Ermindo J Natale, PsyD

Mindo J. Natale, PsyD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist and senior staff psychologist at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Upstate, where he serves as co-director of the Pediatric Psychology post-doctoral training program and as an assistant professor with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Natale received his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in New York City and completed his PhD at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was trained under the Houston Guidelines for training in neuropsychology, conducted neuropsychological research and completed specialized, clinical pediatric neuropsychology externships at the University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Medical Center and the Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital at Memorial Hospital. Dr. Natale went on to complete a clinical internship in pediatric neuropsychology and behavioral medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. A two-year post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric, adolescent and sports medicine neuropsychology followed at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He has been on staff at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital since 2005.

Dr. Natale has extensive professional experience in the neurocognitive assessment and treatment of children ranging in age from birth through young adulthood. He has worked with the full range of medical and developmental conditions, including genetic disorders, severe and moderate brain injury, cancer (e.g., brain tumors and leukemia), blood disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease), organ disease (e.g., liver and kidney transplants), autoimmune disorders, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disorders, academic and attention disorders, prematurity, and psychiatric and behavioral disorders.

He specializes in the assessment, treatment, and clinical management of concussions/mild traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents. Dr. Natale has notable research contributions in a variety of pediatric areas and has presented at both national and international professional conferences and symposiums on subjects related to pediatric neuropsychology, concussions, and child development. He has co-authored book chapters, including "Neurodevelopmental Function and Dysfunction in the School-Aged Child" in the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th, 20th and 21st editions.

Dr. Natale has also served as the assistant team neuropsychologist for the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals as part of the NHL’s Concussion Management Program and as the head team neuropsychologist for the Greenville Road Warriors of the East Coast Hockey League. He maintains active memberships in various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the American Psychological Association, and the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. He is very active in the community through educational presentations to schools, sports organizations, and local groups. In his spare time, he plays competitive ice hockey and enjoys music, traveling, cooking and spending time with his family, friends and dogs, Luigi and Giuseppe.