Dr Roy Sugarman is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist.
In the USA he is the neuroscience lead with Social Health Innovations and Transhuman Inc, as well as directing Applied Neuroscience in the Performance Innovation Team of EXOS (Az), serving as a mindset coach with the USA National Men's Soccer Team. He has provided support for various elite athletes including the athletes at USF and US Military Special Forces personnel, FC11 in Australia and Neurodynamic Vision in Atlanta USA. He is Head Neuroscientist for education technology company BoxPlay in the UK. As a founder of Social Health Innovations, he is co-creator of Be A Looper, and Looper Enterprise, award-winning apps addressing the issue of suicide internationally. With Mobecom Ltd in Sydney, he developed the neuroscience model behind LifeIQ, SeventeenHundred, Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology Club, Altius Life, and FiiTR.me.
He is the author of two acclaimed books, “Saving your life one day at a time”, and "Client-centred coaching: A trainer and coach's guide to motivating clients" (3rd ed), a standard textbook for PTA Global. Contributions to other works, include The Hecht Effect, (Steve Hecht), Every Day is Game Day, (Mark Verstegen), The Road to Nowhere (Allan Munn). Major corporate health program input includes clients IBM, Intel, Sheraton, Walgreens, Cisco, Sony, SAP, Wesfarmers, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Optum Behavioural Solutions, United Health Group, Union Pacific Railroad, KFC, Qantas, Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association, Aviva, Singapore Armed Forces, Sun Life (Manila) Orix (Japan), FWD, Cigna, Ogilvy, Mazlo, Fitness First, Department of Education and the Environment, SOCOM and MARSOC USA, Pearson Publishing, TEDx, DMEC, AstraZeneca and others. Dr Sugarman’s novel Theory of Change has become the model on which the State of California has based their Soluna mental health solution, designed by Kooth LLC in the USA and UK.
Dr Sugarman's work is showcased in his books and in TV series, Body and Brain Overhaul (OneHD/Channel10). His online program "The neuroscience of Peak Performance", produced by EXOS Presents in the USA, has received critical acclaim as have his other contributions to EXOS training programs.
Dr Sugarman works with individuals in Rose Bay and Hurstville, Australia.
Work published: Peer reviewed and other
1999
The Phenomenology of Social Withdrawal After Traumatic Brain Injury.
Spanish Journal of Neuropsychology (Revista Espanola de Neuropsicologia), Vol 1(4), 83-112.The Phenomenology of Social Withdrawal Following Brain Insult.
First International Congress on Neuropsychology in the Internet, Nov 1- Dec 15. www.uninet.edu/union99. Editor: Prof Jose Leon-Carrion
2001
A Neurobehavioural-informed Approach to the Use of Clinical Competencies in Supporting the Community Based Care of Individuals With Multi-axial Diagnoses (PDF)
Australian Health Review, 24(4), 197-201
2002
Evolution and Executive Function: Why Our Toolboxes are Empty. (PDF)
Spanish Journal of Neuropsychology (Revista Espanola de Neuropsicologia), Vol 4(4), 351-377.
2006
Visuospatial Assessment in Cross-cultural and Non-western Settings.
In Uzzell, B.P., Ponton, M.O., and Ardilla, A. (Eds.), International handbook of cross-cultural neuropsychology, pp 227-251. New Jersey: L Erlbaum and Associates.What Psychology Means to Me.
In: What Medicine Means to Me (Ajai R Singh, Shakuntala A Singh Eds.), Mens Sana Monographs, III:6, IV: 1-4, p 139-153. Mens Sana Research Foundation, Mumbai, India.WebNeuro Professional User Manual V1.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.
2007
IntegNeuro Professional User Manual V1.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.WebNeuro Professional User Manual V2.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.WebNeuro Career User Manual V1.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.Testosterone and cognitive function in ageing men: Data from the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study (FAMAS).
With D M Martin, G Wittert, N Burns, M T Haren. Maturitas, 57, 182-194
2008
WebNeuro Professional User Manual V3.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.WebNeuro Cognition and BRISC LS User Manual V111c.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.WebNeuro Cognition and BRISC EAP User Manual V1.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.Pikes Peak, Children’s Ark, Harrison School Districts (Colorado, USA) Clinicians User Manual.
Brain Resource Limited, Ultimo, Sydney.
2009
The Feminist Perspective: Searching the Cosmos for a Valid Voice.
(Ajai R Singh, Shakuntala A Singh Eds.), Mens Sana Monographs,14, Vol 7 (1), 97-109. Mens Sana Research Foundation, Mumbai, India.Social withdrawal and rapid cycling mood disorders: Impetus for the biopsychosocial model. - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 34(sup1), p. A65
2011
The Hecht Effect. Steve Hecht 2011.
Forward and introduction by Roy SugarmanEngaging and Retaining Clients in Healthy Behaviour Change: A guide to motivation for Personal Trainers and Coaches - (1st Edit). Molten Mango Publications (out of print).
Roy Sugarman
2013
Saving your life one day at a time: Seven ways to survive the modern world.
Heart Space PublicationsMotivation for coaches and personal trainers: engaging and retaining people in positive behavioral change.
Heart Space Publications
2014
Client-centered training: A trainer and coach's guide to motivating clients. 3rd Edition, PTAGlobal Special Edition. Level 7 Psychology, Sydney. With special commentary b Rodney Corn and Bobby Cappuccio.