Minnesota
Graduate School
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Internship
Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Fellowship
Neuropsychology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Post-Doctorate Training
Neuropsychology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Academic Rank
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Interests
- Cognition in aging and dementia
- Cognitive functioning, quality of life, and neurobehavioral factors in individuals undergoing deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
- Cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial effects of caring for individuals with cognitive impairment
- Behavioral intervention and compensation in mild cognitive impairment
- Cognitive biomarkers in neurodegenerative disease
- Cognitive and functional connectivity MRI correlates in neurodegenerative disease
Professional Highlights
- Member, Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Neuroscience, 2009-present
- Blue Ribbon Award for "Practical Utility of DRS-2 in Predicting and Describing Functional Impairment," Division 40, American Psychological Association, 2010
- Carmen Miller Michael Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Citizenship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2008
- Graduate School Organization Poster Presentation Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2008
Research
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