Jordan Kennon, PsyD

Jordan is originally from New Mexico. She attended graduate school in Chicago and moved to Birmingham for the UAB-BVAMC consortium internship. 

Why did you pick UAB to complete your postdoc training?

"I chose UAB because it is a strong academic medical center, with diverse patient populations within a collaborative environment. I was able to rotate through SRC as an intern and quickly grew to love the interdisciplinary setting - an environment that exemplifies compassion and high-level care as individuals are recovering. Further, the high level of training and passion for teaching was very evident and drew me to this fellowship as I knew I would grow as a psychologist over these two years."

What are your main responsibilities as a fellow in the rehab psych division? What do you enjoy most? 

"As a fellow, I am rotating through all of the inpatient services (TBI/Stroke/Trauma/SCI), and I am responsible for intakes, follow-up counseling, brief bedside neuropsychological evaluations and tiered supervision of interns and graduate students. I also complete driving evaluations on an outpatient basis. I most enjoy supervising students and witnessing them become strong clinicians for our patients."

What do you like to do in your free time?

"I am an avid golfer and played college golf. I also enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends and family, and a competitive night of board games."