Postdoctoral at Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer Disease Center (CNADC) in Northwestern University, USA, Master, and Doctor in Medical Sciences (Neuroscience) Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto - USP (2008). Has specialization in Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Currently, she works as a psychologist in the field of Neuropsychology at the Movement Disorder and Behavioral Neurology Sector at Hospital das Clinics at FMRP-USP, as an advisor in the Psychobiology program at the Faculty of Philosophy, professor and supervisor of the multi-professional Specialization Course in Neurological Rehabilitation at HCFMRP-USP by the State Health Department of São Paulo, supervisor in the discipline "Supervised Internship in Clinical Processes and Health Care III" at FFCLRP-USP. Has experience in Psychology, mainly in Neuropsychology, acting on the following subjects: neuropsychological assessment, cognition, aging, and neuropsychological tests. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Current scientific research paints a multifaceted picture of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Within this framework, it is known that genetic and family factors play crucial roles at different stages of their development. Thus, studies are increasingly seeking to characterize and identify subtle cognitive changes in the prodromal phase of the disease. In this sense, the neuropsychological assess…
Literature points to an intricate and complex nature regarding the understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in its characterization and even in its etiology, since both the environment and genetics play important roles in the onset of the disease. On this matter, family history of AD considerably increases the risk of developing the disease. Furthermore, some factors, such as personality…
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