Gesenia Sloan-Pena, Psy.D.

• Curriculum Vitae

Education:

• Psy.D. Pepperdine University
• M.S. Pepperdine University
• B.A. Northwestern University

Professional Interests

Gesenia Sloan-Pena, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist and supervisor of the School-related Psychological Assessments and Clinical Interventions (SPACI) clinic housed within NSU’s Psychology Services Center. Dr. Sloan-Pena is an alum of Northwestern University and obtained her master’s and doctoral degrees from Pepperdine University. Dr. Sloan-Pena also completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology. She is bilingual Spanish speaking and specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, including children beginning at 14 months of age, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Dr. Sloan-Pena has significant clinical experience in both outpatient and hospital facilities, evaluating individuals with TBI/concussion, strokes, neurocognitive disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease), ADHD, learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, anxiety and depression, movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease), and various medical conditions including cancer and epilepsy.

Dr. Sloan-Pena is one of the few Spanish speaking neuropsychologists in the state of Florida. Her professional interests include forensic neuropsychological assessments (e.g., workers compensation, medical malpractice, birth injury and personal injury). Dr. Sloan-Pena is passionate about breaking down barriers to treatment for Latino children and their families as well as training and mentoring Latinx students in testing and assessment.

News and Events

• Sloan-Pena, G., Kosnik, H., & Kelderman., C (2025, June 12). The Neuropsychological Profile of an Adolescent Male with Septo-optic Dysplasia (SOD): Differentiating Neurodevelopmental Disorders. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Chicago, IL.
• Sloan-Pena, G. (2025, February, 13). Symposium Chair: Critical Issues in Forensic Neuropsychology: Imaging, Language and Cultural Implications, and Test Security. International Neuropsychological Society (INS), New Orleans, LA.
• Sloan-Pena, G., Kelderman, C., Valladares, S., Brett, J. & Bennett, R. (2025, February, 13). The Role of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Diagnosing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review with Insights for the Neuropsychologist and Expert Witness. International Neuropsychological Society (INS), New Orleans, LA.
• Bennett, R., Sloan-Pena, G., & Brett, J. (2025, February 13). The Influence of Third-Party Observers on Neuropsychological Evaluations. International Neuropsychological Society (INS), New Orleans, LA.
• National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) in Austin, Texas - November 2024
• Sloan-Pena, G., Shakes-Malone, L., Kelderman, C., Flagg, A., Ciapa, A., Chavez, M.A., and Vogan, O. (2024) Neuropsychological Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN). Austin, Texas.
• Sloan-Pena, G., Shakes-Malone, L., Flagg, A., and Adams, L. (2024) Neuropsychological Testing to Increase Early and Accurate Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Black and Brown Children. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN). Austin, Texas.
• Shakes-Malone, L., Sloan-Pena, G., Flagg, A., and Radar, K. (2024) The Use of Neuropsychological Assessments in the Diagnosis of ADHD Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the US. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN). Austin, Texas
• NSU Diversity Week: Exploring the Beauty of Unity in Diversity - April 1, 2024
• Nurturing Resilience. Understanding and Addressing Anxiety, OCD, and School Refusal in Children and Adolescents - January 22, 2024
• Apoyando Juntos: Navigating the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Latinx Families - March 22, 2024