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Amir Ramezani, Ph.D.
Associate Volunteer Clinical Professor
Specialties
Integrated Behavioral Health
Neuropsychology
Pain Psychology
Health Psychology
Department
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center - Cypress Building
UC Davis Medical Center - Cypress Building
2221 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
When we acknowledge our common humanity, bring to light our shared desire for social justice and equality, and examine the vast nature of the mind and brain, we have greater compassion in difficult situations. This opens the space for us to arrive at our own truth.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Amir Ramezani is a teaching faculty member at UC Davis, providing training in the areas of assessments and interventions for individuals living with psychological and neurological injuries, traumas, and chronic conditions. Dr. Amir Ramezani has been involved in multiple leadership roles, including acting as the former Training Director of the UC Davis Neuropsychology and Health Psychology Training Program, former Chair of the SVPA Behavioral Medicine and Neuropsychology Section, and former President of the Western Association for Neuroscience and Biofeedback. Please note that Dr. Amir Ramezani does not provide clinical care to patients at UC Davis, rather has a private clinical and forensic practice.
Dr. Amir Ramezani's clinical training includes completing a fellowship in Neuropsychology at UCLA, a fellowship focusing in pain psychology at UCSF, and a dual PhD in Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at UNT. He has received various assessment trainings (e.g., neurocognitive, psychological, presurgical, forensic, geriatric). He has undergone multiple intervention trainings including CBT, MI, EMDR, neurofeedback, and biofeedback as well as formal mindfulness teacher training in Mindfulness Self-Compassion (MSC; Trained MSC Teacher) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Amir Ramezani finds joy in teaching trainees and professionals. He is actively involved in conducting professional trainings. His research interests and publications include the management of chronic conditions, neurological, and psychological wellness/injuries/trauma, integrative psychotherapy, and teaching methods. He keeps an active interest in civil and criminal forensic research to enhance his expert witness roles. He also enjoys conducting research and clinical creative writing (e.g., abstract art / inkblot) work.
Division
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., California State University - Fullerton, Fullerton CA 2002
Other School
Ph.D., Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine, University of North Texas, Denton TX 2008
Internship
Pain Psychology, UC San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco CA 2008
Fellowship
Pain Psychology and Neuropsychology, UC San Francisco, San Francisco CA 2009
Fellowship
Neuropsychology, UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2011
Excellence Award by UC Davis Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, 2019,
Star Award, UC Davis Health Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 2017
Presidential Leadership, UNT International Studies, 2005
Student Research Award, International Society for Neuronal Regulations, 2005
Lew ST, DeMartini JM, Zamora EA, Ramezani A. Psychopharmacology and Integrative Health: Combined Treatment of Psychiatric and Neurocognitive Conditions. In Luu B, Kayingo G, Hass V. Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers, Springer Publishing Co. 2021;32.
Ramezani A, Alvani SR, Alameddine LR, Mohajer L. Neuropsychology and neuroanatomy of code switching: test development and application. Psychological Studies. 2020 Feb 21;25:101-114. doi:10.1007/s12646-019-00548-5 .
Ramezani A, Alvani SR, Lashai M, Rad H, Houshiarnejad A, Razani J, Cagigas X. Case study of an Iranian-American neuropsychological assessment in the surgical setting: role of language and tests. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2019 Dec 27:1-6. doi:10.1080/23279095.2019.1706517. Epub ahead of print. PMID:31880955.
Ramezani A, Johnson M, Gilbert C, Prasad R. Biofeedback Applications for the Management of Medical, Psychiatric, and Neurocognitive Conditions in the Primary Care Setting. In DeMesa C, McCarron R, Copenhaver D, Fishman S. Lippincott Primary Care Pain Management. 2019.
Ramezani A, Reed M, Aria L, Tybuski M. Somatization. In DeMesa C, McCarron R, Copenhaver D, Fishman S. Lippincott Primary Care Pain Management (e-book has corrected authorship). 2019.
Henderson S, Ramezani A. Motivational Interviewing. In DeMesa C, McCarron R, Copenhaver D, Fishman S. Lippincott Primary Care Pain Management. 2019.
Prasad R, Ramezani A, McCarron R, Malcore S. Psychiatric Treatment. In Khelemsky Y, Gritsenko K, Malhotra A. Academic Pain Medicine: A Practical Guide to Rotations, Fellowship, and Beyond, Springer Science. 2019.
Prasad R, Azizoddin D, Ramezani A. Pain psychology evaluation. Ballantyne JC, Fishman SM, Rathmell JP, Eds. Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th Edition, Wolters Kluwer Health. 2019.
Ramezani A, Roberto LK, Andrade Jr AL, DeMesa C, Carver R, Raheel A, Khan RA, Aria L, Rockers D, Barry L, Rasmussen C, Malekafzali S, Aurora MA, Cohen C, Rogers CG, Lloyd S. Taking on a Community Solutions Process (Co-Solve) to the Pain and Opioid Epidemic: A Multi-disciplinary and Multi-institute Pain Panel and Community Response in Sacramento, California. Californian Journal of Health Promotion. 2018;16(2).66-73.
Ramezani A, Valasquez GA, Rasuli S, Knowles L. Neuroanatomical and Neurocognitive Functions of the Structure of the Mind: Clinical and Teaching Implications. Current Opinions in Neurological Science. 2018;2(6):567-584.