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ROBERT ZABORSKI, EXPERT WITNESS
Plaintiff, SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT
-against- TO CPLR§ 3101(d)
MB LORIMER LLC and CORNERSTONE
BUILDERS NY LLC,
Defendants.
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CORNERSTONE BUILDERS NY LLC,
Third-Party Plaintiff,
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NEW YORK BUILDER OF STAIRS, INC.
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C O U N S E L:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that plaintiff, ROBERT ZABORSKI, through his attorneys,
THE PLATTA LAW FIRM, PLLC, as for his expert witness supplemental disclosure pursuant to
CPLR 3101(d), state as follows:
1. Plaintiff hereby designates Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D., as an expert in the field of
Neuropsychology. The curriculum vitae of Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D is attached hereto as
“Exhibit A”.
SUBSTANCE OF FACTS AND GROUNDS OF OPINIONS
2. The substance of facts and opinions that constitute grounds for expert’s opinion
and/or opinion will be based upon the doctor’s experience and expertise, their review of the
medical records of plaintiff’s treating physicians including, but not limited to, reports of treatment
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from hospitals, clinics, and treatment centers, and/or medical facilities of any kind, operative
reports, and radiological and other studies, and their oral and physical examinations of the plaintiff.
He will also rely on the testimony and documents introduced into evidence at the time of trial.
THE SUBJECT MATTER OF TESTIMONY
3. Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. may opine as to the causation, severity, extent, and
permanence of plaintiff’s injuries – both from the accident itself, as well, as from the necessary
treatment that followed – as well as necessary future treatment. In addition, Avraham
Schweiger, Ph.D. will testify concerning the natural flowing sequel of the injuries, notes, reports,
memorandum, records and submissions, prognosis for plaintiff, and fees that may have been
incurred by her in the past or in the future regarding treatment of these injuries. Avraham
Schweiger, Ph.D. will also offer testimony to refute the testimony and opinions of defendants’
expert herein. Further details as to the subject matter on which Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. will
testify are contained in his treating notes, report, Future Care Consideration report and Narrative
reports dated September 1, 2022 and September 16, 2022, copies of which are annexed hereto as
“Exhibit B.”
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plaintiff reserves the right to amend or
supplement this response, at any time up to and including the trial of this action.
Dated: New York, New York
January 17, 2023
THE PLATTA LAW FIRM, PLLC
Howard Frederick
By: Howard G. Frederick
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
42 Broadway, Suite 1927
New York, New York 10004
212-514-5100
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TO:
TRAUB LIEBERMAN STRAUS & SHREWSBERRY LLP
Attorneys for Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff
CORNERSTONE BUILDERS NY LLC
7 Skyline Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
PILLINGER MILLER TARALLO, LLP
Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant
NEW YORK BUILDERS OF STAIRS, INC.
232 Madison Avenue, Suite 909
New York, NY 10016
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EXHIBIT “A”
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D.
Phone: 917 214-0354
Email: launyliana@gmail.com
Licensed psychologist in New-York, Nevada and Israelas a Clinical and
Rehabilitation Psychologist.
Diplomate - American Board of Medical Psychotherapists.
Professor Emeritus, Psychology Dept. Academic College of Tel-Aviv.
Past medical staffprivileges: Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge, CA
Valley Hospital Medical Center, Van Nuys, CA
Coldwater Canyon Hospital, North Hollywood, CA
Formerly On the editorial board of:Journal for Psycholinguistic Research; Acta
Neuropsychologica.
Ad hoc reviewer forjournals: Psychiatry Research; Journal of Behavior Therapy
and Experimental Psychiatry, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Archives of Neuropsychology.
Recognized as expert witness in NY State superior court & Pennsylvania family
court.
A. EDUCATION
1971-1975 California state University, Los Angeles, Psychology B.A. (Summa Cum
Laude), 1975
1975-1976 University of Califomia, Los Angeles, Psychology, M.A. 1976.
1976-1981 University of California, Los Angeles, Psychology, Ph.D. 1981.
B. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1983-1984 Instructorin Psychology, Department of Psychology,
California stateUniversity, Northridge, California.
1981-1984 Post-Doctoral Fellow in Clinicaland Experimental
neuropsychology with Professor Eran Zaidel, and
instructorat UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
1985-1988 Internship inclinical psychology in Coldwater Canyon
Hospital, North Hollywood, California.
1984-1988 Director of psychlological testing of the adolescent
unit at Coldwater Canyon Hospital, North Hollywood,
California.
1988 - 1993 Rehabilitation Dept. of Northridge
Neuropsychologist,
Hospital Medical Center, Northridge; Consultant for
Valley Hospital Medical Center, Van Nuys, CA.
1984 - 1993 Research Psychologist and Instructor,Department of
Psychology at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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1994 - 1998 Adjunct Professor, The Graduate Center, City
University of New-York and Adjunct Associate
Professor, Psych. Dept., Hofstra University.
1993 - 2000 Director of Neuropsychology, The center for
Cognition and Communication, New-York, NY 10021.
1995 -1998 Linguistics
Chairman, Section of the New York
Academy of Sciences.
2000 - 2012 Senior consultant atNeurotrax, developing an internet
based battery forneuropsychological screening.
1998 - Emeritus Full Behavioral Academic
Professor, Sciences, College
of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.
2003 - 2015 graduate program in and
Head, neuropsychology
rehabilitation,Academic College of Tel Aviv.
2004 - 2012 Senior Loewenstein Rehabilitation
Psychologist,
Hospital, Ra'anana, Israel.
2009 - 2012 Member of the Council of Health
Psychologist,
Ministry, Israel.
2012 - Present Senior NYC Medical &
Neuropsychologist,
Neurological Offices
2021 - Present Senior The Center for
Neuropsychologist,
Cognition and Communication, New-York, NY 10021.
Grants:
2010-2012 IsraelMinistry of Health, Chief Scientist Award: A prospective study
to determine the relationships between cognitive function, gait and
fallrisk:long-term follow-up. Co-Investigator, Prof. Jeff Hausdorff,
PI. 300,000 NIS.
2009-2011 Individual Research grant from theLoewenstein Rehabilitation Center to
Study the effectivenessof cognitive-behavior therapyinTBI patients inan
outpatientclinic.$20,000. (Principalinvestigator).
2008-2011: IndividualResearch grant from the Loewenstein Rehabilitation Center to
Study recovery of executive functionsinArabic speaking children. $22,000.
(Principalinvestigator).
