1 Robert J. Melillo, MS,MNeuroSci, DC, PhD (C) DABCN,FACFN,FABCDD CURRICULUM VITAE Education Southern Connecticut State University 1978-1981 Bachelor of Science Hofstra University 1981-1982 Bachelor of Science New York Chiropractic College 1982-1985 Doctor of Chiropractic New York Chiropractic College 1986-1989 Diplomate Chiropractic Neurology Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies 2003-2005 Masters of Neuroscience Touro College 2006-2009 Masters Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychology University Of Havana 2009-2012 PhD Candidate in Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychology Senior Research Fellow, the National Institute for Brain and Rehabilitation Sciences 2012-Present American Chiropractic Neurology Board Certifications Neurology 4/89- Present Electrodiagnostics 12/05- Present Vestibular Rehabilitation 12/05- Present Childhood Developmental Disabilities 12/05- Present American College of Functional Neurology 6/09 –Present Board of Examiners of American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders American College of Functional Neurology 6/09- Present Fellow of the American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders President of the International Association Of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation 3/2010- Present Co-editor and Chief of Journal of Functional Neurology, Rehabilitation and Ergonomics 11/2010- Present LICENSE TO PRACTICE NY STATE CHIROPRACTIC LICENSE NUMBER IS X004289-1 1985-present
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Robert J. Melillo, MS,MNeuroSci, DC, PhD (C)
DABCN,FACFN,FABCDD
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Southern Connecticut State University 1978-1981 Bachelor of Science
Hofstra University 1981-1982 Bachelor of Science
New York Chiropractic College 1982-1985 Doctor of Chiropractic
New York Chiropractic College 1986-1989 Diplomate Chiropractic Neurology
Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies 2003-2005 Masters of Neuroscience
Touro College 2006-2009 Masters Clinical
Rehabilitation Neuropsychology
University Of Havana 2009-2012 PhD Candidate in Clinical
Rehabilitation Neuropsychology
Senior Research Fellow, the National Institute for Brain and Rehabilitation Sciences
2012-Present
American Chiropractic Neurology Board Certifications
Adjunct Professor, Texas Chiropractic College (1988)
Senior Neurologist, New York Chiropractic College (1989)
Course Chairman and Postgraduate Professor, Certificate Program in Chiropractic
Rehabilitation, Northwestern College of Chiropractic (May 1994 – April 1997)
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Postgraduate Professor in Spinal
Rehabilitation (1995)
Cleveland Chiropractic College, Adjunct Professor (1996 – 1997)
Motion Palpation Institute, National Chiropractic College (October 1997)
Logan Chiropractic College, Post graduate Professor of Neurology (1998 - 2001)
Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies Post Graduate Professor (2001 - Present)
Executive Director of the F.R. Carrick Institute for Clinical Ergonomics,
Rehabilitation and Applied Neuroscience (2005-Present)
Touro College Leeds Metropolitan University
Adjunct Associate Professor of Functional Neuroanatomy (2005- Present)
President Foundation for Cognitive Neuroscience (2005- Present)
President International Academy Of Functional Neurology
And Rehabilitation (2010-Present)
Coeditor –in -Chief Journal Functional Neurology,
Rehabilitation and Ergonomics (2010- Present)
Affiliate Professor Of Rehabilitation Sciences At
Nazareth Academic Institute (2011-Present)
Senior Research Fellow ,The National Institute For Brain
and Rehabilitation Sciences (2012-Present)
Board Appointments
Board of Examiners, American Board of Chiropractic Neurology, 1989-1990
American College of Chiropractic Neurology, Appointed to Board of Examiners, 1990
American College of Chiropractic Neurology, Appointed Chairman of the Board of
Examiners, 1991
American Chiropractic Association Council on Neurology, Appointed to Board of
Examiners, 1993
Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Appointed Chairman of Diplomate Course in
Spinal Rehabilitation, 1993
Chiropractic Rehabilitation Certification Board (CRCB), Appointed Board Member, 1994
Journal of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, Appointed to Editorial Board, 1995
In Practice Magazine, Appointed to Editorial Board, 1995
Ascent School for Autistic Children 2003—2004
AWARDS Researcher of the Year - American Chiropractic Association Council on Neurology - 2003
Neurologist of the Year - American Chiropractic Association Council on Neurology - 2009
