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Dr. Marla Shapiro

Native Tarheel and UVA alum back home in Charlotte. Divorced mom of recent college graduate, 3 cats, and a dog. Middle-aged triathlete and former running & swim coach. Part-time hippie artist. Community volunteer. Worked as a school psychologist while completing my doctoral degree. 25+ years as a Developmental and Sports Neuropsychologist, with additional specialty training and Board Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Self-employed private practice  promoting brain health and identifying barriers to recovery from sports-related injuries, concussions, and illnesses, and management of developmental disorders like ADHD or dyslexia, and all things related to sleep and sleep disorders.  

My greatest professional passions? SLEEP - so underestimated, so powerful.  And our podcast! My greatest personal passion? My beloved offspring of course ... and volunteering with Camp Sunshine. My favorite sports? Anything on the water - and not the frozen kind.

https://www.brainhealthpllc.com/