2005-2009 Individual Research grant from the IsraeliScience Foundation
(1 173/05),to study cerebral re-organization in children using fMRI
imaging (principal investiaator) 185,000 NIS for the firstyear,
$12,500 for equipment. (Uri Kramer, MD, Co-PI, Dafna Ben Bashat,
Ph.D. CI, Itzhak Fried, MD, Ph.D. CI)
2005-2009 Research grant 2 R01 AG l 4100-06A2 from NIH, U.S. Government,
to study gaitstability and cognitive functions (Co-Investigator).
$400,000 (Principle Investigator:Dr. Jeff Housdorff)
2003-2004 Research grant from the IsraeliScience Foundation, to study cerebral
re-organization in children using f MRI imaging (principal
investigator). 176,000 NIS (Dr. UriKramer, Co-PI)
1981-1984 NIH Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UCLA Psychology Dept.
1975-1979 California State Scholarship.
1975 Elected member of Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society.
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Professional Organizations Membership
International Neuropsychological Society, 1987 -
American Psychological Association, 1983 -
New-York Academy of Sciences, 1993-1999
National Academy of Neuropsychology, 1986 -
Behavioral and Brain 1986 -
Sciences,
Association for Psychological Science, 2009 -
Construction of a computerized neuropsychological battery Minstreams with
Dr. Ely Simon, now marketed by Neurotrax Inc.
Created the graduate program in Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation at the
Academic College of Tel Aviv.
Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals:
Published:
1. Schweiger, A. and Parducci, A., Nocebo - The psychological induction of pain
in the absence of aversive stimulation. IntegrativePhysiological and Behavioral
Science 16(3):140-143. , 04/1981.
2. Schneider, N.G., Jarvik, M.E., Forsythe, A.B., Read, L.L., Elliot, M.E. and
Schweiger, A., Nicotine gum in smoking cessation: a placebo controlled,
double-blind trial.Addictive Behaviors, 8, 253-261, 1983.
3. Zaidel, E. and Schweiger, A., On wrong hypothesis about the righthemisphere.
Cognitive Neuropsychology, 1, 351-364, 1984..
4. Schweiger, A. and Maltzman, I.,Behavioral and electrodermal measures of
lateralizationfor music perception in musicians and nonmusicians. Biological
Psychology. 20,129-145, 1985.
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1 Zaidel, E. and Schweiger, A., Right hemisphere reading: A case of"deja ,
A response to M. Coltheart, "Right hemisphere reading revisited", Ble
Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 8, 365-367, 1985.
6. Schweiger, A. Wechsler, A.F. and Mazziotta, J.C., Metabolic correlates of
linguisticfunctions in crossed aphasia. Aphasiology, 1, 415-421, 1987.
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7. Schweiger, A and Brown J.W., Minds, models and modules. Aphasiology, 2,
531-543, 1988.
8. Schweiger, A Dobkin, B. Field, T. and Zaidel, E., Right hemisphere dominance
for lexical access in an aphasic with dyslexia. Brain and
deep Language, 37,
73-89, 1989.
9. Maltzman, I.And Schweiger. A., Individual and characteristics of
family
middle class adolescents hospitalized for Alcohol and abuse. British
drug
Journal of Addiction, 86, 1435-1447, 1991. Now: Addiction.
10. *Chobor, K. and Schweiger, A., Processing of lexical ambiguity in patients
with traumatic brain injury. Joumal of Neurolinguistics. 11, I19-136, 1998.
I I.Schweiger, A., Consciousness: Then and Now: Comments on Consciousness in
Freuds Project for a ScientificPsychology. Annals of the New York Academy
of Sciences.843(1), 107-110, 1998.
12. Schweiger, A. The process approach in perception: support from studies of
brain damage patients. SalzburgerTheologischeZeitschrift, 3, 207-213,1999.
13. Schweiger A. and Brown J.W., Phylogeny, Ontogeny and Microgenyin
Linguistic Process: Perception and Action as Progressive Specification, Blain
and Language, 71,213-216, 2000.
14. Brown J.W. & Schweiger A. Does Future Music Have a Future? An invited
paper for a refereed electronic published at http://www.anthology-of-
journal,
art.net, Feb. 15-28, 2002.
15. Poreh, A. & Schweiger, A. The effectsof second language fluency on verbal
fluency among elderly Israelis.CNS Spectrums: The International Journal of
Neuropsychiatric Medicine. 7(5), 377-386 2002.
16. Schweiger, A. Empirical evidence for non-modular, microgenetic linguistic
processing in reading. PsychologischeBeitrlige. 45, 41-52,2003. The journal
was renamed as Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling.
17. Dwolatzky, T., Whitehead, V. Doniger G.M., Schweiger A., Jaffe, D.,
Chertkow, H. Validity of a Novel Computerized Cognitive Battery for Mild
Cognitive knpairment. Biomedical Centeral: Geriatrics,3(1), 4, 2003
18. Schweiger, A., Dwolatzky, T., Doniger, G.M., Jaffe, D., Simon, E., Chertkow,
H. Reliability of a Novel Computerized Neuropsychological Screening Battery
for Mild Cognitive Impairment. ActaNeuropsychologica.1(4), 407-413, 2004.
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19. Dwolatzky, T., Whitehead, V., Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S., Schweiger, A.,
Jaffe, D., and Chertkow, H. Validity of the Mindstreams computerized
cognitive battery.Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 24(1), 33-44, 2004.
20. Doniger, G.M., Zucker, D.M., Schweiger, A., Dwolatzky, T., and Simon, E.S.
Towards practical cognitive assessment for detection of dementia: A 30-
early
minute computerized battery discriminates as well as longer testing. Current
Alzheimer Research, 2, 117-124, 2005. (Impact Factor 3.95).
21. *Schweiger, A., Elkana, O. & Keren, O. Quantitative scoring of the cube
drawing test:an empirical approach. ActaNeuropsychologica. 3(4), 271-281,
2005.
22. Doniger, G.M., Dwolatzky, T., Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H, Crystal, H.,
Schweiger, A.,Simon, E.S. Computerized Cognitive Testing Battery Identifies
MCI and Mild Dementia Even in thePresence of Depressive Symptoms.
American Joumal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. 21, 28-36,
2006.
23. *Schweiger, A., Abramovitch, A., Doniger, G.M. & Simon, E.S. A clinical
construct validity study of a novel computerized battery for the diagnosis of
ADHD in young adults. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology.
29(1), 100-111, 2007.
24. *Sadan, S.,Malinger, G., Schweiger, A., Lev, D. &Lerman-Sagie, T.
