A CU Medicine provider.

I frequently tell my patients that I know a lot about THE brain, but they know a lot about THEIR brain, and we are therefore teammates in understanding and treating their neurological condition. We focus on practical and meaningful interventions for cognitive health and brain aging together, namely physical activity, diet, social engagement, and humor, not only improve overall quality of life, but to help delay the progression of their neurodegenerative condition.

I enjoy reading historical fiction, especially anything that focuses on Eleanor of Aquitaine, riding my Peloton, and interior decorating.

Locations

UCHealth Neurology Clinic - Central Park (Primary)

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3055 Roslyn Street
Suite 120
Denver, CO 80238
Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8am - 5pm
Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Qualifications and experience

Specialties
Behavioral Neurology, Neurology, Brain and Nervous System - Alzheimer's Disease, Brain and Nervous System, Brain and Nervous System - Cognitive Changes, Brain and Nervous System - Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Brain and Nervous System - Lewy Body Dementia, Brain and Nervous System - Memory Loss, Brain and Nervous System - Mild Cognitive Impairment, Brain and Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease Dementia, Brain and Nervous System - Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Brain and Nervous System - Memory disorders
Gender
Female
Languages spoken
English
Education
Internship
Rush University Medical Center Program (2011)

Fellowship
University of Colorado (2017)

Medical School
The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center (2010)

Residency
Rush University Medical Center Program (2014)

Undergraduate
New York University (NY) (2006)

Graduate
University of Colorado Denver (2018)

Clinical interest for patients

I focus on conditions that affect both cognition and movement, primarily Parkinson's disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. I have completed fellowship training in both Movement Disorders and Behavioral Neurology, which laid the foundation for this clinical and research focus.

Research interest for patients

My research focuses on the development and validation of optimal cognitive outcome measures for use in the clinical care and treatment of neurodegenerative dementias, with a focus on Lewy body dementia. Cognitive assessments must be responsive and adaptable, as well as align well with the priorities of people living with dementia and their care partners. This goal has led me to research less traditional methods of cognitive assessment than paper-and-pencil testing, such as performance-based assessments of activities of daily living, mobile health applications, and wearable devices. In parallel with the development and validation of pragmatic and meaningful outcome measures, my research program also explores complementary therapies for cognition, daily function, and overall wellbeing for people living with neurodegenerative dementias, including neurologic music therapy and cannabis-based therapies.

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