Dr. Maxine Krengel

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Maxine Krengel is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist and has worked in the field of psychology since 1990.

Dr. Krengel received a PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She completed a psychology internship at the VA Boston Healthcare Consortium where she trained in Clinical Neuropsychology and the Women’s Division for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Krengel is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine. She is an affiliated provider with Boston Medical Center (BMC).

Dr. Krengel is an experienced neuropsychologist, conducting evaluations at BMC and supervising doctoral-level practicum students, interns and postdoctoral trainees. She previously supervised internship and post-doctoral level trainees at the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Her areas of expertise include assessment and treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD) and other movement disorders, including Huntington's Disease; neurotoxicant exposures, learning disabilities, and various forms of dementia. She is trained in Art Therapy and has successfully run group treatments for early stage PD, mild traumatic brain injury, and adults with attention deficit disorder.

Throughout her career, Dr. Krengel has dedicated a significant portion of her research time examining the psychological and neurological impacts of stress and neurotoxicant exposures in veterans from the first Gulf War.