Neuropsychological outcome of children with asymmetric ventricles or
unilateral ventriculomegaly identified in Utero.BJOG: An International Journal
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.114(5), 596-602, 2007.
25. *Abramovitch A., Goldzweig G. & Schweiger A. Effects of physical activity
on intrusive thoughts, worry and impulsivity in college students with ADHD:
An exploratory study. Proceedings of the jointcongress 2007 SEA Games &
ASEAN Para Games Scientific Congress and 5th Bangkok ASPASP
International Congress on Sport Psychology.5, 362-265, 2007.
26. Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S. & Schweiger, A. Adjustment of Cognitive Scores
with a Co-Normed Estimate of Premorbid Intelligence: Implementation Using
Mindstreams Computerized Testing. Applied Neuropsycholouv 15, 250-263,
2008.
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27. Hausdorff, J.M., Schweiger, A., Herman, T., G. &
GalitYogev-Seligmann,
Giladi. Dual task decrements in gait: factors older
Contributing among healthy
adults. Journal o f Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 63(12), 2008.
1335-1343,
28. *Abramovitch, A. & Schweiger, A. Impact of exercise on intrusive thoughts,
worry and impulsivity in collegestudents with ADHD: An study.
exploratory
Psychiatry Research.168(3), 230-233, 2009.
29. *Elkana, O., Frost, R., Kramer, U., Ben-Bashat, D., Handler, T., Schmidt, D.
and Schweiger, A. Cerebral Reorganization as a Function of Linguistic
Recovery in Child ren. Cortex. 47(2), 202-216, 2010.
30. *Biran-Gol, Y; Malinger G; Cohen, H/; Lerman-Sagic, T.; Davidovitch, M.; Lev
D & Schweiger, A. Developmental Outcome of Isolated Fetal Macrocephaly.
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 36, 147-153, 2010.
31. *Stoler-Poria, S.; Schweiger, A.; Lerman-Sagie, T.; Malinger, G. & Lev, D.
Neuropsychological outcome of microcephaly diagnosed in utero. Ultrasound in
Obstetrics & Gynecology. 36, 154-158, 2010.
32. Herman, T; Mirelman, A; Giladi, N; Schweiger, A; Hausdorff, J.M. Executive
control deficitsas a prodrome to fallsin healthy older adults: a prospective study
linking thinking, walking, and falling.TheJournal of Gerontology: Series A,
Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.65(10), 1086-1092, 2010.
33. *Biran-Gol Y, Lerman-Sagie T, Lev D, Malinger G, Schweiger A, Davidovitch
M. Developmental outcome of fetalmacrocephaly and associated syndromes
Harefuah. 149(1), 41-44, 2010.
34. *Stoler-Poria S, Schweiger A, Lerman-Sagie T, Malinger G, Lev D.
Microcephaly diagnosed during pregnancy Harefuah. 149(1), 37-40, 2010.
35. *Abramovitch, A. & Schweiger A. Unwanted Intrusive and Worrisome
Thoughts in Adults with Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder. (2010)
Psychiatry Research, 168(3), 230-233.
36. *Farkas, N.; Hoffmann, C.; Ben-Sira, L.; Lev, D.; Schweiger, A.;Kidron, D.;
Lerman-Sagie, T.& Malinger, G. Does normal brain imaging predict normal
neurodevelopmental outcome in fetuseswith proven cytomegalovirus infection?
(2011) Prenatal Diagnosis. 31(4), 360-366.
37. *Abramovitch, A; Dar, R; Hermesh, H. & Schweiger, A.
NeuropsychologicalImpairments and Their Association with Obsessive-
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Compulsive Symptom Severity in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (2011)
Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 26(4)364-376.
38. Elkana, O., Frost, R., Kramer, U., Ben-Bashat, D., Hendler, T., Schmidt, D., &
Schweiger, A. (2011). Cerebral reorganization as a function of linguistic
recovery in children: An fMRI study. Cortex,47(2), 202-216.
39. *Hegedish,0; Doniger, GM & Schweiger, A. Detecting Negative Response Bias
Using Performance Patternon The Mindstreams Battery (2012)..Psychiatry.
Psychology and Law. 19(2), 262-281.
40. *Abramovitch, A, Dar, R., Hermesh, H., Schweiger, A (2012) Comparative
neuropsychology of adult obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Implications for a novel executive control model
of OCD. Joumal of Neuropsychology. 6, 161-191.
41. Mirelman A, Herman T, Brozgol M, Dorfman M, Sprecher E, Schweiger A,
Giladi N, Hausdorff JM. (2012)Executive function and fallsin older
adults: New findings from a five year prospective study link fallrisk to
cognition.PLoS One, June 29, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040297.
42. *Elkana, O., Frost, R., Kramer, U., Ben-Bashat, D., & Schweiger, A. (2013).
Cerebral language reorganization in the chronic stage of recovery: a longitudinal
fMRI study.Cortex. 49, 71-81.
43. *Abramovitch, A; Dar, R. & Schweiger, A (2013) Don't judge a book by its
cover: ADHD-like symptoms in obsessive compulsive disorder. Joumal of
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. 2, 53-61.
44. *Abramovitch, A; Goldzweig,G. & Schweiger, A. (2013) Correlates of Physical
activity with Intrusive Thoughts, Worry and Impulsivity in Adults with
Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study.Israeli
Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences. Vol. 50[No. 1),47-54.
45. Yahalom G, Anikster3 R, Huna-Baron5 R, Hoffmann C, Blumkin L, Lev D,
Tsabari Nitsan Lerman Ben- Zeev Pode-Shakked B, Sofer S,
R, Z, SF, B,
Schweiger Hassin-Baer S. Costeff Syndrome -
A, Lerman-SagieT, (2014)
ClinicalFeatures and Natural History.Journal of Neurology. Dec, 261(12), 2275-82.
46. Abramovitch, A., & Schweiger, A. (2015). Misuse of cognitive
in research: The appeal of neo-
neuropsychology psychiatry intoxicating
reductionism. Behavior Therapist, 38(7), 187-191.
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47. Abramovitch, A., Shaham, N., Levin, L., Bar-Hen, M., Schweiger, A. Response
inhibition in a subclinical obsessive-compulsive sample. (2015). Joumal of
Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. Mar; 46, 66-71.
48. *Atad-Rapoport, M., Schweiger, A., Lev, D., Sadan-Strul, S.,Malinger, G.,
&Lerman-Sagic, T. (2015) Neuropsychological follow-up at school age of
children with asymmetric ventriclesor unilateral ventriculomegaly identified in
utero. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecoloev. 122(7),
932-938.
