Dr. Nigg specializes in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for children with attention and learning disorders. Nigg is a leading expert on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, and directs the OHSU Center for ADHD Research which works to uncover potential causes and underlying mechanisms of the condition.
Nigg has authored more than 200 scientific publications and book chapters resulting from his work on the cognitive, neuropsychological, genetic and neural correlates of ADHD, as well as the disease’s relation to temperament and personality.
Nigg is the recipient of a Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) award from the National Institute of Mental Health, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.