Lifetime Achievement Award – International Association of Functional Neurology - 2013
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Research Grants Interactive Metronome - C.U.N.Y. at The College of Staten Island in Association with Duke
University Child and Family Study Center ADHD boys IM training vs. controls 2004 - Present
PUBLICATIONS FOR DR ROBERT MELILLO Conference Presentations
Leisman, G. and Melillo, R EEG Coherence Measures Functional Disconnectivities in Autism (Paper presented at the 50
th Annual Meeting of the European society for Paediatric Research,
Hamburg, Germany, 9-12 October, 2009) (Also published in Acta Paediatrica, 2009, 98:460 , 1 – 292. the
European Journal of Paediatrics (http://www2.kenes.com/Paediatric-Research/pages/home.aspx)
Carrick, F. R., Melillo, R, and Leisman, G. A Relationship Between Postural and Cognitive Abilities in ADHD [Presented at the Third International Conference on Movement and Mind, Washington D.C., USA 28-28 February, 2010] (http://www2.kenes.com/gait/pages/home.aspx)
Carrick, F. R., Leisman, G. and Melillo, R. Cognitive Changes in ADHD Children After a 12-Week
Postural Rehabilitation Program [Presented at the Third International Conference on Movement and Mind, Washington D.C., USA 28-28 February, 2010] (http://www2.kenes.com/gait/pages/home.aspx)
Leisman, G., Carrick, F. R., and Melillo, R. Disorders of Movement and Motor Function Do Not
Affect Consciousness but Facilitate Cognitive and Motor Plasticity [Presented at The Third International Conference on Movement and Mind, Washington D.C., USA , 28-28 February, 2010] (http://www2.kenes.com/gait/pages/home.aspx)
Leisman, G., Melillo, R., and Machado, C. Functional Disconnectivities in Autistic Spectrum
Individuals Informs Disorders of Consciousness [paper presented at the International Symposium on Disorders of consciousness, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 16-18 March 2010] (http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/issue/view/44/showToc) http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/1130/5730
Leisman, G., Melillo, R., Machado, C. Functional Disconnectivities in Autistic Spectrum Individuals.
[Paper presented at the International Symposium of Disorders of Consciousness, Havana, Cuba, December 6–8, 2011]. http://www.engraciacal.com/ScientificProgram/SubmittedAbstracts/tabid/72/Default.aspx)
Pérez-Nellar, J. Machado, C., Rodríguez-Rojas, R. Estévez, M., Chinchilla, M. Carrick, F.R. Melillo, R. Leisman, G. Structural Neuroimaging Assessment of PVS Patients [Paper presented at the International Symposium of Disorders of Consciousness, Havana, Cuba, December 6 – 8, 2011].
(http://www.engraciacal.com/ScientificProgram/SubmittedAbstracts/tabid/72/Default.aspx) Batista-García-Ramó, K., Rodríguez-Rojas, R., Carballo-Barreda, M., Machado, C., Melillo, R.
Leisman, G. Tractography Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Paper presented at the International Symposium of Disorders of Consciousness, Havana, Cuba, December 6 – 8, 2011]. (http://www.engraciacal.com/ScientificProgram/SubmittedAbstracts/tabid/72/Default.aspx)
Pérez-Nellar, J., Machado, C. Rodríguez-Rojas, R., Estévez, M., Chinchilla, M. Carrick, F. R.,
Melillo, R., Leisman, G. Neuroimaging in Non-Fatal Central Transtentorial Herniation. [Paper presented at the International Symposium of Disorders of Consciousness, Havana, Cuba, December 6 – 8, 2011].
Leisman, G. Melillo, R., Machado, C., Rodriguez-Rojas,R. Batista, K. Carballo,M. Mualem,R.
Functional Disconnectivities in Autistic Spectrum Individuals [Paper presented at the International Conference of Child Health and Human Development, Jerusalem, Israel December, 2012]
Estévez, M., Machado, C., Leisman, G., Melillo, R., Machado, A., Hernández-Cruz, A., Arias A.,
Rodríguez-Rojas R., Carballo M. Eegconn: A Software Tool for Offline Qeeg Analysis, Including Spectral Univariate and Bivariate Processes and Linear and Non-Linear Indices of Brain Connectivity in Autistic Spectrum Disorder. [Paper presented at the International Conference of Child Health and Human Development, Jerusalem, Israel December, 2012]
Books and Book Chapters Leisman, G. and Melillo R. Functional Brain Organization in Developmental Dyslexia. in: H. D.
Melillo, R. and Leisman, G. Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood: An Evolutionary Perspective, New York, NY: Kluwer, 2004. (ISBN 0-306-47814-5) and (ISBN 978-1-4419-1232-9)
Leisman, G. and Melillo, R. M. Cortical Asymmetry and Learning Efficiency: A Direction for The
Rehabilitation Process. in: S. V. Randall (Ed.) Learning Disabilities: New Research.
