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Jared Van Snellenberg
Canadian actor and psychiatrist (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jared X. Van Snellenberg (born December 26, 1980) is a Canadian psychiatry professor focusing on schizophrenia neuroimaging research and former child actor.[1][2] Best known for his role in Happy Gilmore, Van Snellenberg works as an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.[3]
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Early life and education
Van Snellenberg was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Simon Fraser University, followed by a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, and PhD in psychology from Columbia University.[4]
Career
He is best known for his role as Adam Sandler's first caddy in Happy Gilmore, with his character drawing comparisons to professional golfer Will Zalatoris.[5]
His academic work primarily involves functional neuroimaging research into working memory in schizophrenia,[6] and the development and use of techniques for meta-analysis.[3][7]
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