* Ben-
49. Sofer, S,.Schweiger, A, Blumkin, L, Yahalom, G Anikster, V, Lev, D,
Zeev, B, Lerman-Sagie, T, Hassin-Baer, S. (2015) The Neuropsychological
profileof patients with 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type IH, Costeff syndrome.
Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 168(3), 197-203.
50. Bar-Hen, M., Doniger, G. M., Golzad, M., Geva, N., & Schweiger, A. (2015).
Empirically derived algorithm for performance validity assessment embedded in
a widely used neuropsychological battery: Validation among TBI patients in
litigation.Journal of clinicaland experimental neurnpsychology. 37(10), 1-12.
51. Abramovitch, A., Abramowitz, J.S..,Mittelman, A., Tankersley, A.P.,
A. Neuropsychological investigations in obsessive-
Schweiger, (2015)
compulsive disorder: A systematic review of methodological challenges.
Psychiatry Research. 228(1), 112-120.
J2. Ratmansky, M, Hai, N., Schlossberg, T., Mimouni-Bloch, A. & Schweiger, A.
(2017). Does pain take holidays? Non-attendance ratesat a hospital-based pain
clinicare elevated the Jewish high-holidays. IsraelJournal of Health Pol-
during
icy Research. 6:11 DOI 10.1186/s13584-017-0132-9.
53. Bar-Hen-Schweiger, M., Schweiger, A., & Henik, A. (2017). G but not g: In
search of the evolutionary continuity of intelligence.Behavioral and Brain
Sciences, 40. doi:https://doi.ore/10.1017/S0140525X1600159X
J4. Abramovitch, A.. Short, T. & Schweiger, A. (2021) The c factor:Cognitive
dysfunction as a transdiagnostic dimension in psychopathology. Cognitive
Psychology Review. volume 86, June 2021,102007.
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Edited Book Chapters
Zaidel, E. and Schweiger, A., On lexical semantic organization in the brain.In H.
Seiler and G. Bretschneider (Eds.) Language Invariants and Mental
Operations.Proceedings of the Second GummersbachConference, Sept 18-23, 1983.
Tubingen: Gunter NarrVerlag, pp. 181-199, 1985.
Schweiger, A., The harmony of the spheres and of the hemispheres. In D.F. Benson,
and E.Zaidel, (Eds.) The Dual Brain: Hemispheric Specialization in H_mans. The
UCLA Forum Series.New York: Guilford, pp.359-373, 1985.
Schweiger, A.,A portrait of the artist
as a brain damaged patient. In L.K. Obler and
D. Fein (Eds.A The Exceptional Brain: The Neuropsychology of Talent and Special
Abilities.New-York: Guilford Press, pp. 303-309, 1988.
Schweiger, A., Reflection on Perception and Action. In R. E. Hanlon (Ed.) Cognitive
Microgenesis: A Neuropsychological PerspectiveNew York: pp.92-
Springer-Verlag,
105, 1991.
Schweiger, A., Anomaly in hand, language and brain relations:Crossed aphasia in
history cross examined. In C. Code, C. Wallesch, A-R, Lecours& Y. Joanette (Eds.)
Classic Coses in Neuropsychology. UK: Lawrence Erlbaum Associated, pp. 263-273,
1996.
A. The comprehension of lexical brain-
*Chobor, K., Schweiger, amibiguity by
injured patients. In M. Paradis (Ed.) Pragmatics in neurolinguistic Communication
Disorders. N.Y.: Pergamon Press (Elesvier Science), 1998.
Schweiger, A. & Brown, J.W. Organic Brain Syndrome: Psychotherapeutic and
Rehabilitation Approaches. In M. Hersen& W. Sledge (Eds.) The Encyclopedia of
Psychotherapy. Academic Press, May 2002.
Schweiger, A. The common origin of perception and action: a process perspective.
In F.G. Riffert& M. Weber (Eds.) Searching for New Contrasts: Whiteheadian
Contribution to Neurophysiology, Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Philosophy of
Mind.Vienna: Peter Lang Publisher, November 2002.
*Tiberg, K. & Schweiger, A. (2008) Reality: Outside there or inside here. In M.
Pachalska& M. Weber, (Eds.) TheNeuropsycvhology and Philosophy of Mind in
Process.Franfurt: Ontos-Verlag.
*Schweiger, A., Frost, M., & Keren, O. (2009) From coma to consciousness: recovery
and theprocess of differentiation.In M. Weber & J.Anderson (Eds.) WPN II.
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Published Abstracts in Refereed Conferences (partial list)
Schweiger, A., Wechsler. A.F., Noffsinger, D., Gerratt, B.R. Monahan. G.P. and
Zaidel, E., Auditory agnosia aand right hemisphere functioning. An abstract in
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 8, 130 (Abs.),
1986.
Schweiger, A., Hadler, B. and Zaidel E.,Double dissociation of phonological
processing: Two case studies. Joumal of Clinical and Experimental
Neuropsycholoev, 9, 282 (Abs.), 1987.
Schweiger, A., Hadler, B. and Zaidel E., Word deafness, phonological impairment
and theright hemisphere: A case study.Joumal of Clinical and Experimental
Neuropsycholoev, 10, 312 (Abs.), 1988.
Schweiger, A., Hadler, B., Martinoff, R. and Zaidel, E.,Words as gestalten: A case
study of simultanagnosia in letter-by-letterdyslexic. Journal of Clinical and
Experimental Neuropsychology,11, 40 (Abs.), 1989.
Schweiger, A., and Hadler, B., Differential recovery of lateralized functions in a
sinistralpatient with bilateral lesions:A case of situsinversus. Journal of Clinical
and Experimental Neuropsychology, 12,412 (Abs.), 1990.
Schweiger, A., and Hadler, B., Preserved expressive skillsin an aphasic actor: A
case study. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 14, 373 (Abs.),
1992.
Schweiger, A., and Zaidel, E., Phonology and short term memory in aphasia. Journal
of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 14, 40 (Abs.), 1992.
Alhadeff, D., Gold, S. and Schweiger, A., Primary Progressive Aphasia as a variant
of Pick's Disease:neurogenetic components. Journal of the International
Neuropsychological Society, 4, 56 (Abs.), 1998.
Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S. Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H., Crystal, H., Schweiger, A.,
and Dwolatzky, T. The Mindstreams MCI Score: A practical tool for early detection
of dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, S205-S206, 2004.
