Dr. Kirk Stucky talks about concussions during a "medical minute" on a local TV news program (2015 file photo)
Kirk Stucky PsyD, director, rehab psych postdoc fellowship

Kirk Stucky

PsyD

  • Program Director, Hurley Rehabilitation Psychology Fellowship
  • Director, Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.
  • Chair, Department of Behavioral Health, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.
  • Assistant Professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Mich.

Kirk Stucky PsyD ABPP is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology, which gives Hurley the distinction as the only hospital in northwest Michigan to have a psychologist with these qualifications. He is the program director for the Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Hurley, chairs the Ethics Committee, and is director of Hurley’s Advanced Neuropsychology & Pediatric Psychology Services. Since 1995, he has been a faculty member for the MSU College of Human Medicine and provides medical education services for various residency programs at Hurley.

Education

  • Bachelor-of-science degree in psychology, with honor: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
  • Master-of-science degree in clinical psychology: Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla.
  • Predoctoral internship in medical psychology: Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
  • Doctoral degree in clinical psychology: Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla.
  • Post-doctoral fellowship in medical psychology: Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.

Current positions at Hurley

  • Director, Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology
  • Director, Advanced Neuropsychology and Pediatric Psychology Services
  • Chair, Department of Behavioral Health
  • Chair, Ethics Committee
  • Member, Credentials Committee

Certifications

  • American Board of Professional Psychology
  • Diplomate, Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Diplomate, Rehabilitation Psychology

Professional Memberships & Positions

  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chair of the Publications Committee
  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology - Consensus Conference Statement on Uniform Test Score Labeling of Performance Tests - sub-group co-chair
  • American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), Diplomate (CN, RP), Elected Member at Large, beginning 2021
  • ABPP, Mentor (CN, RP)
  • ABPP, Practice sample reviewer (RP, CN)
  • American Psychological Association (APA), Member
  • APA Division 22, Rehabilitation, Elected Member at Large, through 2022
  • APA Division 40, Neuropsychology, Member
  • Michigan Brain Injury Association, Sustaining Member

Recent Honors

2023 American Psychological Association Services Advocacy Award

2019 Brain Injury Association of Michigan, Volunteer Award

Academic Interests

Dr. Stucky is known nationally for his scholarly publications, research, and leadership on various national committees. He is the first editor of the Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, first and second edition. He also has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters spanning a variety of interests, including supervision, specialty training standards, critical care psychology, neurorehabilitation, brain injury, and rehabilitation psychology. Over the course of his career, he has presented at various state and national conferences. He also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several academic journals, such as Pediatric The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology, Training and Education in Professional Psychology, and Brain Injury.

