detailed assessment in the areas of intellectual functioning, memory, executive functions, and attention and processing. He works closely with parents and frequently consults with schools and child study teams regarding the findings.

Dr. DaSilva is on staff at Morristown Memorial Hospital in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics and provides pediatric consultations for the trauma department. He is a consultant to the Overlook Hospital sports concussion program. Dr. DaSilva is also a consultant for several major airlines and performs neurocognitive evaluations of both private and commercial pilots using the Cogscreen-AE program and more traditional neuropsychological measures. He is an adjunct professor at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education where he teaches the biological bases of behavior.