Dwolatzky, T., Doniger, G.M., Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H., Crystal, H., Schweiger,
A., and Simon, E.S. (2004). Mindstreams computerized cognitive testsidentify MCI
and mild dementia even in the presence of depression. Joumal of the American
Geriatrics Society, 52, S59, 2004.
Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S., Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H., Crystal, H., Schweiger, A.,
and Dwolatzky, T. A computerized cognitive assessment score optimized
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FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Index No.: 504273/2017 COUNTY OF KINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------X ROBERT ZABORSKI, EXPERT WITNESS Plaintiff, SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT -against- TO CPLR§ 3101(d) MB LORIMER LLC and CORNERSTONE BUILDERS NY LLC, Defendants. -------------------------------------------------------------------------X CORNERSTONE BUILDERS NY LLC, Third-Party Plaintiff, -against- NEW YORK BUILDER OF STAIRS, INC. Third-Party Defendants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------X C O U N S E L: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that plaintiff, ROBERT ZABORSKI, through his attorneys, THE PLATTA LAW FIRM, PLLC, as for his expert witness supplemental disclosure pursuant to CPLR 3101(d), state as follows: 1. Plaintiff hereby designates Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D., as an expert in the field of Neuropsychology. The curriculum vitae of Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D is attached hereto as “Exhibit A”. SUBSTANCE OF FACTS AND GROUNDS OF OPINIONS 2. The substance of facts and opinions that constitute grounds for expert’s opinion and/or opinion will be based upon the doctor’s experience and expertise, their review of the medical records of plaintiff’s treating physicians including, but not limited to, reports of treatment 1 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 from hospitals, clinics, and treatment centers, and/or medical facilities of any kind, operative reports, and radiological and other studies, and their oral and physical examinations of the plaintiff. He will also rely on the testimony and documents introduced into evidence at the time of trial. THE SUBJECT MATTER OF TESTIMONY 3. Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. may opine as to the causation, severity, extent, and permanence of plaintiff’s injuries – both from the accident itself, as well, as from the necessary treatment that followed – as well as necessary future treatment. In addition, Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. will testify concerning the natural flowing sequel of the injuries, notes, reports, memorandum, records and submissions, prognosis for plaintiff, and fees that may have been incurred by her in the past or in the future regarding treatment of these injuries. Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. will also offer testimony to refute the testimony and opinions of defendants’ expert herein. Further details as to the subject matter on which Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. will testify are contained in his treating notes, report, Future Care Consideration report and Narrative reports dated September 1, 2022 and September 16, 2022, copies of which are annexed hereto as “Exhibit B.” PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plaintiff reserves the right to amend or supplement this response, at any time up to and including the trial of this action. Dated: New York, New York January 17, 2023 THE PLATTA LAW FIRM, PLLC Howard Frederick By: Howard G. Frederick Attorneys for Plaintiff(s) 42 Broadway, Suite 1927 New York, New York 10004 212-514-5100 2 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 TO: TRAUB LIEBERMAN STRAUS & SHREWSBERRY LLP Attorneys for Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff CORNERSTONE BUILDERS NY LLC 7 Skyline Dr Hawthorne, NY 10532 PILLINGER MILLER TARALLO, LLP Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant NEW YORK BUILDERS OF STAIRS, INC. 232 Madison Avenue, Suite 909 New York, NY 10016 3 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 EXHIBIT “A” 4 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 CURRICULUM VITAE Avraham Schweiger, Ph.D. Phone: 917 214-0354 Email: launyliana@gmail.com Licensed psychologist in New-York, Nevada and Israelas a Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologist. Diplomate - American Board of Medical Psychotherapists. Professor Emeritus, Psychology Dept. Academic College of Tel-Aviv. Past medical staffprivileges: Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge, CA Valley Hospital Medical Center, Van Nuys, CA Coldwater Canyon Hospital, North Hollywood, CA Formerly On the editorial board of:Journal for Psycholinguistic Research; Acta Neuropsychologica. Ad hoc reviewer forjournals: Psychiatry Research; Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Archives of Neuropsychology. Recognized as expert witness in NY State superior court & Pennsylvania family court. A. EDUCATION 1971-1975 California state University, Los Angeles, Psychology B.A. (Summa Cum Laude), 1975 1975-1976 University of Califomia, Los Angeles, Psychology, M.A. 1976. 1976-1981 University of California, Los Angeles, Psychology, Ph.D. 1981. B. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1983-1984 Instructorin Psychology, Department of Psychology, California stateUniversity, Northridge, California. 1981-1984 Post-Doctoral Fellow in Clinicaland Experimental neuropsychology with Professor Eran Zaidel, and instructorat UCLA, Los Angeles, California. 1985-1988 Internship inclinical psychology in Coldwater Canyon Hospital, North Hollywood, California. 1984-1988 Director of psychlological testing of the adolescent unit at Coldwater Canyon Hospital, North Hollywood, California. 1988 - 1993 Rehabilitation Dept. of Northridge Neuropsychologist, Hospital Medical Center, Northridge; Consultant for Valley Hospital Medical Center, Van Nuys, CA. 1984 - 1993 Research Psychologist and Instructor,Department of Psychology at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. 5 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 1994 - 1998 Adjunct Professor, The Graduate Center, City University of New-York and Adjunct Associate Professor, Psych. Dept., Hofstra University. 1993 - 2000 Director of Neuropsychology, The center for Cognition and Communication, New-York, NY 10021. 1995 -1998 Linguistics Chairman, Section of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2000 - 2012 Senior consultant atNeurotrax, developing an internet based battery forneuropsychological screening. 