Christopher Benjamin, PhD is a neuropsychologist in Vancouver, BC, practising as Sparrow Neuropsychology. He provides evidence-based assessments of brain function in adults aged 16 and older.
Professional credentials
- Licensed psychologist in Canada (BC #4057) and the United States (CT #8423)
- Associate Professor at Yale University
- Consultant at Vancouver General Hospital
Background and experience
Dr. Benjamin completed his Master’s and PhD in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Melbourne, followed by research and clinical fellowships at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and UCLA where he was Chief Fellow. He is an Associate Professor at Yale University in Connecticut, which he joined in 2014, and a consultant at Vancouver General Hospital in BC, Canada, since 2024. He has over fifteen years’ clinical, research, and educational experience, with specializations in epilepsy, brain mapping, dyslexia, and ADHD.
Publications: Google Scholar · ResearchGate
Neuropsychology education
Dr. Benjamin makes brain science accessible and practical for both professionals and the public. He has presented internationally on language networks, fMRI, and neuropsychology in epilepsy, including at the International Neuropsychological Society, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and the American Epilepsy Society. He has mentored over 30 trainees in neuropsychology and neuroimaging, many now practising across North America and beyond.
In this video, Dr. Benjamin introduces the basics of neuroanatomy as part of the open-access KnowNeuropsychology teaching series.
Brain mapping research
Dr. Benjamin has completed extensive research into the use of neuropsychology and functional MRI to map the brain’s language areas for neurosurgical planning. The lecture here was presented at the UBC/VCH grand rounds in 2025. Other talks he has given on these topics are available through the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) and the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN).
Professional involvement
Dr. Benjamin’s involvement in the international neuropsychology community has been concentrated in epilepsy:
- Former co-chair (term to 2026) of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Epilepsy Special Interest Group. INS is the leading international society for clinical neuropsychology.
- Completed the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) training in the Neuropsychology of Epilepsy in 2024 and 2026.