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Stucky, K.J., Baker, L., Rush, B., Waldron-Perrine, B., Dean, P., Tlustos-Carter, S. & Barisa, M. (in press). Training in Neurorehabilitation Psychology: Defining competencies, requisite skill sets, and a proposed developmental pathway, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  • May, A., Tingey, J.L., Stucky, K.J., Kellerman, Q.D., & Hosey, M.M. (in press). Barriers to Finding Psychology Postdoctoral Training Opportunities in Intensive Care Settings, Rehabilitation Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology.
  • Jutte J. & Stucky, K.J. (in press). Critical Illness and Injury. In M. Meade, K. Bechtold,and S. Wegener (Eds). International Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. London: Oxford University Press
  • Stucky, K.J. & Golla, L.M. (2023). Assessing Adults on Inpatient Rehabilitation Settings. In Y. Suchy & J.B. Miller (Eds). Neuropsychological Interviewing: Gathering Information in the Adult Clinic. New York: Guilford Press.
  • Uy, P.J., Williamson, M., Arutiunov, C., Klepper, J., McGill, L.S., Boothe, J., Accardi-Ravid, M.C., Stucky, K., & Stiers, W. (2022). Survey of Internship Training in Rehabilitation Psychology: 2019, Rehabilitation Psychology. 67(3):241-250. doi: 10.1037/rep0000449. PMID: 35901374.
  • Stiers, W. & Stucky, K. (2022). A Survey of Postdoctoral Training in Rehabilitation Psychology in the United States and Canada: 2019. Rehabilitation Psychology. 67(3):251-261. doi: 10.1037/rep0000442. Epub 2022 Apr 21. PMID: 35446092.
  • Stucky, K.J. & Hatfield-Eldred, M. (2022). Testing accommodations in geriatric neuropsychology. In S.S. Bush & B. Yochim (Eds.), A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials (2nd ed.). Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
  • Bodin, D., Stucky, K.J., & Bush, S.S. (2022). Effective Supervision in Clinical Neuropsychology, New York: Oxford University Press
  • Bodin, D., Stucky, K.J., & Bush, S.S. (2022). Introduction to Effective Supervision in Clinical Neuropsychology, in D. Bodin, K.J. Stucky, & S.S. Bush (Eds.) Effective Supervision in Clinical Neuropsychology, New York: Oxford University Press
  • Stucky, K.J., Bush, S.S., & Heffelfinger, A. (2022). A Developmental Approach to Competency-Based Supervision, in D. Bodin, K.J. Stucky, & S.S. Bush (Eds.) Effective Supervision in Clinical Neuropsychology, New York: Oxford University Press
  • Stucky K.J. & Jutte, J. (2022). Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press
  • Stucky K.J. & Jutte, J. (2022). Introduction to Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation. In K.J. Stucky & J. Jutte (Eds.) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press
  • Stucky K.J. (2022). Critical Care, Psychology, and Rehabilitation: Integrative Aspirations. In K.J. Stucky & J. Jutte (Eds.) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press
  • Hopkins, R.O. & Stucky, K.J. (2022). Neurocognitive Disorders. In K.J. Stucky & J. Jutte (Eds.) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press
  • Stucky KJ, Jutte J. (Eds.) (2021) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ, Jutte J. (2021) Introduction to Critical Care Psychology, and Rehabilitation. In KJ Stucky & J Jutte (Eds.) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ. (2021) Critical Care, Psychology, and Rehabilitation: Integrative Aspirations. In KJ Stucky & J Jutte (Eds.) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Hopkins RO & Stucky KJ. (2021) Neurocognitive Disorders. In KJ Stucky & J Jutte (Eds.) Critical Care Psychology and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ. (April 7, 2021) American Academy of Clinical Neurology Consensus Conference State on uniform labeling of performance tests, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Stucky KJ, Kirkwood MW, Donders J (Eds.). (2020) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, second edition, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Bush S , Stucky KJ. (2020) Ethics in Clinical Neuropsychology. In KJ Stucky, MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, second edition, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ, Kirkwood MW, and Donders J. (2020) Traumatic brain injury. In KJ Stucky. MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, second edition, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ and Liff C. (2020) Delirium and Disorders of Consciousness. In KJ Stucky, MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, second edition, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ. (2020) How to Prepare for the Written Exam In KJ Stucky, MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, second edition, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Guilmette TJ, Sweet JJ, Hebben N, Koltai D, Mahone M, Spiegler BJ, Stucky K, Westerveld M, and Conference Participants (2020). American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Consensus Conference Statement on Uniform Labeling of Performance Test Scores, The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 2020;34(3):437-453. DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1722244
  • Stucky KJ, Warren AM. (2019) Rehabilitation psychology: Opportunities in critical and intensive care environments. In The Rehabilitation Psychology Handbook, 3rd edition, Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Stucky KJ, Bush S. (2017) The Neuropsychology Fact-Finding Casebook: A training resource, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ, Jutte JE, Warren AM, Jackson JC, Merbitz N. (2016) A Survey of Psychology Practice in Critical Care Settings, Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(22):201-209.
  • Tackett JM, Nash L, Stucky KJ, and Nierenberg B. (2016) Supervision in Rehabilitation Psychology: Application of Beatrice Wright’s Value-Laden Beliefs and Principles, Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(1):74-81.
  • Stucky K, Gola T. (2016) Evaluation for treatment planning in rehabilitation. In Donders J and Strong CH Clinical Neuropsychological Report Preparation, New York: The Guildford Press.
  • Stiers W, Barisa M Stucky K, Pawlowski C, Van Tubbergen M, Turner AP, Hibbard M, and Caplan B. (2015) Guidelines for Competency Development and Measurement in Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Training Rehabilitation Psychology 60(2):111-122.
  • Stucky KJ, Kirkwood MW, Donders J (Eds.). (2014) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ, Kirkwood MW, and Donders J. (2014) Traumatic brain injury. In KJ Stucky, MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ, Liff C. (2014) Delirium. In KJ Stucky. MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stucky KJ. (2014) How to Prepare for the Written Exam. In KJ Stucky, MW Kirkwood, and J Donders (Eds.) Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Warren A, Stucky K, and Sherman J. (2013) Rehabilitation Psychology’s Role in the Level I Trauma Center. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, May 2013, 74(5):1357-1362.
  • Stiers W, Hanson S, Turner A, Stucky K, Barisa M, Brownsberger M, vanTubbergen M, Ashman T, Kuemmel A. (2012) Guidelines for Structure and Process of Postdoctoral Training, in Applied Rehabilitation Psychology Rehabilitation Psychology, 57(4):267-279.
  • Stucky K. (2012) Brain Injury Psychotherapy: Principles and Techniques – a Review. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 18(1):176-178.
  • Stucky K. (2011) Evolving Neuropsychology: Integration over Compartmentalization. Child Neuropsychology, 17(4):412-414.
  • Reid-Arndt SA, Stucky K, Cheak-Zamora N, DeLeon PH, and Frank RG. (2010) Investing in our future: Unrealized opportunities for funding graduate psychology training. Rehabilitation. Psychology, 55(4):321-330.
  • Stucky K, Bush S, and Donders J. (2010) Providing Effective Supervision in Clinical Neuropsychology. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24:737-758.
  • Eckleberry-Hunt J, Van Dyke A, Stucky K, and Misch P. (2009) Attaining medical staff membership and privileges for psychologists: A case study. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(6):579-585.