1998 - Emeritus Full Behavioral Academic Professor, Sciences, College of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. 2003 - 2015 graduate program in and Head, neuropsychology rehabilitation,Academic College of Tel Aviv. 2004 - 2012 Senior Loewenstein Rehabilitation Psychologist, Hospital, Ra'anana, Israel. 2009 - 2012 Member of the Council of Health Psychologist, Ministry, Israel. 2012 - Present Senior NYC Medical & Neuropsychologist, Neurological Offices 2021 - Present Senior The Center for Neuropsychologist, Cognition and Communication, New-York, NY 10021. Grants: 2010-2012 IsraelMinistry of Health, Chief Scientist Award: A prospective study to determine the relationships between cognitive function, gait and fallrisk:long-term follow-up. Co-Investigator, Prof. Jeff Hausdorff, PI. 300,000 NIS. 2009-2011 Individual Research grant from theLoewenstein Rehabilitation Center to Study the effectivenessof cognitive-behavior therapyinTBI patients inan outpatientclinic.$20,000. (Principalinvestigator). 2008-2011: IndividualResearch grant from the Loewenstein Rehabilitation Center to Study recovery of executive functionsinArabic speaking children. $22,000. (Principalinvestigator). 2005-2009 Individual Research grant from the IsraeliScience Foundation (1 173/05),to study cerebral re-organization in children using fMRI imaging (principal investiaator) 185,000 NIS for the firstyear, $12,500 for equipment. (Uri Kramer, MD, Co-PI, Dafna Ben Bashat, Ph.D. CI, Itzhak Fried, MD, Ph.D. CI) 2005-2009 Research grant 2 R01 AG l 4100-06A2 from NIH, U.S. Government, to study gaitstability and cognitive functions (Co-Investigator). $400,000 (Principle Investigator:Dr. Jeff Housdorff) 2003-2004 Research grant from the IsraeliScience Foundation, to study cerebral re-organization in children using f MRI imaging (principal investigator). 176,000 NIS (Dr. UriKramer, Co-PI) 1981-1984 NIH Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UCLA Psychology Dept. 1975-1979 California State Scholarship. 1975 Elected member of Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society. 2 6 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 Professional Organizations Membership International Neuropsychological Society, 1987 - American Psychological Association, 1983 - New-York Academy of Sciences, 1993-1999 National Academy of Neuropsychology, 1986 - Behavioral and Brain 1986 - Sciences, Association for Psychological Science, 2009 - Construction of a computerized neuropsychological battery Minstreams with Dr. Ely Simon, now marketed by Neurotrax Inc. Created the graduate program in Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation at the Academic College of Tel Aviv. Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals: Published: 1. Schweiger, A. and Parducci, A., Nocebo - The psychological induction of pain in the absence of aversive stimulation. IntegrativePhysiological and Behavioral Science 16(3):140-143. , 04/1981. 2. Schneider, N.G., Jarvik, M.E., Forsythe, A.B., Read, L.L., Elliot, M.E. and Schweiger, A., Nicotine gum in smoking cessation: a placebo controlled, double-blind trial.Addictive Behaviors, 8, 253-261, 1983. 3. Zaidel, E. and Schweiger, A., On wrong hypothesis about the righthemisphere. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 1, 351-364, 1984.. 4. Schweiger, A. and Maltzman, I.,Behavioral and electrodermal measures of lateralizationfor music perception in musicians and nonmusicians. Biological Psychology. 20,129-145, 1985. vu" 1 Zaidel, E. and Schweiger, A., Right hemisphere reading: A case of"deja , A response to M. Coltheart, "Right hemisphere reading revisited", Ble Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 8, 365-367, 1985. 6. Schweiger, A. Wechsler, A.F. and Mazziotta, J.C., Metabolic correlates of linguisticfunctions in crossed aphasia. Aphasiology, 1, 415-421, 1987. 3 7 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 7. Schweiger, A and Brown J.W., Minds, models and modules. Aphasiology, 2, 531-543, 1988. 8. Schweiger, A Dobkin, B. Field, T. and Zaidel, E., Right hemisphere dominance for lexical access in an aphasic with dyslexia. Brain and deep Language, 37, 73-89, 1989. 9. Maltzman, I.And Schweiger. A., Individual and characteristics of family middle class adolescents hospitalized for Alcohol and abuse. British drug Journal of Addiction, 86, 1435-1447, 1991. Now: Addiction. 10. *Chobor, K. and Schweiger, A., Processing of lexical ambiguity in patients with traumatic brain injury. Joumal of Neurolinguistics. 11, I19-136, 1998. I I.Schweiger, A., Consciousness: Then and Now: Comments on Consciousness in Freuds Project for a ScientificPsychology. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.843(1), 107-110, 1998. 12. Schweiger, A. The process approach in perception: support from studies of brain damage patients. SalzburgerTheologischeZeitschrift, 3, 207-213,1999. 13. Schweiger A. and Brown J.W., Phylogeny, Ontogeny and Microgenyin Linguistic Process: Perception and Action as Progressive Specification, Blain and Language, 71,213-216, 2000. 14. Brown J.W. & Schweiger A. Does Future Music Have a Future? An invited paper for a refereed electronic published at http://www.anthology-of- journal, art.net, Feb. 15-28, 2002. 15. Poreh, A. & Schweiger, A. The effectsof second language fluency on verbal fluency among elderly Israelis.CNS Spectrums: The International Journal of Neuropsychiatric Medicine. 7(5), 377-386 2002. 16. Schweiger, A. Empirical evidence for non-modular, microgenetic linguistic processing in reading. PsychologischeBeitrlige. 45, 41-52,2003. The journal was renamed as Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling. 17. Dwolatzky, T., Whitehead, V. Doniger G.M., Schweiger A., Jaffe, D., Chertkow, H. Validity of a Novel Computerized Cognitive Battery for Mild Cognitive knpairment. Biomedical Centeral: Geriatrics,3(1), 4, 2003 18. Schweiger, A., Dwolatzky, T., Doniger, G.M., Jaffe, D., Simon, E., Chertkow, H. Reliability of a Novel Computerized Neuropsychological Screening Battery for Mild Cognitive Impairment. ActaNeuropsychologica.1(4), 407-413, 2004. 4 8 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 19. Dwolatzky, T., Whitehead, V., Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S., Schweiger, A., Jaffe, D., and Chertkow, H. Validity of the Mindstreams computerized cognitive battery.Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 24(1), 33-44, 2004. 20. Doniger, G.M., Zucker, D.M., Schweiger, A., Dwolatzky, T., and Simon, E.S. Towards practical cognitive assessment for detection of dementia: A 30- early minute computerized battery discriminates as well as longer testing. Current Alzheimer Research, 2, 117-124, 2005. (Impact Factor 3.95). 