Professional Profile

Mario Pimentel

Mario Pimentel

Director and Legal Representative

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

 

Professional Qualifications in Panama

  • Licensed General Psychologist – CIP 5362

Technical Council of Psychology, Republic of Panama.

  •  Licensed Educational Neuropsychologist - CIP 5362

Technical Council of Psychology, Republic of Panama.

 

Academic Preparation

  • Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology
    University of Panama (Thesis Pending).

 

  • Master's Degree in Higher Education Teaching
    Technological University of Panama (Graduate)

 

  • Master's Degree in Neuropsychology and Education
    UNIR, Spain (Graduate and Validated in Panama)

 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
    Universidad Latina de Panama (Honorable Mention)
Founder and Director

Centro Integral de Neuropsicologia Educativa S.A. | January 2023 - Present

  • Psychological, neuropsychological and educational assessment to detect learning difficulties and neuropsychological problems.
  • Proposal of recommendations and reasonable adjustments to parents, schools and specialists.
  • Support and intervention in cognitive difficulties (attention, memory, executive functions).
Investigation

CIEDU-AIP  | Feb. 2022 - Present

  • Data analysis, writing scientific articles, and dissemination of results.

University Professor

Various Institutions | 2019 - Present

Experience providing university-level courses and training in:

  • UDELAS. Professor. Neuropsychology, Neurodevelopment, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology (in English).
  • USMA. Professor of Master's Degree. Pediatric Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Assessment.
  • UTP: Professor of "Learning and Cognition".
  • ULAT: Professor in the Bachelor of Psychology program (Psychopharmacology, Ethics, Experimental Psychology). Thesis advisor.
  • UIP: Professor in "Neuropsychology", "Experimental Psychology", among others.

Collaborations and Publications

Research at CIEDU-AIP (Educational Research Center of Panama)

Collaboration in the writing of scientific articles on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Panama.

  • Palacios, A., Pimentel, M., et al. (2023). Description of a Sample of Adult Population with ASD in Panama.

Clinical and Neuropsychological Training (Diagnosis and Intervention)

  • Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona & University of Barcelona | Update on Neuropsychology and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (12h) | April 2025.

  • Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS) | Participation in the 360° Psychology Conference: "Connecting Minds, Transforming Tomorrow" | June 2025
  • Panamanian Institute of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (IPTCC) | Theoretical Foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Module 1 - 48h) | March 2024

  • Costa Rican College of Psychology Professionals & Neuroconnections CR | III International Congress of Neuropsychology "Borders between brain health and cognitive disability" | June 2024

  • The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program & Updates | Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing (18 credit hours) | October 2023

  • Updated | Identification and Assessment in Girls on the Autism Spectrum | August 2023

  • Argentine Institute of Applied Psychology (IAPSA) | Theoretical-practical training in Nepsy-II (Module 1) | January 2023

  • Weill Cornell Medicine & Updates | Clinical Accreditation of the ADI-R Instrument (Parent Interview for the Diagnosis of Autism) | November 2022

  • Weill Cornell Medicine & Updates | Clinical Accreditation of the ADOS-2 Instrument (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale) | September 2022

  • Updated | Deeper Understanding of ADOS-2 (Module 4) | September 2022

  • ASEMCO & Updated | Functional Intervention Course on Behavioral Problems | August 2022

 

Experience as a Speaker, Teacher, and Facilitator

  • Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS) | Speaker: "Neuroeducation applied in early childhood: how to teach according to the child's brain" | October 2025

  • Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS) | Presenter: "Innovation and Experience in Occupational Therapy" | September 2024

  • Santa María La Antigua Catholic University (USMA) | Speaker: "Neurodiversity in the classroom" (Mind Odyssey Congress) | August 2024

  • Santa María La Antigua Catholic University (USMA) | Facilitator: Workshop on the application of the "WISC-V" test (School of Psychology) | July 2024

  • Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS) | Presenter: "Basic principles of neuropsychological assessment in the educational field" | June 2023

  • Panamanian Institute for Special Education (IPHE) | Presenter: "Psychometrics for Occupational Therapists" | September 2022

 

Research and Entrepreneurship

  • Bridge for Billions & Fundación Ciudad del Saber | Startup Incubation Program for the "NeuroCog Training" project | October 2025
  • INDICASAT AIP / CIEDU-AIP / SENACYT | Participation in the II Symposium Towards a National Agenda for Educational Research | August 2022

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