Hauppauge, NY: Nova. 2006 pp. 1-24. (ISBN 1-59454-990-7) (http://www.scribd.com/doc/16003102/Research-
Leisman-Study-Cortical-Asymmetry)
(ftp://www.novapublishers.com/Learning%20Disabilities/Page%20proofs/Ch%2001%20Leisman/) (http://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4226) Melillo, R. M. and Leisman, G. Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood: An Evolutionary
Approach Seoul, Korea: G .Panmun Book Co., Ltd. 2007. Melillo, R. and Leisman, G. Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood: AN Evoloutionary
Perspective. New York, NY Springer Science. 2009 [paperback] [ISBN 978-1-4419-1232-9]
(http://www.worldcat.org/title/neurobehavioral-disorders-of-childhood-an-evolutionary-perspective/oclc/570597003) Melillo, R. M. and Leisman, G. Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood Beijing, China:
People's Medical Publishing House (PMPH) 2011 [China Translation]. Leisman, G and Melillo, R. The Development of the Frontal Lobes in Infancy and Childhood:
Asymmetry and the Nature of Temperament and Adjustment. In: Cavanna, A.E. (Ed.) Frontal Lobe: Anatomy, Functions and Injuries. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Scientific Publishers, 2011.
=a) Leisman, G., Melillo, R., Thum, S., Ransom, M.A., Orlando, M., Tice, C., and Carrick, F. R. The
Effect of Hemisphere Specific Remediation Strategies on the Academic Performance Outcome of Children with ADD/ADHD. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2010, 22:10, 275-283. (http://www.freundpublishing.com/International_Journal_Adolescent_Medicine_Health/adolprev.htm)
Daubeny, N., Carrick, F. R. Melillo, R. Leisman, G. Effects of Contralateral Extremity Manipulation on Brain Function. International Journal of Disability and Human Development, 2010, 9(4), 269-273. (http://www.reference-
Leisman, G. and Melillo, R. Effects of Motor Sequence Training on Attentional Performance in ADHD Children. International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 2010, 9(4), 275-282. (http://www.reference-
Leisman, G., and Melillo, R. Functional Disconnectivities in Autistic Spectrum Disorder as a Potent Model for Explaining Disorders of Consciousness and Cognition in the Brain and Nervous System. Functional Neurology, Rehabilitation and Ergonomics, 2011, 1(1), 101-145.(https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=21547)
Melillo,R ,Primitive Reflexes and their Relationship To Delayed Cortical Maturation ,Under Connectivity
and Functional Disconnection in Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders, Functional Neurology, Rehabilitation and Ergonomics, 2011, Volume 1, Issue 2 pp.
Carrick, F.R, Pagnacco, G,, Oggero, E., Sullivan, S., Barton, D., Esposito, S., Leisman, G. and Melillo, R. The Effects of Whole Body Rotations in the Pitch and Yaw Planes on Postural Stability. Functional Neurology, Rehabilitation, and Ergonomics. 2011, 1(2), 167-179. (https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=23933)
Machado C, Estévez M, Carrick F, Melillo R, Leisman G. qEEG may increase the reliability of diagnostic and prognostic procedures in cerebral arterial gas embolism. Clinical Neurophysiology 2012;123(2):225-226 (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21784702) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388245711004615)
Machado, C. , Estevez, M., Rodriguez, R. Carrick, FR, Melillo, R., and Leisman, G. Bilateral N20 Absence in Post-Anoxic Coma: Do You Pay Attention? Clinical Neurophysiology. 2012, 123(1). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2011.11.008)
Leisman, G and Melillo, R. Intentionality and 'Free-Will' from a Neurodevelopmental Perspective. Frontiers in Integrative Neurosciences, 2012
Machado, C., Estevez, M., Rodriguez, R., Perez-Nellar, J.. Chinchilla, M., Carrick, F.R., Leisman, G., Melillo, R., Gutierrez, J.,Carballo, M., Machado, A., Olivares, A., Perez-Cruz, N., Belttran, C. Arousing Effect in Persistent Vegetative State Patients: Autonomic, EEG and Behavioral Assessment. Clinical Neurophysiology, 2012.
Machado, C.,Estevez, M., Leisman, G., Melillo, R., Rodriguez, R., DeFina, P., Hernandez, A., Perez-Nellar, J., Naranjo, R., Chinchilla, M., Garofalo, N., Vargas, J., Beltrain, C. QEEQ Spectral and Coherence Assessment of Autistic Children in Three Different Experimental Conditions. Journal of Autism and Development Disorders. 2013
Trade Publications
Melillo, R. Disconnected Kids. New York: Penguin, 2009 [ISBN 9780-399-53475-1] Melillo, R. Reconnected Kids, New York, NY: Penguin 2010 Melillo ,R Autism, The Scientific Truth About Preventing,Diagnosing and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders and What Parents Can Do Now, New York : Penguin ,2013
Product/Program development
Hemispheric Integration TherapyTM Dr Melillo is the Developer of Hemispheric Integration Therapy; a unique approach to assessment and
treatment of children and adults with neurobehavioral disorders (patent pending)
Brain Balance Music 2002 - Dr Melillo has worked with a composer and musician to develop music for adults and children
specifically designed balance out brain activity and function by stimulating either right or left hemisphere
specifically through auditory stimulation using Music therapy.
Brain Balance ProgramTM A specialized program that is utilized in Brain Balance Centers based on principles of hemispheric