21. *Schweiger, A., Elkana, O. & Keren, O. Quantitative scoring of the cube drawing test:an empirical approach. ActaNeuropsychologica. 3(4), 271-281, 2005. 22. Doniger, G.M., Dwolatzky, T., Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H, Crystal, H., Schweiger, A.,Simon, E.S. Computerized Cognitive Testing Battery Identifies MCI and Mild Dementia Even in thePresence of Depressive Symptoms. American Joumal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. 21, 28-36, 2006. 23. *Schweiger, A., Abramovitch, A., Doniger, G.M. & Simon, E.S. A clinical construct validity study of a novel computerized battery for the diagnosis of ADHD in young adults. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology. 29(1), 100-111, 2007. 24. *Sadan, S.,Malinger, G., Schweiger, A., Lev, D. &Lerman-Sagie, T. Neuropsychological outcome of children with asymmetric ventricles or unilateral ventriculomegaly identified in Utero.BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.114(5), 596-602, 2007. 25. *Abramovitch A., Goldzweig G. & Schweiger A. Effects of physical activity on intrusive thoughts, worry and impulsivity in college students with ADHD: An exploratory study. Proceedings of the jointcongress 2007 SEA Games & ASEAN Para Games Scientific Congress and 5th Bangkok ASPASP International Congress on Sport Psychology.5, 362-265, 2007. 26. Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S. & Schweiger, A. Adjustment of Cognitive Scores with a Co-Normed Estimate of Premorbid Intelligence: Implementation Using Mindstreams Computerized Testing. Applied Neuropsycholouv 15, 250-263, 2008. 5 9 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 27. Hausdorff, J.M., Schweiger, A., Herman, T., G. & GalitYogev-Seligmann, Giladi. Dual task decrements in gait: factors older Contributing among healthy adults. Journal o f Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 63(12), 2008. 1335-1343, 28. *Abramovitch, A. & Schweiger, A. Impact of exercise on intrusive thoughts, worry and impulsivity in collegestudents with ADHD: An study. exploratory Psychiatry Research.168(3), 230-233, 2009. 29. *Elkana, O., Frost, R., Kramer, U., Ben-Bashat, D., Handler, T., Schmidt, D. and Schweiger, A. Cerebral Reorganization as a Function of Linguistic Recovery in Child ren. Cortex. 47(2), 202-216, 2010. 30. *Biran-Gol, Y; Malinger G; Cohen, H/; Lerman-Sagic, T.; Davidovitch, M.; Lev D & Schweiger, A. Developmental Outcome of Isolated Fetal Macrocephaly. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 36, 147-153, 2010. 31. *Stoler-Poria, S.; Schweiger, A.; Lerman-Sagie, T.; Malinger, G. & Lev, D. Neuropsychological outcome of microcephaly diagnosed in utero. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 36, 154-158, 2010. 32. Herman, T; Mirelman, A; Giladi, N; Schweiger, A; Hausdorff, J.M. Executive control deficitsas a prodrome to fallsin healthy older adults: a prospective study linking thinking, walking, and falling.TheJournal of Gerontology: Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.65(10), 1086-1092, 2010. 33. *Biran-Gol Y, Lerman-Sagie T, Lev D, Malinger G, Schweiger A, Davidovitch M. Developmental outcome of fetalmacrocephaly and associated syndromes Harefuah. 149(1), 41-44, 2010. 34. *Stoler-Poria S, Schweiger A, Lerman-Sagie T, Malinger G, Lev D. Microcephaly diagnosed during pregnancy Harefuah. 149(1), 37-40, 2010. 35. *Abramovitch, A. & Schweiger A. Unwanted Intrusive and Worrisome Thoughts in Adults with Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder. (2010) Psychiatry Research, 168(3), 230-233. 36. *Farkas, N.; Hoffmann, C.; Ben-Sira, L.; Lev, D.; Schweiger, A.;Kidron, D.; Lerman-Sagie, T.& Malinger, G. Does normal brain imaging predict normal neurodevelopmental outcome in fetuseswith proven cytomegalovirus infection? (2011) Prenatal Diagnosis. 31(4), 360-366. 37. *Abramovitch, A; Dar, R; Hermesh, H. & Schweiger, A. NeuropsychologicalImpairments and Their Association with Obsessive- 6 10 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 Compulsive Symptom Severity in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (2011) Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 26(4)364-376. 38. Elkana, O., Frost, R., Kramer, U., Ben-Bashat, D., Hendler, T., Schmidt, D., & Schweiger, A. (2011). Cerebral reorganization as a function of linguistic recovery in children: An fMRI study. Cortex,47(2), 202-216. 39. *Hegedish,0; Doniger, GM & Schweiger, A. Detecting Negative Response Bias Using Performance Patternon The Mindstreams Battery (2012)..Psychiatry. Psychology and Law. 19(2), 262-281. 40. *Abramovitch, A, Dar, R., Hermesh, H., Schweiger, A (2012) Comparative neuropsychology of adult obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Implications for a novel executive control model of OCD. Joumal of Neuropsychology. 6, 161-191. 41. Mirelman A, Herman T, Brozgol M, Dorfman M, Sprecher E, Schweiger A, Giladi N, Hausdorff JM. (2012)Executive function and fallsin older adults: New findings from a five year prospective study link fallrisk to cognition.PLoS One, June 29, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040297. 42. *Elkana, O., Frost, R., Kramer, U., Ben-Bashat, D., & Schweiger, A. (2013). Cerebral language reorganization in the chronic stage of recovery: a longitudinal fMRI study.Cortex. 49, 71-81. 43. *Abramovitch, A; Dar, R. & Schweiger, A (2013) Don't judge a book by its cover: ADHD-like symptoms in obsessive compulsive disorder. Joumal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. 2, 53-61. 44. *Abramovitch, A; Goldzweig,G. & Schweiger, A. (2013) Correlates of Physical activity with Intrusive Thoughts, Worry and Impulsivity in Adults with Attention Deficit\Hyperactivity Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study.Israeli Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences. Vol. 50[No. 1),47-54. 45. Yahalom G, Anikster3 R, Huna-Baron5 R, Hoffmann C, Blumkin L, Lev D, Tsabari Nitsan Lerman Ben- Zeev Pode-Shakked B, Sofer S, R, Z, SF, B, Schweiger Hassin-Baer S. Costeff Syndrome - A, Lerman-SagieT, (2014) ClinicalFeatures and Natural History.Journal of Neurology. Dec, 261(12), 2275-82. 46. Abramovitch, A., & Schweiger, A. (2015). Misuse of cognitive in research: The appeal of neo- neuropsychology psychiatry intoxicating reductionism. Behavior Therapist, 38(7), 187-191. 7 11 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 47. Abramovitch, A., Shaham, N., Levin, L., Bar-Hen, M., Schweiger, A. Response inhibition in a subclinical obsessive-compulsive sample. (2015). Joumal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. Mar; 46, 66-71. 48. *Atad-Rapoport, M., Schweiger, A., Lev, D., Sadan-Strul, S.,Malinger, G., &Lerman-Sagic, T. (2015) Neuropsychological follow-up at school age of children with asymmetric ventriclesor unilateral ventriculomegaly identified in utero. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecoloev. 122(7), 932-938. * Ben- 49. Sofer, S,.Schweiger, A, Blumkin, L, Yahalom, G Anikster, V, Lev, D, Zeev, B, Lerman-Sagie, T, Hassin-Baer, S. (2015) The Neuropsychological profileof patients with 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type IH, Costeff syndrome. Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 168(3), 197-203. 50. Bar-Hen, M., Doniger, G. M., Golzad, M., Geva, N., & Schweiger, A. (2015). Empirically derived algorithm for performance validity assessment embedded in a widely used neuropsychological battery: Validation among TBI patients in litigation.Journal of clinicaland experimental neurnpsychology. 37(10), 1-12. 51. Abramovitch, A., Abramowitz, J.S..,Mittelman, A., Tankersley, A.P., A. Neuropsychological investigations in obsessive- Schweiger, (2015) compulsive disorder: A systematic review of methodological challenges. Psychiatry Research. 228(1), 112-120. J2. Ratmansky, M, Hai, N., Schlossberg, T., Mimouni-Bloch, A. & Schweiger, A. (2017). Does pain take holidays? Non-attendance ratesat a hospital-based pain clinicare elevated the Jewish high-holidays. IsraelJournal of Health Pol- during icy Research. 6:11 DOI 10.1186/s13584-017-0132-9. 53. Bar-Hen-Schweiger, M., Schweiger, A., & Henik, A. (2017). G but not g: In search of the evolutionary continuity of intelligence.Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 40. doi:https://doi.ore/10.1017/S0140525X1600159X J4. Abramovitch, A.. Short, T. & Schweiger, A. (2021) The c factor:Cognitive dysfunction as a transdiagnostic dimension in psychopathology. Cognitive Psychology Review. volume 86, June 2021,102007. * Denotes a publication with students my 8 12 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 Edited Book Chapters Zaidel, E. and Schweiger, A., On lexical semantic organization in the brain.In H. Seiler and G. Bretschneider (Eds.) Language Invariants and Mental Operations.Proceedings of the Second GummersbachConference, Sept 18-23, 1983. Tubingen: Gunter NarrVerlag, pp. 181-199, 1985. Schweiger, A., The harmony of the spheres and of the hemispheres. In D.F. Benson, and E.Zaidel, (Eds.) The Dual Brain: Hemispheric Specialization in H_mans. The UCLA Forum Series.New York: Guilford, pp.359-373, 1985. Schweiger, A.,A portrait of the artist as a brain damaged patient. In L.K. Obler and D. Fein (Eds.A The Exceptional Brain: The Neuropsychology of Talent and Special Abilities.New-York: Guilford Press, pp. 303-309, 1988. Schweiger, A., Reflection on Perception and Action. In R. E. Hanlon (Ed.) Cognitive Microgenesis: A Neuropsychological PerspectiveNew York: pp.92- Springer-Verlag, 105, 1991. Schweiger, A., Anomaly in hand, language and brain relations:Crossed aphasia in history cross examined. In C. Code, C. Wallesch, A-R, Lecours& Y. Joanette (Eds.) Classic Coses in Neuropsychology. UK: Lawrence Erlbaum Associated, pp. 263-273, 1996. A. The comprehension of lexical brain- *Chobor, K., Schweiger, amibiguity by injured patients. In M. Paradis (Ed.) Pragmatics in neurolinguistic Communication Disorders. N.Y.: Pergamon Press (Elesvier Science), 1998. Schweiger, A. & Brown, J.W. Organic Brain Syndrome: Psychotherapeutic and Rehabilitation Approaches. In M. Hersen& W. Sledge (Eds.) The Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy. Academic Press, May 2002. Schweiger, A. The common origin of perception and action: a process perspective. In F.G. Riffert& M. Weber (Eds.) Searching for New Contrasts: Whiteheadian Contribution to Neurophysiology, Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Philosophy of Mind.Vienna: Peter Lang Publisher, November 2002. *Tiberg, K. & Schweiger, A. (2008) Reality: Outside there or inside here. In M. Pachalska& M. Weber, (Eds.) TheNeuropsycvhology and Philosophy of Mind in Process.Franfurt: Ontos-Verlag. *Schweiger, A., Frost, M., & Keren, O. (2009) From coma to consciousness: recovery and theprocess of differentiation.In M. Weber & J.Anderson (Eds.) WPN II. 9 13 of 320 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 01/17/2023 03:16 PM INDEX NO. 504273/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 143 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 01/17/2023 Published Abstracts in Refereed Conferences (partial list) Schweiger, A., Wechsler. A.F., Noffsinger, D., Gerratt, B.R. Monahan. G.P. and Zaidel, E., Auditory agnosia aand right hemisphere functioning. An abstract in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 8, 130 (Abs.), 1986. Schweiger, A., Hadler, B. and Zaidel E.,Double dissociation of phonological processing: Two case studies. Joumal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsycholoev, 9, 282 (Abs.), 1987. Schweiger, A., Hadler, B. and Zaidel E., Word deafness, phonological impairment and theright hemisphere: A case study.Joumal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsycholoev, 10, 312 (Abs.), 1988. Schweiger, A., Hadler, B., Martinoff, R. and Zaidel, E.,Words as gestalten: A case study of simultanagnosia in letter-by-letterdyslexic. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology,11, 40 (Abs.), 1989. Schweiger, A., and Hadler, B., Differential recovery of lateralized functions in a sinistralpatient with bilateral lesions:A case of situsinversus. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 12,412 (Abs.), 1990. Schweiger, A., and Hadler, B., Preserved expressive skillsin an aphasic actor: A case study. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 14, 373 (Abs.), 1992. Schweiger, A., and Zaidel, E., Phonology and short term memory in aphasia. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 14, 40 (Abs.), 1992. Alhadeff, D., Gold, S. and Schweiger, A., Primary Progressive Aphasia as a variant of Pick's Disease:neurogenetic components. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 4, 56 (Abs.), 1998. Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S. Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H., Crystal, H., Schweiger, A., and Dwolatzky, T. The Mindstreams MCI Score: A practical tool for early detection of dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, S205-S206, 2004. Dwolatzky, T., Doniger, G.M., Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H., Crystal, H., Schweiger, A., and Simon, E.S. (2004). Mindstreams computerized cognitive testsidentify MCI and mild dementia even in the presence of depression. Joumal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, S59, 2004. Doniger, G.M., Simon, E.S., Zucker, D.M., Chertkow, H., Crystal, H., Schweiger, A., and Dwolatzky, T. A computerized cognitive assessment score optimized